White Sox Executive and Former Baseball Super-Agent, Dennis Gilbert, Awarded Honorary Degree From William Howard Taft University Recognizing Philanthropic Efforts
During a pre-game ceremony at Dodger Stadium former super-agent, Dennis Gilbert was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from William Howard Taft University. David L. Boyd, president of the University, stated the award is in recognition of Gilbert’s philanthropic efforts in support of inner city youth and the welfare of former baseball scouts. During his career as an agent, Gilbert’s clients included baseball’s most legendary players including Jose Canseco, Bret Saberhagen, George Brett, Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonilla and Mike Piazza
LOS ANGELES, CA (PRWEB) June 9, 2004 -- During a pre-game ceremony at Dodger
Stadium former super-agent, Dennis Gilbert was awarded an honorary Doctor of
Humane Letters degree from William Howard Taft University. David L. Boyd,
president of the University, stated the award is in recognition of Gilbert’s
philanthropic efforts in support of inner city youth and the welfare of former
baseball scouts. During his career as an agent, Gilbert’s clients included
baseball’s most legendary players including Jose Canseco, Bret Saberhagen,
George Brett, Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonilla and Mike Piazza.
Through
personal and financial contributions, Dennis Gilbert Field was constructed on
the campus of Los Angeles Southwest College in support of a program established
by major league baseball, Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities. This effort
resulted in a professional class field available not only to Los Angeles
Southwest College but to local area youth programs. Gilbert has also been the
driving force behind the Professional Baseball Scout Foundation, a nonprofit
organization, established to assist scouts who have experienced financial or
medical setbacks.
About William Howard Taft University
For over two
decades William Howard Taft University (www.TaftU.edu) has offered
distance learning graduate degree programs to students throughout the world.
Presently the University offers nationally accredited programs in law (Juris
Doctor and Master of Laws) as well as business (Master of Business
Administration and Master of Science in Taxation).
About the Professional
Baseball Scouts Foundation
The Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation (PBSF)
provides support to Professional Baseball Scouts who have fallen on hard times
due to job loss, illness, retirement or other financial set-backs. PBSF’s
mission is to create that financial bridge for scouts in need and generates
funds through contributions from corporations and individuals. The Professional
Baseball Scouts Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.
Contributions may be mailed to Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation, P.O. Box
48559, Los Angeles, CA 90048 or by visiting www.pbsfonline.com
Contact:
William Howard Taft
University, Santa Ana, Calif.
Joan L. Slavin, (714) 850-4800
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