The Delaware Valley
Chapter of the National Football Foundation awarded BMI it’s
GEORGE O’GORMAN
CONTRIBUTION TO AMATEUR FOOTBALL AWARD
By
Jack Harkins ‘67
Established in 1962, the Delaware Valley
Chapter of the National Football Foundation is intimately involved in amateur
football in the Central New Jersey area. Covering 6 counties, 21 high schools
and 2 colleges, the Chapter is a visible presence throughout the year.
Led by the dynamic Eric Hamilton, former
Head Football Coach at The College of New Jersey and a team of dedicated
volunteers, the DelVal chapter hosts several NFF programs and is a shining
example of the NFF in action. The annual Scholar-Athlete banquet is the premier
event for the chapter. Held in March, the dinner attracts over 250 football
enthusiasts annually. Each of the high schools representing 6 counties in the
Delaware Valley honors its top scholar-leader-athletes.
I urge you to the
BMIcadets.org to watch a video of Executive Board Member Jim Lynch ‘73
acceptance speech. In his introduction of Jims speech, Master of Ceremonies
Eric Hamilton, who grew up in Bordentown, recognized the table of BMI
representatives, alumni, coaches and instructors, who were “still around.” With
that I am declaring a motto that would be secondary to “Rather Be than Seem”,
that motto is “We’re Still around!”