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Veterans Participating in the Basketball Exhibition 33rd National Veterans Wheelchair Games Kick Off Event Saturday, July 13, 2013 – 11:30AM to Noon

Team #1 Athlete Hometown Team Of Note Athletes Reg # James “Jimmy” 14 Largo, FL JAHVAH Adaptive This is Jimmy’s 18th Wheelchair Green Sports Games age 44 Clifford McDowell 479 Odessa, FL Not affiliated with a Clifford has competed in several age 48 specific team Wheelchair Games Raul Acosta 95 Fort Myers, FL PVAF Sports Team This is Raul’s 13th Wheelchair age 55 Games Orlando Perez 185 Grovetown, Southeastern PVA Orlando has competed in every age 38 GA Wheelchair Games since 1999. During the 2005 Games, he received the “Spirit of the Games” Award.* Eugene Tatom 319 Philadelphia, Philly Pheever Eugene has been competing in age 69 PA the Wheelchair Games since 1969! Vienna Smith 506 Lees Summit, EK Challengers Vienna has competed in over 10 age 59 MO Wheelchair Games Team #2 Athlete Hometown Team Of Note Athletes Reg # Troy Conquest 265 Fort Myers, FL JAHVAH Adaptive This is Troy’s 4th Wheelchair age 48 Sports Games George Norton 248 Fairhaven, NEPVA Coasters George has competed in age 69 Mass Wheelchair Games since 1993. During the 2009 Games, he received the “Spirit of the Games” Award.* Enrique Lopez 381 La Grange, IL Windy City Rollar-Z Enrique has competed in several age 44 Wheelchair Games Joseph Wittkamp 227 Jackson, OH Buckeye PVA Joseph has competed in several age 42 Wheelchair Games since 1969 Charles Allen 336 Cedar Hill, TX Lone Star PVA Charles has competed in the Age 41 Wheelchair Games since 1997. During the 2006 Games, he received the “Spirit of the Games” Award.* Scott Law 204 Mentor, OH Buckeye PVA Scott has competed in several age 51 Wheelchair Games

* The Spirit of the Games Award recognizes the Wheelchair Games participant who most outstandingly exhibits positive qualities fostered by all great athletes: sportsmanship, competitiveness, camaraderie and compassion.

PRESENTED BY THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS