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NEWSLETTERof the

Senior Men’s Club of Grosse PointeFESTIVITIES . . FUN . . FELLOWSHIP

VOLUME LIII, NO. 11 www.gpsmc.homestead.com August 2014

Program Chairman - Charles Rutherford

President’s Message

Inside . . Dates To Remember, Profile of the MonthGet Well, MemorialsDues Notice, Golf NewsSMC Cruise Information New MembersTennis NewsGolf Scores, (partial listing)Bridge Information The ReadersMembership ApplicationBirthdays, Raffle Calendar

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September 26, 2014

August 11, 2014

Justice David Viviano, Michigan Supreme Court "Rule of Law"

Mr. Charles Burke, President Grosse Pointe War Memrial Our Home at the GPWM

September 12, 12, 2014

At the July 8 election meeting of the SMCGP, Jerry Teagan, Treasurer, presented the Nominating Com-mittee recommendations for the 2014/2015 Board of Directors. The nominees were unanimously elected and will assume office October 1, 2014. The new 16 member Board, consisting of 8 officers and 8 directors will be as follows: Officers President Charles Rutherford 1st VP Bob Hynes 2nd VP Bob Murphy Secretary Jerry Teagan Asst. Secretary Dan Ostrowski Treasurer Carl Metzker Asst. Treasurer Willie Wyatt Past President Ed Rowady Directors:( 1 year remaining)Ed Benz, Henry Fischer, Jim Odell, John Snyder.(2 year Term): John Klobuchar, Martin McMillan,

Michel Pilorget, Mark Wilson.

We would like to congratulate the members of the 2014/2015 Board of Directors. We also would like to express our appreciation for the outstand-ing service of current Board members who will be leav-ing; Ken Van Dellen, Keith Leibbrand, Nick Piccione and Dennis Hickey. A special thanks to 2012 Past President, George Lilly, for chairing the Nominating Committee. The Fellowship breakfast, now scheduled for Wednes-day, September 24, will provide a fne opportunity to become better acquainted

August 25, 2014

Ed Rowady

No Meeting, GPWM Closed```````

Mr. Bart Kociok, CHMM, Director, Sales and Mktg Prof., Services Mgmt Co, MPS Group

with the Club and its members. Make your reservations early for this popular event to be held in the GPWM Crystal Ballroom.

Edward P. Rowady, President

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Dates and Items to Remember

“THE SENIOR MEN’S CLUB GRAND TOUR”

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 SMCGP GOLF LEAGUE CHALLENGES SMC BIRMINGHAM GOLF

LEAGUE TO ONE DAY GOLF TOURNAMENT, PLUM BROOK GOLF CLUBThe SMCGP Golf Sub-Club has arranged a golf scramble with the SMC Birmingham Golf Sub-Club. The

event will be held starting at 10 am on Monday, June 22 at the Plum Brook Golf Club, 13390 Plumrook, Ster-ling Heights, 586-264-9411 . The charge will be $20 per golfer for either a 9 hole or 18 hole round including cart. Four man teams will be split between SMCGP and SMCB. Prize for winning Club yet to be determined. No formal meal planned at this time but lunch will be available.

Call Bob Vogler for latest details 313-882-9636. Use form below to reserve golfing spot. 16-to 20 golfers expected.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 (Note change of date) FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST Bob Hynes, 2nd VP, Chairman GROSSE POINTE WAR MEMORIAL CRYSTAL BALLROOM 8:30 AM, OPEN SEATING, COFFEE AND JUICE, 9:00 AM, BUFFET BREAKFAST NEW MEMBERS, WIVES AND GUESTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIOION BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 using the form below, $11 per..

SENIOR MEN’S CLUB OF GROSSE POINTE EVENTS REGISTRATION

NAME OF EVENT _________________________________

PERSON OR PERSONS ATTENDING_____________________________________________________

AMOUNT SUBMITTED ____________________ CHECK # ____________________________

MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO SMCGP EVENTS.

MAIL TO: SMCGP EVENTS COMMITTEE GROSSE POINTE WAR MEMORIAL 32 LAKE SHORE DRIVE GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI 48236

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From the moment I was asked to write a brief story about someone in the Senior Men’s Club I knew it had to be Charlie. I’d only known him for a couple of years here in the SMC, but after all, he is going to be our next President. So I collected some press, biographical notes and started looking for that one special defining note that might help to understand the true make up of this prominent attorney.

Oh there was a lot to point out. Admitted to practice law in 1957, this young Toledo citizen, by way of the University of Detroit, B.C.E. and U of D. J.D. specialized in all phases of intellectual property law. He practiced before the U.S. Patent and Trademark office and is licensed as a Professional Engineer. Charles was a former instructor for the U of D School of Engineering. Oh and get this. He is a retired United States Air Force Colonel, having served in the Judge Advocate General Department as a reserve officer.

Very impressive, but I still wanted to know what drove this delightful man. His list of Professional Associations is three quarters of a mile long, His Civic and Cultural Involvements are enviable as is his awards list which culminated with his selection as The Michigan State Bar Foundation’s 2006 Founders Award Recipient.

Even with all this material I was looking for some little tidbit that would help define Charlie. I was aware of his families terrible loss in August of 2005. That was when Charles and Patricia received word that their oldest son Charles was lost in a boating accident on Lake Huron. As parents we can only imagine the heartbreak that the Rutherford family endured. Upon the commencement of his 50Th year in the practice of law, this former professional minor league baseball umpire said, “All of us at home and at work use our personal talents and energies to make a family work, but often we see our dreams and efforts exploded by some totally unforeseen turn in the road”

All of this and I still wasn’t sure I had just what I

wanted. And then it Happened! In June I asked old friend Anthony Kenny to join us at a SMC luncheon in hopes he might become a member. After the program I introduced Tony to as many members as I could. “Hey Charlie, I want you to meet my pal Tony Kenny”. As they shook hands Tony told Charlie that he wanted to thank him again for taking him to lunch forty years ago. Charlie looked slightly puzzled so Tony continued. “When I was just out of law school I sent my resume to you at Dykema Gossett in my search for a job. You called me and said there weren’t any openings right now but you invited me to lunch. I was confused. Why lunch? But in your kindness you imparted much knowledge that has been with me through the years”. And there I had it.

You’re a good man Charles Rutherford. It looks like the tradition of fine presidents is going to continue. At least for another year.

Written by Bob Hynes

Profile of the Month:Charles R. Rutherford

Charlie Rutherford on right on River Cruise

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Salvatore (Sam) Ciaramitaro (313-882-9279)

Get Well

The Senior Men's Club extends good wishes for the recovery of all members who are confined by illness. We miss you! Please advise Sam Ciaramitaro, at (313) 882-9279 or Bill Kamm at (313)

884-5542 if you have additions or changes. Cards are sent to confined members as we become aware of their illnesses. Many request that their names not be published in this space.

Jack H. Williams 313-886-7813

Attendance

Call anyone on the following attendance committee:

Bob ChandlerJack LandinKen MaleitzkeEd WhiteJack H. Williams

(586) 779-3228(313) 886-9456(313) 343-6476(313) 647-9086

(313) 886-7813

All members and guests are welcome at our semi-monthly meetings. Please remember to

sign up in advance at our lunch meetings. Call in to make any additions or changes in your

reservation. Print your names clearly on the atten-dance record, and record your badge number, just why your editor has no idea!!

Your telephone calls are important. The next meeting is August 12. there is no meet-ing on August 26, As the gPWm is closed. Attendance forecasting means everyone eats on time. Call before 11:00 a.m. Monday, the day preceding the meeting that your new plans affect.

Dan Ostrowski 313-331-6145

Memorials

Name: David M. Bogle Died: July 7, 2014 (85)Born: August 29, 1929Joined: January 10, 2006 (8)Memorals: Detroit Zoological Society

Name: Theodore R. Hodges, Jr.Died: July 5, 2014 (92)Born: December 10, 1921Joined: March 13, 1984 (30)Memorals: Historic Elmwood Foundation

Name: Richard J. Ferrara, MD.Died: July 7, 2014 (88)Born: August 7, 1925Joined: January 24, 1995 (19)Memorals: Walloon Lake Trust, American Cancer Society, St Francis Xavier Catholic

Church, Petoskey Murray, William J.

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2014 ANNUAL DUES NOW PAYABLE

Dues payments are a major source of funds for SMC operations, covering newsletters, choral support, me-morial contributions, directory, and variousoperational expenses.

Make checks payable to SMC of GP.

Contributions by life members, although not re-quired, are helpful and greatly appreciated.

Please use the enclosed pre-addressed envelope to mail your $35.00 dues before October 1.jCheck your information in the 2014 Directory and make any changes or corrections on the invoice pro-vided.

Return of the invoice with “change data” will be used to make the new directory as accurate as possible.

Also included on the invoice is a request for mili-tary history information. From this data we hope to develop a profile that will allow us to designprograms/events for the membership. (This informa-tion will be for data base only and will not appear in the directory.)

Note – A table will be available to accept payments/invoice data at luncheon meetings.

Please mail checks and invoices today.

Carl Metzker, Treasurer

Golf NewS

The 2014 SMC Golf League Scramble (League Members only) number two is set for the week of August 11 thru 15 with the make-up in the week that follows.

The rules are the same as before: 1. All members of the team that’s participat-

ing must be paid up members of the Golf League

2. In a foresome, each player must have at least three tee shots on the score card.

3. In a threesome, each player plays two balls in rotation through the eighteen holes in-cluding putts and must have at least four tee shots.

4. No mulligans and avoid gimmes. Par putts or better must be stroked.

5. The team handicap is the average of the individual players on the team.

6. Record the drive that was used on each hole.

7. No individual scores will be recorded in the first week but will be recorded in the make-up week.

8. Changing at least one player on the team makes it a new team that qualifies for prizes.

9. Each winning team member gets $8

10. There will be a winning team in each of the three flights at each at each of the three courses except in the case where only one team is recorded for that course and that flight. That team gets a consolation prize of $4 for each player.

11. Winners will be announced at the Golf Ban-quet on October 2nd.

12. Needless to say, we rely on your honesty and integrity as gentlemen golfers to keep the competition fair.

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The weather was very agreeable for this year’s cruise on the Diamond Jack, which covered the Detroit River from the Ambassador Bridge to Wyandotte, including river views of downriver industry we don’t see driving down Jefferson or Fort. We also saw several examples of unusual architecture for riverside homes as well as a quick glimpse of the BobLo boats in storage for possible renovation. The day was topped off with food and fellowship at Portofino Restaurant in Wyandotte. While it was not quite the Riviera or Monaco, it was a most enjoyable excursion, well worth repeating next year.

SMC Members & Friends Cruise the Detroit River

Ched Fine and Marian Walker

Part of the SMC Cruise Passangers staying `````````````````````vout of the sun Cruise Director Tom Kneeshaw

Part of the SMC Passenger Group just leaving (presumably) the dock in Wyandotte on a bright sunny day for a cruise

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Membership - Bob Hynes and Bob Murphy

New Members

Murray, William J. Bill 248-925-0096 Henry Fischer/Bob Murphy545 Pear Tree Lane Mary Reading, Small Business EntrepreneurGrosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-2720 October 26, 1943 Email w.j.murray@comcast.com Cell 248-925-0096

Wilborn, Giles S. Giles 313-885-5576 Roman Hammes/Edward Benz2110 Fleetwood Jacqueline Running, Biking, ChoirGrosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1649 July 18, 1940 Email jwilborn@comcast.net High School English Teacher (Cass Tech)

Cottrell, John H. John 313-469-1688 Victor Attar/David Morrow 88 Cambridge Rd. Nancy Skiing, Tennis, SailingGrosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236-3007 January 14, 1953 Email jhcottrell@gmail.com Hasting City Bank Cell 269-567-0401

Stefanski, Arthur F. Art 586-204-9543 Salvatore Testa/Charles Rutherford22406 Corteville Dolores Golf, Fishing, Pool & BillardsSt. Clair Shores, MI 48081-1368 September 24, 1943 Email adstef@wowway.com Certified Public Accountant Cell 586-292-4675

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Tennis NewS

The GPSMC Tennis "team" is continuing its friendly outdoor competition at Liggett School on Cook Road until Labor Day.

Please feel free to drop in any Monday, Wednes-day, or Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to get a little exercise and social life.

After a recent tournament of the Grosse Pointe Senior Men's Tennis Club, some of our octogenar-ians gathered for a group photo, above:

Back row: Kum youn, Jack Catalano, Roger Sulad, Larry DuMouchelle, Bill Griffith (90), Nick Pic-cione, Bob Boesiger, Bill Moseley, Pete HigbieFront row: Bill Kuzel, Joe Urso, Don VanBece-laere, Wally Lawlis, Sam Curcuru

After two hours some of the "endurers" linger to catch their breath, above

Jack Donahue, Ron Carlone, Bill Griffith, Roger Sulad, Marty Peters, Clyde Scabacker, Gary Wilcher, Malcolm Turner, Jack Catalano, Bill Moseley, Bob Wrosch, Bill Kuzel, Bob Stema, Bob Boesiger, Jim West, Al Ramberger (in the distance) (Photographed by Roy Vorhees III)

Tom Roberts, opposite, serves as partner Bob Wrosch anticipates a fiery return.

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JUN 9-13 MATCH NO. 09 Eagles*Shrader,Steve CP 8 Birdies*Boardman,Bruce GH 18Chown,Ray GH 3Groschner,Peter CP 8Stewart,Archie GH 6Stewart,Archie GH 9Stewart,Archie GH 12 Flight Winners For Jun 9-13$5.00 GH Flt1 Stewart,Archie 81-20=61 $1.50 GH Flt1 Harwood,Chuck 92-25=67 $1.50 GH Flt1 Boardman,Bruce 80-13=67 $5.00 GH Flt2 Beauregard,Guy 105-36=69 $5.00 GH Flt3 Maleitzke,Ken 128-49=79 $5.00 CP Flt1 Shrader,Steve 90-29=61 $5.00 CP Flt2 Groschner,Peter 91-30=61 $3.00 CP Flt2 Schwikert,Paul 105-38=67 $5.00 CP Flt3 Andrews,Paul 106-50=56 $3.00 CP Flt3 McCarty,Don 117-45=72 JUN 16-20 MATCH NO. 10 Birdies*Bertani,Lou SS 7Collins,Jc SS 18McGrail,John CP 15McGrail,John CP 3Pfaff,Rick GH 12Thomas,Ron SS 14Vogler,Bob CP 13Vogler,Bob CP 11 Flight Winners For Jun 16-20$5.00 GH Flt1 Lloyd,Jim 88-25=63 $3.00 GH Flt1 Burt,Dick 89-25=64 $4.00 GH Flt2 Pfaff,Rick 93-31=62 $4.00 GH Flt2 Moore,Chris 95-33=62 $5.00 GH Flt3 Kelty,Gene 114-44=70 $3.00 GH Flt3 Kopp,Dennis 116-43=73 $5.00 CP Flt1 Vogler,Bob 75-13=62 $3.00 CP Flt1 Groschner,Peter 99-29=70 $5.00 CP Flt2 McGrail,John 81-30=51 $3.00 CP Flt2 Chandler,Bob 101-33=68 $5.00 CP Flt3 Saigh,Paul 118-50=68 $3.00 CP Flt3 Nesom,Bob 108-39=69 $5.00 SS Flt1 Johnson,Sheldon 81-23=58 $3.00 SS Flt1 Collins,Jc 85-21=64 $5.00 SS Flt2 Jacques,Walter 97-34=63

Brown,Bob SS 14Demercurio,Sal CP 8Groschner,Peter CP 3Kortas,Michael SS 15La rue,Bill SS 14McCarty,Don SS 1Richardson,Harv CP 13Richardson,Harv CP 8Shrader,Steve SS 4Stewart,Archie GH 2Thomas,Ron SS 14Vogler,Bob CP 14Vogler,Bob CP 7Vogler,Bob CP 11Vogler,Bob CP 3 Flight Winners For Jun 2-6$5.00 GH Flt1 Stewart,Archie 81-20=61 $3.00 GH Flt1 Harwood,Chuck 96-25=71 $5.00 GH Flt2 Moore,Chris 105-33=72 $3.00 GH Flt2 Pfaff,Rick 106-31=75 $5.00 GH Flt3 Maleitzke,Ken 125-49=76 $3.00 GH Flt3 Kopp,Dennis 121-42=79 $4.00 CP Flt1 Demercurio,Sal 86-23=63 $4.00 CP Flt1 Guillaumin,Jack 91-28=63 $5.00 CP Flt2 Berschback,Tom 95-36=59 $3.00 CP Flt2 Jogan,Bob 99-36=63 $5.00 CP Flt3 Kodidek,Milton 106-44=62 $3.00 CP Flt3 Ford,Jack 116-46=70 $5.00 SS Flt1 McRitchie,Mac 92-29=63 $1.50 SS Flt1 Kortas,Michael 86-22=64 $1.50 SS Flt1 Crook,Paul 82-18=64 $5.00 SS Flt2 Daher,Ken 99-37=62 $1.50 SS Flt2 Bernert,Joe 102-35=67 $1.50 SS Flt2 Grant,Bob 99-32=67 $5.00 SS Flt3 Bertelsen,Gene 118-50=68 $3.00 SS Flt3 McCarty,Don 114-45=69

Your Newsletter Editor was not able to fit all the information into the space provided. I can provide the charts Nick prepared via an email to the Editor, and we may be able to see about having the informaiton on the SMC website.

John Snyder, Editor jsnyder45@comcast.net

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MAY 12-16 MATCH NO. 05 Birdies*Hathaway,George CP 8Richardson,Harv SS 3Sacka,Tim SS 16Vogler,Bob CP 8Vogler,Bob CP 2Vogler,Bob CP 13 Flight Winners For May 12-16$5.00 GH Flt1 Pfaff,Rick 100-29=71 $3.00 GH Flt1 Burt,Dick 105-27=78 $5.00 GH Flt2 Jacques,Walter 103-34=69 $3.00 GH Flt2 Moore,Chris 106-31=75 $5.00 GH Flt3 Kopp,Dennis 126-42=84 $3.00 GH Flt3 Kelty,Gene 129-40=89 $5.00 CP Flt1 Hathaway,George 81-20=61 $3.00 CP Flt1 Vogler,Bob 78-15=63 $5.00 CP Flt2 Nesom,Bob 99-38=61 $3.00 CP Flt2 McGrail,John 100-31=69 $5.00 CP Flt3 Arsenault,George 114-40=74 $4.00 SS Flt1 Jaco,Don 92-27=65 $4.00 SS Flt1 Montle,George 92-27=65 $5.00 SS Flt2 Jogan,Bob 99-38=61 $3.00 SS Flt2 Bernert,Joe 99-36=63 $5.00 SS Flt3 Ptasznik,Vic 113-48=65 MAY 19-23 MATCH NO. 06 Birdies*Boardman,Bruce SS 12Crook,Paul SS 4Demercurio,Sal CP 8Foerster,Joe SS 18Jogan,Bob CP 7La rue,Bill SS 3La rue,Bill SS 9Louwers,Bob SS 1Ryan,Jack CP 3Vogler,Bob CP 3Vogler,Bob CP 8 Flight Winners For May 19-23$5.00 GH Flt1 Stewart,Archie 87-21=66 $3.00 GH Flt1 Richardson,Harv 81-11=70 $5.00 GH Flt2 White,Dave 100-31=69 $3.00 GH Flt2 Pfaff,Rick 103-30=73 $5.00 GH Flt3 Momeyer,Jack 119-50=69 $3.00 GH Flt3 Kodidek,Milton 118-44=74 $5.00 CP Flt1 Vogler,Bob 77-15=62 $3.00 CP Flt1 Demercurio,Sal 87-23=64 $5.00 CP Flt2 Pfaff,Rick 93-30=63 $1.50 CP Flt2 McGrail,John 96-31=65

$1.50 CP Flt2 Schwikert,Paul 103-38=65 $5.00 CP Flt3 Ford,Jack 116-46=70 $1.50 CP Flt3 Andrews,Paul 122-50=72 $1.50 CP Flt3 McCarty,Don 115-43=72 $5.00 SS Flt1 Brown,Bob 87-22=65 $1.50 SS Flt1 Ecklund,Peter 95-29=66 $1.50 SS Flt1 Kortas,Michael 89-23=66 $5.00 SS Flt2 Bernert,Joe 98-36=62 $1.50 SS Flt2 Breer,Carl 99-32=67 $1.50 SS Flt2 Testa,Sal 99-32=67 $5.00 SS Flt3 Chisholm,Dan 129-47=82 MAY 26-30 MATCH NO. 07 Birdies*Burt,Dick GH 10Burt,Dick GH 17Collins,Jc SS 7Foerster,Joe SS 12Hathaway,George CP 2La rue,Bill SS 4La rue,Bill SS 13Richardson,Harv SS 12Ryan,Jack CP 6Thomas,Ron SS 14 Flight Winners For May 26-30$5.00 GH Flt1 Burt,Dick 86-27=59 $3.00 GH Flt1 Harwood,Chuck 91-26=65 $5.00 GH Flt2 Beauregard,Guy 104-37=67 $3.00 GH Flt2 Pfaff,Rick 98-30=68 $5.00 GH Flt3 Kopp,Dennis 119-42=77 $3.00 GH Flt3 Kelty,Gene 122-41=81 $5.00 CP Flt1 Vogler,Bob 75-14=61 $1.50 CP Flt1 Ryan,Jack 87-23=64 $1.50 CP Flt1 Hathaway,George 84-20=64 $5.00 CP Flt2 Groschner,Peter 94-30=64 $1.50 CP Flt2 Jogan,Bob 107-36=71 $1.50 CP Flt2 Black,Buck 106-35=71 $5.00 CP Flt3 McMillan,Marty 102-40=62 $3.00 CP Flt3 Arsenault,George 109-40=69 $5.00 SS Flt1 Collins,Jc 79-22=57 $3.00 SS Flt1 Schlichting,Walter 94-29=65 $5.00 SS Flt2 Bertani,Lou 92-31=61 $3.00 SS Flt2 Grant,Bob 95-33=62 $5.00 SS Flt3 Kodidek,Milton 113-44=69 $3.00 SS Flt3 Chisholm,Dan 125-47=78 JUN 2-6 MATCH NO. 08 Birdies*Berschback,Tom CP 6Boardman,Bruce SS 8Boardman,Bruce SS 1

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Dennis C. Rasch 313-885-7146 Dave Ruyle 586-321-3045

Friday Duplicate Bridge June 201st Ruyle/Brown 6th Neef/Tarnow2 Edwards/Devine 7th PerkinKolb

3rd Martin/Panock 8th Killeen/Browning4th 9th Cobau/Rizzo5th Higbie/Higbie

June 27 1st Higbie/Higbie 5th Pappas/Bedsworth/ 2nd Edwards/Neef 6th Lee/Tarnow3rd Perkin/Kolb 7th Cobau/Rizzo4th Ruyle/Brown July 111st Ruyle/Neef 4th Higbie/Higbie2nd Pappas/Devine 5th Guest/Mikhail3rd Tarnow/Lee 6th Perkin/Kolb

Contract Bridge Monday at G.P Woods Community Center

06/02/14 Jack Ryan Rod GuesGerry Christ Dick HallArt Linzell Dave DeaconDenny Rasch Ted Zemenick 6/9/2014 Darrah Porter Keith LeibbrandGerry Christ Dick HallTed Zemenick Dave Deacon 6/16/2014 Dick Connolly Tom GallagherDenny Rasch John HayesJerry Christ Paul Cey 06/23/14 Frank Markey Denny RaschJack Ryan Gene BertlesenKeith Leibbrand Darrah PorterJerry Christ Dick Hall 06/30/14 Roy Eugenio Darrah PorterJohn Hayes Ted ZemenickDick Connell Tom GallagherDick Hall Ken Roach 07/14/2014 Gene Bertlesen Tom GallagherRoy Eugenio Keith LeibbrandDick Hall Ken RoachTed Zemenick Denny Rasch

7/21/2014 Art Linzell Keith LeibbrandGerry Christ Paul CeyDenny Rasch John Hayes

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A WICKED WAR: POLK, CLAY, LINCOLN and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico.

The Readers Frank Markey (313-886-8324) Jack Cobau (313-885-1650)

Reading List

known figures: John J. Hardin, an early political friend and rival to Lincoln, who was killed in the war, and Nicholas Trist, whom Polk appointed – to his later regret – to negotiate the 1848 treaty which concluded the war. The descriptions of the battles of the war, all of which were American victories, are brief.

The only Michigan connection was the Demo-cratic politician Lewis Cass, who was a loyal friend of the South and its peculiar institution slavery; he was a candidate for the Presidency in both 1844 and 1848. All the Readers liked the book.

There is no meeting in August.

The September book is DIRTY WARS: THE WORLD IS A BATTLEFIELD by Jeremy Seahill. Meeting Location is to be announced.

The author refers to this country’s “warrior tradition,” which may explain in part the proliferation of firearms and the reluctance of state and federal legislators to enact meaningful restrictions on their ownership.

Our group could not agree on whether the land taken from Mexico in 1848 at the conclusion of the war could have been acquired peacefully through diplomacy. The major thesis of the book is that James K. Polk, President 1845-49, was determined (under the theory of “Manifest Destiny”) to extend the bor-ders of the U.S. – by hook or by crook – to include not only the independent republic of Texas but the part of Mexico between Texas and the Pacific Ocean; he had no moral scruples about starting an unprovoked war to accomplish this. None of our Readers challenged this, which the author documents in great detail, but there was some hesitation about how this injustice could be rectified after 166 years. One solution, returning Cali-fornia to Mexico, received no support, the justifica-tion for which was “fait accompli”, but an alternative, returning to Mexico the wooden leg of Santa Anna (the Mexican general/dictator), which the Americans captured in the battle of Cerro Gordo, met with more approval.

The book tells us how the two republics – Mexico and U.S.A. – diverged in development, both politically and economically, in the first half of the 19th century; and this engendered or reinforced a feeling that Mexi-cans were inferior and not entitled to keep the vast area in its north. It also gives splendid descriptions of Henry Clay and his politics, Abraham Lincoln’s early political life, President Polk (a protegé of Andrew Jackson) and his strong wife Sarah, and two lesser

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Membership ApplicationSenior Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe, Inc.

A Social, Educational and Recreational Club for Men Over 55 Years of Age.

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Please return completed application with $60 fee ($25 one-time initiation fee + $35 dues) payable to SMC of Grosse Pointe, and add $10 if you want a SMC membership lapel pin. For reinstatement, update application and submit annual fee of $35.Mail application and check to SMC Membership Chairman, Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236-3726

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SENIOR MEN’S CLUB OF GROSSE POINTE

CLUB MOTTO: FESTIVITIES ... FUN ... FELLOWSHIP

Purpose: To provide festivities, fun and fellowship for its members through social, educational and peer group association in its recreational and social activities. Sponsored sub-clubs: Other activities:BOWLING, GOLF, TENNIS, PROFESSIONAL BALL GAMESPOOL & BILLIARDS THEATER PERFORMANCESBRIDGE (CONTRACT AND DUPLICATE) DINNER CRUISESCHORAL GROUP FALL DINNER/DANCEFLORIDA SNOW BIRDSINVESTMENT SEMINARSTECHNOLOGY CLUBREADERS GROUP

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SMC BIRTHDAY LIST for August

Raffle Winners

July 8 No Auction

July 22 Gerry Teagan $32 Robert Vogler $32

Andrews, Eldon K. 20 - 93 Beatty, David A. 9 Bernert, Joseph 28 Bishop, Thomas R. 27 Boardman, Bruce M. 15 Bongiorno, Alexander J. 21 - 83 Broderick, Jeffrey 2 Cameron, Richard A. 20 - 80 Chisholm, Daniel C. 5 - 80 Clark, Frederick H. 18 - 86 Cobau, John R. 28 - 80 Coles, Thomas B. 21 - 83 Crowder, Robert L. 6 - 89 Dresden, Raymond M. 21 - 94 Echlin Iii, Lewis H. 24 Ecklund, Peter 4 Fine, Charles E. 3 Fordon, Frederick F. 16 - 81 Freeman, George S. 22 - 89 Fuher, Richard G. 15 Gates, Leland 16 - 91 Gilezan, Peter R. 11 - 87 Heidt, George L. 6 - 85 Holdman, William G. 12 - 90 Jara, Ervin T. 3 - 87 Jennings, Joseph N. 9 Jennings, William G. 17 Johns, James A. 23 Joos, Thad H. 30 - 88 Kim, Dong Won 28 Kretzchmar, John B. 18 - 84 La Turno, Allen 20 Landgraf, Richard C. 27 - 87

Levitt, Herbert 1 - 86 Listman, William R. 30 Mc Millin, Kenneth E. 19 Mikula, Joseph R. 29 - 86 Molloy, Brian J. 11 Motney, Fred 10 - 89 Nesler, Robert 16 O'donoghue, William J. 7 - 92 Onstwedder, John 9 - 82 Peters, Glenn W. 11 - 84 Rasch, Dennis C. 28 Reamer, Norval W. 16 - 98 Roselle, Robert 19 - 89 Samaras, Robert T. 16 - 87 Smith, James M. 26 - 86 Smith, Ellis L. 10 Sottrel, Al 18 Standish, John D. 30 - 80 Steiger, Robert 25 - 90 Ternes, Robert 30 - 80 Thompson, Bryan 14 - 80 Tobin, Robert J. 30 - 88 Trowern, Howard M. 20 - 89 Van Antwerp, George L. 22 - 84 Vroom, Tom 11 - 82 Walton, Gregory F. 7 Zapytowski, John H. 13 - 88

A Total of 60 BIRTHDAYS in AUGUST with 38 Birthdays 80 & OVER

Henry Fischer 313-473-8625

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MONDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY

SMC CALENDAR OF EVENTS

August 11 August 12 August 13 August 14 August 15

August 4, August 5 August 6 August 7 August 8

August 18 August 19 August 20 August 21 August 22

August 25 August 26 August 27 August 28 August 29

Sept 1 Sept 2 Sept 3 Sept 4 Sept 5

Sept 8 Sept 8 Sept 10 Sept 11 Sept 12

10:30am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE) GPW City Hall

10:30am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE) GPW City Hall

10:30am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE) GPW City Hall

10:30am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE) GPW City Hall

10:30am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

9:00am BILLIARDS 6:00pm LES MIS DINNER 8:00pm LES MISERABLES

9:00am BILLIARDS

9:00am BILLIARDS

9:00am BILLIARDS

9:00am BILLIARDS

10:30am TENNIS

10:30am TENNIS

10:30am TENNIS 1:05PM BASEBALL GAME

8:45am MAIL NEWSLETTER 9:30am CHORAL GROUP

June 30, 2014 to August 8, 2014

9:30am CHORAL GROUP 9:30am INVESTMENT SEMINAR 9:45am BOARD MTG 11:00am SMC MEETING 1:00pm CARD PLAYERS

1:00pm CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE)

9:30am CHORAL GROUP 1:00pm CARD PLAYERS(CONTRACT BRIDGE)

10:30am TENNIS

10:30am TENNIS

9:30am CHORAL GROUP 9:30am INVESTMENT SEMINAR 9:45am BOARD MTG 11:00am SMC MEETING 1:00pm CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE)

10:30am TENNIS

8:45am MAIL NEWSLETTER 9:30am CHORAL GROUP

9:00am BILLIARDS

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SENIOR MEN’S CLUB OF GROSSE POINTE, INC. 2013-2014

NEWSLETTER Editor: John Snyder (313-885-6388, jsnyder45@comcast.net); Photographer: John H. Williams; Staff: Carl Berger, Andrew Cleek, Ched Fine, Henry Fischer, Peter Higbie, Al Thomas, Ed White Published monthly for $11.40 of the dues paid by each member. Periodical postage paid at Detroit, Michigan.

MAILING & ADDRESS CHANGES: (including email and phone) Henry A. Fischer, 313-473-8625 email: fischerh@ameritech.net H. George Arsenault, 586-773-2774, email: arsenault890@comcast.net

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immediate Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asst. Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Directors

August 2014

Edward P. RowadyKenneth J. Van DellenCharles R. Rutherford

J. Robert Hynes J. Gerard Teagan

Charles E. FineCarl W. Metzker

Dennis Hickey

Term Ending September 30, 2014Keith A. LiebbrandRobert E. Murphy J. Robert HynesNicholas P. PiccioneTerm Ending September 30, 2015Edward W. BenzJames A. OdellHenry A. FischerJohn S. Snyder

Mailed Tuesday, August 5, 2014NEWSLETTER (USPS 018-430) PERIODICAL POSTAGESenior Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe, Inc., PAID AT DETROIT, MI Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lakeshore Road,Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236-3726

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Membership ApplicationSenior Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe, Inc.

A Social, Educational and Recreational Club for Men Over 55 Years of Age.

PLEASE PRINT

Name: ________________________________________ Name on Badge: _____________________________

No. & St.: ______________________________________ City: ______________________________________

5+4 ZIP: __ __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Birth Date: ____/____/_____ Sig. other: ________________

E-Mail: ___________________________________________________ Fax: (_____) ____________________

Home Phone: (______) ____________________ Cell Phone: (______) ____________________

Hobbies: __________________________________________________________________________________

Current or Prev. Occupation & Affiliation: _____________________________________________________

Signature: _____________________________________________________ Date: _____________

Two Sponsors

Print Name: ________________________________ Signature: _____________________________________

Print Name: ________________________________ Signature: _____________________________________

Please return completed application with $60 fee ($25 one-time initiation fee + $35 dues) payable to SMC of Grosse Pointe, and add $10 if you want a SMC membership lapel pin. For reinstatement, update application and submit annual fee of $35.Mail application and check to SMC Membership Chairman, Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236-3726

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