Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p LeRoy T. Walker (June 14, 1918 – April 23, 2012) was the first black president of the United States Olympic Committee. In the 1996 Olympics, Dr. Walker was delegated to lead a 10,000 member group of the most talented athletes in the world. His goal was to make sure that American citizens have a feeling of ownership in the program, “We ought to keep them informed. We ought to let them know what the Olympic movement is all about and what’s happening to the dollars that they give,” said Walker.. }
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- LeRoy_T._Walker comment "LeRoy T. Walker (June 14, 1918 – April 23, 2012) was the first black president of the United States Olympic Committee. In the 1996 Olympics, Dr. Walker was delegated to lead a 10,000 member group of the most talented athletes in the world. His goal was to make sure that American citizens have a feeling of ownership in the program, “We ought to keep them informed. We ought to let them know what the Olympic movement is all about and what’s happening to the dollars that they give,” said Walker.".