Page 5 - Celebrating 50 Years of the International swimming Hall of Fame

ISHOF Board of Directors ISHOF Staff
What Makes The International Bill Kent, President/Chairman Brent Rutemiller
Swimming Hall of Fame Unique? Sandra Bucha, Vice President CEO
Chuck Warner, Treasurer
Laurie Marchwinski
Aaron Peirsol, Secretary COO
Brent Rutemiller, CEO Bruce Wigo
Richard Korhammer Historian
Steve Hasty Marcia Meiners
Tom Boak Accounting
Mark Schubert Ivonne Schmid
Membership & Circulation Manager
Tod Spieker Int’l Selection Committee Liaison
Steve West
Robert Hackett Meg Keller-Marvin
Honoree Liaison & Marketing Assistant
Steve Glassman Lauren Serowik
Administrative Assistant
Founding Chairman of the Board Brandi West
Johnny Weissmuller Executive Assistant
Andy Ross
Founding President Writer Producer
Dr. James E. Counsilman Gay DeMario
Graphics Consultant
Recent Past Chairman of the Board Pro Shop
Swimming is unique among all other sports in that it Donna de Varona Janet Lowe
Marlene Matthews
is not just an enjoyable recreational activity, but it is Honorary Chairman of the Board Matt Rutledge
an essential life skill that can save your life or help you Mark Spitz Kim Richard
save the life of others. The World Health Organization Founding Executive Director Maintenance
has estimated that as many as 500,000 person’s drown William F. “Buck” Dawson Lisa Ouwerkerk
Matt Rutledge
each year and in many parts of this country drowning Executive Director Emeritus
is one of the leading causes of accidental death among Bob Duenkel
school age children. In fact, drowning causes so many
deaths that it is frequently classified as a disease. But Swimming World Editorial, Production Corporate & Foundation Sponsors
this is one disease that has an almost 100% foolproof
cure – swim lessons. Editorial@SwimmingWorld.com Agon Swim
American Red Cross
Senior Editor - Bob Ingram AquaCal
When a parent buys a child a baseball glove, football BobI@SwimmingWorld.com Arena
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or basketball, they may be thinking “Hall of Fame” Assistant Operations Manager Barefoot Wine
Taylor Brien
someday. But, when a parent buys their child a TaylorB@SwimmingWorld.com City of Fort Lauderdale
swim suit and signs them up for swim lessons their Managing Editor - Dan D’Addona Colorado Time Systems
Duraflex
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primary concern is water safety. They also know that Assistant Managing Editor - Annie Grevers Every Child A Swimmer
swimming is a sport that can provide health benefits AnnieG@SwimmingWorld.com FINA
and be enjoyed for their child’s lifetime. That’s what Design Director - Joseph Johnson FINIS
Florida Gold Coast Swimming
Historian - Bruce Wigo
makes the sport of swimming and the mission of the Staff Writers - Michael J. Stott, David Rieder, Greater Ft. Lauderdale CVB
International Swimming Hall of Fame unique among all Michael Randazzo Informa Exhibitions
ISCA
Fitness Trainer - J.R. Rosania
other sports Halls of Fame. Chief Photographer - Peter H. Bick Keiser University
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About the International WebMaster@SwimmingWorld.com NISCA
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Swimming Hall of Fame International Correspondents Raymond C. Rude Foundation
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Africa - Chaker Belhadj (TUN) Spieker Properties
Our goal is to promote the benefits and importance Australia - Wayne Goldsmith, Ian Hanson S.R. Smith
(AUS)
Suitmate
of swimming as a key to fitness, good health, quality Europe - Norbert Agh (HUN), Swim Across America
of life, and the water safety of children. We will Camilo Cametti (ITA), Oene Rusticus (NED), Swim Canada
Swimmers Best
Rokur Jakupsstovu (FAR)
accomplish this through operation of the International Japan - Hideki Mochizuki (JAP) SwimOutlet.com
Swimming Hall of Fame, a dynamic shrine dedicated Middle East - Baruch “Buky” Chass, Ph.D. (ISR) Swimming World Magazine
to the history, memory, and recognition of the famous South Africa - Neville Smith (RSA) Swiss Timing
United States Aquatic Sports
South America - Jorge Aguado (ARG)
swimmers, divers, water polo players, synchronized United States Masters Swimming
swimmers, and persons involved in life saving activities USA Diving
USA Synchro
and education, throughout the world, whose lives and USA Swimming
accomplishments will serve to inspire, educate, and be USA Swimming Foundation
role models for all those who participate in the Hall of USA Water Polo
Fame’s experience and programs.
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