Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation – 101 Awards
March 2nd was the date for the 43rd annual 101 Awards at the Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center. Joe Freeman and Bill Nelson were the co-chairmen. This year’s recipients were Peyton Manning, Adrian Peterson, J.J. Watt, Aldon Smith, Bruce Arians and Chuck Pagano, and Pete Carroll. Don Shula received the Lamar Hunt Award for Professional Football. Proceeds benefited the Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation.
Also featured in the April 6th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: David Riffel and Steve Sanders
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Brenda and Charlie Shields, Joanne and John Bluford, Truman Medical Centers; and Kathleen and Jim Dawson |
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Anthony Davis and Jim Dawson | Jan Stenerud, Wade Phillips and Bobby Bell |
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David Nelson, Bill Nelson, co-chairman; Barbara Nelson and Chris Nelson |
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