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Induction 2010
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Induction Night - May 13, 2010

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The crowd at the West Valley Inn!  Bigger and better than ever.

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RIRHOF Board member Joe Lembo meets our volunteer ladies from Johnson & Wales

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Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Navigant Credit Union, and thanks to Tim Draper for his support!

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Class of 2009 HOFer Giovanni in attendance, on behalf of Mike Sands and others

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Inductee awards and Gubernatorial citations

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The check-in table - thanks to Michelle Aguiar & Beverly Molles!

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Class of '08 HOFer Arlene Violet wishes Bobb Angel all the best!

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Bobb Angel, Steve McDonald, Frank Coletta

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WPRO's Dan Yorke listens intently to the acceptance speeches

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The DeGraide table enjoys the night!

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Gary DeGraide follows his father Gene's footsteps into the RIRHOF!

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Bob McKenna has a mafia tale to tell about his father, veteran newsman Harry McKenna

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Bob McKenna accepts induction for his late father, WEAN/WPJB's Harry McKenna

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Steve McDonald's family eagerly anticipates Steve's time at the podium...

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...and they get it!  Congratulations Steve!

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Out in numbers for their patriarch...the Kass family is equally proud of Steve!

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The "Kassman" accepts his induction into the RIRHOF

Thank you to Gene Hutnak Photography for his time and talents!

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A legendary moment - Class of '08 inductee Gene DeGraide with Mary Ann Sorrentino

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Master of ceremonies Frank Coletta, Mike Delomba, Class of '10 Mary Ann Sorrentino

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The "voice" of the RIRHOF, Vin Ciavatta, with Gary DeGraide and WADK's Art Berluti

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WPRO's Ron St. Pierre seems surprised at the thought of his induction

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But his inclusion in the Class of '10 is most deserving!

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Mike Sands' daughter and granddaughter accept induction on his behalf

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We couldn't do it without our volunteers - thanks to Pierce Aguiar!

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"Let me tell you something - this guy here (Class of '08's Gene DeGraide) is a legend!"

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The Kass' enjoying the night's festivities

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"What?  You're kidding?!?"  Undoubtedly, another whopper being told...

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Steve McDonald with former WPRO sportstalk veteran Chuck Wilson

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Do you remember the time when you had to come into the studio in the middle of the show...
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Frank Coletta to RIRHOF Board member John Rooke - "You want me to say WHAT?!?"