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1st Berg/Seeger Classic News

2008-04-18T12:20:00.001-05:00

Thomas Withrow shares the moments from the 1st Berg/Seeger Classic at the Texas School for the Deaf, Austin on April 5, 2008. The event was a big success.

The event was named to honor 2 legends - Coach Tom Berg and Coach Ruth Seeger.

USADTF wishes to thank Hawk Relay for their wonderful support of the event and organization. Also, other great sponsors were CSD, CSDVRS, Texas Association for the Deaf (TAD) and TSD Booster Club.

The DeafNation.com sent a cameraman to film the event and interviews by the former Deaflympians, including Coach Ruth and Coach Tom. Go to www.deafnation.com and view the special videos.

About 35 former Deaflympians(track field) came to visit with the coaches as well as filling the gap between former Deaflympians and those athletes

They were:

(Please note that we are doublechecking those athletes' years of participation. Come back soon for the additional information)

Berg, Coach Tom
Seeger, Coach Ruth

Anderson, Glenn
Bailey, Jesse
Baldwin, Steve
Bond III, Leo
Corbett, Robert
Couthen, Albert
Evans, Larry D.
Fitzpatrick, Daniel
Frank, Daniel
Fry-Hill, Patty
Green, Darrin
Granfors (Williams), Tiffany
Hane (Zuniga), Laura
Henes, Tom
Jones, Gwen
Klaus, John
Langbein, Wayne
McMahon, Bob
Monge (Simmons), Cantree
Pederson, Ken
Rarus (Bloom), Nancy
Reifel, Ann
Robinson (Pack), Marvice
Ruberry (Johnston), Connie
Scott (Baker), Suzy
Scott, Wade
Thomas (Henry), Ophelia
Thompson (Rosemon), Dorothy
VanManen (Lynch), Mary
Washington, Niesha
Withrow (Lightfoot), Heather
Withrow, Thomas

Guess Who? The Answers

2007-04-28T05:57:00.000-05:00

The 7 vloggers in this Sequel are revealed here.

Guess Who? The Sequel

2007-04-23T21:30:00.000-05:00

Thomas creates this sequel vlog to the older vlog called "Honoring Vloggers". In this 2nd edition, there are 7 new vloggers that you can watch and try to identify each vlogger. Thomas welcomes answers on this site. Like before, answers will be posted in 2 or 3 days time.

Good luck and Enjoy!

Toy Chihuahua

2007-04-18T22:43:00.000-05:00

Thomas recalls how light his toy Chihuahua was.

Can You Read and Write?

2007-04-18T21:45:00.000-05:00

Thomas shares an experience with a hearing man who asked a question after discovering that Thomas cannot hear or speak.

Preserve Old Time ASL Signers

2007-04-17T23:12:00.000-05:00

After viewing Jay K's vlog on Grassroots, Thomas suggests that we begin videotaping old time ASL signers to preserve ASL and to carry into future for various purposes such as entertainment, research/studies and for next generation to look back and appreciate our culture and history.

Cool Ranch Doritos

2007-04-16T07:06:00.000-05:00

On a football game trip, Thomas was offered some of new Doritos - Cool Ranch. Thomas was just waking up from a nap and ate a couple of doritos and they were cool. He was still groggy from his nap and fell for the new cool chips.

Principle

2007-04-15T22:00:00.000-05:00

Discuss about 2 things. Hearing kids are encouraged to learn sign language as research showed that they tend to pick up language quicker. It goes differently for deaf kids who got CI. Secondly, comparing hearing and deaf parents with babies and doctor reactions

ASL Sports

2007-04-01T21:07:00.000-05:00

Thomas signs and tells a brief story for each of 6 sports - bowling, baseball, basketball, football, track and field, and volleyball

Dog at Humane Society

2007-04-01T17:15:00.000-05:00

ASL 1 thru 16 story.

Thanks! Art Kruger

2007-04-01T17:13:00.000-05:00

Thomas remembers how Art Kruger gave him 2nd chance to be selected on the USA Team back in 1980. If not for Art, Thomas would not have been involved with Deaflympics heavily the past 28 years.

Sorry, Your Son Failed!

2007-03-30T09:39:00.000-05:00

After watching Joey Baer's vlog and his mention about a friend of his having a baby and the doctor was sorry that the baby was Deaf, I realized I have a good story to share when our son, Skyler, was born.

Enjoy!

Curious Who?

2007-03-27T13:50:00.000-05:00

Thomas reveals who each vlogger was from the "Honoring Vloggers" vlog earlier. Only 2 persons got it all right.

Enjoy!

Honoring Vloggers

2007-03-25T07:13:00.000-05:00

Thomas attempts to "honor" 8 vloggers. It is not intended to insult or anything, but, to make humor, if possible. You may want to post your answers as to who each vlogger is. Enjoy!

My First Joke

2007-03-23T06:51:00.000-05:00

Thomas shares his first joke attempt when he was about 6 or 7 years old. Enjoy!

Sypmathy Game?

2007-03-20T22:25:00.001-05:00

In response to David Martin's Fundraising vlog, Thomas talks about USADSF's consideration for a different strategy of soliciting funds.

Signs for Deaf - Updated

2007-03-20T21:59:00.000-05:00

Thomas adds some more signs for Deaf and other signs like oral, etc. It is just for a person's curiosity. Should you have something else, send to Thomas, please.

Signs for Deaf

2007-03-19T06:34:00.000-05:00

Thomas talks about signs for Deaf. There are several and he is curious to see if there are any other signs from past, current or regional.

My 1st Public Vlog

2007-03-17T05:42:00.000-05:00

This is my first public vlog. I plan to share my ideas, thoughts and memories. Hope you enjoy some of my stories.

Falling Nun

2007-03-13T21:14:00.000-05:00

I am FINE!

2007-03-10T23:34:00.000-05:00

Pillow Monster

2007-02-28T22:21:00.000-05:00