Congratulations to Mike Donovan and Kathy Fahey who will be inducted into the Oakland Sports Hall of Fame at the 2016 Baseball/Softball Parade on June 4th. Jim Folkerts, the chair of the Sports Association of Oakland, will present Mike and Kathy with the plaques at the ceremony immediately following the parade (@9:30am), The plaques will be hung in the Danny D’Elia building for all to see.
Come down to the Baseball/Softball Parade at the Rec Field on June 4th, beginning at 9am, for the official induction.
In 1988 the Sports Association of Oakland began giving out Hall of Fame awards to honor and recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions of time, knowledge, wisdom and talent to the residents of Oakland, to the Recreation Program, to the values and ideals of a greater Oakland. It is the SAO’s privilege and pleasure to bestow this award to Mike Donovan and Kathy Fahey for all of their contributions. Thank you Mike Donovan and Kathy Fahey!
About the Hall of Fame Recipients
Mike Donovan
Mike was one of many “unsung” coaches that Oakland is privileged to have in its Rec program. He assisted the basketball program as a coordinator, coached his 3 daughters in basketball and soccer, as well as both Girls and Boys travel basketball teams for many years. Mike’s also ran the Girls Basketball Winter Tournament which was a very popular event in North Jersey. He raised the necessary funds to kick off the tournament each year, and even took time off from work to manage the entire event to ensure its success.
Kathy Fahey
Kathy got involved in the Rec program like many parents, because her sons participated, specifically in roller hockey. Spending many long, chilly nights down at the Rec Field, Kathy figured she would put her time to more productive use and worked to get the food stand open and operating during the winter months, and making it a year-round service. For 7 years she managed the stand’s operations, schedule, staffing and supplies for countless (and grateful) families, parents and fans. Due to her efforts the stand became a steady fundraising source to provide donations to rec programs. Kathy was also a Mothers’ Club representative for the Sports Association of Oakland for several years. The Mothers’ Club holds fundraisers to benefit the children of Oakland through support of recreation and community programs.
Very week deserved Kathy! Congratulations!