To A Very Special Friend Who Truly Enhanced My Life
Ted Williams

Ted Williams was a wonderful man, and a legendary baseball great. He was referred to as the greatest hitter who ever lived, the Splendid Splinter, and so on, but I knew him only as Ted.

We met in 1994 as we were both going to the same rehabilitation center for physical therapy. The first time we met was over a game of checkers. Our therapists had thought it would be good for both of us to play checkers that day. I was 17 and not very good at
the game, so with a little coaching from therapists and Ted letting me think he was a poor player ...I won that game. He still owes me a re-match.

After that he took an immediate liking to me. He always said it was my smile and determination. Ted made it possible for me to go away to college by starting a scholarship program for me. Unfortunately, nobody else was able to benefit after I graduated from the University in 2002 due to Ted's passing in July of that same year.

I decided to continue it in his memory thus creating "Ted's Dream Scholarship." He will always be a special part of my life. I'm very grateful for everything he gave me, but most of all I'm truly grateful to have had him in my life. Ted will be forever in my heart.

Tricia Riccardi, Founder & CEO
with Ted Williams