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2016 Spring Newsletter

36th Annual

Who We Are • We are hundreds of dedicated donors, sponsors, volunteers, friends from 47 different states across the country. We are 187 student athletes attending 90 universities who have overcome life challenging accidents or illnesses and are pursuing our educational and professional goals. We are proud alumni recipients who represent countless professions, among which are physicians, lawyers, engineers, actors, teachers and counselors

What We Do • We raise funds through our annual Swim With Mike event and ten satellite fundraising events. Founded and Hosted by the University of Southern California since 1981 We swim laps, run, walk, float, roll and dedicate our time, energy and dollars. We thrive in spite of paralysis, amputation and blindness Why We Do It • We are inspired by Mike Nyeholt and our scholarship recipients. We have supported 187 college IN THIS ISSUE: April 2, 2016 scholarships at 90 different schools Jack Jablonski Makes a th WE CAN DO MUCH MORE WITH YOUR HELP • We want to effectively contribute to the lives of each Name in Hockey 2 The 36 Annual physically challenged student athlete who qualifies for our program, so that they may succeed. We invite you to visit our website at www.swimwithmike.org to learn more and to support our scholarship recipients Executive Director’s Swim with Mike Message 3 Contribute online at www.swimwithmike.org or use the enclosed envelope USC Uytengsu Aquatics Center Scholarship Recipient 213-740-4155 • [email protected] Updates 3

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Jake Olson Saluted by Please plan to join us for a USC Football Team/Song Girl Relay, The Biggest Children's Hospital 6 Splash contest, Swim Clinic with the USC Swim Team, the Trojan Marching Band, BBQ, Raffle, Gifts, Kid’s Corner, Live Entertainment and a fabulous Silent Auction! Our Silent Auction features more than 150 great items you know you 2016 Satellite Swims 7 want! Come and bid on a Blimp Ride, vacation rentals, field passes, golf accessories and much, much more! Who We Are, What We Do, See you there! Saturday, April 2, 8am - 2pm.

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Despite Paralysis, Trojan A Message from JJaochkn JNaabbleor nCseklei bIrsa Mtesa Hkisn 6g0 ath Swim With Mike Name IBnir tHhodcaky etoy ,H tohneo rS Spwoirmt HWeit hL oMviekes tShatee llEitxee Scwuimtivs e Director Text To GInijvureed as a high school player, the USC communications nst thhues ieaxscmit eism beunitld aindg afonrt icthipea tSiwonim b uWilditsh f oMr iokeurE 3l 6Ttoh rAon snautael lSitwe iemv eWntit, hc hMaiikrede vbeyn Its aoina h nd major is working off the ice with the LA Kings EABAirpmriln 2gh,a I mlo.o k H foerrwe airsd at op sheoeitnog othf ea m raencye nfatm ciolimarm faictetes eo fm theoestei nwgh ow hhaevree aScWtivMely S scuhpoploarrtsehdip EXT TO GIVE is really fun and easy, Rouecr iepfifeonrt,s Novicekr tEhkeb mataannyi i(nUsSpCir iMngB aAnd exhilarating years of growth and success of our program. I am Tand you can do it all year round! By Linda Jacobson / USC News 2a0ls1o6 s)o, ivs esrhyo awpnp rseucriraotiuvned oefd o buyr vthoelunteers, donors, families and friends who have recently joined our If nyo oun a-ircee ninejwur tyo d tuhriisn, gg iav eh igt ha stcryh-oito ils g raemalely i an 2011 left Jack Jablonski — now a USC communications student vcaoulusne taenedr choamvem biteteene .e xtremely supportive with their gifts of time, energy, ideas and financial support. grAeat w—a yp atroa lqyuzeicdk lfyr osmup tphoer tc hSewsti mdo Wwnit.h B uMt itkheat hasn’t stopped him from pursuing a career in the sport. anytime you think of us! NWieck s imvipsiltye cda ntnhoet k1e5e0p Svwoilmun Wteeitrh Mike effectively productive all year-round without the selfless, heartfelt Jablonski is interning this season with the Los Angeles Kings as part of the communications department and caoctmivmititetse oe f evmereymonbe rws' ho mwoeerktisn tgo promote, provide and “live” our mission: to provide financial resources for working in the Tperxets st hbeo xw aotr Sdt aSpWleIMs Cteon theer onnu mgabmere nights. It’s a fast-paced environment that includes gathering wadhvearnec heed eddeluivcearteiodn a tnh aint sppairvaet itohnea wl ay for physically challenged athletes to overcome their tragedies and realize player statistics4 a1n44d4 scaonudt inygou r ewpoillr trse fcoeri vteh ea coteaxcthing staff. He also gets the final word on the starting lineup mtheesisra fguell paobtoeuntt iatlh. e mission and and the scratchmese s—sa gpela ryeeprlsy ntohat ti nin tchlued geas ma eli ntkh atot night — to the Kings’ on-camera announcers. positive impact the Swim With Mike the mobile donation form. When Aprllo gthraemse heaffso mrtsa dceo mobni nheis tpoe srusopnpaolrt and produce the finest and most successful physically challenged student “Jack has beeny ao ug rceliactk atdhdatit liionnk ,t oyo ouu wr filrlo fnint do ftfhiece club on the whole and to atnhdl eetdeus’c eadtiuocnaatilo jnoaulr pnreoyg, raanmd iunp tohne country, and I am most proud of, and thankful for, our Swim With Mike family. our communicamtioobnisle d edpoanrattmioenn tf oinrm p awrthiceurlea r,y”o usaid Jeff Moeller, the Kings’ the physically challenged student — Ron Orr senior director woifl lc eonmtmeru tnhiec aatmioonus natn odf c yoonutre ngti fat,nd a USC adjunct instructor athlete population across the who teaches spboirlltisn gp uinbfloicr mrealatitoionn, gs.ift designation country. and credit card information. You “[Jack] has a keoennl yin tneeredst itno t heen bteurs inyeosus ro fb siplloinrtgs and a tremendous amount Please plan to join u•s where you of enthusiasm, iannfodr mhiast bioanc kognrcoe,u bnudt iyno uh occakne gyi fitn u psarticular is a big plus.” Ucan!p Upddaatets measy be foSunwd oni mour w Websitie tath w wMw.SwiikmWeithSMickeh.orog. larship Recipients as many times as you wish. John Naber, our Swim With Mike Board member, five-time Illegal Hit Olympic medal winner, and community leader celebrated STEPHEN WILSON (USC ME/BME 2017) is the student president of the USC chapter of his big birthday with a “Texas Hold’Em” poker EL TORO HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 19 10AM – 2PM DInuclruindge dt hinat t 2h0e1 g1i fgta dmeesi gpnlaaytionng wfoirll Bbeen oilpdtei-oSnt.s Mtoargaret’s School in St. Louis Pi Tau Sigma, the Mechanical Engineering Honor Society. This year, for the first time tournament which benefited our Swim With Mike (Inaugural) st Lake Forest, Orange County sPealrekc,t MSwininm., WJaibthlo Mnsikie heavde nsct oarcetdiv itthiees ftiors ts ugpopaol.r tB,ut during the third period, ever, the group is hosting the 101 National Convention at USC. This is a 3-day program. alinke i lltehgea l1 0h its aftreolmlit eb eahcitnivdi tsievs,e roerd t heis UspSiCn aAl pcorirl d2 at the neck. networking event and plans include such things as Industry tours, a career fair, panel ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTdEiRscussionsM aAndR CdHin 2n5e r–s AwPiRthIL e1xclusive industry kePyansoatdee nspaeakers to help support the event with the silent auction, the general store, and Jack Jablonski th Pictured with John are SWM alumni scholarship recipient (6 Annual) Hotihs einrsj.ury and ongoing recovery have attracted national attention and raised theme of “The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Modern Engineer.” Nate Higgins (USC Engineering 2015) and current SWM There will be over 200 National members attending this convention, representing awareness about correct ways to check in hockey. Jablonski received a scholarship to attend USC from Swim UC SANTA BARBARA APRIL 10 UCSB Recreation Center Board member, with the party’s poker winner and SWM Universities foreign and domestic. The website includes information on the group’s Whitehn M yiokue ,s tuhbem nita tyioounra lg pifrto, gar acomn fpirmovaitdiionng ssccrheoelnarships for physically challenged athletes that started at USC. (2nd Annual) namesake Mike Nyeholt. Awnildl ahpisp feaamr iwlyi tahn da ftrhieandk-sy corue amteeds stahgee B. EOLn1c3eV Eyo iun Miracles Foundation (Jablonski played as No. 13) to support activities and the program, please check it out at pts2016.usc.edu. Jhaabvleo ncosknif’sir rmeecodv, eyroyu a hs awve llt eaxst sepdi ntaol gciovred tion jSuwryi mresearch. UC BERKELEY APRIL 17 UCB Spieker Aquatics Center With Mike! And we thank you. Thanks, John! Also, you c(6atnh Afinnndu anl) interesting USC produced Local Radio “Fight On!” video profiling Stephen and Stephen’s SWM Scholarship UCONN many lifetiTmBeA a chievements – so far! UCONN After his injury, Jablonski was forced to find off-the-ice ways to use his hockey IQ if he wanted to stay involved Stephen Wilson in the sport. He developed his own weekly radio show, Hockey Night Minnesota Witrhec Jipaicekn tJ aabnldo nUsSkCi, which www.youtu(9bthe.Aconmnu/wala)tch?v=NJ_dbiBWXUk. aired in the Twin Cities. football player Jake Olson is saluted by ARIZONA JUNE 7 5 – 10PM (4th Annual) Tucson, La Cocina Restaurant “I learned a lot about how things work behind the scenes,” he said. He booked his owCnh igldureesnts's a Hnods pcoitnadl oufcted NICK EKBATANI (USC MBA 2016) is doing his part to raise funds to support the interviews, developing skills he’s now using again to gather post-game quotes froLoms Aplnagyeelress faotr t mhee 2m0b1e5rs tUhCe S AprNo DgrIEaGmO by hosting two donatMioAnY- b7a sed classes at Orangetheory9AM – 1PM of the media covering the Kings’ games. USC/UCLA football Fitness in Brentwood and West Hollyw(o6othdA. n Tnhuea lc)lasses are heart-rate based Canyon View Aquatic Center game. interval training, which includes circuit training on a treadmill, rower, L-R: Dr. Marvin Nelson, “He has a tremendous amount of passion for the game,” said Kings radio analyst Daryl Evans. “With having wSTeAigNhFOtsR, DTRX, etc. TBA Stanford Avery Aquatics Center played the game and his knowledge of the game, he brings a lot to the table to shareD.”r. Nam Nguyen, Dr. (10th Annual) Randall Wetzel, Dr. Henri The cost will be $50 per person for a one-hour workout. All proceeds go to Surrounded by accomplished broadcasters as Evans and on-camera announcers Jim Fox aFnodrd B, oJabk Me Oilllesor,n J,a Pbalounl ski SRwOLimL WWIiTtHh MCOikLeE. SPORT-A-THON JUNE 4 Mechanicsville, Virginia said he’s just soaking up as much knowledge and experience as he can — and gettingV iuvisaendo t (oC HhoLAck Perye siedaesnotn (3rd Annual) being underway when it’s still relatively warm outside. “Who knows where it will go&,” CsEaOid) ,J Dabr.l oAnlesxk iJ,u wdkhion si,s Nick has also put together fabulous goodie bags with apparel provided by th also minoring in sports media. “I might be an intern, but obviously I know my hockey.D”r. Jeffrey Upperman FHaAbWleAtiIcIs and others, supplements and shSaEkPeTrE MboBtEtlRe s5. Post workout snacks and In conjunction with 47 Annual th https://news.usc.edu/90441/despite-paralysis-trojan-jack-jablonski-is-making-a-name-in-hoacnkde Dy-rt.h Dea-svpido rStk-hage-glos.ves/ refreshments will also be provided! (12 Annual) Waikiki Roughwater Swim Nick Ekbatani

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Despite Paralysis, Trojan A Message from JJaochkn JNaabbleor nCseklei bIrsa Mtesa Hkisn 6g0 ath Swim With Mike Name IBnir tHhodcaky etoy ,H tohneo rS Spwoirmt HWeit hL oMviekes Sthatee llEitxee Scwuimtisve Director Text To GInivjuered as a high school player, the USC communications nst thhues ieaxscmit eism beunitld aindg afonrt itchipea tSiwonim b uWilditsh f oMr iokeurE 3l 6Ttoh rAon snautael lSitwe iemv eWntit, hc hMaikrede vbeyn Its aoina h nd major is working off the ice with the LA Kings EABAirpmriln 2gh,a I mlo.o k H foerrwe airsd a t op sheoeitnog othf ea m raencye nfatm ciolimarm faictetes eo fm theoestein wgh ow hhaevree aScWtivMely S scuhpoploarrtsehdip EXT TO GIVE is really fun and easy, Roeucr iepfifeonrtt,s Novicekr tEhkeb mataannyi i(nUsSpCir iMngB aAnd exhilarating years of growth and success of our program. I am Tand you can do it all year round! By Linda Jacobson / USC News 2a0ls1o6 s),o isv esrhyo awpnp rseucriraotiuvned oefd o buyr vthoelunteers, donors, families and friends who have recently joined our If yno oun a-ircee ninejwur tyo d tuhriisn, gg iav eh igt ha stcryh-oito ils g raemalely ian 2011 left Jack Jablonski — now a USC communications student vcaoulusne taenedr choamvem bitetene .e xtremely supportive with their gifts of time, energy, ideas and financial support. grAeat w—a yp atroa lqyuzeicdk lfyr osmup tphoer tc hSewsti mdo Wwnit.h B uMti ktheat hasn’t stopped him from pursuing a career in the sport. anytime you think of us! NWicek s imvipsiltye cda ntnhoet k1e5e0p Svwoilmun tWeeitrh Mike effectively productive all year-round without the selfless, heartfelt Jablonski is interning this season with the Los Angeles Kings as part of the communications department and caoctmivmitiitetse oe f evmereymonbe rws' ho mweoerktisn tgo promote, provide and “live” our mission: to provide financial resources for working in the Tperxets st hbeo xw aotr dSt aSpWleIMs Cteon theer onnu mgabmere nights. It’s a fast-paced environment that includes gathering wadhvearnec heed dedeluivcearteiodn a tnh aint sppairvaet itohnea wl ay for physically challenged athletes to overcome their tragedies and realize player statistics4 a1n44d4 scaonudt inyogu r ewpoillr trse fcoeri vteh ea coteaxcthing staff. He also gets the final word on the starting lineup mtheesisra fguell paobtoeuntt iatlh. e mission and and the scratchmese s—sa gpela ryeeprlsy nthoat ti nin tchlued geas ma eli ntkh atot night — to the Kings’ on-camera announcers. positive impact the Swim With Mike the mobile donation form. When pArlol gthraemse heaffso mrtas dceo mobni nheis tpoe srusopnpaolrt and produce the finest and most successful physically challenged student “Jack has beeny ao ug rceliactk atdhdatit liionnk ,t oyo ouu wr filrlo fnintd o ftfhiece club on the whole and to anthdl eetdeus’c eadtiuocnaatilo jnoaulr nperoy,g raanmd iunp tohne country, and I am most proud of, and thankful for, our Swim With Mike family. our communicamtioobnisle d edpoanrattmioenn tf oinrm p awrthiceurlea ry,”o usaid Jeff Moeller, the Kings’ the physically challenged student — Ron Orr senior director woifl lc eonmtmeru tnhiec aatmioonus natn odf cyoonutre ngti fat,nd a USC adjunct instructor athlete population across the who teaches spboirlltisn gp uinbfloicr mrealatitoionn, gs.ift designation country. and credit card information. You “[Jack] has a keoennl yin tneeredst itno t heen bteurs inyeosus ro fb siplloinrgts and a tremendous amount Please plan to join u•s where you of enthusiasm, inanfodr mhiast iboanc kognrcoe,u bnudt iyno uh ocackne gyi fitn u psarticular is a big plus.” cUan!p Upddaatets measy be foSunwd oni mour w Websitie tath w wMw.SwiikmWeithSMickeh.orog. larship Recipients as many times as you wish. John Naber, our Swim With Mike Board member, five-time Illegal Hit Olympic medal winner, and community leader celebrated STEPHEN WILSON (USC ME/BME 2017) is the student president of the USC chapter of his big birthday with a “Texas Hold’Em” poker EL TORO HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 19 10AM – 2PM IDnuclruindge dt hinat t 2h0e1 g1i fgt admeesi gpnlaaytionng wfoirll Bbeen oilpdtei-oSnt.s Mtoargaret’s School in St. Louis Pi Tau Sigma, the Mechanical Engineering Honor Society. This year, for the first time tournament which benefited our Swim With Mike (Inaugural) st Lake Forest, Orange County sPealrekc,t MSwininm., WJaibthlo Mnsikie heavde nsct oarcetdiv itthiees ftiors ts ugpopaol.r tB, ut during the third period, ever, the group is hosting the 101 National Convention at USC. This is a 3-day program. laikne i lltehgea l1 0h its aftreolmlit eb eahcitnivdi tsiesv,e roerd t heis UspSiCn aAl pcorirl d2 at the neck. networking event and plans include such things as Industry tours, a career fair, panel ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTdEiRscussionsM aAndR CdHin 2n5e r–s AwPiRthIL e1xclusive industry kePyansoatdee nspaeakers to help support the event with the silent auction, the general store, and Jack Jablonski th Pictured with John are SWM alumni scholarship recipient (6 Annual) oHtihs einrsj.ury and ongoing recovery have attracted national attention and raised theme of “The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Modern Engineer.” Nate Higgins (USC Engineering 2015) and current SWM There will be over 200 National members attending this convention, representing awareness about correct ways to check in hockey. Jablonski received a scholarship to attend USC from Swim UC SANTA BARBARA APRIL 10 UCSB Recreation Center Board member, with the party’s poker winner and SWM Universities foreign and domestic. The website includes information on the group’s Whitehn M yiokue ,s tuhbem nita tyioounra lg pifrto, gar caomn fpirmovaitdiionng ssccrheoelnarships for physically challenged athletes that started at USC. (2nd Annual) namesake Mike Nyeholt. wAnildl ahpisp feaamr iwlyi tahn da ftrhieandk-sy corue amteeds stahgee B. EOLn1c3eV yEo iun Miracles Foundation (Jablonski played as No. 13) to support activities and the program, please check it out at pts2016.usc.edu. hJaabvleo ncosknif’sir mreecod,v eyroyu a hs awve llt eaxst sepdi ntaol gciovred tion jSuwryi mresearch. UC BERKELEY APRIL 17 UCB Spieker Aquatics Center With Mike! And we thank you. Thanks, John! Also, you c(6atnh Afinnndu anl) interesting USC produced Local Radio “Fight On!” video profiling Stephen and Stephen’s SWM Scholarship UCONN many lifetiTmBeA a chievements – so far! UCONN After his injury, Jablonski was forced to find off-the-ice ways to use his hockey IQ if he wanted to stay involved Stephen Wilson in the sport. He developed his own weekly radio show, Hockey Night Minnesota Witrhec Jipaicekn tJ aabnldo nUsSkCi, which www.youtu(9bthe.Aconmnu/wala)tch?v=NJ_dbiBWXUk. aired in the Twin Cities. football player Jake Olson is saluted by ARIZONA JUNE 7 5 – 10PM (4th Annual) Tucson, La Cocina Restaurant “I learned a lot about how things work behind the scenes,” he said. He booked his owCnh igldureesnts's a Hnods pcoitnald oufcted NICK EKBATANI (USC MBA 2016) is doing his part to raise funds to support the interviews, developing skills he’s now using again to gather post-game quotes froLoms Aplnagyeelress faotr t mhee 2m0b1e5rs tUhCe S AprNo DgrIEaGmO by hosting two donatMioAnY- b7a sed classes at Orangetheory9AM – 1PM of the media covering the Kings’ games. USC/UCLA football Fitness in Brentwood and West Hollyw(o6othdA. n Tnhuea lc)lasses are heart-rate basedCanyon View Aquatic Center game. interval training, which includes circuit training on a treadmill, rower, L-R: Dr. Marvin Nelson, “He has a tremendous amount of passion for the game,” said Kings radio analyst Daryl Evans. “With having SwTeAigNhFOtsR, DTRX, etc. TBA Stanford Avery Aquatics Center played the game and his knowledge of the game, he brings a lot to the table to shareD.”r. Nam Nguyen, Dr. (10th Annual) Randall Wetzel, Dr. Henri The cost will be $50 per person for a one-hour workout. All proceeds go to Surrounded by accomplished broadcasters as Evans and on-camera announcers Jim Fox aFnodrd B, oJabk Me Oilllesor,n J,a Pbalounl ski SRwOLimL WWIiTtHh MCOikLeE. SPORT-A-THON JUNE 4 Mechanicsville, Virginia said he’s just soaking up as much knowledge and experience as he can — and gettingV iuvisaendo t (oC HhoLAck Perye ssiedaesnotn (3rd Annual) being underway when it’s still relatively warm outside. “Who knows where it will go&,” CsEaOid) ,J Dabr.l Aonlesxk iJ,u wdkhion si,s Nick has also put together fabulous goodie bags with apparel provided by th also minoring in sports media. “I might be an intern, but obviously I know my hockey.D”r. Jeffrey Upperman FHaAbWleAtiIcIs and others, supplements and shSaEkPeTrE MboBtEtlRe s5. Post workout snacks andIn conjunction with 47 Annual th https://news.usc.edu/90441/despite-paralysis-trojan-jack-jablonski-is-making-a-name-in-hoanckde Dy-rt. hDea-svpido rStk-hage-glos.ves/ refreshments will also be provided! (12 Annual) Waikiki Roughwater Swim Nick Ekbatani

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Mike Navarro Named Recipient of the 10th Annual Claire Snow Swim with Mike Volunteer of the Year Award his year Swim With Mike is proud to announce Mike Navarro as the recipient of the Marching Band Spirit of Troy, and is a member of The Committee. He served on the USC T2016 Claire Snow Volunteer of the Year Award. Mike has donated his advertising Women’s Athletics Board of Directors for many years and last year on the Athletic Hall of Fame and marketing talents to Swim With Mike for much of our 36-year history and has Committee. enormously helped in our efforts to raise scholarship funds for physically challenged student athletes. Over the years, Mike has enhanced endeavors to further the mission Community of Swim with Mike with the branding of our message, designing and producing Navarro has served on the Board of Directors for the Center Theatre Group (Ahmanson, Taper & Douglas theatres), campaign materials and our outreach information. Mike is a prominent advertising, the International Visitors Council of Los Angeles, and as a founding Member of the Los Angeles Sports Council. He design and marketing professional headquartered in Los Angeles, and we are most is a recipient of commendations from Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County and the U.S. State Department. fortunate to have him on our SWM team. Family Educational Activities/Background Navarro’s son, Dave, is a gifted musician and television host who is the recipient of an MTV Video award and Mike attended USC on an athletic grant, and was a member of USC’s Pacific Coast numerous Grammy nominations, and whose band has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Conference Championship Men’s Gymnastics Team. He was a featured sports columnist He also hosts a political talk show on ABC Radio. Mike’s brother, Gabriel Jr., was also a television host and was Mike Navarro and editorial cartoonist for the school’s newspaper, The Daily Trojan, and was Rally inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 2013. Toby Navarro, Mike’s beautiful and talented wife, is a commercial Committee Chairman and an active member of the Student Senate, the Songfest actress with dozens of commercials currently running on television, radio and the web. Committee and the Interfraternity Council. He served as director of the sophomore men’s honorary and was president of the senior men’s honorary. After graduation, he was elected alumni president of his fraternity, Kappa The Navarros live in the Brentwood area with their two younger sons. Gabe is a student at Long Beach State and Alpha, and was chosen to be master of ceremonies at his class reunion. In high school, he was a letterman on both Henry attends Palisades Charter, where he is a member of the school’s championship Cross-Country team. the swimming and gymnastics teams and worked as a lifeguard and as a Red Cross-sanctioned Water Safety Instructor during summers. Please join us in congratulating Mike Navarro as our Swim with Mike “2016 Claire Snow Volunteer of the Year!” Professional Past Swim With Mike Mike began his professional career with Campbell-Ewald Advertising, serving as account executive/liaison to national television networks on client-sponsored shows for Chevrolet, General Motors Corporate, Delco and Firestone. He “Volunteer of the Year” then joined Atherton-Privett Inc. as account supervisor on the Hawaiian Punch, Seven-Up, Jerseymaid and Vogue Award Recipients Tyres accounts. He later joined Grey Advertising, where he became Senior Vice President and Director of Client 2007 Services for the agency, working primarily on the Honda, Shakey’s Pizza, Catalina Swimwear, and U.S. Department Oscar Mendoza of Transportation accounts as well as others. 2008 Following a 13-year career at Grey, Navarro formed J.R. Navarro & Don & Debbie Ludwig Associates Inc., an advertising/marketing firm serving Oldsmobile, Pacific 2009 Theatres, Wells Fargo and the Los Angeles Convention & Visitors’ Bureau, The Walsh Family among others, and winning numerous creative awards and recognition. His musical work for commercials is listed in Great Songs of Madison Avenue. 2010 Other clients have included Mitsubishi Motors, Angel View, Citizens The Pilalas Family Business Bank, Sanwa Bank California, Goodwill, The Petersen Automotive 2011 Museum, Los Cabos and Cancun Tourism Bureaus, Road & Track magazine, Jack & Barbara Cameron and many more. 2012 In 1991, after designing the new graphics for the Los Angeles Memorial Loretta Abdun-Nur Joseph Coliseum and Sports Arena and the Olympic Festival, the follow-up event 2013 to the 1984 Olympics, Navarro authored the successful bid for the 1994 Michael & Betsy Thomas FIFA World Cup, the world’s largest sporting event. He served on the World Cup Executive Committee and on the city’s Host Committee for the 1992 2014 NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four and for the 1993 NFL Super Bowl. Vandy & Betty Van Wagener 2015 Navarro has maintained a supportive relationship with his alma mater. He Tom & Sherry Fuelling is a Life Member of The Women of Troy, USC Associates and the USC Trojan Toby and Mike Navarro The Navarro Family at home, l-r: Henry, Toby, Mike, Gabe and Dave.

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