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March 7th – Luncheon Speaker – Pete Adrian New Head Football Coach Norfolk State University Schedule of Pete Adrian was hired recently as new head Meetings football coach at Norfolk State. Adrian boasts 31 years of college coaching experi- ence, including a seven-year stint as the head coach All meetings are held at the Holiday Inn-Executive Center at Division II Bloomsburg University, where he is the 5655 Greenwich Road second-winningest coach in the program’s history. Virginia Beach, Virginia Adrian left Bloomsburg with a 36-37-1 career record. Lunch served from The 56-year-old Adrian has also coached the 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. freshman team at his alma mater, West Virginia, and Meeting begins at 12:15 p.m. has been an assistant at Rhode Island and Idaho Meeting adjourns at 1:15 p.m. State. He was the defensive coordinator at Bethune-Cookman the March 7 – Luncheon Meeting past seven seasons. Adrian will be the Spartans’ third head coach in PETE ADRIAN - New Head Football four years. Coach, Norfolk State University I believe that NSU is a gold mine waiting to happen,” Adrian said in March 14 – No Meeting a statement. He vowed to bring a winning tradition to the school, “and March 21 – Luncheon Meeting hopefully a lot quicker than people think.” RUDY MARTZKE President Marie V. McDemmond said Adrian, with his 35 years of USA Today Columnist experience in collegiate and professional football, “brings the exper- March 29th – JAMBOREE tise to turn the Spartans into a winner.” Sheraton Waterside

April 4th – Luncheon Meeting March 21th – Luncheon Speaker – Rudy Martzke Brian Mitchell Former Washington Redskin USA Today Columnist

Bruce “Rudy” Martzke was born in Milwaukee and April 11 – No Meeting came to the University of Wisconsin - Madison from April 18th – Luncheon Meeting South Milwaukee High School. After graduating from Ken Oberkfell - Wisconsin in 1964, he built a resume reflecting a mix Manager and Howard Johnson - of job experience for professional sports teams and Norfolk Tides Hitting Coach for newspapers. He was the public relations director for the St. Louis Hawks and the Buffalo Braves of the April 25 – No Meeting N BA and for the Miami Floridians of the A BA, before For further information, contact the Sports becoming the general manager of the Spirits of St. Club office at 497-9583 or Jack Ankerson, Louis of the ABA. He then worked as sports editor of First Vice President at 664-2576. the Valley News in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and also the Rochester (New York) Democrat and Chronicle. When Gannett started the national COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH daily USA Today, Rudy Martzke was hired to be a sports television columnist, a position he holds to this day. He has been named to the For non-member Jamboree Attendees at the Sporting News list of the 100 Most Powerful People in Sports five April 4th or April 18th luncheon only . Bring times, and has twice been included on a list of the 100 most powerful this Sportsline to the luncheon for admission. people in the Washington, D.C., area. His sports column in a national See Page 2 for Speakers. Hope to see you at daily newspaper — considered “must” reading in the broadcasting the Holiday Inn Executive Center- Greenwich and sports industries. Road. Call Betty for reservations, 497-9583. April 4th – Luncheon Meeting Former Washington Redskin Brian Mitchell DID YOU KNOW? The NFL’s leading career return David McCormick man signed a one-day contract with NSC President Washington, enabling him to retire in the city where he achieved most of his David grew up playing sports in success. mostly military leagues, including Mitchell is second behind only baseball, football and basketball. He Jerry Rice in combined yardage with inherited his love for sports from his 22,330 and holds 13 NFL records, including most kickoff father who served 30 years in the Air returns, most kickoff return yards, most punt returns and Force. In fact Dave still remembers most punt return yards. He and Jim Brown are the only those “hot pepper” drills in the back- players who have led the NFL in combined yards four times. yard when his dad would whirl the “This is one of the toughest guys I’ve been around,” baseball to him. In high school, Dave was number one on Redskins coach Joe Gibbs said. “He played tough, he was his tennis team for several years and helped the Plattsburg extremely emotional and he meant a lot to our team.” Hornets win their high school district his senior year. He Mitchell was a fifth-round pick in 1990 out of Southwest- also lettered in wrestling and bowling. ern Louisiana, where he had been a wishbone quarterback. Dave attended Wake Forest University and Baylor Uni- He became a running back with the Redskins but spent versity where he earned his business degree. In addition, much of his time as a return man. he has a master’s degree in human resources and a JD Law Mitchell will stay involved in football, working as an as- Degree. He has taught several classes as an adjunct Law sistant general manager for the D.C. Divas of the National Professor at Regent Law School. Women’s Football Association. Dave has participated in Special Olympics, coached soccer, baseball and basketball.

th Dave and his wife Sherry recently adopted 2 children April 18 – Luncheon Meeting from Russia and if you drive by his house on Saturday or Ken Oberkfell-Howard Johnson Sunday afternoon you will probably see him playing bas- Norfolk Tides ketball, soccer, or football with Roman - 8 or Taya - 9 in the front yard. Andrew – 22 years old, their oldest son, will be graduating from the University of Virginia this spring. On Ken Oberkfell a side note—Andrew helped Dave get some of his quality will manage the speakers in 2003 and was busy working on some Jamboree Norfolk Tides in 2005. projects over the past Christmas break. When Dave is not at NSC events or meetings, you can Howard Johnson find him lawyering in the various courts in Hampton Roads. will serve as He currently owns his own law firm and has offices in 4 hitting coach. different cities. Not too may people know, but before Dave became a lawyer, he spent 13 years with “Big Brown” (UPS). Oberkfell and Johnson have spent the last two seasons Dave and his family attend Atlantic Shores Baptist together, leading the 2004 -A Binghamton Mets to Church. Both he and his wife, Sherry, have served in vari- the Eastern League playoffs. The pair was also together at ous leadership positions there. Sherry is one of the co- High Class-A St. Lucie in 2003, where the team won the founders of an adoption support group, called “His Em- Florida State League Championship. brace” that meets at their church. They credit the Lord The 2005 season will be both coaches fifth with the for their many successes. Mets organization. Prior to joining the Mets, Oberkfell worked as a coach in the Phillies organization. As a player, FYI – The NSC Pro-Am will be at the Cedar Point Club in he led the in 3 times Suffolk on May 23rd. This is an outstanding event with many and was a member of the 1982 Champion local Pros participating. There will be a dinner and silent auction St. Louis Cardinals. on May 21st at Town Center Club in Virginia Beach. More Howard Johnson had a 14-year major league career. He information as to time, cost and other matters of interest will was a member of two World Series Champions, the 1984 be forth coming in the Sportsline. Past President Frank Tehel Detroit Tigers and the 1986 Mets. is in charge of this event.

Recent Norfolk Sports Club Events for Members & Guests ODU Basketball Games Golf Outings First Tee Jr. Golf Tides Games

Holiday Party Pro-Am Tournament D I R E C T O R Y President’s Letter Dave McCormick, President ...... 461-9455 Dear Members: Amy Morrissey Turk, President-Elect ...... 640-3728 Your Board of Directors met on February 8th. Office Operations, Sportsline & 2006 Jamboree Tommy Gale discussed the new golf format which was Jack Ankerson, First Vice President ...... 664-2576 supported by over 90% of the regular golfers. Stay Weekly Luncheon Speakers tuned for more details and golf course locations. And Tommy Gale, Second Vice President ...... 480-0000 thanks Tommy for doing the surveys and “fine tuning Monthly Golf Outings our golf outings. Bobby Allen made a brief appear- Buddy Early, Secretary ...... 857-0947 ance and informed us about the PIT Basketball Tour- nament that we are again supporting. Those dates Roger Travaglio, Treasurer...... 455-8192 are April 6-8th. We will be sponsoring a team again Joe McDonough, Sergeant-at-Arms ...... 623-6236 coached by none other than Eddie Webb. After win- Betty Dail, Executive Administrator ...... 497-9583 ning the consolation bracket last year, Eddie feels he OFFICE HOURS can win the entire tournament in 2005. The PIT show- Monday (with meeting): 9:15-11:00 A.M. cases the best senior collegiate players in the nation Monday (with no meeting): 9:15-4:00 P.M. and revenues raised from the events go to support Tuesday - Thursday: 9:15 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. local charities. If you have never gone out to see a Friday: 9:15 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. E-Mail Address: [email protected] game, do so this year and you will be hooked. Don’t be surprised to see the likes of Larry Bird or Jerry West in the stands. GOLF NEWS and OUTINGS We are putting the finishing touches to our 60th Jamboree. Ticket sales are approaching 850. The Jamboree will be a great celebration of the past Time to lift your spirts, Golf season is just around the achievements of our Club’s History. It is amazing to corner. Find your clubs, dust them off, do a few sit-ups and think that through the years we have awarded over one jumping jack to loosen up and be ready for a good time $1,000,000 in academic-athletic scholarships to and fellowship with your Norfolk Sports Club Golf Program. Here are the golf dates: nearly 700 high school seniors in our area. In 2004 alone, 21 seniors received scholarships of $2200 each. Date Course City We have also recognized over a thousand high school athletes at our luncheons for being the best in their April 25th Bide-A-Wee Portsmouth sport. It never gets old to see their pride and excite- ment when they receive their award. Thousands of June 20th Hornet Oceana other youth have benefited by our financial and vol- July 18th Cypress Creek Smithfield unteer support of local charities including Special Olympics, First Tee, YMCA Boys and Girls Clubs and August 15th Honey Bee VA Beach the PIT. Our members continue to enjoy a wonderful vari- September 19th Sleepy Hole Suffolk ety of sports trips and golf tournaments that are Club Champion scheduled each year. Our bi-weekly sports luncheons continue to bring good crowds and outstanding sports October 17th Sewells Point Norfolk Florida Best Ball personalities. Our first four speakers of 2005, Dave Twardzik, ODU Monarch Coach Blaine Taylor, Foot- Cost: Members – $55.00 Guests – $58.00 ball Coach Micky Mathews of JMU and William & Includes: 18 holes golf and cart, awards, food Mary’s head football coach, Jimmye Laycock were and door prizes fantastic. The “electricity” and good old fashioned Time: 1 PM Shotgun Start fun enjoyed by all must have been the same experi- Scoring: Stableford (points) system ence the very first members shared at the very first sports luncheon and first Jamboree. Mark your calendars and be sure to be there with your best face on, your clubs smoking, a ball that floats, glows For all the contributions of our past Presidents, in the rough and jumps out of sand traps. Fairway you Board Members, and other Members we thank-you. say? I’m not sure what you mean but if I hit one I will let You’ve given us a great legacy that we are grateful for. you know which ball works. See you there and “Bring a Happy 60th Anniversary NSC. Guest” they might want to join the “Best Sports Club” in Sincerely, the country!!! Tommy Gale nd 2 Vice President David M. McCormick 5 200 4- 4 PRSRT STD 9

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JAMBOREE UPDATE 2005 NORFOLK SPORTS CLUB DIRECTORS

Cox Channel 11 will feature the Norfolk Sports Club Ex Officio ...... Frank Tehel for 4 weeks in March: One Year Term Two Year Term Randy Lassiter John Hamilton Monday/Wednesday/Friday 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM Jim Cox C. H. Lambert Tuesday/Thursday 4:30 PM and 10:00 PM Vicki B. Dickerson Leo Anthony Saturday/Sunday 2:30 PM and 10:00 PM Gary C. Cullifer Mike Boyd

Rodman Luncheon NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING All Jamboree ticket holders are invited. Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 5:00 PM See enclosed flyer for additional information. In the conference room of Norfolk Sports Club Office 5541 Parliament Drive, Suite 206 S P E C I A L O P E N H O U S E Virginia Beach NSC and Portsmouth Sports Club at the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, Portsmouth, VA All Club members are welcome April 4th — 7:00 - 9:00 PM to come to see your Board at work. NCAA basketball game will be shown on their Theatre size screen. Come out for a great time and don’t miss Call the office at 497-9583 for more information. the “Norfolk Sports Club” room. Agenda info must be in by March 2, 2005. Sign up at Monday’s Luncheon DEADLINE FOR THE APRIL SPORTSLINE Our Condolences To March 11, 2005 C. H. Lambert and family If you have information or news you wish to share in the loss of his sister-in-law. with the Club, please fax it into the office or call Betty in the Club office. The Board of Directors has voted to publish only Club related information or sports related information of interest to members. The format of the Sportsline is not intended to Get Well Wishes to accommodate advertising for Club members. Juddy Rodman, Bud Tunstall, Dr. Stan Call Betty at the Club Office Tugwell and Dick Price’s wife, Dorothy at 497-9583 or Fax info to 473-5747