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1 SIR WESTGATE BRANCH 125 July 2015 A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR RETIRED MEN Devoted to the Promotion of Independence and Dignity of Retirement 3 rd Tuesday of each month Three Flames Restaurant (except for July BBQ see inside) 1547 Meridian Ave., San Jose CA Executive Committee Meeting 10 a.m. Fellowship Hour 11 a.m. Lunch at 12 noon State President Bob W Hairston Reg 7 Director Patrick Misener Area 5 Governor Bob Taylor BRANCH OFFICERS Big SIR Paul Piligian Little SIR Daryl Jones Secretary Cliff Yamaoka Asst. Secty. Gary Robertson Treasurer Paul Schwabe Asst. Treas. Frank Gire BRANCH DIRECTORS Big SIR Message Last month s speaker Steve Blank presented a well prepared, most informative talk on The Secret Story Of Silicon Valley. So many of our members spent their working days at the companies that were either spawned or grew as a result of the collaboration of academia (initially Stanford) and the government. These partnerships made this area a forerunner in defense/private industry cooperation. He shared unknown situations during WWII that necessitated the brightest scientists be brought here to work on advanced radar, microwave, telemetry, etc. This was to combat the German capabilities. Many companies got started as a result, because it took industry to bring to fruition what the think tanks dreamed up. The rest is history. For us who associate Silicon Valley with the chip industry as the growth driver, we can not forget that our area s true growth beginnings really got started much earlier in the 60s. I want to call your attention to the slate of candidates for Officers and Directors for next year s leadership of our branch listed in this bulletin. You will be asked to vote for approval at our August Luncheon. Don t forget the annual barbecue takes the place of our regular meeting in July. Hope to see you there! Paul Piligian, Big SIR Neal Atchison Don Johnson Larry Peck Gene Plevyak Don Rosenbaum Carl Vollersen NEWSLETTER CREDITS Editor & Layout Michael Cronk Database Chuck Waggoner Asst. Database Ed Metevia Photography Jerry Oliver Don Reams Ed Metevia Tom Dapice Associate Jim Light George Watson BR 125 WEBSITE CREDITS Webmaster John Figini Asst. Webmaster Jim Smith The main website can be found at: A new link is also available to view and print individual photos in the SIR 125 Photo Gallery. Just click on: SIR Happenings The latest edition of SIR Happenings can always be found at:

2 FEATHER IN HIS CAP MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT Paul Schwabe, Treasurer June 2015 Bill Croxton, left, received a Feather- in- his- Cap from the SIR State Golf Committee for shooting a hole- in- one March 23 at Los Lagos. Croxton used a 9 iron to ace the 125- yard hole number 2. LAST CALL FOR TICKETS TO AUG 27 GIANTS GAME Six tickets are still available for SIRs and guests to the Thursday, Aug. 27, 12:30 p.m. game between the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Clubs. Tickets are $37.50 each. Contact Steve Pinn at or pinnpad@sbcglobal.net. Flight Name Hcp Index A B C D E BEGINNING BALANCE $2,428 GENERAL CUSTODIAL TOTAL RECEIPTS 198 1,200 1,398 DISBURSEMENTS MONTHLY CHANGE 138 1,200 1,338 ENDING BALANCE $3,767 SIR Players of the Month June 2015 MEMBERSHIP ACTIVE 179 INACTIVE 15 WAIT LIST 0 LAST MEETING MEMBERS 104 GUESTS 1 VISITORS 1 TOTAL 106 Score Date Over/ Under Par Bob Fraka /10-2 Rich Koenen /10-4 Larry Barwacz /10-6 Kevin Kavanaugh /10-2 Nestor Delevaux /10-7 Course JULY BIRTHDAYS Steve Jensen July 2 Terry Drobny July 9 Sam Zullo July 9 Jim Kiel July 11 John Bozek July 12 Steve Fiss July 15 Bob Norbutas July 15 Pete Haket July 18 Scott Rice July 22 Ed Kinney July 30 PLAYERS OF THE MONTH Receiving free sleeves of balls and the widely- acclaimed and highly- coveted title of Golfer of the Month at the June Luncheon were (left to right) Mike Patterson, Hi- Dong Chai, Charles Nieto and Duane Oberquell. JUNE BIRTHDAY WINNER! Dave Brown SIR Westgate Branch 125 July 2015 Page 2

3 GOLF LEADERBOARD Presented by Carl Vollersen, Pat Doran & Terry Drobny June 3, 2015 SUNNYVALE - 2 BEST BALL 1 st Place Bill Whittemore, Bob Norbutas, Jim Smith, Cliff Yamaoka 114 Tie Fred Quast, Earl Schmieding, Bob Fowler, Mel Bates rd Place Bill Croxton, Jack Weber, Duane Oberquell, Larry Barwacz th Place Bob Fraka, Bob Goldman, Rich Koenen, Hi- Dong Chai 118 Closest to the Pin #4 (1 shot) Mel Bates #13 (2 shot) Jimmie Birlew #7 (1 shot) Jeri Hickman #15 (2 shot) Ed Hirshfield Birdie! June 10, 2015 SANTA TERESA YELLOW BALL ROTATION 1 st Place Jon Goldsworthy, Larry Barwacz, Frank Gire, Duane Oberquell nd Place Hi- Dong Chai, Gary Robertson, Dick Rathman, Cliff Yamoaka rd Place Charlie Nieto, Steve Jensen, Lou Bottini, Martin DeVries 124 Tie Pat Doran, Peter Morrone, Terry Drobny, Carl Vollersen 124 Tie Dave Hedrick, Ron Handley, Larry Peck, Neal Atchison 124 Tie Don Banta, George Bassi, Elmer Pasquinelli, Charlie Hanson 124 Closest to the Pin #5 (1 shot) Dave Lemery #14 (1 shot) Dave Hedrick #7 (1 shot) Hi- Dong Chai Birdie! #16 (1 shot) Dave Hedrick June 17, 2015 SHORELINE 2 BEST BALL 1 st Place Pat Doran, Jerry Davis, Ken Rose, Paul Schwabe nd Place Tom Ranweiller, Gene Plevyak, Bob Fraka, Bob Goldman rd Place Bob Lopes, Terry Drobny, Mike Patterson, Carl Vollersen th Place Rudy Lopez, Fred Hernandez, Charlie Hanson, Dave Signorotti 124 Closest to the Pin #4 (1 shot) Nestor DeLevaux #11 (1 shot) Bob Lopes #8 (1 shot) Ken Rose #17 (1 shot) Rammer Ramirez June 24, 2015 SPRING HILLS TWO BEST BALL 1 ST Place Lou Bottini, Martin DeVries, Steve Jensen, Charles Nieto nd Place Blaine Bowman, Jim Light, Dave Anderson, Fred Souza rd Place Larry Peck, Ron Handley, Ron Cook, Frank Gire 123 Tie Gene Plevyak, Tom Ranweiler, Daryl Jones, Henry Melin 123 Closest to the Pin #7 (2 shot) Bob Fraka #13 (1 shot) Bob Fraka #9 (1 shot) Ken Rose #15 (2 shot) Mel Bates SIR Westgate Branch 125 July 2015 Page 3

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5 TRAVEL NEWS The SIR Area 5 & 20 Coordinated Travel Bulletin is issued six times a year. To be on the mailing list for this Bulletin ( ed unless you request a hard copy) call Bob Shields at Detailed brochures on individual trips are available at the monthly luncheon. A trip presentation on four excursions will be presented on Tuesday, July 21, 3:30 p.m. at Denny s Restaurant, 1140 Hillsdale Ave., San Jose. Topics will include a Mexican Riviera Cruise roundtrip from San Francisco, a South American Cruise from Santiago, Chile to LA, a Great American Waterways trip from Chicago to Rhode Island and Colors of Canada and New England from New York to Quebec City. NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2016 SLATE OF OFFICERS After careful, thoughtful and deliberate study and discussion, we are happy to present to you our nominations for Branch 125 Officers and Directors for Voting will take place at the August Luncheon and the new leadership will take office in January. Big SIR Little SIR Secretary Asst. Secretary Treasurer Asst. Treasurer Directors Daryl Jones Don Rosenbaum Cliff Yamaoka Gary Robertson Paul Schwabe Frank Gire Neal Atchison Michael Cronk Dave Grant Don Johnson Paul Piligian Gene Plevyak Daryl Jones, Charlie Hanson, Jerry Oliver, 2016 Nominating Committee BOWLING REPORT We have almost reached the mid- point of the summer bowling schedule. After seven weeks out of 13 our two teams are positioned nicely to make a run at the championship. Team 6 with Tomix Alvaro and Rich Madayag are in second place one point out of first. Team 5 with Joe Spada and Frank Gire are tied for 4th place, three points out of first. There was some excellent above average scoring in June: Rich Madayag: 205, 228, 235 games and a 663 series. Joe Spada: 213, 211, 211 games and a 635 series. Frank Gire: 200, 183, 203 games and a 586 series. Tomix Alvaro: 180, 149, 172 games and a 501 series. BRANCH 125 TEAM QUALIFIES FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Three Branch 125 teams participated in the Area Qualifier for the State Team Championship at Spring Valley on June 19. Team 1 went into the 18th hole at 6 under par and needed a 3.5 foot putt to go 7 under. Being a scramble format, all four team members had a chance to make the putt. All four players missed. Team 2 came to the 18th hole at 5 under par. They needed a 30 foot putt to tie team one. Mike Patterson was up to the task and snaked the 30 foot putt in the tie Team 1. Team 2 had a slightly higher handicap so it moves on to the State championship to be held at Poppy Ridge GC on Aug. 10. Congratulations to Team 2 members: Rammer Ramirez, Bob Lopes, Mike Patterson and Frank Gire. Henry Melin, Reporter Chuck Waggoner, Bowling Reporter SIR Westgate Branch 125 July 2015 Page 5

6 SIR WESTGATE BRANCH #125 Michael Cronk, Editor 27 Jackson St. Los Gatos, CA JULY 2015 ISSUE See you at the July 21 Barbecue! JUNE LUNCHEON EXPLORED SILICON VALLEY HISTORY The June Luncheon presentation by Steve Blank on the The Secret History of Silicon Valley was a very interesting, educational and entertaining discussion on the actual story of the Valley, dating back to the 1930s and the beginning of World War II. He offered an insider's perspective on the emergence of Silicon Valley from the beginning involvement through present day. He included historical events and the actual systems developed to counter the enemy electronics, such as: WWII The First Electronic War, The Electronic Shield- Electronic Warfare, Stanford and the Cold War, and Lockheed Comes to Town and We become Silicon Valley. Steve is a Silicon Valley serial- entrepreneur and academician who has spent more than 30 years within the high technology industry. He has founded or worked within eight startup companies, four of which have gone public. Watch a video of his talk at Don Rosenbaum, Program Committee JOIN US FOR BOCCE The Branch 125 Bocce Group meets Mondays, 10 a.m., at Campo di Bocce, 565 University Ave., Los Gatos. Everyone is invited to join in the fun! NON-RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE: All tours and other activities arranged for Sons in Retirement Inc. through its Branches and committees are for the convenience and pleasure of members and guests who desire to participate. However, Sons in Retirement Inc. and its Branches do not assume any responsibility for the well-being or safety of the participants or passengers or their property in any matters pertaining to said tours and other activities. Members and their guests participate at their own risk, and should not expect to hold Sons in Retirement Inc. or any of its Branches responsible in any way. SIR Westgate Branch 125 July 2015 Page 6