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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): FOIA Number: S FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential Library Staff. Record Group/Collection: George H.W. Bush Presidential Records Collection/Office of Origin: Speechwriting, White House Office of Series: Speech File Draft Files Subseries: Chron File, 1989-1993 OA/ID Number: 13474 Folder ID Number: 13474-012 Folder Title: Flo Hyman Award, 2/2/89 Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 25 6 1 1 REMARKS FOR FLO HYMAN AWARD file FOR EVELYN ASHFORD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1989 I'LL KEEP THIS SHORT, BECAUSE MY VOICE IS so BAD. ((YESTERDAY I WAS AT A MEETING, HOWEVER, AND DECIDED NOT TO DELIVER MY REMARKS. ONE OF THE MEN SAID IT WAS ALRIGHT -- EVERYONE KNOWS HOW TO READ MY LIPS.)) THE FLO HYMAN AWARD IS PRESENTED TO THE FEMALE ATHLETE WHO EPITOMIZES THE SPIRIT, DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT OF FLO HYMAN, WHO WAS THE 1984 OLYMPIC 2 VOLLEYBALL CAPTAIN. THIS AWARD IS GIVEN IN HER MEMORY, AND I AM PLEASED TO PRESENT IT TODAY. EVERYONE HERE KNOWS EVELYN ASHFORD. SHE IS A THREE-TIME TRACK OLYMPIAN, AND WON HER THIRD GOLD MEDAL AND A SILVER AT THE 1988 OLYMPICS. SHE IS TRULY AN OUTSTANDING ATHLETE, AND CARRIES WITH HER THE RESPECT OF HER PEERS. I KNOW BARBARA APPRECIATES EVELYN'S TREMENDOUS WORK AS NATIONAL CO-CHAIRPERSON OF "ATHLETES FOR LITERACY." 3 EVELYN, I'D LIKE TO PRESENT THE FLO HYMAN AWARD TO YOU NOW. CONGRATULATIONS. ### ((Grant)) February 1, 1989 6 p.m. PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY AND FLO HYMAN MEMORIAL AWARD CEREMONY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1989 I'll keep this short, because my voice is so bad. ( (Yesterday I was at a meeting, however, and decided not to deliver my remarks. One of the men said it was alright -- everyone knows how to read my lips.) ) The Flo Hyman Award is presented to the female athlete who epitomizes the spirit, dedication and commitment of Flo Hyman, who was the 1984 Olympic volleyball captain. This award is given in her memory, and I am pleased to present it today. Everyone here knows Evelyn Ashford. She is a three-time track Olympian, and won her third gold medal and a silver at the 1988 Olympics. She is truly an outstanding athlete, and carries with her the respect of her peers. I know Barbara appreciates Evelyn's tremendous work as National Co-chairperson of "Athletes for Literacy." Evelyn, I'd like to present the Flo Hyman Award to you now. Congratulations.