 The Red Tail Project cordially invites you to be part of a very
special evening of history and fun on June 6, 2007, from 6:00
to 9:00 p.m. at the Minnesota History Center. The Red Tail
Project is dedicated to telling the story of the Tuskegee Airmen.
It is restoring a rare World War II P51-C Mustang and
developing a traveling museum to help promote understanding
of the Airmen’s perseverance against discrimination at home
and the Luftwaffe in Europe.
As you may know, the Tuskegee Airmen were a World War
II fighter group composed of African-American pilots and
support personnel who fought discrimination and prejudice in
order to serve their country. Their remarkable story of vision,
hope, hard work and discipline proved that individuals can
accomplish the remarkable, regardless of the obstacles, and
remains as relevant today as it did sixty years ago.
The evening will include the opportunity to mingle with
Original Tuskegee Airmen, a delicious dinner, private screening
of the new PBS documentary “Red Tail Reborn”, and a silent
auction. The proceeds from this fundraising event will go
toward the continuing restoration of the Mustang featured in
the documentary, and the traveling museum and educational
programs featuring the Tuskegee Airmen’s accomplishments
and history. The Red Tail Project’s program is focused toward
youth - specifically, at risk youth, to inspire them to follow their
individual dreams and succeed, just as the Airmen did.
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Keynote Speaker: Tubby Smith
 On March 23, 2007 Tubby Smith was announced as the 16th head basketball coach of the Minnesota Golden Gopher Men’s Basketball program. It was reality. One of the most respected basketball coaches in the country and a national champion was coming to Gold Country to lead the Gopher program.
Smith comes to Minnesota after having spent the past 10 seasons (1997-2007) as the head coach at the University of Kentucky. During his tenure at Kentucky, Smith, 55, led the Wildcats to the 1998 national championship, four “Elite Eight” appearances, five Southeastern Conference titles, five SEC Tournament titles and six “Sweet Sixteen” finishes.
In those 10 seasons at Kentucky, Smith compiled a 263-83 record for a .760 winning percentage. He began his coaching career at Tulsa, leading the Golden Hurricane from 1991-95, before taking over as head coach at Georgia for two seasons (1995-97). Over his 16 seasons as a head coach, Smith has an overall record of 387-145 (.727) and has posted 14 consecutive 20-win seasons and 14 straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
Prior to coaching at Kentucky, Smith was Georgia’s head coach where he was 45-19 for a .703 winning percentage. Smith guided the Bulldogs to their first back-to-back 20-win seasons in school history during the 1995-96 and 1996-97 seasons.
Smith’s first head coaching stop was Tulsa, where he accumulated a 79-43 (.648) overall record, and guided the Golden Hurricane to two “Sweet Sixteen” appearances. In Smith’s final two seasons at Tulsa, the Golden Hurricane made back-to-back “Sweet Sixteen” appearances and won a pair of Missouri Valley Conference titles.
Before his first head-coaching job at Tulsa, Smith held assistant coaching positions at Kentucky (1989-91), South Carolina (1986-89) and VCU (1979-86).
Smith was born June 30, 1951, in Scotland, Md. He and his wife, Donna, have three sons, G.G., Saul and Brian. |
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Ticket Sales have ENDED for this event with the dinner.
However if you would like to attend this once in a life time opportunity to hear Tubby Smith, OTAs, see the Red Tail Reborn documentary and silent auction, tickets are available for $50.
Please call if you are interested.
1.888.928.0188
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