Jon Polonsky
elli Wiita Dougal Williams Mary Wuilloud
would see her methodical listing of times on various fitness equip- of those in Paris. The wide avenues mean the runners are less
ment and think she might be obsessive about it. crowded she says. “Plus, I love Paris,” she adds.
Despite this commitment, Wuilloud was surprised when John Wuilloud’s 10th marathon was the Surf in the City Marathon
Bradley a member of an early morning MAC running group, in Huntington Beach, Calif. After finishing she realized that she
suggested she try a marathon. “I thought that was completely had qualified for the Boston Marathon. Turning 50 meant the
crazy,” she says. qualifying requirements changed, and she decided she would give
Bradley told her it is an interesting way to travel, and something Boston a try. That would be a fitting marathon to end on, she said,
clicked with Wuilloud. She and her husband, Thierry, who is from but then she learned her lottery number had been drawn, making
Switzerland, have traveled extensively, and suddenly it didn’t seem her eligible to run the New York Marathon again. Maybe she will
so crazy. run 15. She’s heard about the Marathon du Medoc in southern
She might try just one, she said to herself, so she registered for France that meanders through wine country and serves wine and
the Portland Marathon in 2003. That went well, so she ran the food at break stations. wm
Paris Marathon in 2005 and then the New York Marathon later
that year. Before she knew it, she had run 10 marathons, three
Joe loprinzi
so much positivity and joy,” she says of the participant, having completed the 200-mile
experience. challenge nine times, and always encouraging
Inspirational Award Nominees
If her life ever seems too busy, Ramis knows members to join him.
just where to go for perspective and inspira- Sherwood also dove right into the club’s
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tion: her twin brother, Will, who was born pools, swimming with the masters program
Haney says Ramis brings more than just talent
with multiple disabilities. from ’98 until ’03. He is a certified SCUBA
to the club’s program.
“One of the most important lessons Will instructor, and he’s accompanied OAP groups
“Kelly consistently demonstrates a strong
has taught me is to appreciate every gift, on various dives.
work ethic; a drive to improve and excel; and a
ability and opportunity I am given,” Kelly Always looking for new ways to express
positive, supportive cheerful attitude,” Haney
says. himself athletically, Sherwood tried the
says. “She is a positive role model for the
The frustrations Will must cope with MAC Decathlon in 2004, and he joined the
younger dancers in the program.”
because of his limitations remind Kelly how Decathlon Committee too. He was back the
Despite this commitment to dance,
lucky she is. following year, and he won the most improved
Ramis finds time to work with a variety of
“I’ve always felt I owe it to my brother to award for bettering his times. Sherwood
charitable organizations, including Make a
never be lazy because I know that if he could built upon this success by competing in the
Wish Foundation, The American Cancer
be in my shoes, lazy is the last thing he would Ironman Decathlon event the following year.
Associaton, Loaves and Fishes, Ronald
be,” she says. In 2007, Sherwood was awarded the Bud
McDonald House, Children’s Cancer
Lewis Inspirational Award, and he’s lived up to
Associaton, Portland Rescue Mission, The Frank sherwooD
Lewis’ iconic and inspirational traits.
Streetlight Shelter, SOLV, Oregon Humane Frank Sherwood didn’t waste any time
“Frank is a ubiquitous presence at MAC,
Society, and Special Olympics. getting involved at MAC. He joined the
whether in the E&C Room on a tread-
Ramis has also tutored middle school club in 1998, and the following year he was
mill, Studio II for a spinning class or in a
students who live in assisted living facilities, a member of the Cycling Committee. Every
Max Force fitness class,” says Decathlon
and she has served as a counselor at Camp second Saturday Sherwood joined a MAC
Committee Chair Karl Lucke. “People tend
Rivendale, a summer camp for children with group for a cycling adventure in the country.
to gather around Frank.” wm
disabilities. “I’ve never been surrounded by He is also an experience Seattle-to-Portland
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