Winning Spirit Magazine July - Aug 2018 | Page 18

1. UTAH From the Archives Honoring One of the Greats The Jazz’s First Retired Jersey O n December 14, 1985, the Utah Jazz retired jersey number 7, which belonged to a Jazz legend. “Pistol” Pete Maravich was, in fact, the very first Jazz player in history. Traded from the Altlanta Hawks in 1974, Maravich became part of the newly announced New Orleans Jazz expansion team. Pistol Pete played with the team in New Orleans for several years, reaching superstar status that continued when the team moved to Utah. Although his career with the NBA lasted only another season, he brought with him a legacy of success and good character that have endured. His death in 1988 at the age of 40 further cemented that legacy. Today, Pete Maravich is considered one of the 50 greatest basketball players in history and someone Jazz fans remember er very fondly. ◆ 2. 4. UTAH 3. UTAH ARIZONA Snapshot Central 1. The Miller family turned out to celebrate the retirement of longtime employee Mark Stedman. Mark began his tenure with the Group in 1994 as the catering manager with Host Marriott at the Delta Center (currently Vivint Smart Home Arena). He was later promoted to vice president of food services in 1996 and became the in-house operator for LHMSE. Mark most recently served as general manager of All-Star Catering and was responsible for concession operations, suites food services, and catering for the Utah Jazz, Salt Lake Bees, and Megaplex Theatres. Congratulations, Mark! 2–3. On May 14, the Gail Miller Women’s Leadership Group held their Spring Philanthropic Event at the YWCA. Through corporate sponsors, they were able to gather items needed to assemble over 100 crisis bags for women who have experienced domestic violence and are seeking shelter from the YWCA. 16 LHM Winning Spirit July/August 2018