South Shore Yacht Club SOUTH SHORE PARK MILWAUKEE, WIS. PHONE 481-2331 July 10, 1985 Randa selected for Nickel award by Bill Dreher Joining the ranks of outstanding recipients is the 1985 Al and Erv Nickel Memorial Award winner, John "Pat" Randa. The award was presented by Past Commodore Reckard at the Review of the Fleet celebration, May 8. Pat has served on numerous commit• tees at SSYC over the years and has been especially active on the House Committee in recent years. Many of the continuing improvements to our facility are a direct result of Pat's efforts. The walls and trophy case at SSYC are adorned with many awards won in power and sail competition. Unique among these awards, however, is the Nickel award which is given annually to a club Pat Randa receives congratulations on receiving tlie Nickel Award: (I to r) Rear Commodore Roger ^,.''^-^ember who has distinguished himself Petit, Past Commodore Marshall Reckard, Commodore Jim Putney and Vice Commodore Jim y contributing time, talent and energy StOllenwerk. Jim Morrill photo to SSYC. Since its inception in 1972, the award's list has become a "Who's Who" of truly dedicated members. Strube resigns Schmuhlis Junior Advisor It is members such as Pat who allow us Roger Strube has resigned his SSYC John Schmuhl will fill the Board va• to enjoy the quality club we sometines Board position and as Advisor of the cancy due to Roger Strube's resignation take for granted. Thanks Pat, for a job Junior Program effective July 1. He has until Nov. of this year, according to well done! accepted the position of National Medi• Board action in June. Schmuhl will be cal Director for Fireman's Fund and will Advisor to the Junior Program. move to Green Bay. John said he is pleased to help out and "It really saddens me to have to leave. I looks forward to continued success of Jazz Night thank the membership for the opportun• the Junior Program which is an "asset to ity to serve. It has been rewarding," the club." He would like to begin a pro• Aug. 10 is the date for the Iroquois Rodger said at the June Board meeting. gram to enable juniors to crew on Wed. night races to give them experience on Jazz night out on Lake Michigan. The A resolution was passed by the Board different boats and provide those extra Iroquois (weather permitting) will be thanking Roger for his service and wish• hands that racers are always looking for. leaving from in front of the club at 8 p.m. ing him well. He will be missed. for a couple of hours of jazz out on the John has been made a member of lake. Roger has been a member of SSYC since he was 15 years old and his wife SSYC since 1965 and a member of the We are having Don Nedobeck's Dixie Kathy and children Jill and Mark have all Junior Committee for six years. Land Band, hors d'oeuvres and a cash been active in club activites. Kathy said Brooke Tuescher has been elected bar on the boat. Also, there will be a free that their boat is now in Sturgeon Bay Secretary of SSYC Juniors and Pat drink ticket for use at the club when we and they look forward to living in Green McGuinnis has been elected a Board get back. All of this for only $12 per per• Bay but are pleased it is only a few hours member with Board member Mike Sabi- son. Tickets are available at the club. drive away. nash elected Vice Commodore. All brought to you by. .. "The Party People" Corn roast is Aug. 17 SSYC's annual brat and corn roast is Auxiliary picnics Aug. 17 beginning at 5 p.m. Chairman No Quorum The SSYC Auxiliary will meet on Tom Poth promises it will bedeliciousas Tuesday, Aug. 6 for its annual picnic. usual with musicand dancing laterinthe evening. The necessary quorum of members Members are asked to meet at 6 p.m. for was not present at the membership the business meeting which will be fol• Note that the Hoan Bridge is closed to meeting scheduled for June 27. lowed by a summer picnic meal. vehicular traffic Aug. 17. 2 From The FLAG BRIDGE • • • James E. Putney Commodore, SSYC The gounds clean-up was a success via the joint effort of Jim Stollenwerkand Roger Strube and the Juniors. A special thanks again to Tom Gracz and his hose. The north face was filled at a cost con• siderably below budget and thereby Flags fly as the fleet passes before club officers. Jim Morrill photo solves the cracking and lack of below the surface support. SSYC in 1990? Dream Boats in review The Review of the Fleet took place without a hitch on a beautiful day at SSYC's Long Range Planning Com• Ray Parsons' JEFF IV tooW Best Sail SSYC. My thanks to Jon and Jordi Mar• mittee (Co-chaired by Ned Reiter and award with Bob Blackwood's BOBTAIL tin, Ron and Eve Cornelius, Jerry and Frank Guiffre) is working on a report to taking Best of Show award in the 1985 Carolyn Kennedy plus Gene Grundman the club's Board of Directors regarding Review of the Fleet. and his cannon. projects and changes at the club through Approximately 40 boats participated 1990. Commodore Putney reactivated We have purchased four new cash reg• in the review and 118 people dined on the committee. A study was done in 1975 isters, below budget figures. They will be festively. prior to a decision of remodeling vs. running approximately July 1. A job well The color guard from the NCO Coun• building a new clubhouse. At that time done Bob Aring, Ned Reiter and Past cil of the Marine Reserve arrived by boat the membership wanted a full service Commodore Marshall Reckard. and the flag raised was donated by the club. Roger Strube has resigned from the Gerald Kennedy in memory of Gerry's Board of Directors and will be moving to Committee chairmen are currently uncle Joseph Karske. being asked for input and a question• Green Bay on July 1. Roger has done as Event Co-chairmen, John and Jordis naire is being prepared for mailing to all excellent job of administering the Junior Martin and Ron and Eve Cornelius than! members sometime in August. It will be Program which now numbers some 80 Jerry and Caroline Kennedy, Bud ana your way of contributing to the club's juniors. He has putatremendousamount Fay Haase, Bob and Erika Jordan, Jan future. of time and effort into SSYC activities Gottfredsen, John McCrank, Dennis and myself, along with the Flag Officers, Heitman, Tom Gracz, Gene Grundmann Directors and members will miss him. and Jim Morrill for making the event Roger, we wish you and your family Bon special. Voyage and smooth sailing in your new endeavor. At the risk of repeating myself I would ISLANDER YACHTS like to urge all members to bring any suggestions, advice or constructive crit• 28 30 34 36 38 40 41C icism directly to the particular commit• tee chairman. Thank you. NEW ISLANDER 34 RUBBER MAST BOOTS Weather Resistant 1/8" Thk. EPDM Rubber To 15" Dia. x 6" High Max. $25.00 ea. Order others by top & bottom Diameters & Height SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE FAST SERVICE Custom Yacht Service Robert Tri Wing E.G. 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Itfeltlikean Dondero who set the starting line and omen because of the long delay in get• were so watchful of early starters. Jim ting results. It was awesome! Liebenstein and Bob Lesko, our "be- leagured men" at the finish. I'm told that the crossing was a pleasant one with just a little bit of every• A special thanks goes to John and thing; smooth seas, heavy winds, reefing Betty Foster who with son Jim were so and chute work. What more could one generous with putting a car at the dis• Queen's Cup Chairman Gerry Schlosser is ask for? posal of the Finishing Committee; John Interviewed prior to the race with the trophy The first to finish was HERITAGEwho and Jordis Martin who made JORDI by Tom Pippins of Channel 6.