Ohio Wheelchair Sports Association
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NEW Calendar ! A new web based calendar has been implemented for ALL Ohio wheelchair Sports Activities and Events. The new calendar provides not only a calendar dates form but allows site visitors to enter dates and events too. Any new event entered must be approved prior to displaying to the whole community. Please feel free to enter your events on the desired dates. Thank you, The 2010 Registration forms are NOW available !!
Obituary::
BEEKMAN Frederic Beekman, age 89, passed
away on Friday, February 26, 2010. He was born on February 14, 1921 in Bath, NY.
He served his country proudly as an Army Major in WWII and received his
Bachelors and Masters Degrees from The Ohio State University where he was a
member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Fred had a long and distinguished
career as a Professor and Administrator at OSU beginning in 1948 and served as
Director of Intramural Sports and Recreation from 1963 until his retirement in
1994. He served on the timing crew for OSU Football games for 60 years and was
its official timer for over 35. He also was the official timer for OSU
Basketball games for more than 35 years. He was a member of Varsity O, Sphinx
and the Ohio Staters. In 1999, Fred received OSU's Distinguished Service Award
for his many contributions to the university and its students, whom he dearly
loved. Because of Fred's dedication to sports and recreation, he was honored
with the establishment of the Fred Beekman Park on OSU's West Campus. In
addition to his work at OSU, Fred was a long-time high school and small college
football and basketball official and served as president of the Central Ohio
Football and Basketball Officials Associations. He was instrumental in
establishing the Ohio Special Olympics Summer Games at Ohio State in 1972 and
continued his involvement until 2009. Fred also managed the Ohio High School
Athletic Association track and field championships for 40 years. He was a member
of First Community Church and ushered there for over 50 years. Fred is preceded
in death by his wife Dorothy, mother Sarah Louise, and brothers Douglas and
Richard. He is survived by his loving children, Dr. Jerome Beekman, and Linda
(Doug) Crim; grandsons, Dr. Daniel (Michelle) Beekman, Dr. James (Susie) Beekman
and David Beekman; three great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A
memorial service will take place at First Community Church, 1320 Cambridge
Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43212 on March 7, 2010 at 2 p.m. with a reception to
follow at the church. Reverend James M. Long officiating. In lieu of flowers
contributions can be made to the Fred Beekman Park Endowment Fund, Fund Number:
640410, Ohio State Recreational Sports, c/o Marci Harrington, 337 W. 17th
Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210 or the Ohio Special Olympics, 3303 Winchester Pike,
Columbus, OH 43232-5500. Arrangements entrusted to SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL,
1740 Zollinger Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221. Please visit
www.schoedinger.com to
send online condolences and share memories.
Basketball
March 20 and 21st. 12 games to be played in Wooster Ohio. Beginning at 11:00am at both the grace Church and at the Cornerstone High School. Complete game schedule
Check the basketball page on this web site for current team activities or contact Rick Morrison for more information. Ohio Buckeye Blitz
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