Pompano Beach, FL—Retired harness driver Lucien Fontaine wishes to thank the New York, Monticello/Goshen, Florida, and the Mid- Atlantic Chapters of the United States Harness Writers Association and their members for putting his name forward to the Hall of Fame selection committee so they could consider placing his name on the ballot for nomination to the Hall of Fame. 

He also wishes to personally thank the chapter presidents Debbie Little, Ted Black, Chris Tully, and Fred Segal and all of the Hall of Fame drivers Carmine Abbatiello, Herve Filion, Mike Lachance, Del Insko, Billy O’Donnell, Ray Remmen, Jim Doherty, Wally Hennessey and the late Buddy Gilmour before he passed away that all endorsed him and recommended that he be nominated to the Hall of Fame. He sends a special thank you to his good friends John Manzi, Erwin Grossman, and Murray Janoff for all of their work and efforts. Lucien also complements and thanks Gail Cunard and her staff and volunteers for the outstanding job they did with the Hall of Fame races and dinner. 

Lucien also sends his congratulations to Jimmy Takter for his nomination to the Harness Racing Living Hall of Fame. He also congratulates Moira Fanning and Jean Emerson for their nomination to the Harness Racing Communicators Hall of Fame. This summer all three will go before the voting members of USHWA and members of the Living Hall of Fame with the hope of receiving 75% of the yes or no votes. The persons who receive 75% of the votes will than be inducted into the Hall of Fame. 

Lucien apologizes for the lateness of this press release! He has just returned home from his vacation which included his visit to Goshen on Hall of Fame day, a visit to Long Island for the birthday party of his close friend and former New York Ranger great Rod Gilbert and a visit with Forrest Bartlett at his home in North Carolina. Lucien’s biography can be viewed at www.rrtrotting.com/lucien_fontaine