Houston Canoe Club Officers and General Meeting Minutes
Officers for 2003
Commodore: John Ohrt
713.877.1504
jcohrtjr@aol.com
Vice Commodore: Mary Zaborowski
713.884.1925
coachz66@hotmail.com
Recorder: Mary Carter
713.461.5466
marcar1@pdq.com
Purser: Kevin Casement
713.748.0468
paddlinman@hotmail.com
Fleet Captain: Fraser Baker
713.202.2503
fraser@pobox.com
Newsletter Editor: Sherri Blifford
713.722.9685
sherrib57@hotmail.com
Governor 1: Bill Grimes
713.728.1645
william.grimes@centerpointenergy.com
Governor 2: Anne Olden
713.864.0205
aolden@ix.netcom.com
Governor 3: Paul Woodcock
713.722.4945
plwdcck@yahoo.com

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General Meeting Minutes
August 13, 2003
These minutes have not been approved. Any changes or amendments will by posted in next month's issue of the Waterline.
Commodore John Ohrt presided at the meeting.

John thanked Mark Andrus for preparing the HCC taxes.

John introduced the officers and asked visitors to introduce themselves and tell a little about their paddling experiences.

John welcomed long time members Barry and Ann Bennick to the meeting after a long absence.

Members modeled their favorite summer paddling hat, and told a little bit about why it is a favorite.

The minutes from the July meeting were read and accepted.

The Purser’s report was read and accepted.

Members told about paddling trips taken over the last month.

John Ohrt told about upcoming trips, and encouraged members to lead and attend trips.

Mary Z. introduced Mylinda Richardson who presented a wonderful program on trips on the Rio Grande.

Lillian Tigard will give the September program on freestyle paddling.

John announced that John Heath and Mike Galt both passed away. John was an expert on native kayaks, and had been at several Rendezvous. Mike was a freestyle expert and boat designer and also attended several Rendezvous.

Respectfully submitted, Mary W. Carter


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