Men’s Club Speakers:
September 15: Dana Point City Council Candidates
October 6: South Coast Water District Candidates
Meetings with Zoom Presentations—Your Men’s Club
Governing Board has planned meetings with speakers to address us via Zoom on important, timely subjects. Mem- bers, watch your email for announcements of time, date, and method or location for the following meeting presentations:
■ Up-to-date development in Dana Point and in the Harbor.
■ California Proposition 15 on the November ballot.
■ Candidates for Dana Point City Council in Districts 4 and 5. Mike Frost is the first announced candidate for District 4 and has agreed to address us at a future meeting.
■ South Coast Water District candidates, when they are announced.
August Speaker Lisa Bartlett— Lisa Bartlett, Fifth District County Supervisor, spoke to us via Zoom on Wednesday, August 19, at 8 a.m. She told us about current city changes and improvements in our beautiful harbor.
Results of Email Survey—In July, members replied to an email survey about activities they would
prefer when the lockdown is lifted. Results are shown in
order here, most preferred first:
■ July 4th Pancake Breakfast.
■ (Tie) Oktoberfest German Dinner.
■ (Tie) Caravan with lunch to a quality destination such as the Reagan Library, families and community invited.
■ Talega Golf Putting Contest with breakfast.
■ Catered Mexican Dinner.
■ Del Mar Horse Races.
Remembering Bob Gutknecht—We send condolences to the family of our long-time member and friend Bob Gut- knecht. Here are just a few of the dozens of fond remem- brances our members shared:
After joining the Men’s Club, I got to know Bob and enjoyed chatting with him at our breakfast meetings. Bob reminded me so much of my late father and, at Bob’s drive-by 90th birthday celebration on April 3, I learned he shared the same birthday with my mother who passed away in 2008. I’ll miss driving by Bob’s house, slowing down to see if he was outside, and sharing a wave and a smile. —John Yocca
Bob Gutknecht was a friend and inspiration to many of us as he played golf and volunteered until his late 80s. For a number of years Bob organized the pairings at San Juan Hills following the Men’s Club Breakfast. Bob continued playing golf with friends even as he struggled with hip pain. At 89 he manned the coffee/juice station during the 4th of July Men’s Club Pancake Breakfast as he had done for the past 20 some years. Bob had a good sense of humor and was the definition of “nice” as he always had a kind word and a friendly smile. —Roy Dohner
Bob was one of those individuals that always brought a smile to our faces and a warm feeling in our hearts. He was a gentleman, kind, respected, sweet disposition, and left you feeling better after every exchange you had with him. When we reflect on the current challenges and issues we are facing, we will always remember Bob’s positive outlook and our privilege of having him as a friend and neighbor. R.I.P. Bobby. —Kent Wellbrock
Bob always brought a smile to everyone and will surely be missed. I remember him organizing the Tuesday golf group when I first started playing. I’ll miss walking by his house and talking to Bob. Will miss you! —— Bob Russell
Mac Brown and I played with Bob on his last day of golf at (for some reason) his beloved Shorecliffs Golf Course. Hewas just pitching and putting but still making the most of every moment. He was filled with a positive outlook and, I believe, enjoyed that day and every other day. —Boyd Van Ness
It was my good fortune to spend many hours with Bob on the golf course and in the kitchen preparing Men’s Club break- fasts. He was always up, always positive. It gives me a warm feeling to remember his smile and chuckle. Hopefully, when I feel the need to speak out in anger or contribute to divisive rhetoric, I will remember Bob’s example and try to be a kinder, more respectful person—as he was. —Jack Christiansen
—C. W. Gruenig
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