Three classes have now been inducted. If the evening could be summarized in one word, it would have to be foundation. Each successive induction has drawn a larger crowd, indicative of an essential key to success – something to stand on. The BoMF community creates this for each other and this growing alumni network continues to create a standard for success by which to support and challenge each other. Last night was a living testament to the fact that this foundation is cumulative and continues to aggregate.
Representatives from all three classes were in attendance yesterday evening. Of 21 active alumni, 15 were present. Old teammates were there to support new ones. Founding teammates were there to pass on the BoMF legacy. Teams were there to support other teams. By the end of the evening, we had woven a new fabric interlaced with 10 new members, further bolstering the BoMF Baltimore foundation. Both Mitchell Stallworth (BSTAT) and Darius Tabrizi (ARW) were both among the first alumni inducted from their respective teams. CP had the largest contingent including Michael Fewster, Ricky Penn, Leon Pumphrey, Leonard Thomas and Donnell Williams, many of whom were working and could not be in attendance. Arnold Shipman, the longest standing res member of BoMF was joined by absentee MCVET teammate Jeff Whitaker and Mike Hoffman from THUMB rounded out the honorees.
Congratulations to the new Alumni, many thanks to Rob Carfagno, Emily Bendann, Erin Dorrien, Dan Miranda, Brian Carlson, Christina Gallo and Sarah O’Connor who have stepped up to support their teammates as boosters, and kudos to Jennifer Manning, Todd Gaddy, Dan Miranda, Sue Demirkaya and Diane Amin who presented their teammates and touched the room with team remarks. Thank you also to Charlie Tiller, Carlos Bailey, Barry Burnett, Darryl Mitchell (keynote speaker!), Michael Purdum, Jesse Rengesamy, Joshua Wingo, Wayne Turner and Terrell Stokes, all former alumni who came back to christen the new alumni and a heartfelt thanks to our Member Services Manager Nikia Williams for the graceful way she makes the alumni program possible. Congratulations Class #3!
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