Received: 3/28/06 3:50:56 AM From: Vance <vance(at)vanf-graphics.co.nz> Subject: New Zealand Softball looses great servant of the game
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Softball looses great servant of the game Tuesday March 28th 2006 New Zealand Softball officials, players and supporters have been saddenedby the news today of the passing of Don Freeman. Don served the game at all levels from club and provincial through tonational. He was the backbone behind the Northcote softball club, formerpresident of North Harbour Softball Association, manager of the worldchampionship winning Black Sox from 1993-96 and a New Zealand Softballcouncil member for 14 years. As a player Don took to the diamonds in Auckland before crossing theHarbour bridge in 1975 and linking up with Northcote. From 1980 Don actedfirst as vice president and then president of the North Harbour SoftballAssociation and remained working for the association for over 25 years.Dons final term as president ended just last year. Former North Harbour Softball president and current New Zealand Softballpresident Bob Leveloff describes Don as a person who loved the game ofsoftball and the people involved. He loved the game, he would spend so much time down at the diamond, anywork that had to be done Don was there doing it or organising it. Don wasthe man in the background always doing everything to make sure things ransmoothly, said Leveloff. The commitment and dedication to the game shown by Don is irreplaceableand Leveloff says he will be sorely missed at the softball diamondsaround the country. The softball grounds and facilities at Rosedale Park, North Harbour are atestament to Dons commitment to the sport as he was part of the teamthat worked to have the softball diamonds installed and the clubroomsbuilt. Don was a life member of the Northcote Softball Club, the North HarbourSoftball Association and New Zealand Softball. New Zealand Softball chief executive Dale Eagar was full of admirationtoday for Don commitment and service to the game. I count myself lucky in that all the time I have been involved at anational level in softball from 1983 onwards that I have had a guy likeDon Freeman to bounce ideas off. Don was the epitome of the committedvolunteer administrator he left no stone unturned to ensure the people hewas working for got the best deal from the game, said Eagar. Don is survived by his wife Faye, sons Grant and Brent and his extendedfamily. By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.softball.org.nz/ *mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Als Fastball List *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com
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