50th Anniversary Celebration

Hudson Theatre Marquee

Rebecca Ginzburg, Councilman Tony Avella, and Andrea Kardonsky

Lee Woodruff, Elizabeth Thorp (gala chair), Bob Woodruff, Kassie DePaiva

Collette Ramsey Baker's daughters, Mrs. Janet Harding (L) and Mrs. Collette Wynn (R) accept award on their mother's behalf

Richard Miyamoto and Lucille Beck

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Deafness Research Foundation, and to recognize its achievements thus far and to re-commit itself to the future, the Deafness Research Foundation hosted a special 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 14, 2008 at The Hudson Theatre in New York City.

The 2008 Honorees included:
Collette Ramsey Baker
Founder of the Deafness Research Foundation
Lifetime Achievement Award

Senator Tom Harkin
Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor
Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
DRF Leadership Award

Lucille Beck
Director, Audiology & Speech Pathology
VA Medical Center
DRF Research and Public Education Award

2008 Celebration Chair
Elizabeth Thorp
President and CEO
EDT Communications, Inc.