In Honor Of Citations

You can honor any SOMO athlete, coach, volunteer, or program by purchasing an “In Honor Of” web citation via check or online via our SOMO Store. All funds received go to support our SOMO programs.

2024 “In Honor Of” Citations

03/24 In memory of Charles T Hellmuth, Jr (Coach Chuck) who passed on March 15th. Chuck was a longtime SOMO coach, supporter, and friend to many athletes. He will be sorely missed!

  • Shelly & John Bogasky
  • Tina & Jeff Connolly
  • Riggs Family – Billy, Mike, Raji, Chaya, Barbara & Bill
  • Peter, Ricki & Steven Sabia
  • Larry Jacobs

03/24 Artisan Movers in honor of all SOMO athletes.

www.artisanmovers.com

01/24 Jason Steiner in honor of Dylan Cromwell.

2023 “In Honor Of” Citations

12/23 In memory of Bob Golden, longtime SOMO coach for our advanced softball and basketball teams. Bob was an inspiration and role model for all of us who coach our athletes.

  • Bob & Linda Olguin
  • Nancy & Adam Lloyd
  • Phil & Jean Eisenhaur
  • Harry Rubenstein & Anne Pierce
  • Tina & Jeff Connolly
  • Shelly & John Bogasky
  • Kapner Family
  • Christopher Ahalt
  • Marianne Thiede
  • William Palm
  • Thomas And Susan Mabie
  • Patricia Han
  • Dan Walsh
  • Kenneth Clark
  • Michael Norris
  • Katherine Hunsinger
  • Christopher Ahalt
  • Laura Ramirez-Ramos
  • Donald Bewick
  • Timothy Wheeles
  • Kathy Venaglia
  • Sam Kapner
  • Julie Melia
  • Thomas Boychuk

12/23 Evelyn Goldstein & Rich Neimand in appreciation of SOMO Coach Tricia Han and the entire SOMO Bowling support team.

12/23 Lina & Peter Liebhold in honor of Max Rubenstein.

12/23 Christine Fleming in honor of Will Veerhoff for his contributions of spirit, light, and inspiration to our beloved Special Olympics community.

12/23 John & Gail Belgard in honor of SOMO Bowling volunteers and Coaches.

12/23 John & Gail Belgard in honor of Bocce Coach Renny Springuel and Team Manager Tina Connolly.

09/23 ZenBusiness in honor of all SOMO athletes.

https://www.zenbusiness.com/abovethegrade/

06/23 Deborah Thropp in honor of SOMO athlete Ainzley Tedder.

06/23 Intelligent Office in honor of all SOMO athletes.

https://www.intelligentoffice.com/maryland/rockville

06/23 Steve Shane in honor of John Bogasky, SOMO volunteer.

05/23 R. Mejia in honor of her beloved mother HC.

04/23 Susan Kleit in honor of the Coaches of Montgomery County.

04/23 Debra Grossman in honor of Jessica Grossman.

01/23 In Memory of SOMO athlete Samuel J Hardwick (“Sam the Man”). Sam was a longtime and enthusiastic participant in our Bowling programs.

  • Tricia Han
  • Ben Glantz and Family
  • Janis Flynn

01/23 In Memory of Dylan Cromwell, brother to SOMO Athlete Jay Cromwell and SOMO Volunteer Brooke Cromwell, son of SOMO Volunteers Judy and Jim Cromwell.

  • Casey Parker
  • Susan Vadeika
  • Virginia Miller
  • John & Shelly Bogasky
  • Jason Besthoff Steiner
  • Francesca Hancock Schuler
  • Deborah Worthington Mochwart
  • Gwenn Blau
  • Lauren Ahn
  • Andrea Shapiro
  • Jeannine Butera
  • Karen Beveridge
  • Michele Craig
  • Ginny, Bill, and Shaun McDonald
  • Paperless Parts (Renee Ascrizzi)
  • Catherine Thornber
  • TJ Craven
  • Karen & Jim Beardsley, Willard Ferris, and the Ferris Family Foundation
  • Laura & Brian Murphy
  • Meredith Griffin
  • The Cook Family
  • Howard Smiga
  • Dillon Gorsen
  • Karen Mcjunkin
  • Dr Nishan Halim
  • The Dunn Family
  • Maggie Jardot
  • Mac and Kristen Christian
  • Jacob Bradt
  • Main Street Connect
  • Christina Pumpkin Wentzel
  • The Algeo Family
  • Diane Hartley and Jon, Eric and Daniel Sade
  • Judy David
  • Lisa Schmidt
  • Sarah B Ulica
  • Georgie Bricker
  • John & Madeline Grimberg
  • Carol Thedford

01/23 In Memory of Jan Vanous, father of SOMO Athlete Milena Kalinovska

  • Milena Kalinovska
  • Danny Siegel

2022 “In Honor Of” Citations

12/22 John & Gail Belgard In Honor of SOMO’s Bowling Coaches, Volunteers, and Team Manager Tricia Han

12/22 Keight Kennedy In Honor of PEP Teacher, Mr. Patrick Devine

12/22 Deborah Thropp In Honor of SOMO athlete Ainzley Tedder

11/22 Elizabeth Nikitas & Francine Ayles In Honor of Mary & Francis Mansour

10/22 Philip & Jean Eisenhaur In Honor of SOMO Coaches

07/22 In Memory of SOMO Coach and Parent Tim Hannon

  • Wanda & Donnell Banks
  • Kitty, Dan & Justin Hunsinger
  • James Larson
  • Shelly & John Bogasky
  • Katie Detwiler
  • Bob & Linda Golden

05/22 Vanessa Farias in honor of SOMO Coach Margie Young

04/22 In Memory of SOMO athlete Andrew Hornish

  • Joy & Mike Riley
  • Nancy S. Murphy
  • Shorepoint Inc.
  • Huebscher Family Foundation
  • Patricia Han
  • David & Meredith Ficca
  • Michael & Heather Conley
  • John & Lynn Topp

04/22 James Saulsbury in honor of SOMO Assistant Area Director Tina Connolly

04/22 Josephine Chau in honor of SOMO athlete Alisa Ogden

04/22 Lois Geller in honor of SOMO athlete Andrea Geller

04/22 Perry Brown in honor of SOMO Bowler Naveen

04/22 Tamara Dukes, Ariell Taylor, Michelle Miller, and Rob Perryman in honor of SOMO Bowler Adrianna Crockett-Smith

04/22 Molly Hildahl in honor of SOMO’s Bowling Program

03/22 Rose F. Fasano in Honor of Joshus & Eliana Lang

03/22 John and Marie Holden in memory of David Holden and Carol Halderman

02/22 Deborah Thropp in Honor of SOMO athlete Ainzley Tedder

01/22, 04/22, 08/22, and 09/22 In Loving Memory of James A. Dryden

  • Barbara Dryden
  • Rosemarie Architzel
  • Marge & Bob Winick
  • The Zehnpfennig Family
  • Sara & James Spencer
  • David Mead & Kathleen O’Toole
  • Myung Nice

2021 “In Honor Of” Citations

09/21 Tricia Han in Memory of Ray Marcotte

08/21 Helping Hands Chiropractic Health Care in Honor of Jack Ahalt.

03/21 Gifts in honor of Bill Kappner who passed away recently. Bill was a long-time supporter and donor for our SOMO programs.

02/21 Heritage United Methodist Church Circle No. 6 in honor of SOMO athlete Lisa Calhoun and her mother Emma Calhoun

2020 “In Honor Of” Citations

12/20 Shelley, Gail, and John Belgard in honor of SOMO volunteers and coaches

12/20 Dr. John Beauregard, in honor of Justin Hunsinger

08/20 Suzanne Windsor, in honor of SOMO Athlete Andy Eisenhaur.

01/20 Donations in memory of Brett Badin.

  • Kristen Badin
  • Kathleen McAndrews
  • Richard Sonnenschein
  • Lisa Potetz
  • Catherine & Christopher Ganey
  • Larry McGraw
  • Sande Mitchell
  • Brett’s friends and co-workers from HRSA
  • Employees of the Rural Utilities Service
  • Nonna Marincioni

2019 “In Honor Of” Citations

12/19 Shelley, Gail, and John Belgard in honor of SOMO’s Bowling Coaches, SOMO Staff and Volunteers, David Lang, Joyce Plaxen, and Bob Stack.

12/19 Geoff Cooper in honor of Polly Campbell.

10/19 Donations in honor of Betty Windsor.

  • Jane Johnston
  • Jason & Mary Jane Krout
  • Warren & Sylvia Colson
  • Patrick & Joan Casey
  • The Daly Family
  • Robert Coufal

10/19 Pat Jones in honor of Jane Clancy.

  • Amira Mouna
  • Anne Easton-Hansen
  • Bowie Jensen, LLC
  • Dana Morris
  • David Bogen
  • David Ermer
  • David Liebschutz
  • Edmund Graber
  • Elizabeth Gibson
  • Erica Williams
  • Harold & Susan Geisel
  • Heather Gomes
  • Ian Stockwell
  • Irene Ritzmann
  • James Larson
  • Jane Johnston
  • Janet Sparks
  • John and Donna Folkemer
  • Kathryn Martin
  • Ken Viellieu
  • Kerry Burke
  • Kiran Ahuja
  • Laura Spicer
  • Laurie & Kenneth Bodenheimer
  • Lisa Chimento
  • Marie Kerrigan
  • Martha Somerville
  • Marvin & Judith Waldman
  • Mary Scheuermann
  • Michael & Mary Allegrini
  • Michael Abrams
  • Michael Callahan
  • Nancy Kichak
  • Patricia Smith
  • Paul & Kathy Manzo
  • Robert & Dawn Jenets
  • Robert Condlin
  • Robert Shriver
  • Rochelle Granat and Rhoda Schulzinger
  • Rosemary Frain
  • Shirley Patterson
  • Tracy Starnes
  • Valerie & Scott Jamison
  • William M. Drummy

06/19 MCPS Speech-Language Social Committee in honor of John and Iris Zatovski, parents of Sharon Zatovski.

05/19 Donations to honor Dick Hunsinger, father of SOMO Coach Dan Hunsinger and grandfather of SOMO athlete Justin Hunsinger.

  • James Larson
  • Edmund Graber
  • Tracy Starnes
  • Michael Callahan
  • Valerie Jamison
  • Geraldine Chen
  • Audrey Gann
  • Harold Geisel
  • Robert & Dawn Jenets
  • Rosemary Frain
  • Tom Rossberg
  • David Swan
  • Render Family Foundation

05/19 Ella Smith “in Honor Of” her Birthday.  Ella donated all of her birthday gifts to support SOMO’s Cheer team.

2018 “In Honor Of” Citations

12/18 Shelly, John & Gail Belgard in honor of Joyce Plaxen, Lee Abigail, Bob Stack, Debbie Fickenscher, David Lang, and Pam Yerg.

12/18 Virginia Mabie in honor of Samuel Mabie.

5/18 Andrea L Brown in honor of Mary Franklin.

2014 and earlier “In Honor Of” Citations

12/14 Shelley, Gail and John Belgard  “In honor of Pam Yerg, Bob Stack, Joyce Plaxen, Lee Abigail, Debbie Fickenscher”

12/14 Emile and Alex Brouwers “In honor of all the athletes and coaches”

08/14 Harry Segal “In honor of Pam Yerg”

07/14 Patricia Hellmuth “In honor of the good work that my brother Chuck Hellmuth does for Special Olympics”

07/14 David and Julie Dietz “In honor of Andrew Hornish”

05/14 John and Carolyn Mc Hale “In honor of Florence Murasko”

05/14 Sonia Hess “In honor of Adam McCrensky”

05/14 Leah Furst “In honor of Daren Seifert”

04/14 Teri Barbee “In honor of Corey Barbee”

04/14 Sudha Maniam “In honor of Kiran Vijayakumar (Naveen)”

04/14 Cecile Galezynski “In honor of Jill Durbin”

04/14 Kathleen McCallum “In honor of Nathan Crowe

03/14 Mr/Mrs John Clemente in honor of Joshua Cohen  “We are so proud of him”

03/14 Rose Fasano “Happy Anniversary”

02/14 numerous bowl-a-thon donations

02/14 Yasmin Amiri “Happy 21st birthday Nadia Sararazi! Love Yasmin”

01/14 Chip Henstenburg “in honor of Nadia Sarfarazi’s 21st birthday”

01/14 David Lautenberger “In Memory of Mr Ben Ackerman, whose kindness, strength, love of life and commitment to Special Olympics was – and continues to be – an inspiration for all”

12/13 Diane Rosenberg “In Honor of Jason Masters”

12/13 Adam Hess “In honor of Joshua Thomas”

12/13 Gail Belgard “In honor of Pam Yerg, Coaches Bob Stack and Joyce Plaxen”

12/13 Pim Brouwers “In appreciation of all the athletes and coaches of SOMO”

11/14 Vincent Allen “Happy Birthday Mom. You taught me all about Special Olympics and teaching the special needs young adults how to swim at the YMCA. I still rememberit. So glad we could gift someone who needs it this way. We love you, Vicki, Vinny, Dirk and Annie”