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NEWSLETTERof the

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

VOLUME LII NO. 19 www.gpsmc.homestead.com July 2013

Program Chairman - Eric Lindquist

President’s Message

Inside . .

MemorialsNew MembersLuncheon Meeting BridgeInvestment MeetingThe ReadersGolfAttendanceMembership ApplicationBirthdaysGet Well 10Raffle 10Calendar 11

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July 23, 2013

Aug 13 Congr Gary PetersAug 27 No Meeting

Coming Attractions

Middle East Developments

Frederick Pearson, WSU

U S Legislative UpdateGPWM Closed

Ken Van Dellen

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Jay Ganatra

I’m writing this on June 19, and am reminded that it was on June 19, 2000, that I took a flight with two other passengers and our pilot, Don Bowers, out of Talkeetna, Alaska. Mt. McKinley was socked in higher up, but we were able to fly over glaciers at lower elevations. When we got back, Pearl talked with Don about exchanging letters with her elementary school students about his adventures in the Iditarod dogsled race, and found him to be a wonderful man. Two days later, at breakfast, I saw in the newspaper that Don and three National Park Service rangers had been killed in a plane crash on McKinley about eight hours after I flew

July 9, 2013

My Years With General Motors

By all reports, Immediate Past President George Lilly did a bang-up job of honoring the outstanding seniors from Grosse Pointe South and North High Schools on May 28. Thanks, George.

In July, we will hear from Frederick Pearson on Middle East Developments, who should have plenty to talk about. I am certain it will be in a more serious vein than my brother Rich’s report on life in Saudi Arabia. Then it will be Jay Ganatra speaking on My Years with General Motors around the World, which should be of interest to our many members retired from the auto industry. (It was interesting to me to learn that Ed White had managed the GM plant on the eastern outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, a few years before I volunteered at a university there for a semester and rode past the plant several times a week.)

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New Members

with him. He was an excellent pilot, but things can go wrong. Google for Don Bowers Iditarod, and you will find numerous websites about Don.

Now, to bring things full circle I need to tell you that in March of 2000 I took a trip to London for a week, and when we were a short way out on the return, a passenger near me had a hush-hush conversation with the flight attendant. Soon after, they began distributing complimentary drinks, and then came an announcement that a non-critical piece had fallen off one of the engines at takeoff and the cockpit had determined it would be prudent to have it replaced. They jettisoned the fuel while making a big U-turn and went back for repair. Needless to say, I wondered what

would happen on my third flight of 2000, to Nairobi.George Arsenault and his Nominating Committee

have drawn up an excellent slate of nominees for the Board for the year beginning in October. The election meeting will take place near the end of the membership meeting on July 9.

I’m happy to report that three months after my head shave for St. Baldrick’s Foundation, my fauxhawk is finally beginning to lie down. My final amount raised was $2,302, by far my best in the four years I’ve participated. Thanks again to my many supporters in SMC.

MemorialsRichard Fuher 313-822-5555

George R. Mikhail, M.D Died: April 5, 2013 (98) Born: 1914 Joined: 1991 (12) Memorials to Amer Heart Assoc

New Member Badge Name Home Phone SponsorsAddress Cell Phone Hobbies Spouse Current/Former Firm

Birthday e-Mail

Membership - Ed Rowardy 313-882-4963

Thomas F McGann Tom 313 886 9537 John Standish,Fritz Bloy280 Grosse Pointe Blvd 313 330 9537 Golf, Reading, Family EventsGPF MI Lynn Invest Mgmt, Comerica Bank48236 7/23/1943 [email protected]

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Michael F Smith Mike 313 885 486 Alfred Reuther Jr, Anthony Morse34 Christine Dr 313 320 4806 SailingGPF MI Katie Investments48236 10/18/1948 [email protected]

Martin D McMillan Marty 313 824 1443 George Arsenault, Ed Rowady616 Lakepointe 313 550 9661 Fly Fishing, Baseball, HockeyGPP MI McMillan Properties48230 4/5/1957 [email protected]

Allen Ledyard Allen 313 882 8239 Ed White, Mark Wilson101 Lewiston Trout FishingGPF MI Polly Banker, NBD48236 7/7/1934

David Case Dave 313 885 1646 Mark Wilson, Ed White369 McKinley 313 549 0745 TennisGPF MI Joanne Recruiter, Case & Co48236 1/18/1942 [email protected]

Russell G Halleen Russ 313 886 6364 Mark Wilson, Ed Rowady1220 S Oxford 313 580 9421 Singing, Golf, Handy ManGPW MI Janette Owner, Index Die & Engr Co48236 7/4/1933 [email protected]

John J Klobucher John 313 885 7091 Andy Cleek, Ed White1675 Faircourt Fly Fishing, Sailboat racing

GPW MI Mary Engineering, Chrysler48236 9/14/1949 [email protected]

Daniel Ostrowski Dan 313 331 6145 Eric Lindquist, John Prost 926 Lakepointe Golf, Basketball, Baseball, HockeyGPP, MI Widower DOD Engineer48230 6/14/1949 [email protected]

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Grosse Pointe Senior Men's Club Recognizes 20 Year Members

Luncheon Meeting - June 11, 2013 Speaker: George Lilly

Eighteen members of the Club, those who joined in 1993, were recognized at the June11 meeting. The seven members who were in attendance, pictured below, were given a 20-year pin by Past

President George Lilly. Pins were delivered to the eleven members who were unable to be present.

Front Row, left to right: Robert Greening, Kenneth Maleitzke, Alfred Thomas

Back row, left to right: Eltom Bamford, Eugene Arjeski, Nathan Judson, Charles Pentis

Unable to attend: Joseph Arpin, James Farquhar, Joseph Fromm, James Marshall, Eugene Mezger, David Nadeau, Nicholas Piccione, Lorne

Sherry, Donald Stehr, Kenneth Steketee, Edward Wilberding

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Tuesday BridgeLeonard Schim 313- 881-0151

Dave Ruyle 586-321-3045

Friday Duplicate Bridge May 3 North/South East/West1st Ruyle/Brown Edwards/Devine2nd Tarnow/Lee Deacon/Morris3rd Perkin/Kolb Bedsworth/Pappas 4th Pannock/Rutan Howell/Higbie5th Cobau/Rizzo Killeen/Browning6th Ordon/Markey May 10 North/South East/West

1st Perkin/Kolb Tarnow/Lee2nd Edwards/Devine Bedsworth/Pappas3rd Pannock/McBright Mayer/Pytell4th Ruyle/Brown Deacon /Markey5th Platt/Morris Howell/Higbie6th Cobau/Rizzo Ordon/Welchli7th Jur/Browning Schuch/Mitseff May 17 North/South East/West1st Tarnow/Lee Quest/Markey2nd Ruyle/Brown Pappas/Collier3rd Perkin/Kolb Mayer/Pytell4th Cobau/Rizzo Martin/McBright5th Edwards/Devine Ordon/Morris6th Pannock/Linzell Killeen/Browning7th Howell/Higbie

Contract Bridge Monday at G.P Woods Community Center

Dennis C. Rasch 313-885-7146

First Second 05/27/13 Memorial Day 06/03/13 Gene Bertlesen Rod GuestArt Linzell Darrah PorterDenny Rasch Frank Markey 6/10/13 Rod Guest Jack Ryan Keith Leibbrand Roy Eugenio 06/17/13 Denny Rasch John HayesDick Connolly Gene BertlesonArt Linzell Keith Leibbrand

First Second May 14 Keith Leibrand L. Bartoszewicz May 21 Keith Leibbrand L. Bartoszewicz

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Investment Seminar - May 15, 2013 Speaker: Jay BlackburnIntroduction by: /Dan BeckReported by: Dan Beck

Current Investment Markets There are many positive reasons and opportunities to invest today. Avoid listening to every newscast. Be happier by avoiding

pessimistic comments regarding the market. Some consumer sentiments are down from listening to a mantra that stocks will be better next year. Inflation is contained. It is below 2%, which our economy can handle. Stocks are not expensive; look at their price earnings ratio. Global growth should pick up and turn positive. Housing is going above the asking price. Inventory is low with pricing improving the past 13 months. Earnings are up following corporate performance. An old saying is “don’t fight the Fed. Invest in the market”. Interest rates

going up but Fed will keep them low over next two to three years. Natural gas prices are forced lower and lower in the USA due to fracking competition. Fifty percent Honeywell and G.E. earnings

are earned outside of the USA as companies look for opportunities.

Q. Technology sector opportunities?A. Key is profit. Margins are huge and while some prices have dropped down don’t think it's ending soon.

Q. Apple hit $700, went below $400 and is now $456?A. Think $450 is expensive. BroadCom will do well as will Qualcom.

Q. Gold.A. “Is a greater fool investment”, last 10 years was great but has no earnings, no income, stay away from it.

Q. Silver?A. Has more support and larger functional base. Price base better than gold but still volatile.

Q. Housing i.e. Pulte Homes.A. Analysts feel such stocks are high.

Q. Is European situation negative?A. Enough positive events will occur over next several years to “right the ship”, especially in France, Germany and England.

Q. Natural gas?A. Is close to a low and will go up. Be cautious, if you own a lot, don’t sell.

Q. Japan?A. Japanese equities will improve. Central Bank taking long-term positive steps.

Q. Should high yield issues be avoided? I’ve a tendency to acquire.A. If you experience two price drops it’s a sign of fundamental problems. High yields not supported by cash flow are to be avoided.

Yield above 8% is a warning sign.

Q. Obamacare effect?A. Obamacare does nothing about most important aspect of health care. We don’t know what it costs.

Q. P&G? What’s wrong?A. Nothing wrong. It is a buy recommendation. Probably in the $23 range.

Jay is a very competent representative of his profession. We look forward to his return.

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The Black Countby Tom Reiss

The Readers Frank Markey (313-886-8324)

July 16 Tracy Chevalier Remarkable Creatures

Sept. 17 T. J. Stiles The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt

Oct. 15 Matthew Guerrieri The First Four Notes: Beethoven’s Fifth and the Human Imagination

Nov. 19 Stephen Greenblatt The Swerve: How the World Became Modern

Reading List

In an essay in the 1850’s, Alex Dumas challenged readers to find a source for his COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO. Reiss, a journalist, selects Alex Dumas’s own father, General Dumas. In biography form, stories we knew little of are told. First is presented a portrayal of life on the French sugar plantations of Saint-Domingue. Antoine Pailleterie, Alex’s father, flees from his brother’s sugar plantation to reappear after some thirty years with a son Thomas Alexander by a mulatto woman. With the brothers dead, Antoine claims the family estate in France. He buys back his son and the two dissipate the estate.

Then the son chooses to enlist under the name of Alex Dumas. A person of good size and great agility, he distinguishes himself in his first campaign. He gives his booty to the Revolution. Serving thereafter with the Free Legion “American” Blacks, he rises quickly out of the ranks and is entitled to marry the promised Marie-Louise who quickly bore him a son, Alex Dumas, the writer.

Reiss takes us through all that going on in Paris from 1789. As the Revolution combusts, the Royal family perishes in a futile escape move. The Directory in the mid 1790s begins schools without distinction of color and in 1796 appoints Napoleon Bonaparte

chief-general of the army. He in time ends all help for blacks. Dumas resist orders in little ways as he see Napoleon becoming a potentate as he liberates Italy In route home from Egypt, Gen Dumas is mysteriously imprisoned in Naples for some two years. The two year stay ruins his health. All this time and in recovery he hears not a word from Napoleon. Requests for a command in the French army are unanswered. There are no benefits for previous service despite Marie-Louise’s approach to everyone of consequence in her husband’s career. Napoleon refuses to speak of him. Gen. Dumas in his letters and in talking to his son vividly describes his every adventure and misfortune. Tom Reiss notes that Edmund Dantes in the COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO is in similar circumstances too many times for it to be coincidental. All agreed, the book was a great selection for the Readers.

The July reading is REMARKABLE CREATURES by Tracy Chevalier. The Meeting will be held July 16th at Jack Cabau’s home at 830 Fairford in Grosse Pointe Shores from 5:00 until 6:30pm. RSVP (313) 881-1467. There is no August Meeting. The September Reading is the FIRST TYCOON by T.J. Stiles. Location to be announced.

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Golf Scores

From The SMC Golf League Committee:

George Arsenault, (586) 773-2774; [email protected]

Nick Kondak, (313) 881-8750; [email protected]

Steve Shrader, (313) 885-8304; [email protected]

AttendanceAll 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 attendance record, and record your badge number.

Your telephone calls are important. The next meetings are July 9 and 23.

Accurate attendance forecasting means everyone eats on time. Call before 11:00 a.m. Monday, the day preceding the meeting that your new plans affect.

Bob ChandlerJack LandinKen MaleitzkeEd WhiteJack H. Williams

Call anyone on the following attendance committee:

Jack H. Williams 313-886-7813

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

(313) 886-7813

FLIGHT WINNERS for GOLDEN HAWK FOR MATCH NO 03 ON APR 29-3 ARE: FLIGHT 1 FLIGHT 2 FLIGHT 3 3.00 BROWN,BOB 94-25-69 5.00 BAKER,BERT 108-34-74 3.00 CHISHOLM,DAN 115-43-72 5.00 CHOWN,RAY 92-24-68 3.00 BEAUREGARD,GUY 112-35-77 5.00 KELTY,GENE 113-43-70 FLIGHT WINNERS for ST.CLAIR SHORES FOR MATCH NO 03 ON APR 29-3 ARE: FLIGHT 1 FLIGHT 2 FLIGHT 3 3.00 BROOKS,LOU 90-29-61 1.50 GRANT,BOB 99-31-68 5.00 KELTY,GENE 102-43-59 5.00 COLOMBO,RICK 86-26-60 5.00 MUCHITSCH,MARTI 96-32-64 3.00 KOPP,DENNIS 108-47-61 1.50 SOLOMON,GEORGE 104-36-68 FLIGHT WINNERS for CHANDLER PARK FOR MATCH NO 03 ON APR 29-3 ARE: FLIGHT 1 FLIGHT 2 FLIGHT 3 5.00 DEMERCURIO,SAL 83-21-62 3.00 JOGAN,BOB 107-36-71 5.00 NESOM,BOB 104-39-65 1.50 O'BRIEN,ED 93-27-66 5.00 LENARD,FRED 103-36-67 3.00 SAIGH,PAUL 116-47-69 1.50 RYAN,JACK 92-26-66

FLIGHT WINNERS for GOLDEN HAWK FOR MATCH NO 02 ON APR 22-26 ARE: FLIGHT 1 FLIGHT 2 FLIGHT 3 5.00 CHOWN,RAY 88-25-63 5.00 BAKER,BERT 105-33-72 3.00 CHISHOLM,DAN 121-42-79 3.00 COLLINS,JC 88-21-67 3.00 KONDAK,NICK 108-35-73 5.00 FRAME,PETE 125-47-78 FLIGHT WINNERS for ST.CLAIR SHORES FOR MATCH NO 02 ON APR 22-26 ARE: FLIGHT 1 FLIGHT 2 FLIGHT 3 1.50 COYLE,GERALD 82-16-66 5.00 GRANT,BOB 98-31-67 3.00 FORD,JACK 118-39-79 1.50 MISPELON,DICK 95-29-66 3.00 BREER,CARL 104-32-72 5.00 FLUET,RICH 116-44-72 5.00 CROOK,PAUL 83-21-62

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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

Office Use Only$_________ pd.Pin ___

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 JULY

Get WellSalvatore (Sam) Ciaramitaro (313-882-9279)

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

(313)882-9279, Bill Krieg (313)886-1596 or Bill Kamm (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.

Raffle Winners

May 14 Bill Krag $49 Vince Kopacko $49 May28 Bob Vogler $39 Walter Dailey $39

Abeli, John F. 19 - 88 Ackerman, Henry S. 23 Armbruster, Donald 27 - 85 Attar, Paul A. 30 Baker, Bert E. 20 - 81 Billiu, E. Carter 20 Binder, Edward H. 10 - 87 Bloy, Frederick G. 23 - 82 Brooks, Louis 29 Chauvin, William H. 30 - 94 Collier, James 31 Daoust, James R. 3 - 84 Doyle, Lawrence M. 28 - 89 Du Mouchelle, Larry 2 Durno, John D.”pete” 14 Fergle, Donald J. 27 - 82 Fitzgibbon, Donald 16 - 80 Glusac, Michael M. 28 - 83 Halleen, Russell G. 4 - 80 Herrington, Hira M. 1 - 84 Higbee, Edward 11 - 86 Hillebrand, Frank X. 2 - 90 Hirschfield, Sidney J. 1 - 92 Hynes, J. Robert 11 - 81 Innes, Rev. Paul 25 Jogan, Robert 28 Kachadourian, Dan 3 Katulic, Joseph J. 27 Kennedy, Bruce D. 8 - 87 Kohlberg, John 21 - 85 Krausmann, George R. 2 - 88 Kuypers, William T. 14 Kuzel, William M. 3 - 88

Lawlis, Walter M. 15 - 87 Ledyard, Allen 7 Lesesne, John 27 - 93 Leslie, William F. 2 - 92 Maleitzke, Kenneth E. 18 - 84 Marvin, Dudley E. 26 - 93 Maxon, Robert J. 12 - 86 Mc Carty, Donald J. 24 - 80 Mc Gann, Thomas F. 23 Mc Grail, John W. 3 Montagne, Lionel 28 - 93 Nelson, John 28 - 86 Noble, Russell 14 - 88 O’brien, Eugene G. 3 - 91 Odell, James A. 29 Olzark, Roland L. 30 - 86 Redding, Foster K. 22 - 84 Rooney, William J. 22 - 80 Ruthenberg, Lester 17 Schroth, James L. 2 - 80 Solomon, George W. 15 - 82 Thomas, Alfred B. 14 - 80 Toepel, Herman E. 9 - 92 Tranchida, Peter J. 19 Vander Waerden, Gustaaf A.13 - 84 Waugaman, William J. 14 - 83 Williams, James P. 30 - 82

A Total of 60 BIRTHDAYS in JULY with 42 Birthdays 80 & OVER

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MONDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY

SMC CALENDAR OF EVENTS

July 8 July 9 July 10 July 11 July 12




July 29 July 30 July 31 Aug 1 Aug 2

Aug 5 Aug 6 Aug 7 Aug 8 Aug 9

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






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






9:00am BILLIARDS

9:00am BILLIARDS

9:00am BILLIARDS

9:00am BILLIARDS

9:00am BILLIARDS

10:30am TENNIS

10:30am TENNIS

10:30am TENNIS

10:30am TENNIS

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

July 1, 2013 - August 9 2013

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

11:00am SMC MEETING

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

11:00am SMC MEETING

9:30am CHORAL GROUP 5:00pm THE READERS

10:30am TENNIS

10:30am TENNIS

INDEPENDENCE

DAY

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

11:00am SMC MEETING

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

SENIOR MEN’S CLUB OF GROSSE POINTE, INC. 2012-2013

NEWSLETTER Editor: John Snyder (313-885-6388, [email protected]); Photographer: John H. Williams; Staff: Carl Berger, Andrew Cleek, Ched Fine, Henry Fischer, Joe Fromm, 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: [email protected] H. George Arsenault, 586-773-2774, email: [email protected]

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

Directors

Jun 2013

Kenneth J. Van DellenGeorge S. Lilly

Eric A. LindquistEdward P. Rowady J. Gerard Teagan

Charles E. FineCarl W. Metzker

Charles R. Rutherford

Term Ending September 30, 2014Keith A. LiebbrandRobert E. Murphy Robert J. HynesNicholas P. Piccione

Term Ending September 30, 2013Robert HafelThomas KneeshawDonald L. KalsoDennis C. Rasch

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