The 2009 Burke Award~June 3, 2009~ Honoring Massimo
d'Amore, Paul Richter and Jean Lawson Stone.

Massimo d'Amore, Jean Lawson Stone and Paul Richter,
the 2009 Burke Award honorees.
 

                





ABC Newsman Bob Woodruff, Lee Woodruff, Donald E Foley, Chairman of Burke's board of directors, Jean Lawson Stone, 2009 Burke Award honoree for community service and advocacy on behalf of the disabled, Paul Richter, 2009 Burke Award honoree for research on behalf of the disabled, Mary Beth Walsh, M.D. , Burke's CEO and executive medical director, and Rajiv R. Ratan, M.D., Ph.D. executive director of the Burke Medical Research Institute.

NBC Sports journalist and announcer Jimmy Roberts, who served as master of ceremonies, with William V. Cuddy Jr., past president of Burke's board of directors, and Donald E. Foley, current board chairman.

Donald E. Foley, William V. Cuddy Jr., Paul Richter, Jean Lawson Stone, and Massimo d'Amore with (seated) Jennifer Johnson , a recipient of the 1997 Burke Award for distinguishing herself in the 1995 Paralympics Games in Atlanta, GA. and bringing worldwide attention to wheelchair athletes.

Paul Richter, honored for spearheading legislation and funding for spinal cord injury research, with Dr Ratan.

 Jean Larson Stone, 2009 Burke Award recipient for community service and advocacy on behalf of the disabled, with Dr Walsh.

Massimo d'Amore, chief executive officer of PepsiCo Americas Beverages, the 2009 corporate Burke Award honoree, with Donald E. Foley.

Hela and Peter Kindler, a member of the board of directors of Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, and Drs Anna and Lawrence Kadish, another Burke board member, enjoy the festivities.

Massimo d'Amore (left) with PepsiCo's EnAble program personnel. Mr d'Amore was honored for EnAble, the company-sponsored employee diversity network whose mission is " to cultivate a more inclusive environment for people with different abilities and provide support to caregivers."

Burke researchers enjoying the evening.

Members of Paul Richter's family at the event.