Being honored for their long years of service to sports are Randy Hollis, sports editor of the Ogden Standard-Examiner; Dale Mildenberger, athletic trainer at Utah State University; Don Norton, president of Far West Bank; and Joe Watts, Executive Director of the Utah Golf Association.
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| Joe Watts, Executive Director of the Utah Golf Association, to receive Distinguished Service Honor. |
Mildenberger, Utah State's athletic trainer for more than 30 years, is a member of three professional halls of fame and part of USU's new training complex at Romney Stadium bears his name.
During his more than 30 years as a sports writer and editor for the Standard Examiner of Ogden, Hollis won several awards and also coached youth softball and involved in community service and humanitarian work
Don Norton has been a major donor and supporter to sports in Utah County, including funding scholarships and youth sports teams.
A former sports editor of newspapers in Logan and Provo, Watts has worked as the Utah Golf Association's executive director for nearly 20 years, a period of remarkable growth for the UGA.
The banquet also honors eight high school students who will receive $2,000 college scholarships donated by Paul Ream. Ream recently passed away and has been giving the scholarships for more than a decade.
The dinner will be held at the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy on Tuesday, February 12th. Horsd’oevres will be served in the reception area at 6:15 pm. The doors to the banquet room will be opened at 7 pm. It is open to the public at the cost of $35 per plate. Reservations can be made by sending a check to
Utah State Sports Hall of Fame Foundation
in care of secretary Scott Mayne,
10182 S. Cornerstone, South Jordan, UT 84095,
or by calling him at 801-253-7361.
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