by Ruben Young | Jan 14, 2019 | Events, Fundraiser | 0 comments
You’re invited to celebrate our 47th annual celebration fundraiser event of our 2019 Annual Inductee Dinner Dance and Student Athlete Scholarship Night. Performing & celebrating with Sacramento’s “Latin Touch” (www.sacramentolatintouch.com).
Happening March 30th, 2019 | 6pm-12am @ The 2784 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817
Honoring our Communities Recognition’s | Fundraising Raffles | Dinner & Dancing
Director of Communications
Public Relations / Creative Outreach
Mexican American Hall of Fame, Sacramento
A Sacramento born and raised artist and athlete. The cleats are shelved but the love of sports remained, especially the attributes gained from youth sports activation. As a youth Markos played organized little league baseball and soccer select sport teams until he made it to his own personal injury reserve list at age 19. During those youth years and many adults years following Markos participated, in recreation activity playing, racquetball, basketball, snowboarding, slow pitch softball and indoor soccer. Transitioning from player to inspirer once he started coaching his only son’s soccer, baseball and basketball teams. “Loving and learning from all the passions of process of youth sports, just by being on the team”. “We all want to win but I believe it is learning how to lose gracefully that assists us all, in our sport-of-life”.
Today sports are less high action it is mostly Tai Chi Chung and Lap Swimming (across the American River during peak season). Markos the owner of Wes Kos Images, a Sacramento based Mural & Creative Painting company, established in 1997. Markos is the co-founder of “ARTners” a non-profit 501(c3) that works closely with MAHFSA as an artistic branch for the associated & surrounding communities. Producing “Creative Outreach” fundraising events for youth scholarships, program building, community relations and documenting the historical contributions of MAHFSA’s adult inductees. Markos & MAHFSA goal is building our “Legacy Page” summary for all that have been inducted to our organization, beginning in 1972.
Secretary, Board of Directors
Mexican American Hall of Fame, Sacramento
Born and raised in Sacramento, CA. Coming from a large family of Golfers and Sports Athletes. I worked for the State of California, as a Chief, for the California Department of Public Health. After working for 30 years, I retired in 2016, to follow my passion as an Artist. I am proudly, a Single Mother of two growing teenage boys who are both active athletes and keep me young and spirited. Currently I serve on the board of directors for ARTners, a Sacramento non-profit 501c3, as co-ARTner. I also serve on the Board of Directors as Secretary for the Mexican American Hall of Fame (MAHF), Sacramento non-profit 501c3, and also a creative fundraiser, raising money for student athletes, arts, and achievement scholarships. On the creative end I was the co-manager of the first South Sacramento Spring and Fall Mural Festival fundraisers and was successful raising 5 scholarships. I am honored and pleased to be part of this Board of Directors and look forward to being a part of future successful endeavors.
Inducted:
2007 – “Track & Field”
High School:
1961 – Clarksburg High “Comets”
(Blue & Gold Forever)
High School Sports:
Track & Field (4yrs)
Cross Country (3yr)
Football (3yrs)
Tennis (1yr)
College:
1974-75
Cosumnes River College
Service – Navy:
1961-1966 – Enlisted
Adult Sports Activity:
1968-85
Slow Pitch Softball
1970-1980
Tennis (Recreational)
1975-1978
Mexican American Bowling Association
1974-1978
Track Open Meets
1975-1985
Soccer Outdoor
2005-2006
Soccer Indoor
30 plus years
Basketball (Recreational)
Coaching Life:
1977-1987
Boys Youth Soccer
S.Y.S.L. (Sacramento Youth Soccer League)
Club Mexico ‘CDM’ (1980-1987)
*1985 District Champions U-16
Girls Youth Soccer
Southgate Recreation (1990-1998)
Florin Recreation (1990-1998)
Accolades:
2007 – Current Gym Member
MAHF Trustee & Member:
2007-Today – Member
Inducted:
1993 “Track & Field”
High School:
1959 – Graduation
High School Sports:
Track & Field (4 yrs)
Cross Country (1 yr)
Football (4 yrs)
College Sports:
1959-1962
Sacramento City College
Track & Field (2 yrs)
Cross Country (2 yrs)
*1960 Northen California Jr. College Champions
Service Army:
1962 – Drafted
Adult Sports Activity:
1975-1978
Mexican American Bowling Association
1980-1984
Slow Pitch Softball
1974-1978
Track Open Meets
1982-2008
Snow Ski (Recreational)
Coaching Life:
1977-1987
Boys Youth Soccer
S.Y.S.L. (Sacramento Youth Soccer League)
Southgate Recreation (1977-1979)
Club Mexico ‘CDM’ (1980-1987)
*1985 District Champions U-16
Accolades:
1985-1990
C.C.S.L. Central California Soccer League (Merced to Williams)
Chair of Disciplinary Board
MAHF Trustee & Member:
1990-2000 – Member
2000-Today – Trustee
Rocky began playing competitive basketball and football at age nine. He continued playing through high school and as a freshman he made the varsity basketball team. In football he earned Bradshaw’s J. V. Most Valuable Player award as a running back and outside linebacker. Rocky Played both offense and defense on his varsity football team averaging 1,600 all-purpose yards scoring 64 touchdowns during his three varsity years. He was selected Sierra Delta League’s Offensive Player of the Year, Sacramento Bee All Metro Honorable Mention, and All State Football Nominee at running back. Rocky will attend Boise State University to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and his long term goal is to go to law school.