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Tampa Yacht & Country Club

Phone: 813-831-1611

Email: [email protected]

Address: 5320 INTERBAY BLVD TAMPA, FL 33611

Website: http://www.tampayacht.com

The Tampa Yacht & Country Club was founded in 1904 by the leading business and professional men of the city of Tampa. Three clubhouses have occupied this property on Ballast Point. The first building was constructed in 1905 at a cost of $7,000 and it was destroyed by fire on December 14, 1929. The second building was built in 1930 and burned down in December 1938. Our present clubhouse was constructed in 1939 at a cost of $40,000.

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August 7, 2015 by Sail1Design Editor Leave a Comment

• Create an enduring interest in sailing that students will pursue after the Program.
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• Develop children’s sailing ability at a rate that they are comfortable with.
• Make learning to sail a pleasant experience for all students.
• Develop children’s appreciation of and respect for weather and the sea.
• Provide opportunities to compete and to practice good sportsmanship and teamwork.
• Develop children’s self confidence.
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MISSION The mission of the Tampa Yacht & Country Club is to further the tradition of providing exceptional boating, recreational, dining and social experiences befitting our members and their families VISION Built on a foundation of integrity, civility and camaraderie, the Tampa Yacht and Country Club will continue being the premier private club for generations of families in Tampa Bay area, combining the uniqueness of our waterfront property and long-standing place in Tampa’s history with members of good moral character, first-class facilities and extraordinary employees.The Tampa Yacht & Country Club exists for and is dedicated to the recreation, relaxation and enjoyment of its members, their families and guests. The Tampa Yacht & Country Club was founded in 1904 by the leading business and professional men of the city of Tampa. Three clubhouses have occupied this property on Ballast Point. The first building was constructed in 1905 at a cost of $7,000 and it was destroyed by fire on December 14, 1929. The second building was built in 1930 and burned down in December 1938. Our present clubhouse was constructed in 1939 at a cost of $40,000.

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• You must be sponsored by two Regular or Life members who have been members in good standing for at least one year.
• Applicants (per Board of Directors) shall be "actively engaged in sailing, known to the sponsors for at least one year and/or involved in a sailing association (US Sailing/other club)."

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Our Mission

A brief history of our club, contact our staff, rhett j. robicheaux, general manager, colleen finney, chae, chief financial officer, waterfront and club communications director, jason hooper, food and beverage director, steve partridge, facilites manager, christian mayrhofer, executive chef, kerrie paquette, member relations manager, shannon nylander, cpce, catering & clubhouse services manager, pierre dumaine, beverage manager, chef de cuisine, delora croteau, pass-a-grille clubhouse coordinator, chase hudspeth and john toberman, spyc downtown marina, todd fedyszyn, race director, leah wieter, member services/marketing coordinator, maritza villanueva, executive housekeeper, accounting/billing support, snell isle marina, for the club's hours of operation, click here. .

Our Board Leadership Tampa Bay

Leadership tampa bay 2023-2024 executive committee/board of directors.

Executive Committee Chair – Nancy Newkirk, Humana – 2013 Vice Chair- Eric Dailey, Halifax Solutions – 2017 Immediate Past Chair – Jason Baker, Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine (TBBW) – 2017 Treasurer – Skip Miller, Truist – 2014 Secretary – Michael McCollum, United Way of the Suncoast – 2020 Executive Director – Alice Bessette, Leadership Tampa Bay

Committee Chairs Program Chair – Bill Merchant, Quest, Inc. – 2017 Alumni Chair – Gilbert Broco, CI Group – 2015 Recruitment Chair – Chris Nardi, Truist Wealth – 2019 Sponsorship Chair – Joanne LeBlanc, Colliers International – 2016 Marketing/Communications Chair – Katie Mahoney, Port Tampa Bay – 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Chair – Joanne Sullivan, USF Health – 2010 Governance Chair – Ed Ellsasser, PrimeGroup Insurance – 2015 LTB Foundation Chair –   DeDe Grundel, Friends of Joshua House Foundation – 2006

Board Members Marcia Alvarado, WGI – 2017 Joe Chiellini, ASI Landscape Management – 2020 Alicia Conrad, Tampa General Hospital – 2019 Julie Davis, Rivero, Gordimer & Co – 2022 Kerra Kuzmick, Baker Barrios – 2022 Emily Lekahal, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 2021 Lex Long, Long & Associates – 2018 Denelle Miller, FiCare Credit Union – 2022 Ann Pereira, Driving Force Consulting Group – 2020 Felipe Ramirez, Bank of America – 2018 Kinard Robinson, Empowering Creative – 2022

Past Presidents/Chairs (Ex-Officio) Brady Harris, Ellison Construction – 2015, Chair 2022 Jackie Skryd, St. Petersburg College, – 2015, Chair 2021 Frank Rygiel, Construction Services Inc. (CSI) – 2013 , Chair 2020 Tim Jarrett, The Tampa Club – 2013, Chair 2019 Steve Himes, – 2005, Chair 2018 (Deceased) Stu Williams, Retired – 2010, Chair 2017 Sarah Lindemuth, Meshsem – 2012, Chair 2016 Danny Jackson, RSM US, LLC – 2007, Chair 2015 Brian Richeson, Tampa Bay Rays – 2008, Chair 2014 DeDe Grundel, Friends of Joshua House/Kids Charity of Tampa Bay – 2006, President 2013 Natalie Cacciatore, Health Coach at Certified Independent Optavia Coach- 2006, President 2012 Jim Hackman, HHI Partners – 1999, President, 2006, 2008, 2011 Debra Hoffman, Hoffman Chiropractic Centre- 1999, President 2007 and 2011 Tom Martin, Directors Mortgage- 2000, President 2010 Machelle Maner, Retired -1998, President 2009 Tom Masterson,- 1998, President 2005 (Deceased) Doug Williamson, Douglas M. Williamson, PA – 1991, President 2005 Charlie Reese, JC Audiology – 1998, President 2004 Michelle Robinson, Dialogue Public Relations – 1998, President 2003 Russ Sampson, Retired– 1998, President 2002 Trey Starkey, Starkey Land Group – 1997, President 2001 Larry Wilder,  1994, President 2000 (Deceased) Susan Welsh, USF Health – 1991, President 1998 and 1999 Claude Macari, KPMG International, 1995, President 1997 Renee Vaughn, Williams Consulting Group – 1994, President 1996 Pat Shea, 1991, President 1995 Bill Tapp, CBIZ, 1990, President 1994 Jim Gillespie, Retired, 1990, President 1993 Cecil Edge, Cecil Edge & Associates, 1988, President 1992 LeAnn Elliott, Retired, 1988, President 1991 Dana Todsen, Todsen & Associates, 1988, President 1990 John Simmons, Growth Advisors – 1988, President 1989 John Toppe, Toppe Consultants Architects Planners – 1988, President 1988

Board of Directors Application

Sorry, we are no longer accepting submissions for the 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Applications for the 2025-2026 Board of Directors will be available in January 2025.

Leadership Tampa Bay Board of Directors – Description

About Leadership Tampa Bay:

Leadership Tampa Bay is a non-profit organization that is governed by an independent board of directors who live and work in various parts of the Tampa Bay region. The program is funded through tuition and sponsorships, and 100 percent of monies go toward programs for class members and alumni.

Leadership Tampa Bay Mission Statement:

Engage members with businesses and community leaders to enhance knowledge of regional assets and issues.

Qualifications:

The qualifications for becoming and remaining a Director of this Corporation are as follows:

• Directors must be residents of the state of Florida; and
• Directors must be a graduate of a Leadership Tampa Bay class; and
• Directors must be a Member in good financial standing with the Corporation.

Reports To: Chair, Board of Directors

Duties of Directors:

While day-to-day operations are led by our Executive Director, the Board/Executive Director relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected. It shall be the responsibility of a Director to:

• A Director is expected to attend meetings, whether regular or special, of the Board and of any committee of the Board to which the Director has been appointed.
• A Director shall perform his or her duties as a Director, including his or her duties as a member of any committee of the Board upon which he or she may serve, in good faith, in a manner he or she reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the Corporation, and with such care as an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances.
• One or more officers or employees of the Corporation whom the Director reasonably believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented.
• Counsel, public accountants, or other persons as to matters which the Director reasonably believes to be within such person’s professional or expert competence; or
• A committee of the Board upon which he or she does not serve, duly designated in accordance with a provision of the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, as to matters within its designated authority.
• A Director shall not be considered to be acting in good faith if he or she has knowledge concerning the matter in question that would cause such reliance described above to be unwarranted.
• A person who performs his or her duties in compliance with this section shall have no liability by reason of being or having been a Director of the Corporation.
• Attend and participate in all board meetings in person. Excused absences will be assessed by the board on a case-by-case situation based on extenuating circumstances. Two excused absences.
• Attend, participate, and contribute to at least three Leadership Tampa Bay Events.
• Participate in/Chair a standing committee of the Board to plan a program day, an alumni event, or recruitment event and serve on ad-hoc committees as necessary and provide a budget, including a succession plan.
• Be alert to community concerns/assets that can be addressed by Leadership Tampa Bay’s mission, objectives, and programs.
• Communicate and promote Leadership Tampa Bay’s mission and programs to the community.
• Follow trends and changes within Leadership Tampa Bay so you may be able to effectively promote the mission.
• Financially support Leadership Tampa Bay in a manner commensurate with one’s ability.
• Work with the Recruitment Committee to recruit at least two members to each class year.
• Work with the Sponsorship Committee to secure sponsorships for Leadership Tampa Bay.
• Work with the Membership Committee for member retention.
• Review the agenda and supporting materials prior to Board and committee meetings.
• Support the organization by representing the organization in the community.
• Commit to four hours for Candidate Interviews in person.

Time Commitment:

The Board of Directors shall hold regular meetings every other month starting in August 2024 through May 2025 on the second Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. Our Board Retreat, which attendance is mandatory will be held on June 18, 2024. Any Director who misses two Board meetings during any given fiscal year shall be contacted by the Chair in writing and asked for an explanation.

Each Director is asked to serve on at least one committee. Committee meetings may be called at any reasonable time by the respective committee Chairs. Commitment varies from once a month to quarterly.

Special meetings may also be called at any reasonable time upon the call of the Executive Committee or the Chair or by a one-third vote of the members of the Board of Directors. Notice of a special meeting, which shall describe the purpose of the meeting, shall be sent to each member at least five days prior to the special meeting.

Length of Commitment:

Directors shall each be elected for two (2) year terms, or a (1) year term, on a staggered basis, such that approximately one-half of the seats on the Board of Directors are available for election in any given year.

No Director may serve for more than three (3) consecutive terms (a total of 6 years), except that a director elected to an Officer position may exceed the 6-year term limit. However, the total time of consecutive service as a Director and Officer may not exceed 8 years unless the officer is elected to be Chair-Elect therefore it would extend the term to a max of 11 years. Upon completion of the final term or tenure as an officer, a Director will be required to wait a minimum of one year before being eligible to be reappointed to the Board of Directors.

OUR PROGRAM

The Leadership Tampa Bay class year begins in September and runs through May. Each year, the Board of Directors organizes 11 class days that focus on regional issues and opportunities. The agenda for each day consists of panel discussions with business civic and government leaders, questions and answer sessions, and facility tours. In addition, each class member participates in both an opening and closing retreat and a two-day Tallahassee Trip.

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Post Office Box 1315 Tampa, FL 33601

Executive Director (813) 486-8917

Alice Bessette [email protected]

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ray mathews, evette torres.

Chair-elect

Aloft & Element Midtown Tampa

Secretary /  Treasurer

RAUL AGUILERA

Immediate  Past Chair

SANTIAGO C. CORRADA

President & CEO Visit Tampa Bay

Board Members:

JEFF ANTONACCIO

Shaner Hotels

JOHN BENNETT

City of Tampa

DAVE BURTON

Burton Holdings, LLC

BRIAN BUTLER

Vistra Communications 

PAT CIACCIO

The Community Café

STEWART CLARK

Busch Gardens ® Tampa Bay & Adventure Island

JOE COLLIER

Mainsail Lodging & Development

JOE COUCEIRO

ZooTampa at Lowry Park

CHERYL FLOOD 

Florida State Fair Authority

STEVE GRIGGS

Tampa Bay Lightning

GREG HOLLAND

Straz Center for the Performing Arts 

GREG HORWEDEL

Hillsborough County

Retired, Westshore Alliance

CHAD LOBNER

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Brandon

JILL MANTHEY

Yacht StarShip Cruises & Events

RON MCANAUGH

JW Marriott Tampa Water Street / Tampa Marriott Water Street

CHRISTOPHER MINNER

Tampa International Airport 

BOB MORRISON

Hillsborough County Hotel & Motel Association

CHRIS PLASENCIA

The Plasencia Group

CRAIG RICHARD

Tampa Bay Economic Development Council

PATRICK SORGE

Hyatt Place & Hyatt House Tampa Downtown

PETER WRIGHT

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We are proud to have a Board of Directors comprised of a committed group of leaders, who represent an array of industries and communities, generously giving of their time and talent.

Board Members

S. albert d. hanser, founder and chairman.

Al Hanser founded The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company in 2001. His 50+ years of experience in the investment and banking industries has helped to guide our firm’s vision and growth for the benefit of our clients, shareholders, employees and communities. Al has previously served as Chairman and CEO of Resource Bank and Trust Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was also Senior Executive at Dain Rausher, an investment banking firm (now RBC Wealth Management). He was Chairman, CEO, and board member of Merchant Bank as well as Chairman of Hanrow Financial Group, Ltd. Other business interests include his family’s ownership interest in the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team for over 50 years.  Al is Chairman Emeritus of the Charitable Foundation of the Islands, member of LHS Planning Committee and Director of Lee Health Children’s Hospital. He is a former director of The Schoolhouse Theater, CROW, Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis, Lee Health System Foundation, and past Chairman of both Cleveland Clinic Florida and University of Minnesota Hospital, as well as a number of other corporate, civic and philanthropic boards.

Terence M. Igo, Chief Executive Officer

Terry Igo joined The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company at its inception in 2001 on Sanibel Island. He was instrumental in growing the initial client asset base, (now more than $3.6 billion), followed by a successful expansion into Naples and then to the Tampa Bay region in 2010. Since assuming the CEO position in 2013, Terry has grown the Florida footprint to also include Belleair Bluffs and Tarpon Springs. In addition to directing company-wide operations, Terry serves as a member of the Asset Management Committee, the Risk Management Committee, Strategic Planning, and the Board of Directors.

He has served as advisor to many Florida non-profit organizations, assisting with capital and planned giving campaigns and increasing awareness of philanthropic giving. Terry currently serves on the Straz Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees and is a Board Member of The Dysautonomia Project in Tampa Bay. He is also past chairman and founder of the Go Red for Men of Tampa Bay – American Heart Association, and a past trustee of Hodges University. He and his family resided on Sanibel-Captiva Islands and Fort Myers for 20 years before making Tampa Bay their home in 2013.

Charles H. Ketteman

Charles Ketteman spent 34 years with Arthur Andersen, first as an audit partner and then as the founder and longtime leader of Andersen Business Consulting, which under his leadership grew to a global business with over 13,000 employees in 40 countries. Chuck specialized in management consulting services to the telecommunications industry and has been a featured speaker at universities and business seminars around the world. He is a planning commissioner on Sanibel and serves on the boards of BIG Arts and the FGCU Foundation.

Frank Morsani

Frank Morsani was the Chairman of the Board and principal owner of Precision Enterprises, Inc., which has owned and operated several automobile dealerships since 1971. His business was awarded Time Magazine’s Quality Automobile Dealer Award in 1983. He served as Chairman of the Board of the United States Chamber of Commerce and Delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business. Frank is an inductee of the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame.

Fred Pezeshkan

Fred Pezeshkan is a 40 year veteran of the real estate development and construction industry in Florida, and is now Chairman of the Board of Summit Management Group of Florida LLC. He has previously served on boards of directors for Village Banc, Northern Trust/Southeast Region Advisory Board and NCH Healthcare Foundation. He currently serves as Chairman for Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida Foundation Board, Lee Health Foundation Board, is an active member of the Florida Council of 100, and is Chairman Emeritus of Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation Board.

John Brabson

John Brabson, a long-time resident of Tampa Bay, served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Lykes Insurance Inc. and as Chairman of the Board of Lykes Bros. Inc. He was also Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Peoples Gas System, Inc., later acquired by TECO Energy. He is currently active on the boards of Lykes Bros. Inc., Columbus Industries Inc., and is the Chairman of the Board of Tampa General Hospital.

George Heisler

George Heisler is a retired lawyer and partner of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, having served as chair of their Private Client Department and later as Partner-In-Charge of the firm’s Chicago office. He remains as Senior Counsel to the firm. George focused his practice on estate and business planning for families that control public and closely held companies. He received national recognition by Chambers USA as a leading wealth management lawyer and as one of two Senior Statesman in the Midwest in 2010 and 2011.

Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson spent 35 years with international insurance broker WILLIS and its predecessors starting as an employee benefit consultant and actuary for corporate retirement programs. He then moved into executive management, retiring as President and Chief Executive Officer of Willis North America, Inc. Brian also served on the Board of First National Bank in Wichita and on the Board of USI in Valhalla NY, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm with 7,000 employees, where he chaired its Compensation Committee.  He has served as Chairman of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce, Board Member and Treasurer of Moorings Country Club in Naples, and Vice Chairman of Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley in Colorado. He is the immediate past president of the Grey Oaks Property Owners Association in Naples.

Jeffrey J. Powers

Jeff Powers is an avid entrepreneur and founder of several organizations focused in the Animal Health industry including Bay Medical Solutions, a National wholesale distributor of pet medications. He also founded Med Vets, Inc., a licensed wholesale veterinary pharmacy in 2004. An ardent supporter of US Military Veteran causes, he formed Med Vets Charitable Foundation – a nonprofit organization providing no cost veterinary products to treat service dogs of veterans in need. His community involvement is found in several nonprofit organizations including the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), where he served on the Board of Directors for six years and as a member of its finance committee. Jeff is a past advisor to The Sanibel School Fund and was appointed by Sanibel City Council to serve on the City Charter Review Committee.

James S. Watrous

Jim Watrous is a Tampa native and until his retirement in 2016, served as Regions Bank’s Wealth Management Executive for West Florida, and earlier as Clearwater City President. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President of the First National Bank of Clearwater, where during his tenure he held leadership positions in both lending and trust management. Jim has served as board chairman of numerous area nonprofits including the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce, Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation and the United Way campaign.

Carol B. Boyd

Carol Boyd served as President of The Naples Trust Company from 2013 – 2018 and retired as Regional Corporate Director in 2020. She led the way in developing the company’s brand and market share in Collier County by cultivating key team members and more than tripling assets under management. Earlier she enjoyed a successful 15-year career as a top producer in Wealth Services at Northern Trust. Carol has devoted more than 30 years serving on boards of Collier County organizations and is a director of The Forum Club of Southwest Florida.

James Pigott

Jim Pigott spent the majority of his career at Paccar, Inc. manufacturing large industrial products – first in the structural steel business and later producing heavy duty highway trucks. He graduated in 1959 from Stanford University with a BSCE in Civil Engineering and served in the U.S. Navy. He then obtained his MBA at Harvard Business School. A strong proponent of civic philanthropy, Jim became involved in several capital campaigns with a particular focus in education and health. He is a member of the Captiva Island Yacht Club, past board member of The Captiva Island Historical Society and BIG ARTS where he served as vice chairman and then chair of the capital campaign (2015-2021).

Pam Iorio is the former two-term Mayor of Tampa (2003-2011) and most recently retired from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America as their president and CEO in 2021. She has been in public service since age 26 when she won a seat on the Board of County Commissioners for Hillsborough County, FL. In 1992 she was elected for the first of three terms as the county’s Supervisor of Elections and she served as the president of the State Association of Supervisors of Elections in 1999. She has earned many awards and recognitions including being an inductee of the 2020 Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame and was included among PEOPLE Magazine’s “25 Women Changing the World in 2018” . Pam is also an author of “Straightforward, Ways to Live and Lead” helping organizations build strong and effective leaders.

Board Member Emeritus

Richard a. botthof.

Richard Botthof launched the Naples office in 2009 and served as Vice Chairman of The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company’s board of directors. His 45-year career in the financial services industry includes his past position as the Regional President of First Union for Southwest Florida. Dick was also an Organizer, Director, President and CEO of Commerce National Bank.

Stephen R. Brown, M.D.

Dr. Stephen Brown fulfilled a distinguished career as Chief of Staff and Chief of Radiology at Anne Arundel Hospital in Annapolis, Maryland. Earlier, he held a staff position at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. Steve is a current member of the Lee Health Board of Directors.

John W. Burden III

John Burden served as the Chairman of Federated Department Stores and Allied Department Stores, as well as Federated’s Abraham & Straus division. He was also the President of Federated’s Burdines Department Store division in Florida. John continues to be a consultant to the industry and serves on regional and national retail boards.

Cheryl Giattini

Cheryl Giattini is an attorney and public relations/marketing consultant with more than three decades of experience working with clients primarily in the financial services and commercial real estate industries, as well as the non-profit sector. As a full-time Sanibel resident, she has led capital campaigns for the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) to preserve hundreds of acres of wildlife habitat and improve regional water quality.

James R. Lozelle

James Lozelle served as Executive Vice President of Tower Automotive from 1994 to 1999; then served on the Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Earlier, he was President, CEO and principal owner of Edgewood Tool & Mfg. As a life-long entrepreneur, he started and grew a variety of businesses. Jim is the former Chairman of both the Precision Metalforming Association, and the PMA Endowment. He was Treasurer of the Regional Business Alliance of Southwest Florida and is currently on the Board of Tempress Products LP, the Forum Club of Southwest Florida, and is Vice Commodore of the Naples Yacht Club.

Linda D. Marcelli

Linda Marcelli, resident of Gulfport, Florida, worked for Merrill Lynch in various capacities over 32 years. As Director of the New York City District, she held responsibility for 900 financial consultants and over $760 million in annual revenue. Currently, she is Principal of Lucky’s Real Tomatoes, a family-owned, national company founded in 1979.

Donald (Chip) Lesch

Chip Lesch served as Chairman of Indiana Federal Bank and Vice Chairman of Pinnacle Banks of Michigan during the 1990’s. He is a recipient of the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash, Indiana’s highest civic honor. Prior to retiring, Chip served as The Trust Company’s Co-Chairman.

Ginny L. Fleming

Ginny Fleming, a resident of Sanibel since 1987, is a past honored recipient of the Sanibel Island Citizen of the Year Award for her community leadership. Ginny’s many years of service to civic, charitable, and arts organizations has contributed to the quality of life for community residents and the environment.

John D. Schubert

John Schubert was co-founder and a Senior Partner of SynerMed Communications – a leading producer of continuing medical education programs based in Califon, New Jersey. Earlier he held key positions at Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp., a division of Johnson & Johnson, and Health Learning Systems. John chaired The Trust Company’s Strategic Planning Committee and Trust Committee.

Board Member In Memoriam

Dolph w. von arx.

Dolph von Arx is the former Chairman, President and CEO of Planters Lifesavers Company, an affiliate of RJR Nabisco. Earlier, he was Executive Vice President of Thomas J. Lipton, Inc. and a member of its board of directors and executive committee. Dolph retired after having served ten years as chairman of the NCH Healthcare System in Naples and three years as Board Chairman of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, as well as the Regional Business Alliance.

William L. Bolster

William Bolster had an extensive career at CNBC where he served in a variety of leadership capacities throughout the years, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNBC International. He played a critical role in the evolution of the financial news business and was responsible for driving the global expansion of the CNBC franchise overseas. Bill oversaw the management of CNBC Europe, CNBC Asia Pacific, the pan-continental news and information services operating in partnership with Dow Jones. (SanCap Group, Inc. Board of Directors 2018-2019)

Robert J. Odegard

Bob Odegard was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law following his distinguished career at the University of Minnesota. Under his leadership from 1970 to 1984, the University of Minnesota Foundation set new standards nationwide for raising funds to benefit educational institutions. He received a Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics from the University of Minnesota in 1942 and then entered the U.S. Navy. Following his service, Bob managed the family businesses while also serving in the Minnesota State Legislature.

Robert J. Wigley

Bob Wigley was Chairman and CEO of the Water Products Companies in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1967 to 1985. Between 1989 and his retirement in 1998, he served as Chairman of the Great Plains Companies in Minneapolis. Locally, Bob was a member of the board of directors of SunTrust Banks of Southwest Florida from 1994 to 1998. As a supporter of his community, he held numerous nonprofit board positions.

Slighted couple gives up on Treasure Island yacht club

A two-year memberresigns because he thinks his presence was questioned because of his dark skin.

Manit Sukhasam and his wife, Vanida, were looking for a spot to celebrate her newly acquired American citizenship.

They ended up poolside at the Treasure Island Tennis & Yacht Club, where Sukhasam had been a member for more than two years. They didn't stay long.

From across the pool, a member of the club's board of directors shouted questions that made the couple uneasy: Did they belong there? Were they members? What was their membership number?

"It didn't hurt me, but it hurt my wife," said Sukhasam, who was born in Thailand but has lived in the United States for 30 years and served in the U.S. Army. "She asked me if it was because I'm dark-skinned or have long hair. She didn't feel right to be there."

Sukhasam resigned his membership shortly after the incident. The club's commodore, J. Richard Rahter, said the director who confronted Sukhasam by the pool was not speaking for the club.

"I don't think this incident had anything to do with the fact that they may be minorities," said Rahter, who said he has played tennis at the club with Sukhasam, and called the former member to apologize. "I don't want the club to get a bad rap by this because this was is in no way condoned by the club."

The club, which had been trying to crack down on illegal users of its private pool, now has retooled its policy toward dealing with potential trespassers, Rahter said. He asked directors at a recent board meeting to allow staff to handle such situations.

The exclusivity of private clubs _ for golfing, dining, yachting or playing tennis _ has relaxed since the days when many clubs required prospective members to submit photos with their applications, presumably so the membership could check the applicant's race and gender.

These days clubs are accused of more subtle forms of racism, such as shunning minority members or enforcing rules against them that are not as strictly enforced against other members.

The stake through the heart of organized bigotry at such clubs came 10 years ago, when the Shoal Creek Country Club in Birmingham, Ala., host of a Professional Golf Association Championship, revealed it was not open to African-Americans _ unless they were caddies or service workers.

Within days, public pressure forced the Alabama club to admit its first black member, and the PGA announced that it would hold tournaments only at clubs with open membership policies. Dozens of previously all-white clubs across the country opened their doors to black members.

"It seems as so goes Birmingham, so goes the nation," the Rev. Abraham Woods, then president of the Birmingham chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, said when Shoal Creek _ and dozens of other all-white clubs across the country _ admitted their first black members in 1990.

Much has changed in 10 years. The Lakewood Country Club, for example, which had no black members when the Shoal Creek controversy occurred, now has several minority members and even hosts the annual National Negro College Fund golf tournament.

"We have made _ I don't know if it's an effort, but we have been conscientious," said Ken DeMott, who has been general manager at Lakewood for about 18 months. "In the past, clubs have been very exclusive, and we consider ourselves a private club, but we look at a membership application as an opportunity, not as who they are."

Yet racism is still more structured at some private clubs. Florida law allows clubs with fewer than 400 members to exclude anyone it chooses, and some exercise the right. The Indian Creek Country Club in Miami-Dade County, for instance, recently came under fire because it has no black members and only a handful of Jewish members.

In Massachusetts, the Haverhill Golf and Country Club recently lost a court battle to a group of women who claimed the club's prime tee times went to men.

The Treasure Island Tennis & Yacht Club, meanwhile, has been considered progressive among private clubs. It has had several female commodores and was, in fact, the first private club in Pinellas to have a woman at its helm.

Leaders of the club say Sukhasam's situation was a fluke, not indicative of attitudes at the club. "I don't think it was racially motivated," said Joe Meyer, general manager at the Treasure Island club. "He was approved for membership, so obviously if they had approved him for membership, there shouldn't have been a problem."

Memberships at the club cost $1,750 to $2,500, depending on the type of membership, in addition to monthly dues.

In the club's July 2000 newsletter, Meyer cautioned members not "to be offended if (lifeguards) come and ask for your name and member number."

The pool is surrounded by condominiums, Meyer said, and the club tries to protect its members from condo residents who might try to use the pool without having a membership.

Sukhasam, a real estate agent and property manager who also goes by his American name, Nik Morrison, said he was bothered that the club did not take the situation more seriously, and by the board director's approach.

"I talked to the personnel people, and they just nonchalantly laughed it off," he said. "I got irate because if I wasn't a member, he should have just come up and shook my hand and asked me."

_ Times researcher Kitty Bennett contributed to this report.

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