SOUTHERN PENINSULA BRANCH FIVE
Sons in Retirement Volume 27 Issue 4 Web site http://www.sir5.org April, 2015
anywhere in the world. Kinney has taken the initiative and re- State Missions served two bocce courts, for us starting Big SIR sez: As an Air National Guard unit, At the March meeting your Board in April. Please see his notice in this bulletin for the details and give him a many of the 129th's missions have was pleased to announce the nomina- involved support of the Governor's tion of Cal Cook as an Honorary Life call to join the fun. Member. This honor is bestowed on a Our next meeting on April 22nd will office during state emergencies. member who has performed outstand- feature 1st. Lt. Roderick B. Bersamina The wing is the 'go to' unit due to ing and exceptional service to further of the California Air National Guard its specialized capabilities in a wide the purposes and objectives of SIR. 129th Rescue Wing. range of environments, such as Cal has been a member of Branch 5 One change is that we will start the fires, floods, earthquakes, and hurri- since 1991. He served as Little SIR in business part of our meeting at 11:45 canes. The 129th has often been 1999, Big SIR in 2000 and has held AM and then have lunch at noon. This tasked with the medical evacuation many other positions with our branch. will allow us to proceed with our speaker after dessert is served. Please of patients from merchant He also has brought in eight new mem- vessels at sea. bers. We look forward to the SIR State join us and bring a friend. Federal Missions President presenting this well deserved See you then. honor to him at an upcoming meeting. Gary The federal mission of the 129th I was also privileged to present is to rapidly deploy worldwide to conduct combat search and rescue Senior SIR President’s Awards to Paul Lunch, 4/22/15 – Noon Camenzind, Russ Currier, Jere Austin operations, over land or water, in and Bob Merk at our last meeting. Salads: both hostile and permissive envi- These gentlemen have achieved the age Caesar ronments. The unit has performed of 90. Next month our Regional Moroccan Bean rescue missions in Iraq, Afghani- Director, Bob Fox, will present Tomato and Cucumber, Vinai stan and other locations around the Super Senior SIR President’s Awards grette globe. The 129th continues its to Ron Fredlund and Harold Wellmer- Entrees: search and rescue mission anytime, ling who are both 95. Sirloin Tips anywhere, living up to the unit mot- We are pleased to announce our Snapper Monterey second new member of 2015. Orville to, "These Things We Do... That Dessert\ Others May Live." Plum will be inducted into Branch 5 at Sherbet our April meeting. He saw the notice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ that Paul Krug placed in the Mountain View Voice and came as a guest in Attendance March. We welcome Oroville and ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Report hope that he enjoys many years with March 25,2015 our branch. SPEAKER Thanks for all the members who Our speaker will be RODERICK 36 members responded to the activities survey B. BERSAMINA, 1st Lt, CA ANG 2 speakers 2 guests conducted by Chris Vasquez. He is in Public Affairs Officer, 129th the process of compiling the results, 40 total Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal which will give us direction for new Tom Donahue activities and feedback on our meet- Airfield, CA. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ings. One preliminary finding is that The California Air National bocce is an activity of significant inter- Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing's Membership est. Many of the other branches make mission is to train and prepare to No changes reported.. this available to their members. Foster perform its wartime mission of combat search and rescue Continued— VOLUME 27 ISSUE 4 SONS IN RETIREMENT PAGE 2
Morton Park, 1400 Roosevelt Ave, urges all SIR leaders to do their best (650) 780-7324. A “Campo di Bocce” ending be saying "Our future's so Roster Changes Ball court was also identified at 565 bright, I had to wear shades" 3/31/15 University Avenue in Los Gatos (408) Their are many great articles about Delete: 395-7650. Sirs and what they are doing. Paul C. Pickert - Resigned 5. The new information cards will A great piece about Branch 17's show the monthly meeting social hour Couples Night Out. Check it out - a ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ starts at 11:00 AM with lunch at 12:00 good idea for your branch. April noon. The business meeting planned at Check the Travel Page for some ex- 11:45 will not be shown on the infor- citing trips. Birthdays mation cards. "Where Does All The Money Go" Apr 14 James D Andrews 6. The meeting was adjourned at tells all about our SIR Budget. Apr 17 David E. Rosenberg 11:05. A great issue - don't miss it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Respectfully submitted, Paul Krug, SUMMARY OF MARCH Branch 5 Secretary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 25 BRANCH 5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EXECUTIVE GOLF, March MAC Group COMMITTEE MEETING Sunnyvale golf Mac Users should contact W.A. SUMMARY OF MARCH 25 3-5-15 Ross,
Senior Senior Awards (Age 90) for Shoreline golf Come one, come all! SIR Branch 5
Paul Camenzind, Russell Currier, Jere 3-12-15 is now offering bocce. Austin, and Robert Merk will be made Foster Kinney is reserving the two at today’s luncheon. • Super Senior Ed Nazzal 94 net 70 CTTP bocce courts at Red Morton Park in Awards (Age 95) for Ronald Fredlund Jim Stevens 96 net 70 Redwood City (1400 Roosevelt) on the and Harold Wellmerling will be made Jere Austin 109 net 72 second and third Wednesdays from April 22. • Cal Cook was nominated for Gary Hornberger 98 net 74 CTTP 3:00 to 5:00 PM for members of SIR-5
Honorary Life Member and and their guests. We have enough Sunnyvale golf unanimously approved by Branch 5 bocce balls for 8 players, so there is 3-19-15 Executive Committee. Howard plenty of room. . And the cost is Trudeau will announce Cal Cook’s Jim Stevens 97 net 71 FREE! nomination at today’s luncheon. Ed Nazzal 101 net 77 Please call Foster 650-299-9479, or 2. The Form 27 shows Branch 5 Feb- Norm Nazzal 47/9 email ruary membership of 61, an increase of Jiries Nazzal 56/9 [email protected] (note the one from January. February member- extra "t") to tell him you are coming. Los Lagos golf ship lunch attendance was 49 or 80%. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3. Orville Plum, P.E., submitted his 3-26-15 application for Branch 5 membership. Jim Stevens 91 net 66 CTTP Orville attended the February luncheon Gary Hornberger 91 net 68 Tennis: meeting as a result of the Branch 5 Cal- Ed Nazzal 92 net 70 Tennis group meets Mondays and endar item published in the Mountain Thursdays at Rinconada Park, 777 View Voice Howard Trudeau 112 net 80 Embarcadero road, Palo Alto, at 4. Bocce Ball is an activity of interest Norm Nazzal 49/9 CTTP in member’s response to Chris ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8:00 a.m. when doubles are formed. Late arrivals will play as sets are Vasquez’s interest survey. Foster Kin- SIR Happenings completed. Skill level is about ney identified two Bocce Ball courts in The latest edition of SIR Happen- Redwood City that are in good shape 2.5. Contact is Bob Kamin, 650- ings has been posted on the SIR available at no cost. Foster reserved the 322-4300. website: courts from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on the 2nd ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and 3rd Wednesday of April. The ad- http://sirinc.org/sirhappenings/ dress of the Redwood City court is Red President Bob's front page column (Continued on page 3) VOLUME 27 ISSUE 4 SONS IN RETIREMENT PAGE 3
(Continued from page 2) includes: round trip motor coach, HOMESTEAD AND hosted lunch at the Fog Harbor Res- STELLING, TRAVEL NEWS SUNNYVALE. taurant on Pier 39, admission to FOR AREA 16, Phantom of the Opera loge seating, We bowl on a handicap system, so and driver tip. Cost: $178 per per- all have an equal chance. Each sea- BRANCHES 5, 35, son. No deposit, full payment due son teams are revised and always have a mix of players by ability. Be & 51 on sign-up. Checks preferred, there there by 12.45. New bowlers are will be a charge for use of Credit *******NEW TRIPS****** Cards. Trip costs are NON- always welcome at any level of ex- Feb. 12-March 2, 2016 , Australia & perience. If you’re new, it’s easier New Zealand Cruise , Br 114 Es- Refundable—although may be transferred if minimum count has if you call me in advance so we will corts, Larry Martinson (408) 528- be prepared. 0746 and Jim Stoner (408) 238-8458. been met and/or there is an active waiting list. Sign-up deadline: July THROUGH WEEK #8 Fly out of San Jose to L.A. to Sydney. th 1ST PLACE On arrival in Sydney, we go on a 6 , 2015. We expect an early sell- out, so don't wait until the deadline Ranney Thayer, John Hannigan, guided tour of Sydney including an Chuck Huff, Phil Vanderwerf to sign-up, you'll probably miss the inside visit and tour of the Opera 2ND PLACE House. We then board the MV Syd- show or we will put you on our Erv Erickson, Carl Moyer, Ron Naka- ney 2000 for a bay cruise including a waiting list for a second chance, if moto, Doug Ericsson Seafood Buffet lunch before we arrive there are cancellations!! Make 3RD PLACE at the Rydges World Square Hotel for Checks Payable to: Cruise Adven- Ptah Bennett, Ed White, Darryl Walk- a two night stay. Feb. 16th we board tures Unlimited Trust Account. er, Al Runge 4TH PLACE the Princess Diamond with stops at Mail to: Mike Console, 3527 Park- land Ave., San Jose, CA 95117. Ken Jones, Jerry Ososkie, Joe Enos Melbourne, Hobart (Tasmania), 5TH PLACE Fiordland National Park in New Zea- Meal choices at Fog Harbor Restau- rant in San Francisco include sever- Bill Webster, Norm Pass, Jeff Grun- land, Dunedin (Port Chalmers) N.Z, dy, Perry Brown al choices so please select from Akaroa, N.Z, Picton, N.Z, Wellington, 5TH PLACE N.Z, Tauranga, N.Z, ending this 15 those listed on the brochure Fred Schwalbach, Harold Kaye, Alan night cruise in Aukland. Trip includes Sunday, October 11, 2015, Fleet Gaudie Tim Eastham air, transfers, all shipboard meals, en- Week Air Show Cruise (Br. 62) 7TH PLACE tertainment, two group cocktail par- Escorts Jim Hohenshelt (408-394- Fred Emmeneggor, Robert Dunn, Ar- ties, one bottle of wine per cabin, all 7226) and Roy Jordan (408-735- nie Satterlee, John Faucett 8765). Watch the 2015 Fleet Week 8TH PLACE port taxes and government fees. Also Les Fisher, Roy Robinson, Doug An- included is Trip Insurance covering Air Show from San Francisco Bay on a lunch cruise aboard the iconic derson, Bob Taggart pre-existing medical conditions. Pric- es range from $6,085 Interior, $6,625 San Francisco Belle. The price of HERE ARE THE LEADERS OF THE WEEK #4 for Ocean View and $7,315 for Balco- $170 includes bus transfer from San Jose (Capitol VTA Parking Lot), HIGH SERIES - SCRATCH ny pp/dbl/occ. Deposit is $1,400 per st the cruise with lunch buffet, spar- 1 - Joe Enos: 586 person. Send application and deposit nd kling wine, orange juice, soft 2 - Ron Nakamoto: 505 payable to Cruise Adventures Unlim- 3rd - Perry Brownt: 486 drinks, coffee & tea (wine, beer & ited Trust Account to Larry Martin- HIGH GAME - SCRATCH son, 9029 Village View Dr. San Jose, cocktails available for purchase 1st - Doug Ericsson: 214 CA. 95135. Brochures available from onboard). Reservation form with 2nd - Bob Taggart: 177 st rd Larry full payment is due June 1 . Call 3 - Tim Eastham: 171 Jim or Roy for a brochure or an- HIGH HANDICAP SERIES 2015. Brochures available at SIR st meetings or from John & Mike swers to questions. 1 - Al Runge: 650 2nd - Ranney Thayer: 630 ***One Day Trips*** rd 3 - Jerry Ososkie: 614 Thursday, August 20, Bowling HIGH HANDICAP GAME 2015 ,Phantom of The Opera Mike 1st - Roy Robinson: 241 Console, (408) 246-1080 and John BRANCHES 5, 35, 2nd- Les Fisher: 232 Pletsch, (408) 274-2992. A 2:00 P.M. & 51 3rd - Ed White: 226 Performance at the Orpheum Theatre EVERY TUESDAY, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ in San Francisco. This one day trip HOMESTEAD LANES, (Continued on page 4) VOLUME 27 ISSUE 4 SONS IN RETIREMENT page 4
Ralston. Turn right on Marine Parkway, then an immedi- (Continued from page 3) ate left onto Oracle Parkway. The meeting point is a tree- shaded parking lot with restrooms to the left of this inter- Biking section. If the parking lot there is full, backtrack over the creek to 401-501 Island Parkway and park in the Oracle Jim Lunt, 408-252-6804 lot.Ride your bike across the pedestrian bridge to the [email protected] meeting point. Thursday— April 9, 2015, 11:00 AM If you plan to ride or have questions please contact Jim Lunt, as per above, or Karl Reseck at (650)941- Wives and guests welcome Rain cancels; Helmet re- 8837, [email protected] quired Location: Foster City Bay Trail ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ride: We will ride the flat Foster City Bay Trail for about 10 miles from the Oracle Headquarters to the Pop- lar Creek Golf Club at Coyote Point for lunch, and then return (approximately 20 miles round trip). It might be windy, so bring a jacket or windbreaker. Directions: Get off Highway 101 at Marine Parkway/
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