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Sunshine from Darkness Gala honoring Dorothy Hamill


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. January 8, 2011
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Sunshine from Darkness Gala honoring Dorothy Hamill
Honoree Dorothy Hamill and John MacColl
Honoree Dorothy Hamill and John MacColl
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Veronica and Jay Brady
Veronica and Jay Brady
Susan Buck and Diane Roskamp
Susan Buck and Diane Roskamp
Garen and Shari Staglin, Dorothy Hamill, Lee and Bob Peterson and John MacColl
Garen and Shari Staglin, Dorothy Hamill, Lee and Bob Peterson and John MacColl
Lori and Dr. Andrew Cutler
Lori and Dr. Andrew Cutler
Bobby Denard, Alison Smith and Cal Warren
Bobby Denard, Alison Smith and Cal Warren
Brenda and Weldon Frost
Brenda and Weldon Frost
Dorothy Gordon and Margaret Ferguson
Dorothy Gordon and Margaret Ferguson
Diane Graham, Chris Currie, Maureen Gibson and Arlene Gill
Diane Graham, Chris Currie, Maureen Gibson and Arlene Gill
Honoree Dorothy Hamill and Chairwoman Emily Walsh
Honoree Dorothy Hamill and Chairwoman Emily Walsh
Dr. Patricia Handy, Cyndi Flanagan, Nancy Long, Pat and Dr. Larry Thompson
Dr. Patricia Handy, Cyndi Flanagan, Nancy Long, Pat and Dr. Larry Thompson
Pauline Joerger and Ann Moore
Pauline Joerger and Ann Moore
Pauline and Albert Joerger
Pauline and Albert Joerger
Lyndon Johnston, Janet and Mark Ladwig, Amanda Evora, Jim Peterson and Alison Smith
Lyndon Johnston, Janet and Mark Ladwig, Amanda Evora, Jim Peterson and Alison Smith
Phil King, Carol Green and Dennis Stover
Phil King, Carol Green and Dennis Stover
Roz Kline, Sylvia Samet and Dana Kline
Roz Kline, Sylvia Samet and Dana Kline
Diane Kreisman, Jeanne Gelbert, Dr. Susan Voglmaier and Bunny Skirboll
Diane Kreisman, Jeanne Gelbert, Dr. Susan Voglmaier and Bunny Skirboll
Diane Kreisman and Chairwoman Emily Walsh
Diane Kreisman and Chairwoman Emily Walsh
Janet Ladwig, Olympic skaters Mark Ladwig and Amanda Evora and Jim Peterson
Janet Ladwig, Olympic skaters Mark Ladwig and Amanda Evora and Jim Peterson
Brian Lipton with Marty and Rabbi Jonathan Katz
Brian Lipton with Marty and Rabbi Jonathan Katz
John MacColl and Dorothy Hamill with Emily and Julian Parry
John MacColl and Dorothy Hamill with Emily and Julian Parry
Flora Major with Mike and Jewel Ash
Flora Major with Mike and Jewel Ash
Kevin and Candice Miller
Kevin and Candice Miller
Karen and Hugh Miller
Karen and Hugh Miller
Helene and Gene Noble
Helene and Gene Noble
Emily Walsh and Judge Rick De Furia
Emily Walsh and Judge Rick De Furia
Lee and Bob Peterson with Emily Walsh
Lee and Bob Peterson with Emily Walsh
Olympic coaches Jim Peterson, Alison Smith and Olympic skater Mark Ladwig
Olympic coaches Jim Peterson, Alison Smith and Olympic skater Mark Ladwig
Lee and Bob Peterson
Lee and Bob Peterson
Bob and Lee Peterson
Bob and Lee Peterson
Dorothy Hamill with former coach Bobby Denard
Dorothy Hamill with former coach Bobby Denard
Dorothy Hamill with former coach Bobby Denard
Dorothy Hamill with former coach Bobby Denard
Luminary Award winner Dorothy Hamill with Chairwoman Emily Walsh
Luminary Award winner Dorothy Hamill with Chairwoman Emily Walsh
Luminary Award winner Dorothy Hamill and Bob Peterson
Luminary Award winner Dorothy Hamill and Bob Peterson
Luminary Award winner Dorothy Hamill
Luminary Award winner Dorothy Hamill
Alex Quarles and Dean Garner
Alex Quarles and Dean Garner
Flori Roberts, Joan Brand, David Peterson and Bob Brand
Flori Roberts, Joan Brand, David Peterson and Bob Brand
Shari Staglin, Marlene Hauck and Garen Staglin
Shari Staglin, Marlene Hauck and Garen Staglin
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Joyce Tate and Flora Major
Joyce Tate and Flora Major
Dr. Larry Thompson, Shari Staglin, Pat Thompson and Garen Staglin
Dr. Larry Thompson, Shari Staglin, Pat Thompson and Garen Staglin
Art and Fran Timmins with Joan and Peter Wells
Art and Fran Timmins with Joan and Peter Wells
Margarete van Antwerpen, Elaine Bustard, Lisa van Antwerpen and Peter van Antwerpen
Margarete van Antwerpen, Elaine Bustard, Lisa van Antwerpen and Peter van Antwerpen
Joe and Charlotte Vaughn
Joe and Charlotte Vaughn
Soleman Tom Waters
Soleman Tom Waters
Peter and Connie Woodruff
Peter and Connie Woodruff

 

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