Ron Carner Class of 1957

Hey everyone, another Madisonian to be proud of indeed, Our graduate from Madison..RON CARNER, Class of 1957.. Played on the Varsity Basketball team at school. Now a practicing Attorney in NY.....and adding to his credit read the following,

I thought you might enjoy the great article, that follows......as it is always a pleasure to share good news with you. So turn on your TV set tomorrow the 19th check the time and watch the Dodger and Met game, you will see a familiar face throw out the first pitch. read on.

Way to go Ron

Regards to all
Sherry Gordon alagorf2@aol.com



Ron Carner has been selected to receive the Yakir Maccabi Award, the highest and most prestigious award given by Maccabi World Union, the organizers of the Maccabiah Games and the world's largest Jewish membership organization.



This award is given every four years to a maximum of 12 Maccabi leaders from around the world who have demonstrated extraordinary service to the Maccabi organization at the international level. The award will be bestowed upon Ron at a distinguished ceremony held during the 18th Maccabiah Games.



In the 77-year history of Maccabi World Union, only 5 Americans have been honored as Yakir recipients, including Nat Holman, Harold Zimman, Max Sheldon, Bob Spivak and Alan Sherman.



Ron has been involved with Maccabi since 1986 and is currently the General Chairman of the USA 18th Maccabiah Organizing Committee, First Vice President of Maccabi USA and Vice President of Maccabi World Union.

The night of May 19th (which happens to be Ron's birthday) has been declared "Maccabiah Night". At a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets in Los Angeles, Ron will be representing Maccabi USA and will throw out the first ball from the mound.



Mazel Tov and Happy Birthday, Ron!