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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Mal McLaren Award
Government Relations
Scott Brickley
scottb@bunkerhillgc.com
330.725.2829
VICE PRESIDENT
Strategic Planning/Historical
Mark Figurella
mfigurella421@gmail.com
330.562.1691
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Sean McHugh, CGCS
spm@clevelandmetroparks.com
440.232.7247
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR
Finance/Communication/Benevolent
Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS
mlfrazier@aol.com
216.469.9287
TRUSTEES
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Golf & Tournament
Bryan Fitch
bry_fitch@hotmail.com
440.934.6217
Website
Charles (Chuck) Hayes
chuckshcc@gmail.com
330.933.4673
Membership
Tobin (Toby) Lane
tlane33sgc@yahoo.com
330.332.9095
Program & Education
Sam Leatherberry
sam.leatherberry@ourclub.com
678.414.7714
Social/Assistant Relations
Eric Snodgrass
eric.snodgrass@tamoshantergolf.com
330.477.5111
ASSISTANT GCS RELATIONS/ Program & Education
Dave Willmott
dwillmott2001@sharongc.com
330.239.2383
INDUTRIAL RELATIONS
Scholarship & Research
Jason Bennett
330.416.0908
osu23jb@hotmail.com
Matt Kilpeck
mkilpeck@agrium.com
440.724.1223
Lenny Marino
l.marino@bakervehicle.com
216.401.1152
Mission Statement
Promoting the profession of the golf course superintendent
through education, camaraderie and cooperation among
fellow members in Northern Ohio since 1923
Schedule of Events
Annual Meeting Notice
By The Board September
On The Road with the USGA
NOGCSA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
GCSAA
OSHA News
NOGCSA & NW PA GCSA Joint Meeting
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Scott Brickley
NOGCSA President
Scottb@bunkerhillgc.com
end. Kregg will not return phone calls either. Trustee Hayes
will look into getting three quotes to switch hosts.
OLD BUSINESS
Regional Impromptu Social Gatherings
Bennett & Willmott will host an event on November 6 at the
Winking Lizard in Fairlawn at 3:00 PM.
Hayes & Snodgrass Snodgrass will discuss with Hayes
Committee Members Chapter Administrator Feher
reported that Bill Farhney and Alan Clark would like to help.
The Board will decide where to utilize them.
NEW BUSINESS
Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following
applications for membership:
Kenneth Westover Columbia Hills Golf & Swim Club SM
None
Trustee Hayes motioned and Secretary/Treasurer Fitch
seconded to approve the above members for membership
and reinstatement. The motion passed.
There was no correspondence.
The next Board meeting is set for October 20, 2014 at 8:00
A.M. at Youngstown C.C.
President Brickley adjourned the meeting at 9:24 A.M.
This year the NOGCSA Inducted two more members into its
Hall of Fame; Terry Bonar and Bill Burdick!
Congratulations!!
Terry Bonar
Terry Bonar retired Golf Course Superintendent Canterbury Golf Club. Terry started working at Canterbury
GC in 1961 as a crew member and worked his way up to
Golf Course Superintendent starting in 1984. When Terry
retired he had 48 years of service with the club. During
Terrys tenure at Canterbury they hosted eight Tour Events.
Two of then being Open Championships plus two Amateur
Championships. Terry also found the time to mentor 37 turf
students over the years and many of them have become
very successful Golf Course Superintendents.
Bill Burdick June 1940 June 2008
Bill Burdick started his Golf Course Superintendents career
at the North Olmsted Golf Club owned by Earl Yesberger.
From there he moved to Sliver Lake Country Club. He kept
climbing the ladder and his next move sent him to
Canterbury Golf Club from 1972- 1984. However in 19781984 he was also the Superintendent at Shaker Heights
Country Club. Thats right he was Superintendent at both
clubs at the same time. Then Bill moved back to Canterbury
GC exclusively as their GM from 1984-1986. In 1987, Bill
went into sales for a while with the Toro Company. Bills
final move as a Superintendent/GM sent him to
Youngstown CC. During Bills career he traveled the country
giving educational talks at the local, state and national
levels. He also taught a course at Cleveland State
University, Turf Grass Management.
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