S I R Branch 98 - Sir98.org

Upcoming Events:
Wednesday
June 12th 2013
at Timbers Restaurant
Sun City Roseville
starting at 10:30 am
Lunch Menu
Ham
in a pineapple glaze
House Salad
and dessert
Coffee, Iced Tea
June Birthdays:
2nd Patrick Sproul
5th Lou Yost
5th Walter Condeff
5th Albert Smith
6th Bob Eggert
8th Ken Bertken
8th Ernie Maxwell
10th Carlos Ramirez
12th Norman Schroeder
13th Bob Hendrickson
14th Pat Reding
17th Rich Eilers
17th Dain Leadmon
22nd John Blythe
22nd Drew Taylor
24th Howard Dreyfus
24th Tim Jones
26th Tom Gentry
26th Tom Whalen
29th Tom Liddicoat
Next Golf tournaments:
June
3 Diamond Oaks
10 Wood Creek
17 Teal Bend
18 Empire Ranch
(Couples)
24 Timber Creek
Friday Golf: (every Friday)
Sierra Pines @ 1:00 p.m.
call Tom Werth 782-9536
Antelope Greens
@ 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Call Len Sampaio 797-9301
Big SIR: Bob Zimmerman - 253-7612
Hello, from Piedmonte, a northern Italian wine country. I’m wrapping up the first half of
my term as your Big SIR and need a vacation from all my hard work.
**** June, 2013****
A Nonprofit Public Benefit Organization for Retired Men Devoted to the Promotion and Independence of Dignity of Retirement
It’s been a good six months. We successfully moved from Sierra View to the Timbers
(thank you Little SIR Mark Stuart). Our outdoor activities such as golf, bocce, fishing, and
tennis are near record participants. Travel, cards, photography, gourmand cooking, even
bowling (yes, we do have a bowling program!) remain strong; and there may be memorabilia
and backgammon groups in our future. The only negatives I see are contributions
trailing previous years and lunch attendance down a few percent. Some of you think the
‘drawing’ replaces the Gold Pan, it doesn’t. The branch operates on contributions for its mandatory expenses; the
drawing allows some of our programs to sizzle.
The State SIR organization has shrunk from ~30K to ~20K members over the last few years. In spite of our success,
because our branch only grew by a net 1% last year even though we added 37 new members, the State has
put Branch 98 in a watch group. In the past, Branch 98 has pushed the capacities of our lunch facility, but today
we could easily seat 2-300 at Timbers. So I’m asking each of you to introduce SIRs to a friend and bring him to
lunch.
It takes a lot of people to make the branch run smoothly, and I’ve been highlighting one or two these folks every
month. This month it’s impossible to make it a surprise because it’s Wayne MacDonald, and he’s volunteered to
publish this newsletter for Giorgio who’s in Italy with me. Wayne is our database administrator and responsible
for keeping our names and addresses and the directory accurate. Great Job!
Little SIR: Mark Stuart—788-0274
I promised that the Ladies Day event would be “one to remember”, good food, surprises
gifts for the ladies and excellent entertainment. Co-event chair John Conger and I
have received many positive comments from branch members telling us how much
they and the lady’s enjoyed this year’s event. For all of you who came out and attended
a very big “Thanks” for helping make this event such a success. Many of you also
commented how much you enjoyed the entertainer, Robert Greene, even wanting to
have him entertain at one of your events. You can find more information about him
and his music at www.robertgreenemusic.com.
Our June luncheon will be held on Wednesday June 12th at our new meeting location,
The Timbers at Sun City Roseville. The main entrée will be Ham in a pineapple glaze. There is a map to our new
location on our branch website. Remember to mark on your calendar’s that our August meeting will be held on
the August 7th, the first Wednesday in August instead of our normal second Wednesday. Since you have your
calendars out another reminder that our annual picnic is going to be held on September 10th. More information
on this event will be included in future newsletters.
Our June speaker will be Bill Roughton of the Aerospace Museum of California at McClellan Park. Bill is an event
speaker, guide and docent at the museum. He will be here to updates us on the many changes at the museum
with new exhibits, the full motion flight simulator, planes including the latest new plane exhibit, a jet airliner,
space vehicles and astronaut memorabilia, learning center classes for K-12th grade students and more.

Month/Year Treasurer’s Report
Beginning Cash ( April 1st) $ 7,592.69
Total Receipts 5,108.00
Total disbursements 3, 425.80
Ending Cash $ 9,274.89
Month YTD Voluntary Contributions
Gold Pan Y-T-D May $ 2,332.00
Drawing Y-T-D May 2013 $ 1,067.00
Membership Report—April
Starting Active Members 227
Inducted 1
Transferred Out 0
Waiting List 1
Resigned 0
Deceased 0
Inactive 1
Ending Active Members 227
Inducted: Gale Jeffers (badge 242)
(Transferred in from Lincoln branch)
Transferred Out:
Waiting List: Chez Cherezian
Resigned:
Deceased:
Inactive: James Bryson (badge172)
Check the SIR Happenings
Spring Edition for
news about out very
own Branch 98 !!
Know Your SIR Rich Eilers - 878-0639
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I was born and raised in San Jose , Ca. The only time
I left San Jose was to attend Cal Poly in San Luis
Obispo, Ca. When I returned from Cal Poly, I went to
work in my dad’s retail/wholesale paint business
located in San Jose. We worked together in the business
for 12 years. When he retired he joined a local
SIRs group which he enjoyed very much. In the late
70’s I decided to sell my stores and go to work as a
regional sales manager for the Valspar Corporation.
From this point on I traveled a lot selling architectural
and industrial coatings. I was able to see a lot of our country as well as working in Mexico and
New Zealand. I retired with PPG Industries where they relocated me from San Jose to the Sacramento
area in 2007 to handle Northern California and Nevada. My wife, Paula had retired after
35 years teaching in the Cupertino School Dist. She was foot loose and fancy-free and was all
over moving to the Sacramento area. We bought a home in the 12 Bridges area of Lincoln and
really enjoy the slower pace up here. We have a son and daughter both living in the Modesto
area. They are both teachers and between the two we have 5 grandkids. I enjoy playing golf with
the SIRs group. I am also a big San Jose Sharks hockey fan. My real passion is auto racing. I have
raced two high performances Corvettes and a SS Camaro. Paula and I also raced Shifter Go-Karts,
which are capable of 100 mile an hour speeds. I have really enjoyed my two year plus with the
SIRs and look forward to many more years of enjoyment with the group.
Friday Golf: Len Sampaio 797-9391 Antelope Greens
4/19 Medal Play 1st Don Baker net 50 2nd Giorgio Dina net 54
Closest to Pin Don Baker hole #5 13’ 3” Gary Ogley hole #13 8’ 2”
4/26 Best 9 Event 1st Charlie Baughman net 26 2nd Bob Widman net 2
Closest to pin Harold Holmes hole #4 10’ 8” Gary Butler hole #15 32’ 8”
5/3 2 man best ball 1st Norm Schroeder & Harold Holmes net 46
2nd Gary butler & Steve Green net 48
Closest to pin Mark Stuart hole #6 4’7” Giorgio Dina hole #16 3’ 2”
5/10 Blind bogey 1st Ted Sobieralski net 57 2nd Len Sampaio net 58
Closest to pin Bob Cates hole #3 11’ 8” Lou Yost hole #13 10’ 2”
5/17 2 man combined 1st Gary Butler & Alex Borra net 113
2nd Tony Bolobnow & Len Sampaio Net 116
Closest to pin Bob Widman hole #5 7’ 11”
In Memorium
Jim Williams
Badge 39

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Book Exchange—Chuck Greschel
Thanks to all our ladies who encouraged our SIRs to take advantage of the books on display at the Ladies Luncheon. Because I hadn’t
announced ahead of time that the books would be there not much exchanging took place. Therefore, I need you to bring as many
books as you can to replenish the Book Exchange supply. Thanks in advance.
Travel Chairman Sam Kemp 781-0822
Your SIR 98 Travel committee has a great slat of events with more to come shortly. first; Talbot Tours will present a travel show on
June 18 to review all travel events. A great chance to learn and see what each event is about. Cards will be in the mail. Date subject
to change depending on availability of space.....Now to the events...1 Festival of Arts...July 22-25 This is a quick flight to LA with three
days of great fun. The (PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS ) is a great show where art comes to life. Great Pirates dinner Adventure and
much more.....2. ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA, Oct. 5-12. The most photographed event in the world plus a wonderful tour of
New Mexico. Have you seen Carlsbad Caverns or White Sands? .....3. BRANSON, Oct 18-23 2013. Autumn is the perfect time to visit
Branson, beautiful fall colors and great shows, enjoy 6 days and 8 shows, Air Fare 12 meals 5-B, 2-L, 5-D. The Tim Conway Show has
been changed due to Tim's illness, we will have 12 Irish Singers instead , still a high quality show....This is a great opportunity to set
back and enjoy some great entertainers.. 4. NEW YEARS IN NASHVILLE,....Dec. 30 to Jan. 3, 2014. 4 nights at the Fabulous Opryland
Hotel, New Years Eve on Dinner Dance on Riverboat General Jackson, NY Day Brunch Franklin Plantation tour Country Music hall of
fame, wild Horse Saloon and a tour of Andrew Jackson's home. Seven meals, Air fare etc. This is a great way to start the New Year. AS
ALWAYS CHECKS ARE MADE TO THE TRAVEL AGENCY AND MAILED TO SAM KEMP, 2105 XAVIER LANE, ROSEVILLE CA 95747, 916-781-
0822. Brochures are available at SIR 98.ORG, open the bulletin and click on the travel button.
Chaplain - Xavier Guiterrez 415-1002
“QUOTABLE QUOTES FOR FATHERS”
“Never forget very important words for any family
“I Love you.”
“You are beautiful.”
“Please forgive me.”” - H. J. Brown Jr.
“By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right,
he usually has a son that thinks that he is wrong.” - Charles Wadsworth
“Husbands should love their wives as they do their own bodies.
The man who loves his wife loves himself.” - Ephesians 5:28
“There is no one else in the world like your child.
His combination of genes has never existed before and will never exist again.
An original created by god.” - B. LaHaye
“It is a wise father that knows his own child.” - Shakespeare
S.I.R Men are Super Fathers. God Bless You.
Bocce Ball Chairman-- Bob Fricke 773-3067
We held our Annual Bocce Ball tournament in April. See the results in the May Rooster
tale and the photos in this issue. We had no play in May due to ladies day but will Return
to the Sun City Roseville courts on June 12th at P.M. after our luncheon meeting. I would
like to see some more newcomers join us including Jerry Prola (yes I read your bio, jerry).
We may have a mini tournament if enough players show up.

Rocklin Branch 98 meets
the second Wednesday of
the month at:
Timbers At the Lodge
7050 Del Webb Blvd
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 774-3838
Board Meets: 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship: 10:30 a.m.
Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.
SIR Branch 98
Officers:
Big SIR: Bob Zimmerman
Little SIR: Mark Stuart
Secretary: Bob Gilson
Assistant: Gary Johnson
Treasurer: Andy Pekema
Assistant: Tony Licata
Chaplain: Xavier Guiterrez
Directors:
Pete Morelli
Giorgio Dina
John Reuter
Dennis Heintz
John Conger
Tom Dennis
Rooster Tale Editor:
Giorgio Dina
Database Manager:
Wayne Mac Donald
SIR State President:
Jim Stedman
SIR Regional 9 Director:
Gale Jeffers
Area 15 Governor:
Donald Andrews
For more information about
SIR and SIR Rocklin Branch
98 visit :
www.sir98.org
www.sirinc.org
http://www.sirinc.org/
sirhappenings/
Weekly Golf: Bob Gilson 543-0447 - May Results
5/13/2013 Turkey Creek
Team
1st Place: Score of 54, Steve Green, Dick Gaspari, John Arong and Wayne Walden
2nd Place: Score of 55 Tiebreaker, John Erickson, Giorgio Dina, Don Phillips and Gordon Leighton
3rd Place: Score of 55, Tiebreaker, Jon Georgie, Gary Johnson, Bob Guiterrez and Rick Wohl
Closest to pin Hole Number 3 Closest to pin Hole Number 14
Flight 1 Rick Nelson 9’2” Flight 1 Gary Johnson 14’7”
Flight 2 Bob Tyson 10’11” Flight 2 Dick Gaspari 8’10”
Flight 3 Steve Green 43’ 8” Flight 3 Don Baker 5’2”
5/20/2013 Morgan Creek
Flight 1 Rick Wohl; net 56 Tiebreaker, Carl Vandrie; net 56 Tiebreaker, Gary Johnson; net 56 Tiebreaker’
Doug Smith; net 58
Flight 2 Art Mallo; net 53, Wayne Landman; net54, Chuck Cobb; net 55, Ed Begley; net 56
Flight 3 Harry Hopla; net 50, Jack Herritt; net 52, Buzz Howard; net 53, Norm Shipley; net 54
Closest to pin Hole Number 4 Closest to pin Hole Number 12
Flight 1 Gary Johnson 15’2” Flight 1 Mike Rogers 18’ 8”
Flight 2 John Arong 8” Flight 2 Len Sampaio 8’
Flight 3 Steve Green 17’ Flight 3 T Bass 16’3”
Congratulations !
Pete Morelli
For getting a Hole-In-One at Morgan Creek
Hole number 12
143 yards with a 7 iron.