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Chairman Alonzo Johnson and Ms. Sue Gorsuch                     Chairman Alonzo Johnson presented Ms. Sue Gorsuch with a Distinguished Service Award for her many years service to the Commission as Secretary. Hall of Fame Class of 2011                               Help Needed ! * * Pictures (8X10) needed for Hall of Fame Members, Jack George 1976, Jack Blank 1968, Earl McKeown 1992, Wally Walker 1977, and Larry Potts 1998. If you can help, it would be greatly appreciated. . INFO:	Hall of Fame Jackets, Lapel Pins, and other Memorabilia are available for purchase Contact Commissioner - Jack Collins At -   jackannc@comcast.net  Other Softball links: www.asasoftball.com/  www.mddcasa.org  www.nafafastpitch.com/ www.iscfastpitch.com/ www.playnsa.com/
2011 HALL OF FAME BANQUET “Welcome Aboard New Hall of Famers”   The GWFSHFC held its 48th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Banquet on Saturday, November 5, 2011.  The banquet was held for the fifth consecutive year at the Holiday Inn College Park.   More than one hundred ninety (190) supporters of fast pitch softball, including twenty-four Hall of Fame inductees, and family and friends of the 2011 inductees attended to honor and celebrate the induction of six new members into the Hall of Fame.   They were:   -        William ‘Skip’ Creamer -         James Holloway -        Dave Jacobs -       Bob Johnson -        Philip ‘Reesie’Morgan -        Kathy Matthew Moore     In addition, at this year’s banquet Paul Singer, son of 2010 inductee Dave Singer (deceased), was recognized and accepted the Hall of Fame induction plaque for the family.  Dave was one of eleven individuals identified by the commission’s Old Timers Committee who were inducted in 2010.    The 2011 inductees raised to two hundred ninety-nine (299) the number of players, managers, umpires and sponsors of fast pitch softball who have been honored by induction into the Greater Washington Fastpitch Softball Hall of Fame.   The Hall of Fame Commission thanks all that attended and who helped make the 48th annual banquet a success.  Their presence was important to each inductee and their support is crucial to the work of the Hall of Fame Commission.    The 49th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012, again at the Holiday Inn College Park.  We look forward to seeing you at the banquet as we honor a new class of inductees.   Please consider using the 49th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Banquet as an opportunity to reunite with former teammates and friends.      Additional Information    The Commission is soliciting bigraphies of candidates for consideration as inductees into the Hall of Fame. The format for submission of information is found in the Format section of the site index.        The District of Columbia Fastpitch Hall of Fame has been re-established.  For information contact Commissioner Al Johnson at alreginajohnson@comcast.net.	Past Events USA National Team   The USA Women's National Softball team will play at Prince George's Stadium (Home of the Bowie Baysox) on July 1, 2011. The doubleheader will be played against the USA Junior National Women's Softball Team. This is part of their schedule prior to participation in the World Cup of Softball tournament in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tickets can be purchased by calling 301-805-6000. Some stars include, Cat Osterman, Natasha Watley, Lauren Lapin, and Kourtney Salvarola. The stadium is located at 4101 NE Crane Highway, Bowie Md. 20716.   Request For Information For Ms. Kitty Casale  The Greater Washington Fast-pitch Softball Hall of Fame Commission announced that Christine ‘Kitty’ Casale, a 1981 Hall of Fame inductee, who died during the first week of March (2009) in Atlantis, Florida had a Plaque dedicated in her honor at the 2009 Awards Banquet.  We were pleased that Kitty and her daughter, Linda, had visited Washington in November 2008 and attended the (2008) 45thHall of Fame Awards Ceremony.  During the induction portion of this year's Awards Banquet,  the Hall of Fame Commission presented the Plaque for the attendees to view, and noted that it will be displayed at every future Banquet.  The Plaque was funded by donations in her name by her family and friends.  It will display the names of all future inductees. It is a wonderful tribute to an outstanding fast pitch supporter and Hall of Famer. Ms. Linda Casale (Kitty Casale's Daughter) is seeking information about her mother from friends, Hall of Fame Members, former players and anyone with information to assist her in writing her mom's biography. She can be contacted directly at the following address and or email address.  Any information from anyone will be greatly appreciated by Ms. Linda Casale Name: Linda Casale Address: 157 Atlantis Blvd. #105 Atlantis, FL 33462 E Mail Address: cas072000@yahoo.com