OCEAN CITY – Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ) honored individuals and groups for their dedication and commitment to the mission of Special Olympics at their annual Awards Dinner at the Westin Princeton on Fri., Nov. 16.
Among those honored was Dan Miller of Ocean City, who was inducted into the Special Olympics New Jersey Hall of Fame for his overall achievement in sports. Miller has been competing with SONJ for over 31 years, during which time he has become widely known not just for his athletic accomplishments but also for his character. He is a champion for the Special Olympics movement, dedicated to promoting respect, acceptance, inclusion and human dignity for people with intellectual disabilities.
SONJ President Marc Edenzon said during the induction ceremony, “Danny’s contagious personality has made him a social celebrity, someone who can change the make-up of a room through his positive and outgoing personality, but recognize that his career record for achievement in sport is also second to none.”
As early as 1987, Miller has made his mark on the local, state, national and international level. He took home a Gold medal in swimming at the 1987 National Games in South Bend, IN. His success continued throughout the 1990s, as he took home Gold medals in speed skating at National Games in Minneapolis, New Haven and Raleigh. The highlight of Miller’s competitive career was when he took home the Gold medal in downhill skiing at the 2005 World Games in Nagano, Japan.
The Special Olympics New Jersey Hall of Fame is reserved for individuals who have advanced the Special Olympics movement in sports and training, fundraising or public awareness.
Special Olympics New Jersey provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in 24 Olympic-type sports for more than 22,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities, completely free of charge, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Visit www.sonj.org for more information.
Cape May – Governor Murphy says he doesn't know anything about the drones and doesn't know what they are doing but he does know that they are not dangerous. Does anyone feel better now?
