Bilge Pump: January 2009
Bilge Pump Issue: January 2009
January is upon is, and for many, winter boating doesn’t enter into the realm of possibilities. It is either too cold, too wet, too windy or other pursuits become more attractive. Often, the easiest choice is to leave your boat securely tied to its dock. On the other hand, some do enjoy cruising at this time of year. Your Bridge officers will do some winter cruising of their own when they host their counterparts in the Grand 14 Yacht Clubs of Puget Sound at the “Officer’s Cruise-in,” held at the Winslow Outstation on January 23rd through the 25th. For the Commodores, it is their final
Cruise-in and they essentially become the entertainment for the weekend, as the Vice and Rear Commodores from each club conduct a roast of their own Commodore. With the help of adult beverages, it becomes a hilarious time for all.
January will also see a Friday Night Social on January 16, sponsored by Past Commodore Lynn Montgomery and other members who were born in 1938. This social will be the kickoff event for the QCYC First of Season IPBA race, which is being held on the 17th. The following day, your Fleet Captain, Don Wilson, has scheduled an evening of bowling at The Garage. The final club event for January is Martini Madness on the 31st, an event chaired by Captain Scott and Tracy McPhee. All these events provide terrific opportunities for members and their guests to be entertained while enjoying delightful food and beverages.
Last month was an event filled time, and as usual, there are numerous people to acknowledge for their work. The Tarettes, after decorating the clubhouse for the holiday season, hosted the Captain’s Dinner. Thank you Tarettes, especially Vivian Johnson, for her efforts on the decorations. Captain Bill Field and his committee skillfully directed the Special People’s Holiday Cruise in which our club members provided twenty boats to take 115 guests out for a cruise on Lake Washington. The complete effort involved 83 volunteers and the entire undertaking went off without a hitch. Next, Captain Randy Jamerson, the Lighted Boat Parade Chairman, did a masterful job of organizing an event that was hit by strong winds and heavy snow. Friday night’s 40mph plus gusts forced the cancellation for that night’s parade. Saturday night’s procession was highlighted by heavy snow and cold temperatures, making it an evening to remember for the 26 boats involved.
The next time you walk through the parking lot, stop and admire the new cover on the BBQ smoker. Captain Phil Strnard donated his labor and billed the club just for the materials. Thank you Phil, it looks fantastic! The Bridge conducted a fund raiser for Boyer Children’s Clinic. By merely passing a can around at five different club events, our members contributed $750. With a matching amount, the total donation will be $1500. Thank you for your contributions! Finally, I’d like to thank Vice Commodore Ed Jennerich and Rear Commodore George Austin for the impressive job they have done in carrying out their responsibilities this year. It is really helpful to have such capable Junior Officers and it really makes my job that much easier.
Dale Roberts
Commodore
Bilge Pump Issue: January 2009While the holidays are behind us, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the decorating committee of the Tarettes, chaired by Vivian Johnson, who made the Clubhouse look so wonderful. I personally liked the nautical theme -- particularly the sailboats! Thanks to Vivian & Gary Johnson; Kathy & Mike Fish; Tim & Nadeane Rutledge; Linda Dishneau; P/C Larry Chmela; Misti & Ed Allison; Pat Rubish; Dorothy & Larry Dubia; Susie & Commodore Dale Roberts; Elaine & V/C Ed Jennerich; Nancy & R/C George Austin. My apologies if I omitted anyone.
Moorage. The Moorage Committee will be contacting mooring members whose insurance certificates are not current or who do not have current DOL registration stickers on their boats. If you fit in either of these categories would you please see they are brought up to date – it will certainly save the committee and me a lot of unnecessary work. The Moorage Committee is also addressing the issue of “storage boats.” Our goal is to encourage members to use their boats and to become active in Club activities. If you know of anyone who fits into this category, please encourage them to get involved in the Club and to use their boats. Alternatively, if they are no longer in a position to use their boats, encourage them to sell or to donate their boat (possibly to the Junior Boating Program).
Docks. Waterfront Construction will begin work on January 5th. They will be bringing in a work barge which will take up some space on the reciprocal dock. Art Mauldin & Waterfront will try to minimize the space and the inconvenience BUT we do have a limited window of opportunity to complete the tasks at hand. (See the message from Art Mauldin and Dave Svendsen elsewhere in The Bilge Pump)
With the exception of 2 minor items, the Fire Plan for the docks has been approved by Seattle Fire Dept. – that’s the good news. However, this means that the clock is now ticking for us to complete the tasks required by the plan. For some items, we have a maximum of 7 years to complete them; others have a shorter completion date. This will be an expensive project – the Docks Committee will be working with Planning and Finance to develop final costs and a strategy on how to phase-in the required work. In addition to the costs, this is a complex project including smoke vents, draft curtains, upgrading our fire standpipes, which will require the commitment of all members in order to complete the project in the time required. Please keep in mind that this work is in addition to our routine dock maintenance and repair program. If you have skills in this type of project management, please contact me.
In consultation with the AAC, the conference room upgrades are moving forward on schedule as are the Outstation lighting and updating projects. Thanks also to Tarette President Kathy Fish and the Tarettes for their wonderful support of the Winslow project.
In closing, I’d like to make a shameless plug:!
After the 1st of the year, I’ll begin putting together the committees for my Commodore year. FYI—there are 4 appointive officers (fleet captain, chaplain, surgeon, measurer); 19 Standing Committees; 40 Special Committees; and 12 Socials & Events Committees – THIS IS A TOTAL OF 56 committees. These are the folks that make the Club function. I’m really, really hopeful there will be continuity in many of the positions but there is always room for additional people. One of my goals will be to see that there are assistants/or understudies for each of the committees so that we always have someone who can take over if the chair is unable to fulfill their responsibilities while also developing a pool of experienced people who can move into those positions in the future.
SO, if you have an interest in chairing or serving on any of the various committees, please send me an email ( vicecommodore@queencity.org) . If you have an idea for a social or special event, send me an email. I have a very good, but very short memory so putting it in writing will help me keep track of the hundreds of responses to this appeal! I’ve begun working on ideas for entertaining activities, socials, etc. but I’d very much like your input as well. There are many great opportunities available to give back to your Club. I hope you’ll consider volunteering!
Fair Winds,
Ed Jennerich
Vice Commodore
Bilge Pump Issue: January 2009I just concluded helping with the “Special People’s Holiday Cruise.” Bill Field asked for help and you members showed up with smiles to put up the tent, pack the snack bags, cook the chili and chowder, receive the buses and direct the specials to their lifejackets and assigned boats, the clowns making balloon toys. Your Commodore and I talked to them on the boats as phone Santa’s, which generated a few odd gift requests (by the boat traffic directors). The lighted boats brought them back to talk to real Santa and put them back on their buses with smiles on their faces. What a weekend, special thanks to all the captains who volunteered their boats, time and love. I still have a smile when I think about all the members, about 100, who I saw with a smile on their faces helping these people have a couple hours of fun.
Grounds – February 7th, 2009 (already) we have our next grounds cleanup from 9:00 to 12:00 am. Bring your rubber boots, pants, gloves, rain hat and weed bucket. After our fall cleanup we did such a great job that I don’t think we’ll need too much work to get us looking spiffy and if we get done with the grounds maybe we can help the dock people with a project or two. Our club always looks sharp after this work and we will have some boat show prospective members coming for a look at our club and we’ll look great. Linda has promised to get Willie to make us hot soup or chowder and sandwiches for lunch. Contact Linda Roehl with any questions.
Security – P/C Grimm has been our security chief this fall and has been talking to the local police patrols, who told him that a floating home was recently burglarized. They suspect that entry was made by dinghy, on the water side. Then they called a truck and cleaned the place out. We are lucky to have some extended stay members who can call 911 when someone suspicious is prowling around. Don’t be afraid to call. The police have reiterated that they will give us a good response to any problems because they can use our clean restrooms while on patrol. I guess that’s community involvement. We also have some homeless people living under the 520 bridge who are attempting to use our bathroom facilities, if you see someone doing anything suspicious just ask them if they are a member or who they are here to see. If you don’t get a good answer the police will be glad to talk to them, keep safe.
Membership – The Boat Show, The Boat Show, we’re going to the boat show! Jan 23 to Feb 1, 2009. We are going to have our new booth with 2 people at a time working 4 hour shifts. See the Membership section in this Bilge Pump for more details. Chris Benson has been busy with pictures, brochures and working the schedule. We have openings for 25 new members and there is the yearend raffle for $1,000.00 for those who bring in new members.
Part of our attraction to new members are our outstations. We must have these to compete for new members, so as you talk to your fellow boaters don’t forget to bring up what special places we have for them to use as a member.
Ask your friends to join our club. We have a lot of fun.
George Austin
Rear Commodore
Bilge Pump Issue: January 2009Good old Mother Nature played a little trick on us this year. Friday brought strong winds to the Great Northwest that forced me to call off the parade. I think this is only the second time this has happened. It was a difficult decision to make since so many people had prepared for this event. As important as this event is, I made the decision to err on the side of caution so that the future of the event would not be in jeopardy. Fortunately we got a break on Saturday night. The weather was cold and the winds were mild. We even finished up the parade with it snowing. I believe there were approximately 40 boats in the parade this year. I would like to thank my wife for her support and the time she dedicated to making her wonderful chili for us. Ron Voegeli and his wife provided the lead boat this year and did an outstanding job. I would like to thank everyone one who participated in the parade and the volunteers who supplied their boats for the event as turn boats. This might be a little long but I want them to be recognized. They are as follows: Marv and Carolyn Elbon, Denny and Joie Roehl, Kent and Carol Soffel, Dick and Ann Megrew, Jess Hill and Linda Roehl, Lynn and Kathy Montgomery, Gene and Debbie Long, George and Nancy Austin, Gary and Barbara Stone, Scott and Karin Grimm, Dick and Sylvia Timmerman and of course the infamous Larry Chamela and is wife Jackie. Also thanks to Jess Hill for opening the bar Saturday night to try and warm us all up. It takes volunteers like those listed above to make these events a success. If I have forgotten anyone, the next drink is on me.
Randy Jamerson
Bilge Pump Issue: January 2009
Bilge Pump Issue: January 2009Waterfront Construction will commence work on January 5. Expect 5 to 6 weeks’ work in various locations scattered over all three docks. The committee will be notifying members with a heads up in advance of them having to move boats for access for the work. There will be more movements than in the past.
January 10, Arthur will be hosting a docks work party. The tasks are many, some small and some large. We’re looking for people willing to carry on with some of these tasks and to expand the QCYC Docks team.
We are intensely saddened by the loss of our dear friend and partner Randy Garvie. We are needing to carry on with purpose he has felt. Randy saw the need and greatly wished to rebuild the Tuesday work function of the committee. I ask that we begin to gather the people and make the friendships happen to make that real. After January 10, we need to carry on with regular weekend work parties dedicated to the docks. It’s the way to build the teams that can begin to do some of the work required, that otherwise will cost the club in contractor fees. It’s also the best way to become involved and truly connected in this club. The deepest friendships are working friendships: Randy, Dave and I are deeper friends than many know.
Your docks chairmen: Dave Svendsen and Arthur Mauldin (Truly in need of a third).
Bilge Pump Issue: January 2009
Bilge Pump Issue: January 2009Randy Garvie, 1946 – 2008
Captain Randy Allen Garvie passed away Tuesday December 9th at the age of 62. Randy had been fighting cancer for the last 2 years and died peacefully in his sleep. Randy was born on March 6th, 1946, in Victoria, BC, and moved to Portland as a child where he graduated from David Douglas High School in1964. After high school Randy served in the US Navy. After discharge from the Navy, he joined the Air Force Reserves and served as a Master Sergeant until he retired in 1998 after 27 years of service.
Randy spent his career with King County starting as a plumbing inspector and later as a foreman for new construction. He was an active member of the Local 32 Plumbing and Pipefitting Union for 25 years where he served on the political action committee. In his spare time he enjoyed skiing at Stevens Pass in the winter and boating and camping in the summer.
Randy and Becky met at an NCO club party in 1974 while Randy was stationed at the naval base on Whidbey. It was love at first sight and they were married in 1978 and enjoyed a wonderful marriage for 30 years. Their son Ryan joined Randy’s son Robb, from a previous marriage, to make a close knit family that enjoyed many years of camping, boating and skiing together. The Garvies owned a ski cabin in Index and for years spent winter weekends at Stevens Pass where Becky was the Edmonds Ski School director and Randy volunteered as a Stevens Pass event host. Ryan and several teenage friends became terrific snow-boarders and could “board” with the professional skiers.
The Garvies had several runabouts over the years and a partnership in the Banana Split, a 28’ Bayliner. Many Tuesday summer evenings were spent on Lake Union watching the Duck Dodge and having the evening meal. When Randy was diagnosed with cancer, he decided that he wanted to buy a larger boat and enjoy his last years boating. He and Becky bought a 34’ Sea Ray and then bought the Too-Garvatious, a 43’ Ocean Alexander.
Randy joined Queen City in 2007 and immediately became a very active and contributing member. Soon after joining, Randy signed up to be Docks Chairman! With Randy’s experience and expertise, he made an immediate impact helping Art Mauldin and Dave Svendsen maintain and improve our docks. Randy and Becky have enjoyed Queen City social events and have made many friends. Randy has been longtime friends with fellow member Dave Roberts and as fellow plumbers, they were putting together a plan to replace the Dock 1 water supply pipe. He really enjoyed spending time working on his boat.
Randy leaves behind loving wife Becky, sons Robb and Ryan, sister Pamela, and dogs Madeline and Caesar.
Robert Radeke, 1926 – 2008
Bob Radeke passed away November 21, 2008, at the age of 82. He was born in Champaign, Illinois, March 31, 1926 and he lived his early years at his parents' home on Lake Springfield, in for boats began with a kayak built when he was 11 years old from scrap lumber, wax building paper and tar. He attended Hazel Dell Grade School (a one room, all eight grades, rural school), Kemper Military Academy and graduated from Springfield High School.
After Army service as a tank commander in the Second World War, which included duty on Saipan and Iwo Jima, he came back to his parent’s relocated home in Seattle. Bob enrolled at the University of Washington and studied there for several months before leaving school to go into business with his father. He was instrumental in the formation of the Contour Laminates Company with his father and was later joined by his brother in the business. Contour Laminates started out as a small wholesaler of Formica counter tops but grew into a large successful business providing laminated products to large commercial construction projects and the building supply industry. Bob retired from the business when he sold it in 1990 and had spent a year transitioning the company to the new owners.
Bob and Brenda met when Brenda was hired in 1959 to be Bob’s secretary at Contour Laminates and they enjoyed a great marriage that lasted 47 years. Their son David was born in 1966 and the family enjoyed many hours on the family boats and sometimes living on them. After several years of living in Magnolia, the family moved on to an Alaskan model GB in Shilshole Marina. This was fun family living until Brenda moved the family back on shore when one morning she found toddler David outside exploring the decks! Since the early 1990s, Bob and Brenda have lived in the Sunset West condominiums where Bob took great pleasure in watching al the marine activity. During winters since the early 2000s, the Radekes lived in Palm Desert.
With the exception of his military service years, Bob’s lifelong passion was being on the water on his power or sail boats (sometimes both at the same time) and he enjoyed working on them as well as cruising Pacific Northwest waters. He was very energetic and hardworking and always wanted to keep busy working with his hands building things. Bob was a member of Tyee Yacht Club, Seattle Yacht Club and a life member of The Queen City Yacht Club.
Bob joined Queen City in 1971 and owned several boats while a member of the club, several named Spoofum, including the above mentioned Grand Banks. In the late ‘80s, the Radekes owned a 60’ Chris named Un-Bel-Di and then returned to the name Spoofum when they purchased a 50’ Sea Ray.
Due to Bob’s heavy work schedule, the Radekes did most of their boating on weekends, going often to Port Hadlock, where they rented a slip or mooring their boat at the Bayshore Hotel Marina in Vancouver BC and commuting on weekends by Lake Union Air floatplane. They also like to weekend at Port Madison and Port Ludlow and some years would get up to Big Bay on Stuart Island above Desolation Sound.
Bob is survived by his loving and beloved wife, Brenda; his son, David; his brother, Richard (Patricia); nieces: Julie Olson, Karen Olson, Ann (Radeke) Lindblad (Craig) and Mary Radeke; and brother-in-law, Jim Jordan (Helen). Bob will be forever missed and never forgotten by his friends and family. There was a private grave side service at Acacia Memorial Park.
Bilge Pump Issue: January 2009March 25th to the 27th are the dates for the annual "Laughlin Get together! Once again the Aquarius Hotel in Laughlin has invited QCYC for a fun filled couple of days! Don't like to gamble? Not a problem! Walk on the real Wild side and visit Wild Nature Park featuring wild animals from around the world, seek the serene fantasy and beauty of the open desert, golf on some of the finest golf courses in the Southwest, go horseback riding on miles of picturesque trails, jet boat to Lake Havasu and visit the authentic London Bridge, fish and frolic in the Colorado River, witness a gunfight in the streets of Oatman, an authentic western ghost town and mining camp, board the paddle boat for a river cruise, shop the outlet mall, or wear yourself out bowling and then relax in one of the many restaurants along the river. Whether seeking relaxation or active recreation Laughlin has it all! Plus a chance to visit with our "snowbird" friends from Arizona and California.
The only planned activity is a cocktail party each night at 5 PM in the Montgomery/Cooper's room where we offer goodies to consume and spend our time talking about where we've been, what we've seen and who the latest big winner (or loser?) is! There is a slight charge for the two nights of parties to cover the cost of the food and we have a raffle on the last night so everyone goes home a winner!
To make reservations call the Aquarius Casino Resort - 1-800-662-5825 and ask for group code "C-QCY09" To receive the group rate all reservations must be booked by March 11th. This year the cost of the room per night is $29. and they are all newly remodeled.
For questions call: Lynn & Kathy Montgomery (206) 276-7185 or (206) 437-3979 & Chuck & Dorothy Cooper (425) 204-8828.
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