portsline S o f t h e N o r f o l k S p o r t s C l u b Vol. #28, No. 7 July 2013

July 1st – Luncheon Meeting Ron Johnson, Schedule of Ron Johnson is in his second season as manager of the Events Norfolk Tides. Before joining the Orioles organization, Ron was the first base of the . Prior to that, he coached in the minor leagues for 18 years, 8 years for the All meetings are held at the Royals and 10 years with the Red Sox. He had a three year Holiday InnÐVirginia Beach-Norfolk major league career playing with the Royals and the Expos. Hotel and Conference Center Ron turned down college football scholarships offers from 5655 Greenwich Road UCLA and Fresno State to play baseball at Fresno State where Virginia Beach, Virginia he was a first-team All-American selection in 1978 before being Lunch served from drafted by Kansas City. 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ron Johnson made his managerial debut with the Baseball City Royals (A) of the Meeting begins at 12:15 p.m. in 1992. In 1995, he was named Manager of the Meeting adjourns at 1:15 p.m. Year. In 1999, he led the Triple-A Omaha Royals to a first-place finish in the . From 2005 to 2009, Johnson served as manager for the Red Sox Triple-A affiliate, the . July 1 – Luncheon Meeting Ron Johnson July 15th – Luncheon Meeting Norfolk Tides Manager Stanley Morgan, Patriots July 15 – Luncheon Meeting Stanley Morgan is a former NFL wide receiver who Stanley Morgan, Former New played 13 seasons for the and England Patriot one season for the . After a stellar career at Easley (SC) High School, including a state August 5 – Luncheon Meeting championship in 1972, Morgan went on to play college Doug Rhoads,Coordinator of Football football for the University of Tennessee. He was selected Officials, Atlantic Coast Conference in the first round of the 1977 NFL Draft (25th overall). Morgan was one of the fastest receivers in the NFL August 19 – Luncheon Meeting and averaged over 20 yards per reception his first six Robert Pratt, Baltimore Colts Guard, seasons, with a career high 24.1 yards per reception in 1978. He led the NFL in yards University of North Carolina per reception in three times, topped 1,000 receiving yards three times and appeared in four Pro Bowls. His 10,352 receiving yards with the Patriots set their franchise record. Morgan was a member of the 1985 AFC Champion New England Patriots and caught For further information, contact the Sports six passes for 51 yards in Super Bowl XX. His best season as a Patriot was 1986 when Club office at 497-9583 or Bryce Burton, First he caught 84 passes for 1,491 yards and 10 touchdowns, leading the Patriots to the Vice President, at 545-4613. AFC East Title. He was selected for the New England Patriots Hall of Fame in 2007 and is pictured above on that occasion with Patriot’s owner, Robert Kraft.

Virginia Squires Last Stand – September 25th and 26th I am very pleased to announce that our Club will sponsor this event. This is perhaps your only chance to meet, golf with, get a signature from, dine with, etc…. some of the great Virginia Squires players such as Julius “Dr. J” Erving, George “The Iceman” Gervin, Charlie Scott, Dave Twardzik (ODU), Fatty Taylor, Neil Johnson, Jim Eakins, Rudy Peele (NSU), Coach Al Bianchi and more! This is a moment in time that you simply do not want to miss! More details to follow. If you may have an interest in attending one of the events (golf, lunch and/or dinner), please contact Betty immediately at 497-9583 (please note that atten- dance will be limited)! For more information call Betty or Past President Mike Sears at 456-9124. Player Registration CHARITY GOLF DAY Team Name: ______NORFOLK SPORTS CLUB Player 1: ______PETER DECKER MEMORIAL GOLF DAY Street Address: ______City: ______State: ___ ZIP: ______HONORING THE MEMORY OF JUDDY RODMAN Phone: ______HDCP: ______AND HIS PROTÉGÉ BARRY SAUNDERS Email: ______All proceeds benefit the Norfolk Sports Club Player 2: ______Charities and the NSC Scholarship Foundation Street Address: ______City: ______State: ___ ZIP: ______Monday, July 22, 2013 Phone: ______HDCP: ______Riverfront Golf Club • Suffolk, VA Email: ______Player 3: ______From I-664, take exit #8B/COLLEGE DR. Stay on COLLEGE DR Street Address: ______for go 0.7 mi and turn Right on TOWNPOINT RD. Go 0.2 mi - name changes to NEW TOWN POINT RD - go 0.6 mi and bear left on City: ______State: ___ ZIP: ______RIVER CLUB DR - 0.4 mi to the entrance. Phone: ______HDCP: ______Email: ______1:00 PM - Shotgun Start • $75 Entry Fee Player 4: ______Stapleford Scoring • Point Quota System Street Address: ______Individual Play - Play Your Own Ball City: ______State: ___ ZIP: ______Plus, 4-man Team Competition Phone: ______HDCP: ______Email: ______SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE Please complete the form above and mail checks payable to: EVENT...... $3,000 DINNER ...... $1,500 Norfolk Sports Club Charities PRIZES ...... $1,000 HOLE SPONSOR ...... $200 P.O. Box 12501 LUNCH ...... $1,000 Norfolk, Virginia 23541 Call Betty - 497-9583, or email her at More information call: Betty – 497-9583 or Mike Sears – 456-9124 [email protected]

June 10th Outing Rained Out In an effort to attract more golfers, we are opening up a Super Senior Flight for golfers aged 75 and older. We could use more Makeup Date – July 29, 2013 golfers, so please come out to support the club and have fun, fel- lowship, prizes and a good meal. I want to personally thank all Virginia Beach National the golfers, my support crew, and our club president, Wylie French, 2500 Tournament Drive • Virginia Beach for showing up this past Monday under cloudy skies and a threat- ening forecast. Unfortunately for us, the rain also showed up. 563-9440 Shortly before our tee time, the bottom fell out. The computer at the course projected one wave of rain after another. We decided Shotgun Start –1:00 PM to cancel and reschedule. Our new date to play the Virginia Beach $60.00—Members $65.00—Guests National G.C. is July 29, 2013. Our tee time, as usual, will be 1:00 P.M. Lets make this a big success. Plan on being there. Hope to — DIRECTIONS — see you. Follow Indian River East onto Ferrell Parkway (Stay in left By the way, does anyone know if Marty Miller was near the lanes after Kempsville Road). Follow Ferrell Parkway onto Virginia Beach National G.C. on Monday ??? Princess Anne Rd East and continue on Princess Anne Rd for approximately 3 miles. Entrance to the Golf Course is on P.S. Thanks Wylie for donating golf balls for prizes. the right. Bill Rainey, Golf Chairman — RESERVATIONS — ••• Call Betty at the Club office, 497-9583 by July 25th to reserve a place or a foursome. If you make a reservation and FUTURE GOLF OUTINGS do not cancel by noon on June 6th, you will be billed for the cost of the food. If you have any questions, please contact August 12, 2013...... Heron Ridge Bill Rainey at 927-6457 or 467-0017. The price includes the round of golf, cart, driving range, September 16, 2013 ...... Elizabeth Manor practice putting green, prizes and a buffet meal after the event. Prizes will be awarded for first and second place in October 14, 2013 ...... The Signature at West Neck (NSC - Club Championship) low gross, low net and first place only in closest to pin. 6 LOTTERY CALENDARS WINNERS IN JUNE President’s Letter Winner Number Date Amount Seller Robert Johnson #239 June 6 $20 C. H. Lambert Clyde Lambert #736 June 8 $20 C. H. Lambert Dear Sports Club Members, Jay Lane #305 June 11 $20 C. H. Lambert If you didn’t attend the scholarship dinner you missed a great Kelly Hicks #111 June 14 $50 Bob Allen event. Our speaker, Mike London, gave one of the most thought C. H. Lambert #308 June 16 $20 C. H. Lambert provoking and inspirational speeches I have heard in several years. George Burridge #579 June 17 $20 Mike Sears I’m sure everyone there came away with a lot to think about. *this winner was not reported in previous Sportslines Betty Dail again did an outstanding job planning and seeing that *Oliver Clark #414 March 11 $20 Jean Ford the event came off in first class fashion. On a completely different subject the sports club is going to ••• have to find additional ways to secure income. Some of the pos- sibilities are increasing dues, increasing membership, and finally The Annual NSC Washington Redskins Trip a reduction in some of our expenses. If you have any sugges- tions, send them to our office to Betty’s attention. I need feedback soon. We have three options: Congratulations to the winners of our golf outings. We are Alternative number 1: looking forward to the next outing to be held at Honey Bee Golf November 3rd game vs. Chargers and UVA vs. Clemson game Course. Again, thank you for your support and help as president Saturday, November 2nd (12:00 PM game time). We would stay of your club. at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City Saturday night. This trip would be $359 each. The drawback, ODU plays at home Saturday Respectfully,, vs. Rhode Island. Wylie Alternative number 2: October 19th – ODU vs. Pitt football game followed by the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, ••• October 20th. Price and lodging to be determined. RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS AND Alternative number 3: This would be a Sunday day game (date to be determined) with a WIN A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO 1:00 pm game time with NO Saturday venue. This would beg the question, do we make it a DAY trip or do we go up Saturday and OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE stay overnight in Crystal City? The members who recruit Please get back to me with your thoughts, the earlier we get the most new members for 2013 win: this together, the better we can budget it. 1st Prize – $200 gift certificate Michael Adams – 560-6722 2nd Prize – $100 gift certificate ••• The annual “Award for Most New Members” goes to a member WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!! who generates a minimum of $200.00 in dues from the ‘new members’ he/she brings into the Club. The runner-up winner The Norfolk Sports Club has teamed up with Bishop Events to help must generate a minimum of $100.00. This offsets a possible loss with this year’s Norfolk Sprint Triathlon. The Norfolk Sports Club to the Club should the new members not renew their member- will receive a percentage of the profits from the event in exchange ships in the following year at the annual dues cost. for providing volunteers the day of the race to help with registration and manning the course to provide direction for the participants. New Members for June This is a great way to help raise funds for our club and enjoy the fellowship of working with fellow Norfolk Sports Club members at a Ware Insurance Steve Samuels (3) sporting event in our community. The event is on August 18th and (Corporate Membership) will require volunteers to be present from around 7AM to 11:30AM. Laurie DaPranto Steve Samuels Following the event all who would like to, can join us on the beach Michael Moore Bryce Burton for a picnic. For every ten volunteers, the Norfolk Sports Club will receive a larger percentage of the profits from the event. Bring your 2013 NEW MEMBERS CONTEST TALLY family out with you as well. It’s an easy way for our club to raise Dan Fowler 1 Dick Thorne 1 money and it should be a lot of fun! Steve Samuels 4 Bryce Burton 1 We need a list of volunteers by July 1st. Total for year 7 *Because Betty’s job gives her an unfair advantage, ••• she has decided not participate in this contest. Get Well Wishes to ••• Lloyd Burton and Bill Miller BOD MEETING – July 9th at 5:00 PM PRSRT STD U.S. Postage portsline ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PAID Norfolk, VA S Permit No. 175 Post Office Box 12501, Norfolk, Virginia 23541-0501

2013 Scholarship Foundation Awards

Bobby S. Allen Rachel Claire Butler Kempsville High School Old Dominion University James G. Parke Alexis M. Platt Princess Anne High School Virginia Wesleyan College Roy R. Charles Andrea Lovetta Wright Indian River High School University of Virginia William Litton Antony D. Styles I.C. Norcom Christopher Newport University Tim Timmons Albert Joseph DeAngelis Landstown High School Virginia Commonwealth University Baecher Family Scarlett Neese Saunders Maury High School University of Virginia James Hudgins Mallory Reckling First Colonial High School Virginia Tech Past Presidents Terence Eden Tsang Norfolk Academy University of Virginia Towne Bank Kabria Nichole Rice Norview High School Virginia Commonwealth University Alfred E. Abiouness Michael S. Johnson Maury High School James Madison University NSC James Michael-Arland Lee Princess Anne High School Old Dominion University NSC Kaitlyn J. Mason Churchland High School George Mason University NSC *Callie Ann Lewis Grassfield High School James Madison University NSC *Katherine Rocha Norfolk Christian High School Washington & Lee University NSC *Jenna Pham Tallwood High School Virginia Commonwealth University NSC *Quillermo Moran Wilson High School Christopher Newport University NSC *Megan McAnally Landstown High School Lynchburg College

*Repeat Recipients

Scarlett Saunders and Michael BaecherA Smiling Group of Scholarship Recipients Rachel Butler and Bob Allen

Congratulations to Past President Bobby S. Allen who had a scholarship created in his honor by an anonymous donor.