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Ernie Salvatore is applauded as he enters the cocktail party during a special tribute to the longtime sportswriter and editor on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Rebecca Stephens, Ernie Salvatore, Joan Marino, Frank Marino and Amanda Salvatore get a photo during the special tribute to Ernie Salvatore on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Joanna Ross gets a photo with Ernie Salvatore during a special tribute to the longtime sportswriter and editor on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Mike Maounsour, Kenny Grant and Lou Sahadi greet one another during the special tribute to Ernie Salvatore on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Gov. Joe Manchin talks with Diana Cowell during the special tribute to Ernie Salvatore on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Ernie Salvatore gets a hug from his daughter, Theresa Stephens as he talks with Sonia Wellman during the special tribute to Ernie Salvatore on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Gov. Joe Manchin speaks about Ernie Salvatore during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Gov. Joe Manchin honors Ernie Salvatore with the Distinguished West Virginian Award during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Gov. Joe Manchin speaks about Ernie Salvatore during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Ernie Salvatore greets guest during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Carrol and Tom Jenkins pose for a photo with Ernie Salvatore during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Lou Sahadi talks about Ernie Salvatore during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Don Hatfield introduces Ernie Salvatore during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Ernie Salvatore speaks during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Ernie Salvatore speaks during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Gov. Joe Manchin speaks with guests during the special tribute to Ernie Salvatore on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Ernie Salvatore speaks during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Ernie Salvatore speaks during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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