SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2004 – GODDARD STATE PARK<\/strong><\/p>\n There were 285 hens and roosters in attendance, including 30 ex-players.<\/p>\n The weather, food, music and camaraderie were super. Rene Rancourt started things off by singing the Canadian and American National Anthems.<\/p>\n It was the first reunion for Reds players Rick Middleton, George Ranieri and Milt Schmidt. George Patrick Duffy stated, \u201cI\u2019ve been to hundreds of functions but never saw or heard a welcome like that given to Milt\u201d.\u00a0 Milt, Bruins great and NHL Hall of Famer, who started his career with the Reds in 1936-37, was presented with a plaque from the Society recognizing him as its 500th<\/sup>member.<\/p>\n RI Governor Carcieri was in attendance and received a certificate noting that he was the Society\u2019s 501st<\/sup> member.<\/p>\n In George\u2019s annual re-enactment, Bob Roberson scored the winning goal in overtime. Bob said it was his biggest goal ever, although he did net a few \u201cin practice against my own goalie.\u201d<\/p>\n 2003 NJ Devils Stanley Cup hats were handed out to each guest, courtesy of Lou Lamoriello.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s Tops Awards winners were Reds owners George Sage and Lou Pieri, Jr., as well as Tom Army, who held many front office positions with the Reds and was a founding society member.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Ray Clearwater explains the fundamentals of defense<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> The Reds bought Ranieri's contract with this $2500 check <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> McKenney & Flaman were also former Bruins captains<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> Player attendees at the society's 2004 Reunion<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>Gallery<\/h3><\/div>
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<\/div><\/a><\/div>2004 Reds reunion Ray Clearwater<\/h2>
<\/div><\/a><\/div>2004 Reds reunion George Ranieri<\/h2>
<\/div><\/a><\/div>2004 Reds reunion Don McKenney_Fern Flaman<\/h2>
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