Upcoming 2008 US Lacrosse Chapter Events
Date	What	Where	Chapter / Contact
May 3	South Florida Chapter Hall of Fame	PGA Marriott Boca Raton	www.sfcusl.com
May 31	North Carolina Chapter Hall of Fame	Greensboro, NC	Joyce Bailey
June 1	San Diego Chapter Golf Tournament	Carmel Mt. Ranch Country Club	Jessica Battle

Chapter News

Greater Baltimore Chapter Inducts Ten into Class of 2008
The Greater Baltimore Chapter of US Lacrosse inducted 10 well deserving individuals into its hall of fame on February 2. The inductees were: Todd Curry, Michele De Juliis, James H. Jackson, Barbara L. Kimball, Stephen ‘Lucky’ Mallonee, Kerri Johnson O’Day, Glen Miles, Jennifer Kay Ulehla, Wendell Thomas and Allison B. Valentino. The event was held at the Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Over 300 attendees enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and dinner preceding presentations for all the inductees. The event is organized by a committee of the chapter, led by Chapter President Sue Diffenderffer and Heather LaPointe. Congratulations Greater Baltimore Hall of Fame Class of 2008!

Long Island Metro Welcomes Newest Hall of Fame Class
The Long Island Chapter of US Lacrosse out did themselves for their 24th annual hall of fame ceremony and induction on February 1. An enjoyable cocktail reception compliments, of Alan B. Hodish, LLC and Mike Winkoff of Pioneer Mortgage, kicked off the evening. Tom Campolettano, Harvey Cohen and John Fernandez lead the opening introductions. Billy Rebman was presented with the Harvey Cohen LIMLF Service Award while Norm Murray served as the master of ceremonies. The class of 2007 included Donald Borges, Lisa Christiansen, Melissa D’Angelo, Rocco Guglielmo, Jeff Fritz, Sandy Kapatos, Mat Levine, Gordon Purdie and Frank Tashman. Key individuals involved in the organization of this event were Ray Buckley, Angela Ritchie, Norm Murray and Mike & Dorothy Thearle.

Coaches Attend Inaugural Oregon Coaches Certification Clinic
Nineteen coaches recently attended the first Oregon Chapter of US Lacrosse Coaches Certification Clinic at Lincoln High School in Portland. Despite less-than-ideal weather, everyone survived the rain and had a great learning experience. The attendees were: Mindy Surber, Kevin Callaway, Clayton Stearns, Jeff Krenek, Ralph Bauer, Casey Zeger, Joel Manley, Bill Supplitt, Scott Burns, Charles Dunham, Roger Merino, Shane Goodell, Greg Palmer, Daniel Conner, John Gale, Charles Ducharme, Greg Messick, Frank Lambert, and Mathew Steussy.

Hampton Roads Chapter Donates to Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
Fueled by the success of its fund raising exhibition game in October between Virginia and Navy, the Hampton Roads Chapter was able to make a donation of $65,000 in December to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, a charity that is dedicated to helping injured marines, sailors and their families. Among those, pictured at right, making the check presentation were Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kelly, representing the Hampton Roads Chapter, and Ms. Maryellen Baldwin of the Hampton Roads Council of the Navy League. Receiving the check for the Semper Fi Fund were Mrs. Helen Toolan and Sgt. Major Lonnie Sanders, USMC (Ret).

Oregon Chapter Adds New Hall of Fame Inductees
The Oregon Chapter held its 2007 Hall of Fame induction event in Beaverton, Oregon on November 3rd. Eight new members were inducted and four previous inductees were honored in the first ever formal reception for the Oregon Chapter Hall of Fame. The prior inductees included Fred Zensen, Kris VanHatcher, Mark Flood and Jim Hammon. The 2007 inductees were Holly Allen Ziegler, Hilary Gilmore and Andrea Shatz, and five men: Sam Sadtler, Bill Lake, Thomas Foster, Curt Sheinin, and Brian Platz. Presenting the awards were the Oregon Chapter President Terry Vance, and Portland Lumberjax star Ryan Powell. In addition to families and friends, attendees included many current high school players who came to support their coaches. The recipients of the awards represented virtually all contributions to the game of lacrosse, including all star playing careers in high school and college, officiating, umpiring, coaching and program development. This event was both a symbolic and literal indication that lacrosse has become an integral part of the Pacific Northwest sports scene. Pictured, left to right, are: Tom Foster, Jr., Holly Allen Ziegler, Brian Platz, Samuel Sadtler, Andrea Lynn Shatz, Bill Lake, and Curt Sheinin. Not pictured: Hilary W. Gilmore

Longtime PLA Supporter John Burch Passes Away
The Philadelphia Lacrosse Association is sad to note the sudden passing of John "Eagle" Burch, a longstanding member of the Philadelphia lacrosse community and a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. In his playing days, Mr. Burch was an all-American lacrosse player at the University of Virginia and played in the North-South Game in 1950. He supported the game throughout his life and served as a referee until he was 75 years old. In 2006, Mr. Burch was inducted into the Delaware County Sports Hall of Fame for his abilities in lacrosse and boxing. Mr. Burch, a Baltimore native, became an early pioneer for Pennsylvania lacrosse. The Eagle's Eye Lacrosse Club, a dominant USCLA men's club team in the 1980s and 1990s, was named after Mr. Burch, as is one of the playing fields at The Haverford School. The Eagle will be deeply missed.
- submitted by Scott Growney

Two Presidents Better Than One in South Jersey
Four years ago, Bob Sheridan, a former chapter president, moved from North Jersey to South Jersey and thought he had left lacrosse behind. But John Kalinowski, president of the South Jersey Chapter of US Lacrosse, had other ideas. Kalinowski called Sheridan and asked for help in promoting the game in the area. And now, Sheridan is serving as president-emeritus of the South Jersey chapter. "I was ready to turn in my lacrosse stick for a fishing pole, but now I am back with it and I could not be happier," Sheridan recently told The Coast Star newspaper. "I am re-energized and everyone is excited about our programs." Working in conjunction with Shamrock Lacrosse, the South Jersey chapter has been providing nets and balls for area schools or towns starting new programs, and coordinating clinics for new coaches. About 8,000 of US Lacrosse's 20,000 New Jersey members hail from South Jersey.

US Lacrosse
Erin Sturgis - Director of Chapter Relations
113 West University Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21210
Phone: 410.235.6882 ext. 132
Fax: 410.366.6735
esturgis@uslacrosse.org