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Mike Fitzgerald's induction to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame took place on Friday, April 29, 2011 at the Melville Marriott Hotel at 6:30 pm. Attended by over 750 people.

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Artie Haas and Lou Scotti
Allison and Andrew Flowers (Fitz's daughter and son in law)
Hampton Bays High School wrestling alumni
Hampton Bays High School wrestling alumni
Hampton Bays High School wrestling alumni
Hampton Bays High School wrestling alumni
Hampton Bays High School wrestling alumni
Banquet Hall (Mr & Mrs James Francolini)
Standing L to R: Bill Fitzgerald, Kevin Fitzgerald, Bill Germann, James Francolini. Seated: Mrs Fitzgerald (Fitz's mom), Kathleen Hart (Fitz's sister).
Banquet Hall after the induction ceremony (Carl Hofelder, facing the camera)
Banquet Hall after the induction ceremony
Banquet Hall after the induction ceremony
Banquet Hall after the induction ceremony
Mike Fitzgerald
Carl Berglin, Joe Simmons, Stu Goodman and Steve Case
L to R: Artie Haas, Carl Berglin and Joe Simmons
L to R: Dr Lou Scotti, Ken Tobin and Phyllis Candela
Banquet Hall
Banquet Hall
Banquet Hall
Ben Hill
Ben Hill, John Kenney and Steve Candela
Bill Fitzgerald (Fitz's brother) and Bill Germann
Bob Kenney and Steve Case
Tony Villareale, Steve Calamita and John Case
Paul Candela and Carl Berglin
Carl Berglin, John Tobin and Tom McSherry
Craig and Kristin Mielenhausen
Dan Bragoli and Jamie Durand
Dan Bragoli, Mike Fitzgerald and Charlie Nicholson
David Lever and Marty Albanese
David Lever and Richard McGuckin
Tom McSherry, Paul Bass and Bob Emmons
Mike Fitzgerald Photo Collage & Tributes
Mike Fitzgerald and some of his wrestling alumni
Mike Fitzgerald and some of his wrestling alumni
Mike Fitzgerald and Charlie Nicholson
Mike Fitzgerald and David Lever
Mike Fitzgerald and Marty Albanese
Mike Fitzgerald and Patty Lin
John Tobin, Patty Lin, Mike Fitzgerald and Ken Tobin
Hall of Famer's Mike Fitzgerald and Walt Stewart (long time coach of Riverhead High School wrestling team)
Mike Fitzgerald
Mike Fitzgerald being introduced at the opening ceremony. John Tobin and Bill Germann at his side
Mike Fitzgerald and his family after receiving his Hall of Fame plaque
Gisella Rascalde and Kristin Mielenhausen
L to R: Bill Gembenski, George Hastings, Paul Candela, Jerry Kalb, Carl Berglin, John Tobin. Kneeling: George Gross
Bob Kenney, Paul Candela and George Hastings
1st woman, Mike Fitzgerald and Pat McGovern
Ben Hill and Coach Stewart of Easthampton
John Tobin, Mrs Fitzgerald (Fitz's mom), Paul Candela, Kathleen Hart (Fitz's sister), Kevin Fitzgerald (Fitz's brother)
Karen Goodman, Rick Durand, Steve Candela, Ben Hill, Steve Valyo and Bob Kenney
John Tobin, Patty Lin, Jack Truncale and Steve Fontana on the table
John Tobin, Sean O'Malley, Hall of Fame inductee Terry Phelan, Steve Fontana and Jack Truncale
L to R: Ben Hill, John Kenney, Dan Bragoli, Phyllis Candela and Steve Candela
Tommy Gross, Bob Emmons, Nick Mancuso, Brian Babcock, (Please let me know) and George Gross
Back row: Ken Tobin, Mike Fitzgerald, George Hastings, Craig Mielenhausen, Carl Berglin, John Tobin, Tom McSherry and Bob Emmons. Kneeling: Nick Mancuso & Rich Poehnelt
Group alumni photo
Hampton Bays Wrestling Alumni Group Photo
Howie Kalb, Jerry Kalb, Paul Candela and John Kenney
Banquet Hall during the induction dinner.
Mike Fitzgerald at the podium accepting applause before his speech.
Mike Fitzgerald reading his acceptance speech.
Mike Fitzgerald reading his speech
Mike Fitzgerald being introduced. John Tobin to his left and Bill Germann to his right.
Mike Fitzgerald being introduced
Mike Fitzgerald being introduced
Mike Fitzgerald being introduced.
All inductees accepting congratulations from the crowd after introductions.
Left: Toby Fitzgerald, Center: Mike Fitzgerald, Right: Walt Stewart (Hall of Fame coach from Riverhead High School).
Mike Fitzgerald being introduced to the banquet hall during the opening ceremony
Jamie Durand, John Tobin and Steve Case
Jamie Durand, Steve Valyo, Bob Kenney and George Hastings
John Kenney, Steve Valyo and Joe Simmons
Joe Lever, Mike Fitzgerald and Nick Mancuso
Joe Villareale and John Tobin
John Tobin and George Hastings
John Tobin, Toby Fitzgerald and Mike Fitzgerald
John Case, Mike Fitzgerald and Bob Emmons
John Kenney
Patty Lin and John Tobin
John Tobin and Howie Greenblatt, former Deer Park two time all Section XI wrestler and MacArthur High School wrestling coach
John Tobin and Linda (Tobin) Sheehan
John Tobin and Stu Goodman
Ken Tobin and John Tobin
Kristin Mielenhausen and Toby Fitzgerald
Ken Tobin, Jeff Resling and John Tobin
Mr and Mrs Lever
Lou Scotti, Ken Tobin and Phyllis Candela
Maureen and David Tobin
Steve Mancuso, Nick Mancuso and John Tobin
Craig Mielenhausen, Marty Albanese, John Tobin and Paul Candela
Craig Mielenhausen, Bob Emmons and John Tobin
Mike and Toby Fitzgerald
Mike Fitzgerald reading his speech
Hall of Famers, Mike Davey and Mike Fitzgerald
Mike Fitzgerald, inductee of the National Wresting Hall of Fame
Mike Fitzgerald
Nick Mancuso and Brian Babcock
Sean O'Malley, Steve Fontana and Jack Truncale
Sean O'Malley (Smithtown East), Patty Lin and John Tobin
Paul and Kim Bass
Paul Candela and Ken Tobin
Paul Bass and Joe Lever
Paul Bass, Mike Fitzgerald and Bob Emmons
Paul Candela and John Tobin
Mike Fitzgerald's National Wrestling Hall of Fame plaque
The Hall of Fame plaque
L to R: Steve Lerner, Mary Koski, Barbara Launer, Richard McGuckin and Eileen Price to the rear of McGuck
Sal Villareale and Tony Villareale
Sandy and Joe Villareale
Steve Candela, Lou Scotti and John Kenney
Steve Case, George Gross, Rick Durand and Bob Kenney
Steve Case, Rick Durand and Bob Kenney
Stu Goodman
Tom Gross and Denise Voegel
John Tobin, Mike Fitzgerald and Bill Germann before during the introduction
John Tobin, Ben Hill and John Kenney
John Tobin, Steve Lerner, Eileen Price and Barbara Launer
Tony Villareale and Ben Hill
Tony Villareale, Gisella Rascalde and Sandy Villareale