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Celebrity toasts
Photos from past HOBI Celebity Toasts
2016
12TH ANNUAL CELEBRITY TOAST ON MAY 21, 2016
The Co-emcees will be Lin Sue Cooney, Hospice of the Valley (previously Ch. 12 news anchor) and Kris Pickel, KPHO CBS 5 news anchor.
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Lin Sue Cooney
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Kris Pickel
2014
HOUSE OF BROADCASTING 11TH CELEBRITY TOAST HONORING LUIS GONZALEZ, JUDE LACAVA AND DAN MAJERLE
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The event was held on May 10, 2014 at the Pointe Hilton at Squaw Peak. Dave Pratt introduced Luis; John Hook introduced Jude and Jerry Colangelo introduced Dan. Al McCoy was the M.C. ... Pat McMahon took care of the Live Auction. Guy Pennacchio - our Sinatra singer. Presentation of Colors by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Honor Guard. Invocation by Win Holden of Arizona Highways Magazine.
JUDE, GONZO, AND THUNDER DAN BEING HONORED MAY 10, 2014. SEE FOX 10 NEWS INTERVIEW.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS SPONSOR HOBI CELEBRITY TOAST - MAY 10, 2014
Before the first pitch was thrown at Chase Stadium to begin the 1998 baseball season ushering in the Arizona Diamondbacks, a commitment was made to be involved in this community.
Continuing in the tradition of giving back and paying it forward by current management, Ken Kendrick, Managing General Partner and Derrick Hall, President/CEO, the Arizona Diamondbacks have committed to become one of the sponsors of the House of Broadcasting 11th Celebrity Toast sports event on May 10th. Honoring Arizona Sports Icons Luis Gonzalez, Jude LaCava and Dan Majerle. At the Pointe Hilton at Squaw Peak.
THANK YOU DIAMONDBACKS!
Continuing in the tradition of giving back and paying it forward by current management, Ken Kendrick, Managing General Partner and Derrick Hall, President/CEO, the Arizona Diamondbacks have committed to become one of the sponsors of the House of Broadcasting 11th Celebrity Toast sports event on May 10th. Honoring Arizona Sports Icons Luis Gonzalez, Jude LaCava and Dan Majerle. At the Pointe Hilton at Squaw Peak.
THANK YOU DIAMONDBACKS!
2012
HOBI'S 10TH CENTENNIAL CELEBRITY TOAST
HONORING: Lin Sue Cooney, Pat McMahon, Bill Shover at the Pointe Hilton at Squaw Peak Saturday, May 19, 2012
2000
3RD ANNUAL HOBI CELEBRITY TOAST HONORS HUGH DOWNS, ABC-TV - APRIL, 2000
Honorary Chairman for the event was President and Mrs. Lattie Coor, Arizona State University. Master of Ceremonies: Robin Sewell, ABC 15 News Anchor, and Pat McMahon, Newsradio 620 KTAR. Speakers: Jeanne Herberger, Philanthropist, Bill Shover Retired PR Director of the Arizona Republic, Ellie Ziegler, Community Leader Robert McCall, NASA's Visual Historian Larry Agenbroad, Paleontologist, Charles J. Lyons, U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Ms. Ruth Downs. Sponsored by KNXV-TV, Channel 15, ABC.
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1998
1ST ANNUAL HOBI CELEBRITY TOAST HONORS MIKE OWENS, OWENS BROADCASTING COMPANY - 1998
1998 Mike Owens Roast, (left-right) Kristin Owens, Mike Owens, Buck Owens, Buddy Owens.
1998 Mike Owens Roast, (left-right) Buddy Owens, Mrs. Buck Owens, Buck Owens, Mike Owens
Buck Owens with daughter-in-law Kirsten Owens
Buck Owens honoring son Mike at HOBI first roast
Gala guests for first HOBI Roast
Mike Owens accepting HOBI first award
Carter Mullen at podium. Left to right: Bill Heywood, Bill Lavidge, Mike Owens
Bill Heywood, Master of Ceremonies
Tim and Willy, morning team KNIX, with Mike Owens
(KNIX), Bill (KESZ) under the KNIX balloon
14 x 48, Hayden south of McKellips, 6/10-21, 1998