Michiganders Charlie White and Meryl Davis -- Gov. Snyder presents tribute at state Capitol (Lansing, MI) March 2014

From Gov. Rick Snyder's BLOG / website (Michigan Dot-Gov) Tuesday, March 11, 2014 LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today welcomed 2014 Winter Olympic Gold Medalists Charlie White and Meryl Davis to the state Capitol. The governor presented the ice skating duo a special tribute recognizing them for their history-making gold medal performance at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. White and Davis, both originally from Royal Oak and students at the University of Michigan, posted a combined score of 195.52, delivering the United States its first ever gold medal in ice dance. “Charlie’s and Meryl’s remarkable stories and lifelong collaboration won over the hearts of countless Americans, and we could not be more proud to call them fellow Michiganders,” Snyder said. “They continually demonstrate the importance of teamwork and that, through hard work and dedication, anything can be achieved. They are a true inspiration and represent everything that is great about athletic competition. On behalf of all Michiganders, I say congratulations and thank you.” http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277-57577-323452--,00.html