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John's Travels
Hawaii JCI Senate/Old Timers
The Hawaii JCI Senate/Old Timers Recognition Ceremony put on a fantastic program for their “26th Annual Hawaii Jaycee Senate/Old-Timers Recognition Banquet” and Pro Bowl Tail Gate party. All 5 states in Region X were represented and many from around the other Regions also attended.
We were hosted to the early arrival dinner at The Willows restaurant on the 10th. Then on Feb. 11th, the wonderful Old Timers Recognition Banquet at Japanese Cultural Center, Manoa Ballroom of Hawaii was held. President Joe A. Souza #43364 and me were recognized and given some wonderful and very funny gifts. Master of Ceremonies Kalene S. Sakamoto, a new JCI Senator #65425 led the program with Hawaii Jaycees President Wesley Kam #64398 starting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Ralph Fukumitsu the “Old Timer/Rooster” who was honored as the “Outstanding Old Timer of the Year,” was a great Jaycee in his day and provided leadership to other organizations when he aged out of Jaycees. He was also made JCI Senator #65411 to top off the honor at age 84.
Additionally, John Nishihara was made JCI Senator # 65321 as part of the special ceremony and another new Senator David McKenna #65898 was in attendance.
On the12th, after the Bikini watching we held a “Wake” for Hawaii Dir. Dave Henry Sarandria #29454 (and HI Dir. Big Al Lewis #56195), we went to the Mongoose Corps100 Buffet Chinese Dinner where all Senators were welcomed by Corps Commander Ronald “Fats” Watarida #25823 and HI COB Dennis K. K. Ching #27129, past Corps Commander. Many were inducted into the Corps amid terrible faces at what they drank. I thought it tasted good last year and this, but then what do I know, I very seldom drink anything. Look at their faces on the web site.
On the 13th we all went to the Aloha Stadium Tailgate Party and game at the request of David Dang. The Pre Game Show and Half Time were great. It was very hot where I sat and I had to get out of the sun. The game itself was interesting in that none of the players wanted to get hurt so it was a soft game. At the tailgate, we also had a TV on the game.
Between all these great activities, we also got to see some of the wonderful sights of Hawaii thanks to President Wesley Miyashiro #47042 and his great group. Senators Tom Sutherland #25923 and NVP Asst. Wendell Hosea #31227 gave me rides around the island and HI Sec. Senator Faye Nakashima #57490 got us some great stick on “Aloha” name tags for the Region X meeting. Former Region X NVP Kathryn Chung #56255 has provided the Region also with some nice Hawaii key chains for our meeting and the year end convention.
In attendance also were the following past Region X National Vice Presidents; Tom Woo #6946, Ben Makaea #15931, Kathryn Chung #56255, Bob Holbert #27166, Charlie Keller #38309, and Joe A. Souza #27511.
On Valentines Day I was shown some of the finer points of surfing by bikini clad ladies on Waikiki Beach. The section of beach by “Duke’s” statue had perfect weather, sand, and surfing just before I flew home.
A hui hou (until we meet again)...
Happy Trails To You!
NVP John
UTAH GOLF OUTING -
September 25th
The UT JCI Senate put on a great BBQ Golf
weekend. Pres. Art Esenberg # 26704
welcomed Joe A. and me. UT twisted
our arms and made us play: We had
no idea about scores but your NVP did win a prize for longest drive on the
course in St. George. Neither of us
played on anything except miniature golf in the past.
All there had a great time! I
hope that squirrel I hit is better now. We
hope many of you plan on going to the 2nd Annual event next year.
Art's Ariticle:
Well here in Utah we have dug out our skis and
snow boards and are enjoying the “Greatest Snow on Earth”. But before we put away our golf clubs we held
our first annual Utah JCI Senate – Old Timers Golf Tournament on September 25 in St George, Utah. This
was a “team best ball event with the usual prizes (ie.
Longest drive, closest to the hole, etc.). We had hospitality on Friday night with a cookout around the
hotel pool and on Saturday night we all went out to a
Mexican restaurant for dinner.
While the Senators from Arizona were unable to make it (the wimps chickened
out) we did have US JCI President, Joe A. Souza #27511 and our Region X Vice President, John Riggs # 24081 as
our guests. Both of these gentlemen confessed to having had little experience playing golf (we should
have known that when John wanted to know “Which hole is the windmill on?”) but they both did very well. While most of us were shooting for birdies, John
was shooting at squirrels. (The first squirrel that he hit, should be out of the cast in about five weeks and
the second squirrel, that he scared half to death, is expected to make a full recovery after some
counseling.)
Meanwhile, Joe A. while playing with another foursome was impressing us with his “realistic
practice swings” (Darn – Missed again!). Joe’s putting does need some work, but his driving was
excellent! He could get that golf cart anywhere!
Seriously, we all had a great time and I would like to
thank both Joe and John for being such good sports and for their friendship. I would also like to thank
Senator Del Callicotte #24163 and his wife Judy for putting up with Joe and myself on their team and
Senator Al Rickard #23709 for his help in organizing
the golf outing.
Art Esenberg #26704
President, Utah JCI Senate
JCI
SENATE MEETING IN ENSENADA
BAJA
CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
The JCI Senators of Baja California held their annual meeting last July in Ensenada, Mexico, sponsored by “Dolphin Corps.”, a JCI Senators group dedicated to promote and support Jaycee organizations in the State of Baja California, Mexico. The meeting was dedicated to “Raul Fernandez” an outstanding JCI Senator from Ensenada and was honoured with the presence of both US and Mexico JCI Senate Presidents and many Senators of both countries, including ASAC Secretary Joaquin Martinez.
US JCI President Joe A. Souza and Mexico JCI Senate President Francisco Rojas together with all the Mexican and American Senators met in a breakfast meeting and took the opportunity to “Cultivate Friendships” Joe Souza’s presidential slogan.
The US JCI Senators present in Ensenada were Joe and Margaret Souza; Susie Irvine, Xavier Ruelas, Vincent Salinas, Doug Myers, John Riggs and Art “VIVA” Shane, the US JCI Senate Ambassador to Mexico. The Mexican counterparts were Francisco Rojas, Raul Fernandez, Rosario Abrica, Lulu Garcia, Julio Castillo, Cristina Zonta, Joaquin Martinez, Jesus Ojeda, Fernando Gutierrez, Jaime Landavazo and Gerardo Mendoza. Also attending were Mexican 2004 Jaycee President Arturo Castellanos and Past President Diana Reyes.
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