Don Porter
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"Donald Porter" was an United States/American actor who appeared in a number of films in the 1940s, including Top Sergeant and Eagle Squadron (film)/Eagle Squadron, but is perhaps best known for his role as Russell Lawrence, the widowed father of 15-year old Frances "Gidget" Lawrence (Sally Field) in the 1965 American Broadcasting Company/ABC situation comedy Gidget (TV series)/Gidget.

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How many are just on paper?

I am optimistic that this unified effort by our softball delegation will show Mr. Rogge and the IOC members that almost three months after the vote, we remain committed to getting our sport back on the 2012 program.

It's not too late to get on to the London program.

It was all very positive, a very good meeting. He outlined eventually what the process would be as far as reconsideration.

Our national federations are legitimate members, some are stronger, some are weaker.

I am optimistic that this unified effort by our softball delegation will show Mr. Rogge and the IOC Members that almost three months after the vote, we remain committed to getting our sport back on the 2012 program, just as we've always been dedicated to growing softball globally and keeping it as a world-class sport that projects the Olympic image and ideals -- especially its promotion of women.

I am encouraged by recent media reports that the IOC President has expressed the possibility of reconsideration of the decision in Singapore in that 'there were precedents for the full IOC to reconsider a decision,'.

We have some plans.