Doug Heir Member of the Board of Directors Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care & Cure

At age 18, Doug broke his neck while rescuing a child and has been confined to a wheelchair ever since. Now in his '40s, Doug has become one of the world's most successful athletes, a leader in his profession and a person devoted to helping others overcome their disabilities. Here are just a few of Doug's many accomplishments: he earned a law degree and is a successful practicing attorney; he also has received honorary Doctorates of Law and Humanities; he has served as president of a corporation; he is a published author; he is an accomplished speaker and motivater; he is a four time Olympian who has competed in the 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996 games; he is the winner of more gold medals (over 240) than any other athlete on earth (1-B Div.); he is an 11 time Olympic champion, 44 time National champion and 21 time World champion; he will be competing in the 2000 Olympics to be held in Australia; he has been featured on the cover of millions of Wheaties "The Breakfast of Champions" boxes; he is listed in Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Emerging Leaders, Who's Who in Practicing Attorney's, and Who's Who in American Law; he has been profiled on the program "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"; he has volunteered his time and services to numerous SCI organizations and is currently President of the Board of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) as well as a member of the FSCIP Board of Directors.