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Ron Matthews Receives Jefferson Award for Public Service

Paul Skuta, Community Contributor

Alameda Little League President, Ron Matthews, is being presented by KPIX-TV Chanel 5 the Jefferson Award for Public Service. The Jefferson Award was established in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Senator Robert Taft Jr. and Sam Beard as a Nobel prize for public and community service on the national and local level. Ron is receiving the local level award. The local level Jefferson Awards recipients are ordinary people who do extraordinary things without expectation of recognition or reward. By honoring the recipients, it is the goal of the Jefferson Awards to inspire others to become involved in community and public service. The Alameda Board of Directors congratulates Ron Matthews on receiving this well deserved award and thanks him for his years of service to the families of Alameda and Little League. KPIX-TV 5 was at the Opening Ceremonies this weekend and will air a profile segment about Ron on the following dates: 

KPIX-TV 5: 
- 3/12 Wednesday KPIX 5 news at 6:00pm 
- 3/13 Thursday KPIX 5 news at Noon 
- 3/15 Saturday in KPIX 5 Early Edition (check local listings) 
Radio KCBS 740AM 106.9 FM 
- 3/12 Wednesday at 6:50pm, 9:40pm, 11:50pm 
- 3/16 Sunday at 11:50am, 3:50pm 
Online: kpix.com/hero starting 3/12

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