CHAIRMAN'S
MESSAGE
 Long-time Board Member and former President Ken Ziegler passed away March
31. Our condolences to his daughters, Rhea and Renee. (See separate article below.)
I am very sorry to report another loss of life – long-time Sarasota,.FL., Area
Coordinator Charles Mowery, who passed away on April 1. Our condolences
to his wife, Dorothy.
Special thanks to Bart Hackley, Jr., for his contributions to the Board of
Directors during the last few years, most recently as Treasurer. Congratulations
and good luck wishes to Bart for his participation in the Great Race this spring.
Dave Santulli of United Planet in Boston is planning a get-together for New
England TCC members on June 21. (See separate article below.)
The UK chapter will hold their next meeting on September 14, 2008, in London, and they are
planning a Spring, 2009, meeting in Ireland. They would like to invite any overseas members to attend
their meetings.
Reminder – if you upgrade to a Silver or Gold membership, you need to send us an updated country
list. The list may be downloaded from our website at www.travelerscenturyclub.org. Click on Joining
Club and you can print out the list.
Past President of TCC (1999-2001) Ken Ziegler passed away on March 31. Memorial services were held in Cypress, CA, on April 7. Honoring his life and service to his country, a USS Naval Aircraft Carrier escorted his remains for a formal military burial at sea.
Ken Ziegler was a Naval Air Intelligence Officer, retiring after 28 1/2 years in 1970. He then entered the real estate business in the Buena Park, CA, area where he remained for over 15 years, receiving many awards.
Ken joined TCC in the early 80s and had been a BoardMember since 1992. In 2002 he was honored for having visited all 317 of the TCC-recognized destinations.
He said he spent time in all the places visited. He completed 81 cruises, made five trips to Antarctica in order to get to all the bases, and went to the North Pole on a Russian nuclear ice breaker. He was one of the few people to have traversed the Northwest Passage. He had been to China and India nine times each and visited all the African nations, most of them twice, some seven or eight times.
He is survived by two daughters and three granddaughters. |
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
 We are all saddened by the death of Past President Ken Ziegler, whose many achievements are described elsewhere in this newsletter. Ken had traveled with many of us. I don’t know anyone who had taken more ocean voyages. He was one of the tiny number of members to have reached every single TCC destination. I remember a magnificent five-week voyage from the Falklands across the South Atlantic with Ken in 1994, when, as so often, he showed his grace and good humor to all on board.
By the time you read this, we will, here in New York, have seen the start of the great New York to Paris race – a centenary reenactment of the 1908 race (only three cars finished) won by a 1907-model Thomas Flyer roadster. (“The six starters zoomed up Broadway at speeds exceeding 30 miles an hour…Rivals said they were at a disadvantage because the Thomas team was permitted by patriotic rail operators to drive on trolley and train tracks….”) The Flyer finished second, actually, but its rival was penalized for shortcutting Alaska and Japan.
Perhaps if the new plans for a Bering Strait tunnel come to fruition, we will all be able to go by train from New York to Paris. That will be one of the great travel trips.
AN INVITATION TO
THE JUNE LUNCHEON
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June 14, 2008 |
| Place: |
Le Merigot:
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JW Marriott Beach Hotel & Spa,
1740 Ocean Ave.
(Santa Monica Ballroom)
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: (310) 395-9700
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| Time: |
11:30 a.m. – No Host Cocktails
12:30 p.m. – Luncheon & Program |
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Members & Guests $50
Non-Members (not guests) $60
Includes lunch, one glass of wine, tax, tip |
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No later than June 11 at noon
For late RSVP call (310) 458-3454, for availability |
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Valet parking only
Cost $7 to be paid at TCC registration table |
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Take Interstate 10 West (Santa Monica Fwy.). Exit 4th/5th Street (one exit past Lincoln). Use 4th Street exit lane, left lane, turn left on 4th St., travel two blocks. Turn right on Pico Blvd. Turn right on Ocean, 1/2 block north, turn left into hotel driveway. (Tan building, maroon awnings).
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In the last issue we ran a photo of only some of the new TCC Board. Here is the full contingent pictured at the March meeting: (back row): Ronald L. Endeman (Vice President), Floyd D. Baker, Diane M. Jarrett, Christopher Hudson (President), Kenneth Ziegler (deceased), Pamela Barrus (Treasurer), David J. Barry, Tim Carlson, Sanford K. Smith (Secretary). Front row: Klaus Billep (Chairman) and Kevin Hughes (Immediate Past President). |
Rae Baker and Ruth Nelson are pictured with Board Members Floyd Baker and Sanford Smith (Secretary) at the March luncheon at the Park Prive.
TCC Vice President Ron Endeman, Alison King and Board Member David Barry are enjoying the California sunshine in Costa Mesa.
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Pictured at the Orange County luncheon in Costa Mesa in March are Bob Ihsen and Julie and Loren Gardner.
Traveling from the Los Angeles area to the Orange County March luncheon were Alice and Robert Campbell and Lorelli Embry.
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New TCC President Christopher Hudson presents
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crystal globe to outgoing TCC President Kevin Hughes. |
United Kingdom
The UK held its winter meeting at the Pig’s Ear Pub in London’s Chelsea neighborhood, on February 3, reports Donna Marsh, Area Coordinator. The next UK meeting will be on September 14 at the RAC, Pall Mall, London. Guest speaker will be from the Royal Geographical Society and members will also be able to talk about their latest travel adventure. For its spring, 2009, meeting, John Barnett invites all international TCC members to Dublin, where he and Marsh will be hosting a weekend event in April, from Friday evening through lunch on Sunday. Details will be announced this summer.
Pictured at the UK’s TCC winter meeting: Elaine Palmer, Area Coordinator Donna Marsh, Mike Kendall, John Barnett, Angus Palmer. Members discussed recent travels to Bahrain, Qatar, Nepal, Antarctica, Nigeria and a Caribbean cruise.
Northern California
The June 7 luncheon meeting will feature TCC Treasurer Pamela Barrus and her Central Asia journey, reports Area Coordinator Tim Carlson. It will be held at Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto in Berkeley. “From Rio to Antarctica” was the topic of Jim McCray’s presentation at the March 1 meeting at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco.
At the Northern California March 1 TCC meeting in South San Francisco: John Kaminski, Lillie Echevarria, Jo Anne Kaminiski, Speaker Jim McCray and Richard Bullock.
Also at the March NorCal luncheon: Patra Steffes, Bob Beckett, David Steffes, Lee Harnett.
Texas (Houston)
Look on the TCC website for information on Texas meetings, report Area Coordinators Ken and Janet McAfee.
Tennessee
Elisabetha Baugh, Area Coordinator, says information about the next meeting will be included in the TCC website.
Colorado
Ireland was featured at the Denver TCC dinner on March 19 at Piccolo’s Restaurant, with a presentation by Barbara Jackson. Area Coordinator Bonnie O’Leary reports that everyone enjoyed the January presentation on Britain by Charlotte and Don Lawless.
Chicago
Area Coordinator Tom Flannigan will post information about future meeting on theTCC website.
Arizona (Phoenix)
Area Coordinator Matt Cohen reports that several new members attended the February meeting at his home. His videos focused on South America, Morocco and Tunisia. There may be a small meeting this summer and then the chapter will start up again in the fall. A lunch in Tucson is also planned for the fall. He has distributed an Arizona Chapter Directory to all area members. |
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Arkansas (Hot Springs)
Carolyn and Marc Oudin hosted TCC Arkansas members at their home in Little Rock on February 8, report Area Coordinators Walter and Dolena Kann. It was the third chapter meeting in the area. One guest drove from Tulsa to attend. Past President Kevin Hughes gave a presentation about TCC.
Pictured at the third meeting of the Arkansas TCC chapter are: Kevin Hughes (guest speaker), Charlie Beal, Carolyn and Marc Oudin (hosts), Walter Kann (Area Coordinator), Denver Peacock, William Henderson-Cleland. Seated are Dolena Kann (Area Coordinator) and Judith Henderson-Cleland.
New England
This chapter has been reactivated, thanks to David Santulli, who has scheduled a lunch at 12 noon on June 21 at the Tantric Bar & Grill in Boston. It will be an Indian buffet; cost is $15. He is arranging for a speaker to talk about volunteer travel abroad. Non-members are also invited, to learn more about TCC. RSVP by June 7 to unitedplanetteam@gmail.com.
New York
Area Coordinator Lynn Margaret Simmons reports that the April 25 meeting featured the Philippines. Guest speaker Jeff Hutchinson visited merchant seamen friends in Bagupan City and Baguio City. The catered lunch was held at the Philippine Tourist Office on Fifth Ave. in New York City.
Missouri (Kansas City)
Area Coordinator Steve Fuller reports that the first quarterly meeting for this year was held at the home of Sharon Ward. She presented a program on her recent trip to Poland. The next meeting is scheduled for June 20. Check the website for details.
Pictured at the recent Kansas City TCC meeting are Marsha Dickey, Sharon Ward (hostess), Mike Kinder, Steve Fuller (Area Coordinator) Henna Fuller, Stacey Carrow and Jim Forgrave.
Southwest Florida (Sarasota)
Look for information about future meetings on the TCC web, reports Lillian O’Leary, Area Coordinator.
South Florida (Miami)
“Islands of Atlantic Ridge,” a 33-day cruise, is the topic for the presentation at the May 17 TCC meeting, from 2 to 5, at the Lauderhill home of Bob Petrik. He and Cecilia also hosted the February meeting and gave a presentation on North Korea, including slides of the Big Festival, reports Area Coordinator Jan Novar.
A buffet of Korean treats was enjoyed by those attending the Southeast Florida February meeting. Left-to-right: Alvin and Lee Duffner, Fred Blank, Barbara Stein, Jim McMahon, Pege Ellefson, Bob Petrik and Cecelia (hosts), Jerry and Perle Siegel, Rita and Jan Novar (Area Coordinator).
Central Florida (Tampa)
Area Coordinator Jay Hines will post information about future meetings on the TCC website.
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Charles Mowery passed away on April 1 in Venice FL; memorial services were on April 7.He was 93.
He and his wife of 63 years, Dorothy, organized the first Southwest Florida TCC chapter meeting in Sarasota in 1992. They handled the chapter meetings until their retirement in 2001.
He was a Lieutenant in the Navy and also worked at IBM, York Safe and Lock Co., the Naval Ordinance Plant and the U.S. Navy Supply Corp. He was active in the Lions Club and traveled all over the country as guest speaker.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, daughter and seven grandchildren.
 Because of his extensive travel schedule, Bart M. Hackley, Jr., Newport Beach, CA, resigned from the TCC Board. He had served as Treasurer for the last two years. He and a friend just participated in the three-week “The Great Escape 2008: The Global Scavenger Hunt” which has taken them to worldwide destinations. At press time, their team was in the lead. This means they will be crowned “The World’s Greatest Travelers.” This year’s annual contest takes the team of two though at least 10 countries across four continents, completing hundreds of cultural-oriented scavenges. Limited to 25 teams, contestants accumulate points for completing extraordinary things.
Jim Smith, Saylorsburg, PA, recently returned from a Holland America World Cruise (picking up a few countries along the way). Several TCC members were on board and the group met for lunch on two occasions. See photo below:
TCC members sailing on the MS Amsterdam: Front row, Helga Hahneiser, Phyllis Henson, Joan Madrid; Second row, Jessica Smith, James Smith, Juergen Hahneiser; Third row, Bob Henson, Eric Wagner. (Not pictured: Harve Rawson).
#536 Redonda - The World’s Smallest Island Kingdom, Loren Dolman
#537 The Friendly Islands, Brian Ferraz
#538 Qatar - Kuwait - Bahrain - UAE - Oman, James A. Smith
#539 Moldova & Trans Dniester, Erika Fernbach
#540 Ethiopia, Erika Fernbach
#541 Zil Elwannyen Sesel (Outer Seychelle Islands), Rev. Robert Ippolito
Note: The opinions expressed are those of the writers and not the
Travelers’ Century Club.
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WELL TRAVELED 2007
Our
congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher
levels of countries visited. Well Traveled.
SPECIAL AWARD
for 300 or more countries
MRS. CHRISTINE KLONER
New York, NY
AWARD
for 250 or more countries
MS. LAURIE J. CAMPBELL
Levittown, NY
MS. HELEN W. ECKSTEIN
Golden, CO
MS. NANCY HOFFMAN
Diamond Bar, CA
MR. WILLIAM HUMPHRIES
Forest Hills, NY
MR. FRANK RAINER
Livermore, CA
MR. PAULO MANSUR RAYMUNDO
Bahia, Brazil
GOLD
MEMBERSHIP
for 200 or more countries
MR. JOHN F. BURKE JR.
Cleveland Heights, OH
PEKKA SUONIO
London, England
MR. CHARLES TURNER
MRS. SUZANNE TURNER
Newport Beach, CA
SILVER
MEMBERSHIP
for 150 or more countries
MR. LEE ABBAMONTE
New York, NY
MR. ANTONIO GARAU-VALENS
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
MS. ELIZABETH S. CUELLAR
Mexico
MS. NANCY MAURER
Ft. Myers, FL
MS. GLORIA MITCHELL
Saratoga, CA
MR. TERRY L. MYERS, MD, PhD
Benbrook, TX
MS. IRENE NEBENZAHL
Darling Point, NSW, Australia
MS. MARILYN NOSSECK
Woodland Hills, CA
MR. MICHAEL NOVINS
New York, NY
BARON REISINGER
Pinellas Park, FL
MS. JANET P. STANTON
Pasadena, CA |
New Travelers' Century Club Members:
Barschi, Mr. Russ
Becquet, Ms. Paige
Brewster, Mr. George W.
Burke, Jr., Mr. John F.
Champion, Mr. P. Kay.
Cushing, Mr. Peter
Dean, Mr. Winn
Greenberg, Mr. Peter S.
Hallaq, Ms. Henrietta
Hayes, Mr. Fred A.
Holding, Mr. Dennis L.
Kirchner, Mr. Don F.
Klaine, Mr. Mark
Litman, Ms. Marilyn (Mimi)
Ludlow, Mr. Jeremy
Maurer, Ms. Nancy
McLaughlin, Mr. Glen
Moulder, Mr. James E. & Mrs. Eldora R.
Mules, Ms. Janet E.
Nosseck, Ms. Marilyn
Perry, Ms. Joyce
Pierson, Mr. Frederick Lee
Pockross, Mr. Stuart & Mrs. Cathy
Samek, Mr. Paul H.
Sobel, Ms. Joanne
Ms. Arlene E.
Tack, Ms. Elaine
Tamkin, MD., Mr. James A.
Tompkins, Mrs. Frances Fish |
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Officers
Klaus Billep, Chairman
Christopher Hudson, President
Ronald L. Enderman, Vice-President
Sanford K. Smith, Secretary
Pamela Barrus, Treasurer
Executive Board Members
Floyd D. Baker,
David J. Barry, Tim Carlson, Kevin Hughes, Diane M. Jarrett
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