The Skating Club of Wilmington Reunion July 23, 2016
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The Skating Club of Wilmington Reunion July 23, 2016 Est 1955 7:00PM—10:00PM Program Attendees Ann Adams Jamie Loper Diane Agle Ron Ludington 7:00 PM: Check-in with Appetizers and Cocktails Gregory Bak Jennifer Lyon 7:30 PM: Welcome Address Martha Baumeister & Guest Sandy MacDonald Luci Betzler Gerald Miele & Guest Speakers Peter Bilous & Guest Laura Mitchell & Guest Activities Craig Bostwick Ann Morton Neale 8:00 PM Buffet Dinner Alex Clark Barbara Moyer & Guest John Cole & Guest Jeffrey Nolt & Guest Music Jeff Czarnecki Suzannah Nolt & Guest Dancing Dan Danner Leslie O'Brien Cash Bar Jennifer Helfrich Eppes & Kevin Penfield Guests Laura Everngam-Price & Guest Dress Code: Business Casual or Semi-Formal (No jeans or Dina Evans Carole Rebmann sneakers) Brenda Flanagan & Guest John & Jane Reid James Freeman & Guest Courtney Richardson & Guests Event Photography: Norm Butler and Kristin Struven Lynne Freeman & Guest Charles Rossbach & Guest Frank Gibbin & Guest Margaret Runde Barb Goodrich Suzy Schurman Kathy Todaro Gotwalt Carole Smith Scott Gregory & Guest Mary Smith & Guest Marianne Gruber Stacey Smith Dot Gualtieri & Guest Laura Stratton Hannah Stratton Gubanc & Kristin Struven & Guests Guest KeithTindall & Guest Ginny Harcke Calla Urbanski-Petka & Guest Sharon Hatcherson Todd Waggoner & Guest Elaine Hickman Diana Wheeler Honor Johnson Anne White Wendelyn Jones Christy Cullen Williams & Robert Kaine & Guest Guests Karl Kurtz Diana Wisner Adam Leib Igor Yaroshenko & Guests In Memoriam Welcome! To Members, Friends, and Families, Dot Abrahamson Emory Mersereau, Jr. Welcome to the first reunion of the Skating Club of Wilmington, th David Anderson Frederick Mitchell commemorating the 50 Skate Wilmington competition! Roe & Bea Blume Bert Nichols The Skating Club of Wilmington has long been a fixture in both the local Wilmington community and the greater figure skating world. Arthur Burke Bill Pilcher For over 50 years it has been a home and training ground for skat- Ed & Pat Carroll Carol & Lyn Poole ers of all levels, from tots (and parents) learning their first swizzles Mike Dora Ernie Rector to world-class competitors performing leaps and gyrations that leave the rest of us speechless. It has also served our area as a Lillian Flanagan Jerry Renald place to enjoy recreational skating, play hockey, and develop the Tom Ford Terry Rock skills of Special Olympians as well as a spot for teens to safely Phil Fraser Jean Rule have fun on Friday nights. Ethel Garwood Dan Sullivan Annual Ice Shows have promoted our sport while providing a show- case for our skaters to highlight their developing artistry and athleti- Glen & Gladys Grantland Edith & Tom Swabota cism. Competitions, including Skate Wilmington and Autumn Tom Hazen Doris June (DJ) Tindall Skate, as well as test sessions, have attracted skaters from around Jerry Hinchliffe Rodger Tindall the region as they hone, test, and show off their increasing skills. There is a lot going on at the Skating Club of Wilmington! Elizabeth Ingersoll Bill Todd Nancy Jehl Marge Turner This reunion is an opportunity for all to have fun, visiting with friends old and new, while celebrating the Club’s proud history and Frederick Keidel Dan Tynan promising future. I hope that you enjoy this event - and please, Albert Kretschmer, Jr. Joan Walsh thank all of those who worked so hard to make it happen, including Charles Lally Moira W. Walsh Sharon Hatcherson, Jennifer Lyon, Igor Yaroshenko, Carole Smith, Carole Rebmann, Peter Bilous, Dot Gualtieri, and Sheila Cham- Pat Lalor Joe Wheelock bers. Wayne Lalor Virginia Wood Enjoy! Hicks Lawrence Ray Woodland Kevin Penfield Janet Loper President, SCW Board Dana McKinley Charlotte B. Mersereau A Brief History of the Club Past Presidents 1961-1965 A. Hicks Lawrence he Skating Club of Wilmington has been part of the Wilmington community for over 50 years, but its story began with a group of people who enjoyed ice 1965-1966 Fred L. Mitchell skating on the Brandywine River. Unfortunately, their ice skating was limited 1966-1967 Robert A. Moosman T to a few days every winter. 1967-1968 Caroll F. Poole In 1955, they constructed an outdoor ice rink with portable ice making machinery. 1968-1969 Earl A. Abrahamson This small group contacted those whom they knew would be interested in forming 1969-1970 Pauline S. Bowen and joining a skating club to form the Wilmington Skating Club in March 1955. On Feb. 4, 1956 the club applied for membership in the United States Figure Skating Associa- 1970-1971 Frederick A. Keidel tion (USFSA). Membership was granted in 1958 and the club continued to use the 1971-1973 Emory P. Mersereau outdoor ice rink for the next few years. 1973-1974 Thomas A. Ford On March 3, 1961, the club name was changed and incorporated as The Skating Club 1974-1975 Frederick A. Keidel of Wilmington, lnc., and on March 20, 1964, members skated on their own ice for the first time, and ice skating was possible for 10 months of the year. 1975-1976 Robert A. Bouchard 1976-1977 Caroll F. Poole The club gradually made additions such as locker rooms, upstairs kitchen, bleachers, show lighting, audio system and ceiling insulation to their basic building. The rink was 1977-1979 Daniel G. Tynan in such demand that for years it was open 24 hours a day - for10 months of each year. 1979-1981 Joseph A. Rosenthal The next big addition came in 1989 when the club renovated the rink to add a new 1981-1984 Dana Mc Kinney, Jr. refrigeration system, a longer ice surface, and many other features. As a result, The Skating Club of Wilmington was able to operate 12 months a year. In 1997, the 1984-1986 Norada M. Sharkey Skating Club of Wilmington was granted non-profit, 501(c)3 status. 1986-1988 Richard A. Stuckey Over the years, SCW has hosted an array of events. SCW hosted the first United States 1988-1990 John C. Rodowski Adult Figure Skating Championship (Adult Nationals) in 1995. Adult Nationals was 1990-1992 Donald D. Thureau such a success that USFSA made it an annual event and, ironically, it has grown too large to be accommodated at SCW, where it began. 1992-1993 John J. Hardy 1993-1995 Kathleen A. Casey Community activities included fundraisers for the Ronald McDonald House, local schools and PTA groups, the annual Wilmington Firefighters/Police hockey game 1995-1998 Valerie S. Pease which raises money for children with cancer, and Special Olympic training camps. 1998-2000 Carole S. Smith Today's members are a diverse group, and membership fees are structured so almost 2000-2001 Richard K. Rebmann any family or individual can join. SCW caters to all age groups and strives to have a 2001-2003 John P. Reid practical mix of hockey, serious competitors, recreational skaters and community service. One of our members, Jamie Loper went all the way through our skating pro- 2003-2005 Kim W. Snyder grams and turned professional, skating with Disney On lce for several years. Ashley 2005-2007 Laura D. Stratton Wagner, 3-time National Ladies Champion, 2014 Olympic competitor and current 2007-2009 Leslie O’Brien World Silver Medalist, claims SCW as her home club, as does international skater and TV commentator, Johnny Weir. 2009-2011 Carole S. Smith 2011-2013 Virginia R. Harcke Maintaining an aging building and ice-making equipment comes at a cost. We depend on income from several sources: membership, hockey rentals, public skating, dona- 2013-2015 Gregory Bak tions, two competitions every year and the annual show. SCW still operates as a club, 2015-2017 Kevin Penfield We are one of only 5 ice rinks in the United States who are owned and operated by the membership and run by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our Past Champions of the Club Leadership United States Board of Directors Greg Bak Kevin Penfield, President Discipline Name Year(s) Norman Butler Mary Smith Championship Ashley Wagner 2012, 2013, Sharon Hatcherson, Kristin Struven, Secretary Ladies 2015 Treasurer Pam Kincaid Melinda Weinstein, VP Championship Caitlin Carruthers/ 1981, 1982, Pairs Peter Carruthers 1983, 1984 John L Larner Gillian Wachsman/ 1986 Dawn Lord Todd Waggoner Championship Stacey Smith/ 1978, 1979, Ice Dance John Summers 1980 Professional Staff/Coaches Junior Pairs Nicole Bateson-Rock/ 1994 Keith Tindall Ronnie Biancosino Dennis Phan Ginger Tse/ 1984 Stuart Bradley Courtney Richardson Archie Tse Alex Clark Irina Romanova* Junior Ice Dance Anne Spiewak/ 1981 Jeff Czarnecki Suzy Semanick Schurman* Keith Lichtman Philip Dulebohn Irina Shoumeikina Novice Pairs Andrea Catoia/ 1991 Jennifer Eppes Laura Stefanik Paul Dulebohn Dirke Hill Marcia Walkney Intermediate Ice Blake Rosenthal/ 2003 Elizabeth Hollett Emily Walsh Dance Calvin Taylor Marcie Kierpiec Sara Weymouth Championship Trisha Hessinger/ 2013 Mojca Kopac* Igor Yaroshenko* Adult Ice Dance Chuen-Gun Lee Jamie Loper Leslie Boyer Yeager Andrew Newberry Viktor Pfeifer* *Olympians SCW Staff Our Past Olympians & World Medalists Many thanks to our Superstar Staff listed below. The Skating Name Title Years Worlds Club of Wilmington would be hard-pressed to operate as effi- ciently as we do, without your countless hours of hard work and World Silver 2016 4 World Medalist, Ladies Worlds Championships dedication! Olympic Bronze 2014 Ashley Wagner Medalist-Team Olympics 2014 7th Place Ladies Olympics Gillian Wachsman & 1988 3 World 5th Place Pairs Todd Waggoner Olympics Championships Olympic Silver 1984 Medalist, Pairs Olympics Kitty Carruthers & World Bronze 1982 Peter Carruthers Medalist, Pairs Worlds 1980 4 World 5th Place Pairs Olympics Championships Stacey