An emergency executive board meeting of the Veteran Boxers Association, Ring 8, was held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 PM on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. 2008, at the Waterfront Crab House in Long Island City, New York. The following board members were in attendance: Henry Wallitsch, Lenny Mangiapane, Bob Duffy, Robert Mladinich, Jack Hirsch, Henry Hascup, Johnny Breitenbruck, Tommy Gallagher, Paulette Balog, Keith Sullivan, Dawn Avila and Tony DiPippo.

The following items were discussed:

1. Plans for the 2008 Christmas party, including where and when it will be held and who would oversee it. Potential honorees were discussed for the following categories: VIEW FULL STORY…