Later Years
During the 1990s he received several awards including being inducted to the Janesville Sports Hall of Fame, the state of Wisconsin Sports Hall of Fame and the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame. In the late 1990s, Fitzgerald was involved with SoftSpikes, a soft plastic replacement cleat for golf shoes. Because SoftSpikes cause less damage to fairways and greens they are now required on most U.S. golf courses. SoftSpikes was founded by Rob O'Loughlin, Fitzgerald's son-in-law. Fitzgerald was involved in several startup ventures, including LaserLink Golf, another O'Loughlin startup and the manufacturer of a laser distance measuring device for golfers, run by O'Loughlin.
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Famous quotes containing the word years:
“In the Corner Store, near the village center, hangs a large sign reading: ‘After 40 years of credit business, we have closed our book of Sorrow.’”
—For the State of Maine, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
“Southerners, whose ancestors a hundred years ago knew the horrors of a homeland devastated by war, are particularly determined that war shall never come to us again. All Americans understand the basic lessons of history: that we need to be resolute and able to protect ourselves, to prevent threats and domination by others.”
—Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.)