Conquering Life's Challenges
Tom Ritter
Monday, 03 Apr 1989 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Tom Ritter was a cerebral palsy poster child who grew up to become a television producer and host. He was producer and host of the documentary Breaking Ground which was nominated for an Emmy and he and his brother, actor John Ritter, won an Emmy for Superfest: A Celebration of Ability. From the University Lectures Program archive.
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