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Published for friends and supporters of UT Recreational Sports Vol. 7, No. 2 Spring 2008

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Intramurals Continuing the tradition

F e a t u r e a r t i C l e

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Letter

Visit our Web site and let us know “where you are” or drop by Gregory Gym the next time you’re in Austin.

From the Director

Dear Friends:In the fall of 2001, we began publishing this newsletter as part of Recreational Sports’ 85th

anniversary. the initial goal was simple—to reconnect with you and the tens of thousands of other individuals who have played such an integral role in making RecSports what it is today. I am very pleased to report that this publication now reaches more than 20,000 individuals, and the positive feedback we receive with each edition continually exceeds all expectations.

We are equally as pleased with the way Recreational Sports has evolved over the years, and the growing number of different programs that now comprise the organization. At the same time, we never want to lose sight of where it all started. So in this 14th edition of Inside RecSports, we will take you back to the beginning as we highlight the Men’s Intramural program and many of its long-running traditions.

Founded in 1916 by Berry Whitaker, the Ut Men’s Intramural program was one of the nation’s first collegiate programs of its kind. the feature story of this issue describes the beginning of men’s intramurals and the memories that are associated with this storied and venerable program. throughout the past 90 years, the intramural program has been an invaluable part of the university experience for generations of students and thousands are recognized for their

accomplishments on the Wall of Fame in Gregory Gym. In a future issue, we will highlight the women’s and coed intramural programs and the essential roles they played in the Division’s exciting evolution.

thank you again for your contributions, both to our rich history and the future that lies beyond. please continue to stay in touch through your calls, e-mails, letters and visits. You are a primary reason why RecSports has achieved the status we enjoy today, and why we look forward to the future with such enthusiasm.

Best wishes,

thomas W. DisonAssociate Vice president and Director

The intramural program

has been an invaluable part

of the university experience

for generations of students.

CoVer Foreground 2007 Men’s flag football

game action. (L–r) 1919–20 Inter-Fraternity

basketball champions (Phi Gamma Delta); 1955

intramural basketball game in Gregory Gym;

1921–22 Engineers basketball champions; 1957

Senior Managers: Madison Weaver (∆T∆) and

Jack Rankin ( ); 1937 Sigma Phi Epsilon

football; 1971–72 All-Year trophy winners:

Terry Doyle, James Ware, Bob Childress, Earl

Small and Wayne Haglund; 1977 ‘A’ basketball

champions: the Ballers;1964–65 Best All-Around

Athletes: Joe Bill Watkins (∆T∆), Sykes Houston-

Recruits, Ken Dahlberg (Army) and Randy

McNatt (Royal Co-op); Whitaker Fields 1960s.

Spotlight

(1) (2) (3)

(4) (5)

Students— the lifeblood of

recSports

(1) officiating Intramural Sports Student intramural officials have played a vital role in the Intramural Sports Program since the early days. Today, over 300 students officiate approximately 5,000 intramural games annually. Prospective officials attend a three-day training session consisting of classroom instruction, practical on-the-court or on-the-field training and the officiating of exhibition games with veteran officials at their side. These paid student officials earn rewards and pay raises based on the number of games officiated and the number of sports worked. They are offered opportunities to represent UT at regional competitions as well as national intramural championships. Many high school, college and professional officials started their career at UT as student officials.

(2) overseeing Sport Clubs Forty-four different sport clubs make up the University of Texas Sport Club Association (UTSCA). Over 3,000 students belong to a sport club, generating over 450,000 hours of participation annually. The UTSCA promotes student participation, contributes to the development of student leadership and provides a bond between individual clubs. Each club is formed, developed, governed and administered by the student membership of the club working in conjunction with the Sport Club office. While the Division of Recreational Sports assists in the development and growth of each club, the emphasis of the program is on student leadership and involvement.

(3) Training for outdoor recreation Six student guides joined two Outdoor Adventure Trip leaders on a staff-training trip to Big Bend National Park this past December to enhance their leadership skills.

The group hiked into the remote desert wilderness of the Mesa de Anguillia for three days of desert backpacking and canyoneering training. The guides were also instructed on fundamental anchor systems and group management skills while traversing a three-mile technical canyoneering section with seven rappels ranging from 30 to 85 feet. The

Outdoor Recreation Adventure Trip Program employs 15 student guides.

(4) Training as Fitness Instructors Each semester students interested in learning to become a fitness instructor can enroll in a seven-week course offered by the Fitness/Wellness Program. They learn how to count and cue music, how to teach multiple formats, such as step, kickboxing and sculpting, and how to use and teach proper form and technique. The series serves as a foundation to seek a national group fitness certification and potential employment with UT RecSports. The Fitness/Wellness Program employs a staff of 100 instructors—many of them students—to conduct approximately 150 weekly fitness, mind/body, aqua and group cycling classes.

(5) Serving as Lifeguards Recreational Sports employs 90 students as lifeguards, including 16 head guards, to staff the Gregory Gym Aquatic Complex. UT students are offered American Red Cross® Lifeguard Training through the RecSports Instructional Program. Classroom learning and hands-on practice comprise this course, which includes instruction in water and land rescue skills, first aid for injuries and sudden illnesses, spinal injury management, swimmer and facility surveillance, and CPR and emergency care.

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Looking Back

Athletics for everybodyIn 1916 texas became the third university, behind ohio State and Michigan, to establish a formal program of intramural athletics for men. Berry Whitaker was hired by Athletic Director L. theo Bellmont to direct the new program. With an office in the basement of “old Main” and with few facilities, Whitaker organized competitions among teams from two divisions—fraternity and departmental—with each division including freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Sports included baseball, basketball, football, track, cross-country, handball and tennis.

Following a hiatus for World War I, the Men’s Intramural program moved from Intercollegiate Athletics to the physical training Department in 1922, then to the Division of Student Life in 1930, coinciding with the opening of Gregory Gym. Showing steady growth, the department began offering tournaments in horseshoe pitching, boxing, wrestling, tennis, golf and swimming as well as the original sports. Until his retirement in 1960, Whitaker led the intramural program under his guiding philosophy “ a sport for every man and every man in a sport.”

Point systemIn developing the new intramural program, Whitaker ingeniously established a point system to reward teams and individuals for participation. First, second and third place trophies were awarded to organizations (housing, fraternity, club and independent) while individuals were recognized with medals and belt buckles. A modified version of this

point system remained part of the Men’s Intramural program until 1977 when the program outgrew the need for points.

volunteer mAnAgeriAl systemearly on, Whitaker also established a volunteer managerial system to be directed by students. A hierarchy of assistant managers, junior managers and senior managers—all of them students—worked closely with Whitaker and later his assistant,

Sonny Rooker, to run the intramural program. together they produced team schedules, recruited volunteers to run the teams, handled protests and promoted the program. In 1977 when the point system was abolished, a system of paid supervisors took the place of these managers. Senior managers were uniquely rewarded for their service; upon

completion of three years of work, each received a Varsity “t” with full privileges to the “t” Association. In the words of Fort Worth lawyer Gordon Appleman ’59 (1985 president of the texas exes and 2001 Distinguished Alumnus), “my biggest thrill in college was earning a varsity letter after working three consecutive years as an intramural manager under Berry Whitaker and Sonny Rooker.”

AwArdsearly team champions were awarded sweaters embroidered with the word “texas,” the departmental logo and the year. Beginning in the 1930s, champions received a gold or silver intramural medal depending on the sport, while organizations with the most points received a trophy. outstanding athletes received a participation trophy and the managers received their “t” sweater or blanket. Such individual awards included the Berry Whitaker Leadership Award, the Nelson puett Improvement Award, the texas cowboy Sportsmanship Award, the A.A. Sonny Rooker Special Merit Award and others. In all cases, champions and runners-up had their picture taken for the Wall of Fame.

wAll of fAmephotos of intramural champions and runners-up began appearing on the walls of Gregory Gym in 1919. Men,

women (starting in 1933) and coed intramural champions make up this Wall of Fame, a feature unique to the University of texas. Some of the notable alumni who are pictured on the Wall of Fame include Denton cooley (water polo ’39), Wally pryor (swimming ‘45), tom Landry (basketball, swimming, boxing ‘45), Jim Baker (tennis ‘53), Scott caven (swimming ’61), Ron Kirk (football ’76), eric Metcalf (basketball ’86, ’87) and Matthew Mcconaughey (golf ’91). this pictorial legacy of the long-running intramural program illustrates the tradition of intramural competition lasting over 90 years.

Continuing the

tradition“ a S p o r t F o r e v e r y m a n a n d e v e r y m a n i n a S p o r t ” –Berry Whitaker

somethIng for everyone

Intramurals

“my BiggeSt thrill

in College WaS

earning a varSity

letter...” –gordon appleman

Left Berry Whitaker. Top right 1947– 48 Award Winners—Front row (L–R): Bill Shropshire, C.B. Sumrall, Welden Winsauer and Reuben Rabago. Back row (L–R): John Smith, Wes Adams, Don Smith, Ted Britton and F.W. Merritt. Bottom right 1957–58 Senior Managers (L–R): Stewart Gillett, Evert Tucker, Gordon Appleman and George Helland.

Intramural football circa 1955.

Intramural SportS today

oday’s intramural program has grown to texas-size proportions: 500

basketball teams, 450 football teams, 300 softball teams, 200 volleyball teams and 190 soccer teams. Although the numbers are much higher and the student body is much more diverse, the competition is very similar to past play. Fraternities, clubs, dorms, independents and law/graduates still compete in a divisional format. However, new opportunities have been introduced, including the six foot and under basketball leagues and new sports such as indoor soccer and Ultimate disc. Unlike past participants, today’s intramural athletes compete not only for the Wall of Fame recognition but also for the coveted intramural championship t-shirt, which dates back to 1975. Based on today’s level of participation, this beloved program, on which Recreational Sports was founded, is destined to sustain a high level of popularity and growth for future generations of Longhorns to enjoy.

the Men’s Intramural program exists today under the umbrella of a more diverse administrative unit known as the Division of Recreational Sports. In 1972 men’s intramurals joined with the Women’s Intramural program to form this new division that also includes five other program areas, namely, outdoor Recreation, Sport clubs, Fitness/

Wellness, Informal Recreation and the Instructional program. As a result, today’s students enjoy a diverse and comprehensive program of recreational opportunities that supplements the competitive intramural program and Berry Whitaker’s concept of “a sport for every man” is expanded even beyond his vision.

u t r e C r e a t i o n a l S p o r t S

Top 1926–27 Engineers—Departmental and University Track Champions Bottom 1945 D.K.E.—Basketball Runner-up—Front Row (L–R): A.E. Ellis, J.C. Gilmore and Jack Blanton. Back Row (L–R): Tommy Landry, Ben Love, Ted Reed and Lewis Holder.

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Dick Vermillion ’67, ’69, won volleyball with Sigma phi epsilon fraternity in 1966 and was

runner-up in 1967. He was an All-Intramural quarterback in 1966 as well as a three-time member of the All-Intramural volleyball team. Married to Janice Kathryn (Burrows) ’69, Dick has spent most of his career in banking and finance. two sons and one grandbaby living in New York keep him busy traveling. He plays golf regularly with several of the “hated phi Gams” pictured in past newsletters.

1970sDr. Leslie e. Wade ’74, came to Ut after receiving an undergraduate degree from West

Virginia University to work on his doctorate in organic chemistry. In between studies he won intramural handball and volleyball championships. Dr. Wade is now retired in pearland, texas, after 31 years at celones Research.

Terry Hankins ’73, was named Best All-Around Athlete for the fraternity division in 1972 for his

exploits as a wrestling champion, handball player and football champion. He was also a member of the 1972 Handball club national champions. Following graduation terry worked as a cpA for 25 years before turning to teaching high school in Riveria, texas, for 13 years. today, terry lives in Austin and works as a consultant.

1980sCraig Litman ’82, former intramural football champion with the Dirt Bombers, track

champion with White Lightning and a member of the handball team, worked as an accountant for

five years before starting a paper recycling business with his dad and brother in 1992, and a new business in 2004 called Action Shred of texas. craig and his wife, Andra Silverberg ’84, live in Dallas and have two daughters —taylor, in high school and Laken, a Ut freshman.

Leanne (Davidson) Kutach ’82, former intramural champion in basketball in

1980 and runner-up with the Hotamighty’s in 1982, says “intramurals was a lifesaver for me.” She played football, basketball, softball and track. Married to Greg Kutach, and with two girls ages 10 and 11, Leanne works for Harriet Herns, cpA in Lake Jackson, La.

ernie rapp ’83, former table tennis doubles champion with John Blumenthal ’82, now owns and operates the Up experience™. He has been married for 23 years to Sheryl (Wulfe) ’84 and is the proud parent of cody (16) and carly (13). John has spent the last 25 years in the printing business and is currently a senior account executive for the RR Donnelley-Wetmore plant in Houston. He is married to pamela (Lipinsky ’81) and has two children, Michelle (19) and Kegan (16).

Beto Quezada ’83, was the intramural billiards champion in 1978–79. He and his wife,

Melissa (cardenas), graduated from the Ut School of pharmacy in 1983 and daughter Vanessa will follow in their footsteps in May 2008. Beto worked for texas Home care for 15 years and now works as a pharmacist for comprehensive pharmacy Services. the family includes 15-year old twins, Steven and clarissa.

Fast Forward

Where Are YoU Now? Lost touch with former intramural teammates or fellow RecSports employees? Want to find out what happened to your old workout buddies? Here’s what some of you are doing now:

1930s/1940sJoe Gerhardt ’47, former intramural champion in table tennis (singles, doubles

and mixed), handball (singles and doubles), tennis and soccer, now lives in San Diego, calif., with his wife, pauline. Following graduation Joe worked for J.c. penney in Austin for eight years and then owned a franchise for Red Wing Shoes in Riverside, calif., until his retirement.

John Greene Taylor ’48, former soccer champion in 1947–48 with the phi Delts, is the

grandson of Herbert M. Greene (1871–1932), who was chosen in 1922 as the university architect. Greene designed a number of buildings for the Austin campus including Gregory Gym, Garrison Hall, Littlefield Dormitory, the Biology Building, the chemistry Building and Waggener Hall. John’s brother, Roy taylor ’54, was active in soccer, football and swimming. of note: John scored the lone goal in a 1948 match against A&M to lead the phi Delts over the Aggies 1–0. He and teammate John Broad were named to the second team All-Intramural soccer team. Both brothers work as independent insurance agents for Roy L. taylor and Sons in Dallas.

Walter Hill ’49, basketball champion in 1946–47 with oak Grove, lives in Waco, texas,

and is now a semi-retired partner with the cpA firm padillo, Brown and Hill. His family includes

three children, two grandchildren and a pair of new twin great granddaughters.

1950sWilliam Patman ’53, intramural water polo champion (1946), wrestling runner-up (1953)

and three-time member of the All-Intramural water polo team, came to Ut in 1944 then left for a year of service in the Marine corps. He resumed his studies in the fall of 1946 and left again in 1949–50 to serve as a diplomatic courier for the U.S. Foreign Service. After graduating from Ut in 1953, he was admitted to the texas Bar and worked for the texas Railroad commission prior to entering private practice in 1955. Bill was the city attorney for Ganado, texas, from 1955–60, served in the texas Senate from 1961–80 and was elected to the 97th and 98th congress. Interestingly, Senator patman was a member of the early Bird exercise group that met in Gregory Gym beginning in the 1960s.

1960sHenry K. Woodward ’61, ’63, former oak Grove athlete, as well as a Legal eagle under

charles Alan Wright, married Lynne (Williams) while in law school. two children and two grandchildren make up the family. After Ut law, Henry spent 10 years in Dallas, earned an MBA from Southern Methodist University and finally gravitated to northern california where he has practiced intellectual property law in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Semi-retired after 44 years of full-time practice, he remains employed as a legal consultant.

Go to www.utrecsports.org/whereareyou to let us know what you’re up to. Wall of Fame reprints available at www.utrecsports.org

Jim Hartnett ’83, former football and basketball intramural champion while in law school, is

a partner with the Hartnett Law Firm in Dallas where he practices with his father, three brothers and sister in the area of estate, trust and fiduciary litigation. “Although I was attending one of the finest law schools in the country, my fondest memories of Ut were all the intramurals, the fine basketball played in Gregory Gym and the great program you guys had for us,” he says. Married to Anne for 22 years and with four children ages 14–20, Jim played in six sports leagues a week until the 1990s when the kids and age slowed him down to flag football and basketball.

Barry Smith, Jr. ’83, former intramural racquetball, squash and track champion, met his

wife, Mary (Butler), through his mixed doubles racquetball partner, Susan peterson ‘86. Barry was a cpA for seven years and has been a financial advisor since 1989. He has one son, Barry III (13).

Vicki (Dougherty) LeBeau ’84, former gymnastics supervisor and avid intramural

participant, started a professional organization for pe students at Ut. She currently teaches pe part-time at the YMcA for junior high students (Northstar School in Arlington, texas) and home schools her three children JD (16), caleb (14) and Bethany (11).

Chuck Curtiss ’87, an aerospace engineering graduate who first worked with jet engines for pratt

& Whitney, now is a consulting engineer with cisco Systems. chuck won intramural softball in 1983–84 and in 1984–85 while playing with

his brother, Jim Curtiss ’85, and Jim’s wife, Tracy (Slavik) ’86. Jim is an architectural engineer and owns curtiss custom Homes. chuck is married to Lisa (Lyons) and has a four-year old son, Andrew, and a stepson, Brody Lyons, who made the Wall of Fame this fall in football. Jim and tracy have three children and live in Frisco, texas.

Carl Khor ’86, ’88, was the Ut badminton champion and president of the Badminton

club. He became a fully qualified actuary in 1997 and serves as vice president of International Finance for an insurance company. He and wife Allysa have two boys, ages 14 and 11.

1990sHoward Nirken ’93, ’97, a partner with Dubois, Bryant & campbell LLp in

Austin, was the Ut student body president in 1992–93 and a major force behind the renovation of Gregory Gym. He won a basketball championship with Zed’s Dread in 1995–96. Howard is still very active on the Neighborhood Longhorn Advisory Board and an occasional basketball player in Gregory Gym.

Dr. Bo Brawner ’93 (Ph.D. in ’01), played intramurals for most of a decade earning

four basketball championships and several runners-up. He is married to Madonna (peterson) ’95, and has three daughters—Kaylee, Kinsey and Kori. Bo is currently an associate professor of mathematics at tarleton State University and lives in Granbury, texas.

Paul Dunn ’62, set the intramural record for the 880-yard relay with cleo Jenkins, James potts and charles Miles while running a 1:32.2. After graduation paul earned his M.S. in civil engineering from california State University, Los Angeles and an MBA from california State University, Dominguez Hills. He joined Aerospace corporation

in 1977 and has led the work on a number of space vehicle systems including medium launch vehicles and titan rocket motors. paul received a Distinguished Graduate Award from the college of engineering in 1993 and today is the principal director of the Launch Systems Analysis Directorate, Space Systems Group.

Walter McDonald ’64, came to Ut at the urging of paul Dunn, received his mechanical engineering degree and then went to work at Reynolds Aluminum. After earning his graduate degree from the University of Houston, Walter spent most of his career with exxon. today, he is retired in Sugarland, texas. on the intramural stage, Walter was the All-Intramural quarterback for the 1962 team as well as a member of the 1958 tracksters. of note, Walter’s son, paul, attended princeton University where he was elected student body president in 1989 and today is an attorney.

Lonnie Fogle ’66, is a retired chemical engineer for Dupont and a member of the Black Alumni Advisory council at Ut. Lonnie ran track for the 1958, 1959 and 1960 track teams. two of Lonnie’s three sons attended Ut where one played baseball. the third son attended Baylor. Lonnie recently spoke at the dedication ceremony of the Almetris Duren Residence Hall that opened last fall. Note: The Texas Exes will sponsor an open house, hosted by the UT Black Alumni Steering Committee, on Saturday, April 5, in conjunction with Texas Relays. For details, go to www.TexasExes.org

Howard Jefferson attended graduate school at Ut in 1962 and acted as a player/coach for the 1962 Kappa Alpha psi football team. After starting as a teacher at Wheatley High School in Houston, Howard broke the color barrier and became assistant principal at Bellaire High School under principal Harlan Andrews. Howard progressed up the ladder to assistant superintendent, area superintendent and finally to assistant superintendent of Government Relations. He has been very active in the Houston chapter of the NAAcp, serving as first vice president for 10 years and now as president emeritus.

William Spearman ’64, ran track for the 1960–61 Kappa Alpha psi team, graduated with a degree in mathematics and went to work for IBM for nine years as a programmer. Following this job, William went to Saudia Arabia in the 70s as a software engineer and became a pioneer in the installation of mainframe computers in that

country. His career led him to do consulting work in Kenya, Washington D.c., and finally his home today, Denver, colo. William and wife Janice have three children and three grandchildren in the family.

1962 Football Champions Kappa Alpha Psi Front row (L–r): Cleo Jenkins, Walter McDonald, Freeman Andrews, William Morris and Claude Monroe. Back row (L–r): Fred Jefferson, Joe Thorpe, Thomas Gillis, Marcellus Young, James Kerl, Robert Booker, Howard Jefferson and Percy Singleton Jr.

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In 1956 the first African-American undergraduates entered UT and by 1957, under the Alpha Upsilon Tau name (later Kappa Alpha Psi), their achievements in track and field and football earned them recognition on the Wall of Fame.

Charles Miles ’60, ran track for AUt and KApsi in 1958 and 1959, anchoring the record setting 880-yard team in 1959 and winning the All-University finals in the 220-yard dash (22.1). He remembers, “coach clyde Littlefield used to come by and watch us practice. He’d give us a few pointers, especially about getting off the blocks. In those days, blacks couldn’t compete for the Ut varsity teams.” charles’ long and distinguished career has spanned public education in Austin schools, the civil Rights commission, state government (as assistant comptroller to Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock) and the city of Austin (as director of the Austin Housing Authority). today, he is a professor of government at Austin community college.

Cleo Jenkins ’63, member of three track teams and the 1962 football champions, won the 1960 100-yard dash, running a 10.4. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering in 1963 and began his career as a plant layout engineer for General Motors in Detroit, Mich. He joined IBM as a systems engineer in 1968 and retired in 1995. cleo is the father of two sons (Ut graduates) and two daughters (one Ut graduate and one Ut-Arlington student). cleo is active in his church and high school, with his local parks and Recreation Department and serves as chairman of the texas Alliance for Minorities in engineering. cleo is a retiree living in trophy club, texas.

Freeman Andrews attended Ut and was a member of the 1959–60 and 1960–61 track teams as well as a member of the 1961–62 football team. After a 35-year career with the U.S. Geological Survey here in Austin, he is now retired and living in pflugerville, texas. Freeman and his wife, elna (Ut ’64), have one son and three grandchildren.

1959–60 Track Champion Kappa Alpha Psi Front row (L–r): Fred Jefferson, Freeman Andrews, Charles Miles, Joseph Jackson and Lonnie Fogle. Back row (L–r): Cleo Jenkins, Clarence Steele, Leroy Sanders and Herman Washington.

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Winner’s circle

the countdown to the 20 millionth visitor to Gregory Gym officially began on oct. 29, 2007, as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the renovation of the much-revered facility. Anticipation heightened as time went on. Finally, the lucky winner walked through the doors on Nov. 7. Student Lynn Santos was showered with balloons and confetti and won her just awards.

(A video can be viewed online at www.utrecsports.org).

the anniversary celebration included a special ceremony on Nov. 9, 2007, recognizing the hundreds of students who over the years dedicated themselves to completing the Gregory Gym renovation project. A plaque now hangs in Gregory Gym to honor these committed students who believed that with hard work and dedication, anything was possible.

(L-r): Vice President for Student Affairs Juan González, Student Government President Andrew Solomon and Recreational Sports Director Tom Dison officiate at the Gregory Gym plaque unveiling on Nov. 9, 2007.

Student Lynn Santos—20 millionth visitor to GRE since reopening in 1997.

Details of the 1997 renovation of Gregory Gym appeared in the fall

2007 edition of Inside RecSports.

G R e G o R Y G Y M10th Anniversaryc e L e B R A t I o N