Saturday, October 5, 2013 – This is the third year
in a row we gathered to remember those who could be with us, those unable to
make it and those who are no longer with us. The weather forecast was promising
scattered showers but it only deterred the 36 who showed up to play for 20
minutes or so before play resumed after the course cooled. Bill Wagner of SM
Wilson earned low-net honors and will take care of the traveling trophy until
next year. (Scott Florini of New Ground
finished just one stroke behind Wagner.) Larry Quarrels was the long drive
champion. Tom Deyot and Ron Olech got closest to the pin on holes #9 and #2
respectively.
A touching moment was the serendipity of a cell
phone call to Frank Cipolla (in town as owner representative for the Ballpark
Village construction) from Mary Ann Kennedy (Jack
Kennedy’s wife). Mary Ann happened to call to see if Frank was going to be home as
Mary Ann and caregivers would likely be traveling to his part of Florida. Frank
reported that in fact he was in St. Louis in honor of Jack and others at our
annual event. (A sweet irony that her call came just as Frank was negotiating
hole #1 at CCGC).
Creve Coeur Golf Course was our private club for the
afternoon and most lingered afterward to share in the distribution of prizes,
beverages and a few laughs. George Ryll traveled the greatest distance to join
in the fun (from Sabastian, Florida).
Special
Thanks to the committee members responsible for planning and communication
(Mitch Miller, Frank Cipolla, Wes Morgan) and to Suki Majesky who helped get
this tradition started. We enjoyed the
company of current HBE employees Fred Scott, Tony Augustine, Mitch Miller, Don
Pickens. Mike Sims of Watlow Electric joined us a ambassador from the Thursday
night league. (Watlow’s league is usually night in front of HBE).
Special thanks to Jerry Petry (with vintage AB
product as judged by born on dates), Charlie and Coann Lee (with choice
cigars), Lyle Forgy, Joe Voss, Ed Ragelean, Wayne Zimmerman, Byant Conant,
Peter Conant, Geoge Robin, Paul Tchoukaleff, Bill Field, Alan Friedman, Jeff
Boock, John Paulauskis, Scott Menkes, Rick Schaefer and all of those who were
with us live or in spirit.
Mark your calendar for October 4, 2014 when we will
do it again. (We’ll have to remind Bill Wagner to bring back the traveling
trophy.)
