FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, May 17. PROVIDING the final piece of closure to a story that dominated our web site three years ago, the International Swimming Hall of Fame and Dr. Samuel James Freas have resolved their differences stemming from Freas' ouster in November of 2004.
In a press release sent out from ISHOF, the organization acknowledged Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Freas for their 15 years of service, while Dr. Freas thanked ISHOF for the opportunity to have led the non-profit company.
For more information on the occurrences in 2004, please visit the following links to our coverage (some of them are available only to premium subscribers):
Exclusive: Swimming Hall of Fame Members Move to Oust President – May 8, 2004
Flash! Hall of Fame Board of Directors Votes Unanimously to Keep President Sam Freas – May 8, 2004
Hall of Fame Move to Daytona Beach Stirs Controversy, Support – May 28, 2004
Plan to Move Swimming Hall of Fame to Daytona Beach to be Considered Wednesday – May 31, 2004
Exclusive: Hall of Fame Controversy Continues – June 28, 2004
Charges Against Hall of Fame Leader Do Not Hold Water – July 21, 2004
Exclusive: Neuburger Resigns as Hall of Fame Chairman; Turmoil Continues – July 29, 2004
Dr. Sam Freas Steps Down as Head of the Swimming Hall of Fame – November 18, 2004