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2008 Hall of Fame Inductee

Denise Thal

A 1977 Rhodes Scholar (and the first woman since 1904) who was a trailblazer in women’s sports by initiating a bill in the Michigan legislature making it legal for girls to play on school teams with men in non-contact sports. United States Tennis Association ranked, Michigan State doubles champion and varsity tennis and basketball-star at Harvard. Currently Executive Vice-President for Business Operations of Planned Parenthood Mid and South Michigan. Inducted 2008

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