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PHOTOS: "The Annette Funicello Award" Presentation - 6/23/2015


Pictured above are the crystal awards presented to Jim Shaw and Sarah Slayton-Price in recognition of their work on the Annette Funicello: A Tribute to Walt Disney CD.  Both volunteered their time and talents to the project which helped to generate over $150,000 for neurological research through the Annette Funicello Research Fund for Neurological Diseases.

Glen Holt (left), Chairman of the Annette Funicello Research Fund expresses his thanks to Mr. Shaw (middle) and Ms. Slayton-Price (right) during the awards presentation at the Buck Owens Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, CA.

Sarah Slayton-Price admires her award while Jim Shaw shares a few words during the short Awards presentation ceremony held on Tuesday.
Buck Owens and Annette Funicello are pictured here together riding in Owens' iconic convertible in a Bakersfield rodeo parade on May 19,1984.  Annette and Mr. Owens shared a mutual admiration for each others work in their respective fields of entertainment. "AnnetteFunicello Award" recipient Jim Saw was considered Buck Owens' "right-hand-man" and accompanied Owens in his band, The Buckeroos.  The Bakersfield Californian ran an article which noted how the recent awards ceremony brings the two local celebrities together once again.  You can read the full article HERE.

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