Colorado State University Athletics
Dave and Pat Harder Named 2003 Larry LaSasso Award Winners
10/1/2003 12:00:00 AM | General
FORT COLLINS - Two Colorado State University boosters who have for decades enhanced ?Ram Pride? throughout the state through their volunteer efforts have been named the 2003 winners of the Larry LaSasso Award.
Dave and Pat Harder have been involved in the athletics program for several decades, and have touched the Fort Collins community with their relentless support, spirit and pride. Dave was a former student-athlete at Colorado State.
The award is presented annually by the athletics department in conjunction with the Greater Ram Club Spirit Committee. The award?s namesake, Larry LaSasso, was a cheerleader at the school in 1934, who represents the Aggie spirit that defines Colorado State. The award is presented to an individual or individuals who best display the same support, enthusiasm, and dedicate for Colorado State as La Sasso does.
The award was initiated in 1983. Past winners include: John Schmidt, 1983; Jim and Nadine Henry, 1984; Bob Pike, 1985; Thurman ?Fum? McGraw, 1986; Bob Reynolds, 1987; Ren and Sharon Jensen, 1988; Don and Mae Wise, 1989; John Holthorf, 1990; Jerry and Carol Rice and Fred Frantz, 1991; Sew and Liz Case, 1992; Mike Rosser, 1993; Don and Rosamary Weinmeister, 1994; Alan and Mary Ashbaugh, 1995; Mike Demma and Don ?Shorty? Long, 1996; Tom Field, 1997; Jay Laetsch, 1998; John Toliver, 1999; Barbara Joyce, 2000; Gene and Pat Markley, 2001; Dale and Sharon Carlson, 2002.
