l to r: Consul General of the Republic of Lithuania, Marijus Gudynas;

John C. Unitas Jr. (Accepting for his father, Johnny Unitas); Ruta Lee;

Dick Butkus; NLAHF chairman/founder, Jon Platakis

                          Lithuanian American Legends

                        Dick Butkus acceptance speech

               Hollywood star, Ruta Lee with husband Webb

Son of "51" and Board Member of the NLAHF,Matt Butkus, introducing his

father to the National Lithuanian American Hall of Fame

            A surprise birthday cake for Dick Butkus' wife Ellen

  Ruta Lee with members of Lithuanian Folk Dancing Troupe, "Suktinis"

                                 Dick Butkus' wife Ellen celebrating her birthday

Consul General of the Republic of Lithuania, Marijus Gudynas, welcomes

the enthusiastic capacity crowd to the Lithuanian American Legends 

induction into the National Lithuanian American Hall of Fame

Consul General, Marijus Gudynas, donning the famous "#19" jersey worn by

legendary National Football League star, Johnny Unitas

Chicago Blackhawks legend, Bobby Hull and Honorary Consul General and

representative of the World Lithuanian Community in the Lithuanian 

Parliament, Dr. John Prunskis, attending to honor our Lithuanian American

Legends

Ruta Lee with "Knights of Lithuania" (Vyčiai), one of the many groups

who support the NLAHF

One Chicago Bears legend, Doug Buffone, congratulates Chicago Bears

legend, and Lithuanian American Legend, Dick Butkus