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Contacts  

Chip Churchill RC’59,  

President  

819 Freedom  Plaza Circle   

 Apt 306  

Sun City Center, FL 33573  

813‐633‐7654  

Email:  

cachurchill1959@aol.com

 Leonard Satkowski 

 Vice President 

 Email: 

 l.satkowski@verizon.net

Barbara Jacoby  

Secretary/Treasurer  

Email:  

bjacoby2@verizon.net

 

With the arrival of summer 2013, I am feeling especially proud to be serv-ing as the president of the Rutgers Club of Sarasota/Manatee. I was honored to be inducted as a Loyal Son by the Rut-gers Alumni Association at an award ceremony held on April 13, 2013. I was one of eight recipients to be recog-nized for outstanding service to Rut-gers Alumni and Rutgers University. My dedication and enthusiasm for serving as your president can be at-tributed to my desire to give back to my alma mater and to the support I consistently receive from members of the Rutgers Club of Sarasota/Manatee. In early October, our brunch guest speaker, Chuck Lewandowski, presi-dent of the Rutgers Club of Tampa, shared information about the activities of their chartered regional alumni club. All who attended the Holiday Party at Peridia on December 2 enjoyed the games and gift exchange. The late Jan-uary luncheon at Peridia featured guest speaker, Dave Forgash, who presented interesting information about LWCERT, Lakewood Ranch Certified Emergency Response Team. Dave Marino, a Rutgers graduate and head football coach at Palmetto High School, talked to attendees about the

Rutgers Club of Sarasota/Manatee

A chartered organization of the Rutgers University Alumni Association

Message From the President

challenges he has experienced coach-ing high school football. We were glad he brought his wife, Linda, and twin sons with him to share the Sunday brunch buffet held February 24 at Pe-ridia. It was “Take Me Out to the Ball-game” on March 13. Club members and guests attended the Orioles vs Rays Spring Training Baseball game at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota. The Rays won the game which made the experi-ence all the more fun. The Beachhouse luncheon held on April 20 was a suc-cessful event. You may view the pho-tos taken during the luncheon on page 7 of the newsletter. All the football game watch parties at the Sarasota Brewing Company were well attended. It was great seeing the Scarlet Knights earn a respectful standing in the Big East Conference. I was impressed with the enthusiasm demonstrated by RU Alumni and guests during the football game telecasts. I appreciated the way everyone joined in the singing of the Rutgers Alma Mater, “On The Banks” during half times. I enjoyed being the song leader. I hope you will all make arrange-ments to attend as many club events as possible in the future. Chip Churchill, President

Summer 2013

Chuck Lewandowski At our October brunch meeting our speaker was Chuck Lewandowski, (Eng ‘80, RBS ‘ 86), president of the Rutgers Club of Tampa Bay. Chuck talked about ways the club conducts ac-tivities and social events. It encourages net-working and relationship building among club members for Rutgers Alumni residing in the Tampa Bay area. The club has sponsored tail gate parties at Raymond James Stadium when the Scarlet Knights played Big East foe USF. The club also sponsored a “send off” party for two Rutgers bound students from the Tampa Bay area. Chuck told attendees that he hopes the Rutgers Club of Tampa Bay will reach the same level of success enjoyed by the Rutgers Club of Sarasota/Manatee.

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Games and a gift exchange added to the fun Rutgers Alumni and guests had at a holiday party held December 2nd at the Peridia Golf & Country Club. Each club member and guest had the option of opening a gift located on the gift table or exchange it for a gift that was previously unwrapped and held up for all to see. Lots of laughter occurred during the gift exchange. Raffle tickets were sold. The winners were happy with the gifts they won. The raffle gifts were sent to the club by the Alumni Relations Department.

HOLIDAY PARTY

At the club’s January 27 brunch meeting, guest speaker David Forgash, director of Lakewood Ranch Community Emergency Response Team, informed us that LWDCert was established in 2006 under a special Homeland Security and FEMA program. Dave shared information about this organiza-tion of volunteers who receive special train-ing to provide search and rescue, first aid and radio communication support in response to disasters and emergencies when professional responders may not be able to reach every-one as soon as help is needed.

David Forgash

Joining him was Marilyn Kline, a trained CERT volunteer. She is a graduate of Rut-gers College and Rutgers School of Law at Newark.

The New Jersey Medical and Health Sci-ences Education Restructuring Act was signed into law and became effective July 1, 2013. The act transferred to Rut-gers nearly all of the schools, institutes, and centers of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Rutgers no longer lacks a medical school. The Inte-gration creates opportunities to excel in the medical , dental, and health sciences. RU Alumni can feel a sense of pride as Rutgers strengthens its reputation as one of the top comprehensive research univer-sities in the nation.

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Our speaker at the February 24 brunch meeting was David Marino, head football coach at Palmet-to High School. He played varsity football at Rut-gers, having received a scholarship that covered the years 1984 to 1989. After graduation he held coaching positions at Southeast HS, Lakewood Ranch HS and Sarasota HS. In 2008 he initially worked as O-Line coach at Palmetto HS and subsequently became head coach where he continues in this position at present. In the 2012 football season he coached junior running back Josh Hicks who has verbally committed to play for the Scarlet Knights after graduation. Marino tells his players that after they graduate they should play football at a college where they are going to be happy. He got the same advice from a coach when he was being recruited at his high school. He is proud of his top rusher who plans to attend his alma mater.

Dave Marino Guest Speaker

Dave & Linda Marino with twin sons Anthony & Derek

The Integration of Rutgers and UMDNJ

Rutgers, New Member of the Big Ten Conference

The Big Ten Conference is a national leader in intercollegiate athletics. Confer-ence teams have won more than 280 na-tional championships. Rutgers will bring very competitive programs to the confer-ence beginning in 2014. Rutgers Club of Sarasota/Manatee members and guests will be able to view on a large screen TV in a private room all the Rutgers Big Ten football games that are broadcast at the Sarasota Brewing Company. Reserva-tions have already been made.

Betsy Winchester Relocates to NJ

Betsy Winchester, UCNB ‘73, announced at the Beachhouse luncheon meeting that she must resign as treasurer, as she sold her home in Bradenton and was moving into a new home in early July to Barnegat, New Jersey. She will be living not far from friends and family members. We will certainly miss her. Barbara Jacoby agreed to become the new club treasurer and continue as secretary.

Chip Churchill and Daria Charlesworth School District of Manatee College Fair

Betsy Winchester with student at Lakewood Ranch High School College Fair

Jan Rower, Associate Director of Recruitment and Enrollment, University Undergraduate Ad-missions at Rutgers, needed volunteers to represent Rutgers University at four college fairs in October and three college fairs in February. Chip and Dot Churchill represented RU at college fairs held at Bayshore HS, Manatee HS, Bayshore HS, and the School District of Sarasota. At the School District of Manatee College Fair, Daria Charlesworth, together with Chip Churchill, answered questions received from students and parents. Betsy Winchester helped support the University recruitment program by representing Rutgers at the Lakewood Ranch College Fair. Club members Len Satkowski and Gus Andolino were the RU Alumni volunteers at the Venice High School College Fair. Altogether there were five volunteers from the Rutgers Club of Sara-sota/Manatee that represented Rutgers University at seven college fairs. Volunteers will be needed for college fairs scheduled for 2013-2014. You will find information that will help you acquire the ability to answer questions from students and parents at college fairs by logging on-to www.admissions.rutgers.edu. The website provides information about academics, location, costs, and student life. College Fair volunteers find it a fun and interesting experience.

Football Game Watch Party at Sarasota Brewing Company

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Neilson Dining Hall on the Douglas Campus in New Brunswick was the site of the Loyal Sons and Daughters Awards Dinner on April 13, 2013. Joining me at the dinner was my wife Dorothy and our twin sons and daughters-in-law. Our son David, a Rutgers graduate, was not able to attend.

Chip Churchill Inducted as a Loyal Son

Following the cocktail reception the honorees were escorted into the dining area and intro-duced at the beginning of the program. When my award was presented to me by RAA presi-dent Tom Carpenter and RU president Robert L. Barchi, the following citation was read: “The growing reputation of the Rutgers Club of Sarasota/Manatee for outstanding club gather-ings and events, like the game watch parties at a Sarasota sports bar, scholarship fund raising, and representation of Rutgers at area college fairs, rests on the shoulders of its enthusiastic president, Charles “Chip” Churchill. Chip not only created the club website but writes news-letters that have excited alumni and led to in-creases in club membership. He and club sec-retary Barbara Jacoby directed a campaign that raised $50,000 for the club’s endowed scholar-ship that goes to students from West Central Florida. Chip comes from impressive lineage. He is a direct descendant of General Freegift Patchin, who, like Colonel Henry Rutgers, served in the New York Militia during the

Revolutionary War. The general was cap-tured by the British and practically starved to death in a British prison before being released when the war ended. In honor of the daring feats of his great-great-great-great grandfather, Chip performs a first-person re-enactment of Patchin’s captivity and sufferings. The never give-up spirit of the general lives on in Chip. We salute him as “general” and as our newest Loyal Son.”

Lori & Jeff, Dot & Chip, Kathleen & Brian

Game Watch Party Rutgers vs Virginia Tech

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Inaugural Recipient’s Scholarship Renewed for 2012-2013

Jordana Silberman has completed her soph-omore year at Rutgers University, majoring in Criminal Justice and Political Science. She is pursuing a minor in Sociology. In a letter she wrote: “ It is my honor to once again have the privilege of receiving the Rutgers Club of Sarasota/Manatee Art Jacoby Scholarship. I am extremely thank-ful for this generous award.” A donation of $500.00 from the club was sent April 30, 2013 to the Rutgers University Foundation designated for the endowed scholarship fund. As of March 31, 2013, the market value of the RCSM Art Jacoby Fund was $53,148.72. The source of funds for the donation was primarily proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets at club events.

Rays vs Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium Spring Training Baseball Game

10/06/13 Peridia Mark Mehlmann Speaker 11/09/13 Mote Aquarium Breakfast & Tour 12/08/13 Peridia Holiday Party 01/26/14 Lakewood Ranch Sarasota Polo Match 02/23/14 Peridia Revolutionary War Program 03/??/14 Sarasota Spring Training Baseball 05/04/14 Bradenton Beach Beachhouse Football game watch parties will be scheduled for Rutgers vs Norfolk State, Eastern Michigan, Louis-ville, Temple and USF. For details regarding day, date and time logon to www.scarletknights.com, click on Schedule and Football.

Future Events-Mark Your Calendars-Plan to Attend

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Pictures were taken at the Beachhouse Restaurant located on Anna Maria Island in Bradenton Beach. RU alumni and guests ordered food from the luncheon menu that was served on tables located on an outdoor patio. Everyone enjoyed the beauti-ful view of the beach and the Gulf. Raffle prize winners were happy they attended the event.

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Rutgers Club of Sarasota/Manatee c/o Chip Churchill 819 Freedom Plaza Circle Apt 306 Sun City Center, FL 33573

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