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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
"Culturally Iconic" by Malinda Grace
It's not not very often in life we see the owner of a great sports team present humble recognition without asking. Theodore Leonsis owner of the Washington Captials is an sociological pioneer. After attending Georgetown University in 1977 Leonsis made a unique decision to move back to his parents home and work for Wang Laboratories. Later in Life he was in a plane crash. Upon survival he wrote up 101 things he would like to do upon life on this earth.
Ted Leonsis has completed most of this list including own a sports team. Leonsis was a senior executive for AOL for over 13 years, Chairman of Revolution Money Snagfilms; he is the producer of his documentary films such as Peabody and the Emmy award winning piece "Nanking". He is an acomplished author of the novel "The Pursuit of Happiness."
Ted Leonsis is the current owner of gems in sports proporties including NHL's Washington Capitals & NBA's Washington Wizards. A Team owner, investor, filmaker, author and philanthropist all seemingly with effort yet much pride. A family man, people person, greek american, and never one to boast of any accomplishment that was on the 101 list!
Ted Leonsis is an American whom down the road will become culturally iconic and remembered more. This is what I presume and hope.
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