SUMMER, 2016 A PUBLICATION OF THE FRIENDS OF UCLA MEN’S ROWING (FOUR)
Strokewatch Inside Tis Issue FOUR PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE FOUR President’s Message 1 Tere is an old saying that “beauty is as beauty up 52.1% from last Bruin Author - Terry Oftedal ‘70 2 does,” so that we look to action, rather than year. Tere is still Mentoring 2 words. As you read the following, understand time to make your 2015-16 Donors 3 that we are executing on the vision and a donation felt. In- Pac-12 All-Century Rowing Team 4 mission of our UCLA Crew which, in short, kind donations saw Alumni Profiles 7 means that we strive to be the best through a t h r e e - f o l d About FOUR & Your Contribution Back our actions, while recognizing that perfection i n c r e a s e , a n d is seldom achievable. donations to the Berkett Scholarship Follow UCLA Men’s Rowing! On May 18th Coach Scott Charette a re n ow b e i n g Website: www.uclamensrowing.com participated in his last FOUR conference call tracked. UCLA as head coach. Coach Scott provided a D i r e c t o r o f Follow us on Facebook: UCLA detailed, upbeat report on the end of the Development Laura Men’s Rowing Alumni/FOUR season, with a victory over USC, and the April Adler and Treasurer Kevin Still are thanked Follow the team on Facebook: 25th-26th results of WIRA (Western and congratulated for their exceptional efforts UCLA Men’s Rowing Intercollegiate Rowing Association) where bad and success managing your generous and weather impeded all the teams. Orange Coast always greatly appreciated donations. Te College nudged UCLA out by two seconds endowment passed the $500K mark last year FOUR Board of Directors and blocked the Varsity 8 from the WIRA and we are now taking a power 20 toward the finals. Te entire Varsity 8 returns in the Fall, $1M buoy. Two individuals just stepped Bob Newman ’68 and two extremely promising recruits have forward to offer $100,000 pledges. Please Jim Jorgensen ’70 accepted an invitation to attend UCLA. consider posting a donation to the Norm Witt ’75 endowment as the momentum continues to Andrew Jacobs ’75 Coach Scott received heartfelt thanks from the gather. John Dipol ’77 entire Board. He saw the program through a Robert “Fritz” Frassetto ’78 difficult 5-year phase of history, and remains a After eight years, Sheila Parker Tolle (`78) will Dr. Scott Goodwin ’78 welcomed friend. UCLA posted the coaching step down as the Editor-in-Chief of Sheila Parker Tolle ’78 position (found at www.Row2k.com and Strokewatch, and Kyle Knoll steps in as her Kevin Still ’83 www.Higheredjobs.com), and has received a replacement. Sheila is directing the transition William Palmer ’85 response of 20 applications, so far. As a strong and remains a key member of our Board. We Christopher Beeckler ’05 UCLA support group, we are now asked to thank Sheila for her exceptional service. Brad Stapleton ’08 provide input on the coaching position. Te Nic Smith ’11 Board asked Jim Jorgensen, Bob Newman, Robert “Fritz” Frassetto (`78), with the Rodd Talebi ’14 and Kevin Still to assist UCLA Program assistance of Chris Cole, Barton Carter, Norm Director Brian Smith, and you should feel free Witt, and Kevin Still, is completing the Strokewatch is the newsletter of the to reach out to these team members. project to update FOUR’s Articles & Bylaws UCLA Men’s Crew. Its editor is to reflect our modern approach to the Sheila Parker Tolle ’78 Te end of our fiscal year is June 30th, and we changed landscaped which has evolved over are very pleased to report that donations are the decades since FOUR’s inception. Expect a