Vol. 19, No. 32

May 25, 2000

Sign up for 'Gary's Mile'

Today is the registration deadline to participate in "Gary's Mile," a portion of the 2000 Delaware Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics to honor the memory of UD Police Maj. Gary Summerville, who was killed April 25, 1999, in a motor vehicle accident. The annual run will begin at 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 31, in Rehoboth Beach with the official send-off of the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope." The last mile of this year's run--from the Newark Shopping Center to the Newark Municipal Building on Elkton Road has been designated "Gary's Mile." For a runner's fee of $25, members of the University and Newark community are able to participate in the "Gary's Mile" portion of the run and receive a special T-shirt and ribbon. Those interested should call Jim Grimes or Yvonne Simpson at 831-1204 to obtain more information and registration forms.