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Dick Vitale Gala honoring Jay Wright, Gary Williams and Lou Holtz


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. May 18, 2012
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The after party takes place at 10 p.m. on the tennis courts and will feature The Spinners.
Don Cronson and Gary O’Hagan
Don Cronson and Gary O’Hagan
Scott Drew, Bryce Drew, Steve Prohm and Katie Ross
Scott Drew, Bryce Drew, Steve Prohm and Katie Ross
Jeff Ganz and Kenealy
Jeff Ganz and Kenealy
Leonard Hamilton and Mike Conway
Leonard Hamilton and Mike Conway
Cindi Krueger, Ashley Krueger and Pat Myers
Cindi Krueger, Ashley Krueger and Pat Myers
Terri and Sherri Vitale with their children Connor Krug, 9, Sydney Sforzo, 10, and Jake Krug, 9
Terri and Sherri Vitale with their children Connor Krug, 9, Sydney Sforzo, 10, and Jake Krug, 9
Anya and Francisco Martin with Barry Rohrssen, Jeane Willis and Jon Rothstein
Anya and Francisco Martin with Barry Rohrssen, Jeane Willis and Jon Rothstein
Sandy Montag, Gary O’Hagan and Tom Izzo
Sandy Montag, Gary O’Hagan and Tom Izzo
There were Rock basketballs and footballs featuring Dick Vitale and the honorees on each table.
There were Rock basketballs and footballs featuring Dick Vitale and the honorees on each table.
The Rock ball made for the 2012 Dick Vitale Gala.
The Rock ball made for the 2012 Dick Vitale Gala.
Pam Valvano with Dick and Lorraine Vitale
Pam Valvano with Dick and Lorraine Vitale
Jay Wright, Gary Williams, Dick Vitale, Jacob Raleigh, Ashley Krueger, in front,
Jay Wright, Gary Williams, Dick Vitale, Jacob Raleigh, Ashley Krueger, in front,
Gary Williams, Mary Kenealy, Dick Vitale, Lou Holtz and Jay Wright
Gary Williams, Mary Kenealy, Dick Vitale, Lou Holtz and Jay Wright
Gary Williams, Dick Vitale, Lou Holtz and Jay Wright
Gary Williams, Dick Vitale, Lou Holtz and Jay Wright
The awards for the three honorees, Gary Williams, Jay Wright and Lou Holtz.
The awards for the three honorees, Gary Williams, Jay Wright and Lou Holtz.
David and Elizabeth Baas
David and Elizabeth Baas
Jella and Del Bellew
Jella and Del Bellew
Brandon Bryce, Erica Whitaker and Matt Perez
Brandon Bryce, Erica Whitaker and Matt Perez
Don Cronson and Gary O’Hagan
Don Cronson and Gary O’Hagan
Jim and Meredith Danko with Brad and Tracy Stevens
Jim and Meredith Danko with Brad and Tracy Stevens
The ballroom was decked out in style for the 2012 Dick Vitale Gala for the V Foundation, Friday, May 18, at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
The ballroom was decked out in style for the 2012 Dick Vitale Gala for the V Foundation, Friday, May 18, at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
Scott Drew, Bryce Drew, Steve Prohm and Katie Ross
Scott Drew, Bryce Drew, Steve Prohm and Katie Ross
Jeff Ganz and Mary Kenealy
Jeff Ganz and Mary Kenealy
Carlos and Melissa Giraldo with Ricky Waters
Carlos and Melissa Giraldo with Ricky Waters
Mark and Elizabeth Gottfried with Dick Vitale
Mark and Elizabeth Gottfried with Dick Vitale
Leonard Hamilton and Mike Conway
Leonard Hamilton and Mike Conway
Lou Holtz with Barbara and Robert Gigante
Lou Holtz with Barbara and Robert Gigante
Cindi Krueger, Ashley Krueger and Pat Myers
Cindi Krueger, Ashley Krueger and Pat Myers
Terri and Sherri Vitale with their children Connor Krug, 9, Sydney Sforzo, 10, and Jake Krug, 9
Terri and Sherri Vitale with their children Connor Krug, 9, Sydney Sforzo, 10, and Jake Krug, 9
Fran and Perry Levinson
Fran and Perry Levinson
Alan and Kim List with Pam and Les Muma
Alan and Kim List with Pam and Les Muma
Anya and Francisco Martin with Barry Rohrssen, Jeane Willis and Jon Rothstein
Anya and Francisco Martin with Barry Rohrssen, Jeane Willis and Jon Rothstein
Rollie Massimino, Pam Valvano and Mary Jane Massimino
Rollie Massimino, Pam Valvano and Mary Jane Massimino
Kay Mathers and Rob Roy
Kay Mathers and Rob Roy
Jerry McLaughlin and John “Rock Man” Stote
Jerry McLaughlin and John “Rock Man” Stote
Jo and Hal McRae
Jo and Hal McRae
Linda Menshon, Glen Murray and Marcie McGeehan
Linda Menshon, Glen Murray and Marcie McGeehan
Lea Miller, Dick Weiss, Danny Gavitt and Vince and Liz Nicastro
Lea Miller, Dick Weiss, Danny Gavitt and Vince and Liz Nicastro
Sandy Montag, Gary O’Hagan and Tom Izzo
Sandy Montag, Gary O’Hagan and Tom Izzo
Judy Flanders Niedenfuer and Tom Niedenfuer
Judy Flanders Niedenfuer and Tom Niedenfuer
VIP guests enjoyed socializing under a tent on the tennis courts at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
VIP guests enjoyed socializing under a tent on the tennis courts at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
Jennifer, Kyle, 12, Matthew, 16, and Matt Peters
Jennifer, Kyle, 12, Matthew, 16, and Matt Peters
Angela, Pamela and Ellen Pritchard
Angela, Pamela and Ellen Pritchard
Tracy and Terry Roberts
Tracy and Terry Roberts
Bryan Robinson, Dave Robinson and Samantha Kingsley
Bryan Robinson, Dave Robinson and Samantha Kingsley
There were Rock basketballs and footballs featuring Dick Vitale and the honorees on each table.
There were Rock basketballs and footballs featuring Dick Vitale and the honorees on each table.
Sydney Sforzo, 10, and Terri Vitale
Sydney Sforzo, 10, and Terri Vitale
Kristin and Mike Sheridan with Joe Jones
Kristin and Mike Sheridan with Joe Jones
Isaac Sterbenz, Ed Cook, Johnny Rhodes, Brian Hooks and Bob Satterfield
Isaac Sterbenz, Ed Cook, Johnny Rhodes, Brian Hooks and Bob Satterfield
The Rock ball made for the 2012 Dick Vitale Gala.
The Rock ball made for the 2012 Dick Vitale Gala.
Karen Valvano and Sherrie Mazer
Karen Valvano and Sherrie Mazer
Pam Valvano with Dick and Lorraine Vitale
Pam Valvano with Dick and Lorraine Vitale
Dr. Richard Van Buskirk and Monica Slater Van Buskirk
Dr. Richard Van Buskirk and Monica Slater Van Buskirk
Jay Wright, Gary Williams, Dick Vitale, Jacob Raleigh, Ashley Krueger, in front,
Jay Wright, Gary Williams, Dick Vitale, Jacob Raleigh, Ashley Krueger, in front,
Ruth Anne Watts, Katie Allina and Julie Mathes
Ruth Anne Watts, Katie Allina and Julie Mathes
Doug West and Anita Jennings
Doug West and Anita Jennings
Gary Williams, Mary Kenealy, Dick Vitale, Lou Holtz and Jay Wright
Gary Williams, Mary Kenealy, Dick Vitale, Lou Holtz and Jay Wright
Gary Williams, Dick Vitale, Lou Holtz and Jay Wright
Gary Williams, Dick Vitale, Lou Holtz and Jay Wright

 

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