Hard Working Man Award 2011: Fred Smerlas
- By Bill Hanes
- Dec 14, 2011
Hard Working Man Award 2009: Joe Delamielleure
- By Ted Hanes
- Dec 9, 2009
On Friday, December 4, 2009, Hanes Supply, Inc., presented their 2009 Kent Hull - Hard Working Man Award to Joe DeLamielleure, 2003 Football Hall of Famer and former Buffalo Bill, at the Millennium Hotel in Western New York. The over four hundred people who attended, enjoyed a wonderful dinner and a chance to hear former Buffalo Bills roast and toast their former team mate and friend Joe DeLamielleure. Our special roasters included Dick Ambrose, Eljay Bowron, Dennis D. DiPaolo, Bill Hanes, Ted Hanes, Kent Hull, Ken Jones, Bob Koshinski, Jeff Nixon, Lou Piccone, and John Shinsky. The Live and Chinese Auctions made the evening more exciting while helping to raise money for The Shinsky Orphanage.
Hard Working Man Award 2004: Jim Kelly
- By Ted Hanes
- Nov 23, 2004
On Thursday, November 18, 2004, Hanes Supply, Inc., held its second annual Sports Night Event at Fontana's Center in Western New York. The over three hundred people who attended, enjoyed dinner and a chance to socialize with well known Buffalo Bills of past decades. Booker Edgerson, Charlie Ferguson, Lou Piccone and Jeff Nixon represented the Buffalo Bills Alumni Association at this event. This Bills Crew was beaming with smiles and friendship for all who stepped up to say hello.