Rex (left) and Jim Flanik look over the shoulder of MTF Committee Secretary Joseph Ols.
Simply by showing up,
Rex Harvey provided the best news out of the USATF annual meeting in Anaheim. He’s beating cancer. Rex, a decathlete who set many records before becoming the go-to guy for multi-events and almost becoming WMA president, reported
having colon cancer in July. Turns out it was appendix cancer — afflicting just 1 in 500,000 people, he says. But he told the USATF Masters Executive Committee on Tuesday that “you’re going to have to put up with me for several years,” eliciting cheers and applause. He says he’s had seven of 12 chemo sessions, following surgery at the
Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland. He has since moved to Phoenix. Also coming out of that meeting: Mary Trotto’s surprise announcement that
Gary Snyder had been voted the 2014 winner of the David Pain Distinguished Service Award. Gary, national masters chair for eight years, was recognized by the Awards Committee for recent initiatives such as helping athletes compete in nationals as first-timers through a subsidy program. He kicked in his own money and recruited others to do likewise. In other ExecCom news, Treasurer
Carroll DeWeese said he expects the 2015 masters T&F budget to be the same as 2014, but things are up in the air since USATF hasn’t settled on its own budget.
Chairman Gary Snyder presides at meeting, above Vice Chair Robert Thomas.
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Good news on Rex. Hang on in there, man!
Rex…wouldn’t expect anything else from a fighting competitor like yourself… White Light to you my friend..
Congratulations Gary….very well deserved… Thanks for all you have done over the years for us.
Great news that Rex is beating cancer.
Treasurer Carroll DeWeese announced at the 1pm Wednesday session that the USATF Board of Directors Budget Committee approved a figure just above $100,000 for the Masters T&F Committee, about a 20 percent boost from its 2014 contribution. MTF adds some of its own money for the final budget. Carroll says our committee is the only one in USATF that generates its own money.
good news about the budget,
best news Rex is on the mend. Hope to see you in Lyon.
good news about Rex,hope to see you in Lyon.
Congratulations to Gary Snyder on the award!
We send our very best wishes to Rex Harvey for his treatments,recovery and sincerely hope his presence in the masters is felt for years to come.
Fantastic News Rex…..Looking forward to seeing you smiling face soon…Allan
Awesome news Rex!!! It is great for masters athletes that you continue your work for many years to come!
Rex, just looking on net, and happen to see your name and that you are fighting cancer. You and I are both the type to fight and survive (prostate for me, but just about cured). Well with this said, I want to wish you a speedy recovery and know I will see you at one of the meets. Ken Troy, the older hurdler. Older not old.
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