Dinner to Honor Mr. Frank Budd

Dear Constituents,

I am writing to invite you to take part in honoring Mr. Frank Budd, arguably, the greatest athlete to ever grace the Asbury Park athletic scene.

Many of you may be aware that on October 30, 2006 the Asbury Park Board of Education passed a resolution naming the Asbury Park High School Track and Field Oval after Mr. Budd. In light of this action, on February 23rd a dinner will be hosted by the Shore Athletic Club at the Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune, NJ, with proceeds benefiting the Frank Budd Memorial Scholarship and to help erect a monument in Mr. Budd’s honor at the Asbury Park High School Stadium.

For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Mr. Budd’s athletic accomplishments, Frank graduated from Asbury Park High School in 1958. During his time as a Blue Bishop, Frank was a member of the Varsity Basketball Team, was a First Team All-State Football player, and an All-American Track and Field performer.

Frank attended Villanova University on a full athletic scholarship and was a three time NCAA track champion. He participated in the 100 and 200 yard dashes, the 4x100, 4x200 and the mile relay. In 1960, while still a student at Villanova, Frank made the United States Olympic Team and competed in the Olympic Games in Rome, Italy in the 100 yard dash, for which he was a finalist, and as a member of the 4 x 100 relay team.

In 1962 Frank broke the 20-year-old 100 yard dash record of 9.3 seconds by running a new world record of 9.2 seconds. After this feat, Frank Budd was dubbed “The Worlds Fastest Human Alive.”

After Frank’s graduation from Villanova University in 1962, he played professional football for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins and did a stint in the Canadian Professional Football League. Frank has since been selected by the Asbury Park Press as “Athlete of the Century” and was inducted into the Asbury Park High School distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame in 2003.

Given all his accomplishments it is clear why we should honor Mr. Budd and hold him up as a role model for our children in Asbury Park. You can participate in honoring him in the following ways. First, you can attend the event on February 23rd. Tickets are $75 each. Second you can purchase an ad in the ad booklet for the event. Prices are as follows:

¼ Page $60
½ Page $90
Full Page $110
Full Page Inside Front Cover $150
Full Page Inside Back Cover $150
Full Page Back Cover $150
Supporters Page Listing $10 individual/$15 couples

There are also corporate ticket packages available.

Blue Package - $750
5 tickets to the dinner
1 Full Page Ad
Company banner displayed at the dinner

Black Package - $425
3 tickets to the dinner
1 Full Page Ad

For more information or to purchase tickets or ads, please contact Mr. John Morton at 732.361.7051.

I am hopeful that you will join us in supporting the effort to honor Mr. Budd and I look forward to seeing you at the dinner.

Peace,


Councilman James W. Keady
City of Asbury Park, NJ