Join James Donaldson on Standing Above the Crowd sports talk radio show
Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 10am (PST)
Special Guest: Former Washington State University and NFL Running Back Reuben Mayes
Listen to the show live at 347-205-9631
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Call in and submit your questions to the live show at 347-205-9631
Reuben Mayes brief information
- Two-time Pac 10 Offensive Player of the Year
- Two-time consensus All American-Football
- 1984 NCAA Single Game Rushing Record (357)
- 1984 NCAA Two Game Rushing Record (573)
- 1985 Harry Jerome Award (African Canadian leader for contribution to athletics, community service, academics)
- 10th Heisman voting 1984
- NFL Rookie of the Year
- Two-time NFL Pro Bowl selection
- Washington State University Athletics Hall of Fame
- New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame
- 2008 National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Class
- 2017 Inland Empire Sports Hall of Fame
- 2012 Mayes Field dedication at North Battleford Comprehensive High School
- 2012 Co-Author “Innovation in Health Care-A Community Based Solution
- 2014 TEDX WSU Presenter: Fundraising 101 on YouTube (282,722 views)
- 2021Completed successful Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation Next Era of Excellence Campaign ($7.6 M raised)
Listen to the show live at 347-205-9631
or
Call in and submit your questions to the live show at 347-205-9631
James Donaldson is a Washington State University graduate (’79). After an outstanding basketball career with WSU, he went on to play professional basketball in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics, San Diego/L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz. He also played for several teams in the European Leagues in Spain, Italy, and Greece, and he toured with The Harlem Globetrotters to wrap up his career. James was an NBA All-Star in 1988 while playing center for the Dallas Mavericks. In 2006, James was inducted into the Pac-10 Sports Hall of Fame and also the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2010, James was elected as a board member for the NBA Retired Players Association.
James frequently conducts speaking engagements (motivational, inspirational, educational) for organizations, schools, and youth groups.
In 2010, James was the recipient of the NBA Legends of Basketball ABC Award, awarded for outstanding contributions in Athletics–Business–Community.
He believes in being a role model for success and professionalism to the scores of young people to whom he devotes so much of his time. He currently serves on several boards and committees and is a member of many organizations.
James believes in developing relationships that create a “Win-Win” environment for everyone involved, and in being the best he can be!
For more information about James Donaldson or to request he speak at your event, contact him at:
www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com
JamesD@StandingAboveTheCrowd.com
1-800-745-3161 (voicemail & fax)
James Donaldson is the author of “Standing Above The Crowd” and “Celebrating Your Gift of Life” and founder of the Your Gift of Life Foundation which focuses on mental health awareness and suicide prevention, especially pertaining to our school aged children and men.
If you’re interested in having James come and speak to your group of young adults, business entrepreneurs, aspiring political and community leaders, and athletic teams, please contact him at jamesd@yourgiftoflife.org and or leave a personal message for him at 1-800-745-3161. Keep up with him and read about how he is reaching out and making a difference in the lives of so many around the world at www.yourgiftoflife.org
