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JANE LEVESQUE Jane was a charter member of the Gate City Striders in 1979-1980 when the club first formed- a small group meeting weekly at the YMCA in Nashua, and sharing a run now and then. Jane is the only member of this core group to remain active in the club during the entire 31 years of its history. Some others have left briefly and rejoined, but Jane has been a stalwart member year after year. As such she is ahead of almost all members in total volunteer appearances. And she is also right up there in total races run under the club banner, despite losing a few seasons to injury. Jane has likely scored more points in grand prix racing, been a member of more winning teams, and won more individual age group awards than any other member. She has become a fixture at all events, workouts, and club activities. Some of Jane’s accomplishments and contributions to the Gate City Striders: · Lifetime Achievement Award Winner · Several times member of the Executive Board including Membership Coordinator · Volunteer, Applefest Half Marathon (from the beginning in 1983) · Committee member and Volunteer, Nashua Soup Kitchen Road Race · Volunteer, Alec’s Shoes Road Race · Volunteer, Fitness University Finals for almost all years since its founding in 1990. · Volunteer, Fitness University Clinics— Watermelon, anyone? · Volunteer, Medical Center 6K · Volunteer, CIGNA Corporate Challenge · Volunteer and Runner, Freeze Your Buns 5K Series · Runner and Volunteer, Pack Monadnock Challenge · Represented Gate City in 20 Consecutive Mill Cities Relays. · Newsletter Mailings, nearly every publication, since inception Jane is one of the hardest working runners in the sport, and she brings that same dedication and determination to her volunteer assignments. She has always been exceptionally positive and focused on improvement. Very few GCS events, from races to outings to hikes to clinics, have happened without her presence. She has won literally hundreds of age group awards and team trophies—masters, seniors, and veterans. In only her second marathon (Montreal in 1989) she qualified for Boston as an open runner, although a master at the time. She has run the vast majority Continued on page 29 February - April 2011 Striding Along 28
Continued from page 28 of the Tufts 10K races, and won age group awards in marathons and Mount Washington. Her record is as distinguished as it is lengthy, and she has been an inspiration to hundreds of younger members and an icon in the sport. She worked with her husband, Dr. Adrian Levesque, to develop computerized timing for Gate City events in the early days before there were programs available. They provided the first computerized results for Applefest and other club races. She is the ideal volunteer, year in and year out; always available, never complaining, providing a wonderful role model for all. Though her children are long since grown, she remains active in all Fitness University activities. STEVE MOLAND Steve joined the Gate City Striders in 1997, and has since been a dynamo of energy and innovation for the betterment of the club. He served several times on the Executive Board, including as President and Membership Director. He has served as Newsletter Editor, Race Director, and he has won two National USATF Team Medals, including the National Mountain Running Championship and the National Masters Cross Country Championship. Some of Steve’s contributions to the Gate City Striders: · President and member of the Executive Board · Director, Applefest Half Marathon, Pack 10, Santa Fund Run, Medical Center 6K, FYB 5K Series · Co Director, Fitness University · E-Board, Treasurer, Mill Cities Relay; received Phil Quinn Award in 2010 (MCR) for outstanding contributions to running in the Merrimack Valley. · MCR Innovations – Traveling Stations · Newsletter Editor for many years · GCS Club Insurance Administrator · Coordinator, Ultimate Runner and GCS Triathlon · Coordinator—Club Race Promotion and Advertising-Applefest, Pack 10, etc · Administrator of GCS Website 10+ years · Administrator of Club E-mail 8+ years. · Moderator—GCS Club Forum, Website · Coordinator—Fitness U, AF and Pack registration · Wrote Software Programs for scoring Freeze Your Buns, Ultimate Runner, GCS Triathlon Continued on page 30 February - April 2011 Striding Along 29
Page 1 and 2: February - April 2011 Issue #140 St
Page 3 and 4: Cover photo: The inagual Gate City
Page 5 and 6: 2011 Hall of Fame February - April
Page 7 and 8: 114TH BOSTON MARATHON BY DAN DUGAN
Page 9 and 10: 22 CABOT DRIVE, NASHUA, NH 03064 DI
Page 11 and 12: Continued from page 10 races & 2 NH
Page 13 and 14: Continued from page 12 Jennifer Vin
Page 15 and 16: Continued from page 14 group and 1
Page 17 and 18: Continued from page 16 map and dire
Page 19 and 20: 2011 New England Grand Prix Series
Page 21 and 22: 2011 GCS ENTRY FEE POLICY BY: MICHA
Page 23 and 24: Continued from page 22 At the Horse
Page 25 and 26: SKIP CLEAVER Skip Cleaver has been
Page 27: · Obtained major sponsorship and $
Page 31 and 32: Continued from page 30 · Volunteer
Page 33 and 34: Continued from page 32 Phil was a f
Page 35 and 36: Other fun prizes throughout Medals
Page 37: Individual Entry Form 3 WAYS TO REG
Page 41 and 42: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Gre
Page 43 and 44: CRUISE TO RUN EXPERIENCE BY: MARK S
Page 45 and 46: Inventory: http://www.gatecity.org/
Page 47 and 48: November 21, 2010- Novemberfest Nas
Page 49 and 50: Kirsten Hewitt after a minus-5 degr
Page 51 and 52: Pamela Adams Kurt Berna Samantha Be
Page 53 and 54: Mary Ann Picard Andrea Pierce Steve
Page 55 and 56: GCS Award Night Photos by Mike Poub

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