<html>
<body>
Hi All,<br><br>
I want to share an article with you that was published in the December
14, 2009 edition of <i>Sports Illustrated </i>magazine<i>. </i>The
subjects of the article happen to be two Paralympic athletes, one a
sailor and one a swimmer. This article is a good example of the
saying “putting things in prospective.” Everyday physical
ailments, personal or career set-backs take a back seat to the tough
challenges that some people and their families experience. Here is the
link to the article.<br>
<br>
<a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1163721/1/index.htm">
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1163721/1/index.htm</a>
<br>
<br>
Nick Scandone. Nick was the 2005 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year and
2008 Paralympic gold medalist. Nick and his wife as well as Maureen
McKinnon-Tucker were friends of ours on the Paralympic Regatta
circuit. When we first met Nick he was walking with a cane.
At the trials he was in a motorized wheelchair. Nick was an
inspiration to us all. Our friend will be missed.<br><br>
Regards,<br>
Bert<br>
<x-sigsep><p></x-sigsep>
Bert Foster, Skipper<br>
Paralympic Team Captain Hook<br>
19150 Park Ave<br>
Wayzata, MN 55391<br>
h 952-473-2240<br>
w 952-544-1100<br>
c 612-281-9999<br>
<a href="http://www.paralympicteamcaptainhook.org/">
www.paralympicteamcaptainhook.</a>
<a href="http://www.paralympicteamcaptainhook.org/">org</a> </body>
</html>