
FriendsOfTheChamp
Meet The Team
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F.O.T.C. President - Original Founding Member
John Zervos
Friends of the champ founding member. Retired M.O.S of N.Y.P.D. Member & Volunteer of Boxing Charities for over 20 years.
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Co-Founder
Iran "The Blade" Barkley
5 Time World Boxing Champion!!
Founding Member

F.O.T.C. Board Member
Clifford E. Hotte, Ph.D.
Dr. Hotte received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, graduating in 1976. He then served as Assistant Professor of Radiology at Tufts Medical School in Boston MA and later served in the same capacity at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He has served as a consultant to several public and private healthcare organizations throughout the U.S. Dr. Hottie is married for 36 years, has two daughters and four grandchildren and presently lives in Long Island, NY.
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F.O.T.C. Board Member
Virginia Hotte
Virginia Hotte is a graduate of Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY, with a degree in Behavioral Science. She worked in the field of Clinical Laboratory for 21 years before changing to a career in Healthcare. She is the President of PharmaDynamics, Inc., founded in 1997, providing prescription benefit management to the Foster Care community.
Virginia is the oldest daughter of the late Steve Belloise, top middleweight boxer and championship contender in the 1940’s. Over the years, Virginia has been involved in numerous fundraising events for various Boxing organizations that provide assistance to retired prize fighters.
Founding Member
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F.O.T.C. Board Member
Tom Scopac
Born in the Bronx in 1955, Graduate from New York school of printing. U.S. Verteran of the United States Navy for 6 years. Employed at U.S. Postal Service from 1978 until 2012 where he retired in 2010 as a Manager Vehicle Maintance. Currently a bartender since 1984 @ The Marina Del Rey
Active Member
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F.O.T.C. Board Member
Dr. Raymond Pursell
Has a neuro-rehabilitation practice in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, NYC. Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board. Fellow of the American College of Functional Neurology Board of Vestibular Rehabilitation, and has extensive training and experience in treating Concussion, mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance and Dizziness issues, and Dysautonomia.
Most recently Dr. Pursell completed three years of Fellowship Training in Brain Injury and Rehabilitation with a focus in Sports Concussion.
Founding Member
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F.O.T.C. Board Member
John Decolator
FOTC Attorney
Founding Member
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F.O.T.C. Board Member
Stephen B. Kaufman
FOTC Attorney
Founding Member
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F.O.T.C. Board Member
Stefani Belloise
Stefani Belloise has served as the Recording Secretary for the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame for the last 25 years. She also is a member, and holds positions, in many church and community organizations as well as an active member of Unico.
Stefani is the daughter of the late Steve Belloise, top middleweight boxer and championship contender in the 1940’s. Stefani has assisted in numerous fundraising events for various Boxing organizations that provide assistance to retired prize fighters.
Founding Member
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F.O.T.C. Board Member
Andrew R. Williams
Dewitt Clinton High School graduate of class 1958. Served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. US5 F.D.RCVA-42 Aircraft Carrier. President Kingsbridge BID. Knights of Columbus 3rd degree. American Legion post 1525. President Williams Funeral Home Bronx, N.Y. 10463