CALIFORNIA STATE HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED INC. The New Horseman PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED, INC. 2014, Issue 2 www.californiastatehorsemen.com March 2014 State Officers President Jim Hendricksen President’s Message First V.P. Ron Jenkins This year has started with them personally. Northern V.P. Sue Edwards the loss of very valuable Building on what these peo- Cent. V.P. Becky Clinkenbeard individuals within CSHA. ple have left in our trust, I Southern V.P. Carol Grey We were advised of the know we will continue to passing of Alice Yaryan grow! C.F.O. Linda Quattlebaum from Region 11, Emmett CSHA President Jim Hendrickson On a happier note, I at- Treasurer Sue Edwards DeLaFosse who was past some of our clubs also put- tended the Horse Expo in First Vice President in ting in time at the booth. Past President Robert Adams approx.1987, Jack Abra- Pomona and met with a ham from Region 5, Gary number of CSHA members As always we were repre- DEADLINE: Gustafson from Region 4, and non- members that sented by our State Royalty, came to the booth. I would MAY NEWSLETTER Ira Sullivan from Region 5, with our 2014 Sr. Miss, and Norm Sims who was like to thank Ingrid LeMas- McKensey Middleton, Sr. April. 20th, 2014 State President in 2000-04. ters, Region 11 President, Ambassador, Phillip [email protected] and Helen Johnson from McCabe, and our Little Each of these individuals Region 11 for coordinating Miss, Sarenna Ben-Zeev. If has been major supporters the booth. I would like to vendors did not know who President’s Message 1 and contributors to CSHA. also thank Ron Jenkins, we were before, they did Miss CSHA Message 1 Because of their tireless State First V.P., Carol that weekend. Thank You efforts CSHA has grown to Grey, Southern Area V.P., Obituaries 2-4 to our Royalty. what is today. We all have and Pam McLain, President CSHA Sightings 4 memories of what each one Region 12. They handled Thanks to all. TRAP 5 has brought to this organi- the breakdown of the booth James Hendrickson zation; I have had the on Sunday. It was good to CSHA President Endurance 6 honor of knowing some of see representatives from Parade 7 Drill Team 7 Royalty—Miss CSHA 2014 Event Information 8-9 Upcoming Event Calendar 10 For the past month I was with my little sister Morgan with Philip McCabe and able to represent CSHA in and I attending the Mother Sarenna Benz-Zeev, our a number of events. I was Lode Round Up Queen Senior Ambassador and able to attend the Region 5 Competition Kick Off. Little Miss of 2014. We awards banquet with six There we where able to were able to talk to venders other royalty members. meet many other rodeo and gain sponsorships and Region 5 had the Cattle- queens, aspiring rodeo connections with many man's Restaurant packed queens, and royalty was businesses, organizations, with people supporting and invited to a Royal Rag Ex- and individuals. I look for- receiving awards. That change which date is yet to ward to giving you all an- same week I went to quar- be reset. other update in royalty af- terly in Santa Nella with fairs next month. McKensey Middleton Finally I was able to attend other royalty title holders. Miss CSHA 2014 the Pomona Horse Expo McKensey Middleton The month was wrapped up Miss CSHA 2014 2014, ISSUE 2 NEWSLETTER TITLE PAGE 2 Obituary Jack W. Abraham Jr. Trails Patrol Chairman and being on the State Board as their Financial CSHA Past President (1998-1999) Officer and putting together a lot of the California State Horsemen’s Assn. Handbook for it’s over 20,000 Jack W. Abraham, Jr. passed away members. Jack was extremely instru- peacefully Sunday, February 9, 2014 mental in moving forward the Trails in Castro Valley California at the age in Redwood Canyon and the opening of 95 years young, where he had lived of the Arena and was a member of for the past 60+ years, purchasing the California State Agricultural his land in 1949. Preceding him in Board. death was his beloved wife of 70 many, many years. It wasn’t long years, Shirley E. Abraham, in Sep- before he also opened his own Mort- Jack is survived by his devoted chil- tember 2013. gage Company, called California dren, Bonnie Jean (Abraham) Craig, Coast Mortgage. His memberships in Jack W. Abraham, III and wife An- Jack was born in Rutland, Vermont. the community were many, some of gela, Joel M. Abraham and wife After attending Cushing Academy he which were, Our Lady of Grace Par- Cindy, and his 10 grandchildren, went on to graduate from Dartmouth ish, Knights of Columbus, Holy Julie Lynn & Rick Jeffery, Jennifer, University and University of Ala- Names Society, Elks Club, Chabot Joel, Jr., Kimberly Abraham, & bama, and came to California after Junior College Board, & Grand Mar- Nicole (Abraham) Cheshire, Brittney, being in the United States Air Force, shall of Castro Valley’s Don Castro Kelsey, Jaclynn & Katelynn Abra- WWII. Upon coming to California Days are just some of his involve- ham and 4 great grandchildren. after WWII he was an Air Traffic ments. Controller at the Oakland Airport. Relatives and friends attended a Fu- Soon after he decided to become a His greatest passion was that of his neral Mass at Our Lady of Grace Real Estate Broker, opening his own over 50+ years in the California Catholic Church in Castro Valley, CA Real Estate company, Abraham Re- State Horsemen’s Association. He on Monday, February 24, 2014. Fol- alty & Rental Center, and joining held many offices during those 50+ lowed by internment at Holy Sepul- and becoming involved with the Ala- years, from being State President, all chre Cemetery, in Hayward, CA and meda County Real Estate Board for the way to being the California State a “Celebration of Life”. Emmitt DeLaFosse Emmett passed away at the age of 90 Region President, So Area Vice Presi- in Lufkin, Texas near his family dent and 1st Vice President. Emmett where he had resided for the past 25 owned a horse equipment manufac- years. turing company for 25 years. Mr. DeLaFosse was a member of Grace Mr. DeLaFosse was born June 25, Baptist Church. 1923 in Magnolia, Texas to Laura Corine (Bowman) and Emmett DeLa- Survivors include his wife, Estella Fosse, Sr., and died Tuesday, Febru- DeLaFosse of Lufkin; daughters, ary 4, 2014 in a local nursing home. LaNiece Byron, Tommye Wright, He had resided in Lufkin for 25 both of Corrigan, and Laura Denman years. of Kennard; son and daughter-in-law, Emmett A. and Dorene DeLaFosse of Mr. DeLaFosse served in the U.S. San Dimas, California; 13 grandchil- Army during World War II. He dren; 25 great-grandchildren; 11 served in the 7th Calvary in the great-great-grandchildren; and nu- European Theatre under General merous nieces, nephews, other rela- George Patton. Emmett served tives and friends. CSHA in several positions including 2014, ISSUE 2 NEWSLETTER TITLE PAGE 3 Obituary Gary Gustafson CSHA Past President (1995-1997) Gary Gustafson a Past President and life member of CSHA passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2014. Gary was president of CSHA from 1995 through 1997 and was the Chairman of Show of Champions for ten years. Gary’s son Derek also a Life Member of CSHA is making arrangements for Gary’s “Celebration of Life”. There will not be a funeral. At the request of Derek if anyone would like to make a donation in Gary’s honor they may donate it to “CSHA Region 4” with the memo. “ In memory of Gary Gustafson”. Derek felt that is what Gary would have wanted. Ira Sullivan served in the US Navy in Korea and Ira Lee Sullivan a resident of El So- Japan during the Korean War. He brante, passed away Tuesday, Febru- worked as a truck driver for A.H. ary 18, 2014 at home, at 81 years of Thompson Paint Co, Berkeley, re- age following a long illness. Ira was a tired 1998, and also worked as a far- member of Region 5 and a CSHA rier. He was an honorary lifetime Gymkhana Judge for over 30 years member of the California State and served on the Judges Commis- Horsemen's Assn (where he was a sion.He was held in high regard by gymkhana judge for over 30 years), all who knew him and will be greatly Tri-Cities Horsemen's Assn, and missed. Bayview Horsemen's Assn. He was Preceded in death by his wife of 57 an excellent horseman, and much years, Mary Sullivan in 2012; and loved by his family, animals, and all son, Michael Sullivan in 1982. Ira those he came in contact with. Ira touched the lives of so many. team to the Riverside Rancheros Alice Yaryan arena, and the Riverside Rancheros Alice Yaryan, a resident of Cali- Junior Equestrian Team is still going mesa, California was born on October strong. Valerie 28, 1930 and passed away in her Starck took over sleep on Monday, January 27, 2014. coaching of the Equestrian Alice was long-time CSHA member Team when and has been the Region 11 Parade Alice retired. Chair for the last several years. The Arlington High School FFA and The Riverside The Riverside Rancheros Junior Rancheros Jun- Equestrian team are having a memo- ior Equestrian rial service on March 29th at the Riv- Team has been California State erside Rancheros Clubhouse” . Horseman’s Association state high- point winners for 29 years and won As a teacher at Arlington High, Alice several other sweepstakes and first- founded an equestrian drill team in place awards, most recently the 1977.