Los Angeles Dinner 2002

Actor Gregory Peck and Sportscaster Vin Scully shared the honor of being this year's American Ireland Fund LA honorees. The Gala Dinner held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire raised more than $200,000 for programs in Ireland.

Unfortunately, Gregory Peck was unable to attend being ill with bronchitis. His wife, Veronique accepted his Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf, from longtime friend Charlton Heston.

She spoke of his "strong ties to Ireland", and his "support of numerous arts organizations there."

Vin Scully received the annual Hope & History Award, for his sportscasting that has kept Dodgers fans informed since 1950. "A humorist, a poet and a storyteller", said Kingsley Aikins, in conferring the honor.

Photo Index 1 Mr. & Mrs. Vin Scully with Veronique Peck and Charlton Heston 2 Lydia & Charlton Heston 3 Angie Dickinson 4 The entire Scully family 5 Mr. & Mrs. Peter O'Malley with Mr. & Mrs. Vin Scully 6 Mr. Tony Peck 7 Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Niles with Lydia & Charlton Heston 8 Mr. & Mrs. Vin Scully 9 Vin Scully & admirers! 10 Charlton Heston & Vin Scully 11 Kingsley Aikins presents The Lifetime Achievement Award to Gregory Peck, Veronique Peck & Charlton Heston accepting on his behalf 12 AIF supporters Vin Scully & Pierce O'Donnell 13 Jeremy Swan & family