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began at the lowest ebb the Senate had ever recorded in our 10 year history. The
embarrassment of the preceding years bumbling, financial mis-management and political
maneuvering! Culminating with the impeachment of President Don Carn at the Annual
Meeting in Kentwood, was a fitting end to that black chapter in our organizations annals. The newly elected Board of Directors faced many serious challenges in restoring the good name of the Senate and resuming the mission of "Increasing Senator Involvement" and continuing to provide a vehicle where "Old Friends could continue to Meet". The duly elected Board rose to the challenge. The Annual Senate Family Picnic at Wes Boughner's Pool House was reformatted as a Luau with pit roasted pig and Hawaiian side dishes and music by the 1894 Washboard Band! The Golf Outing set a record as 12 foursomes teed off under bright sunshine with 2 beverage carts serving the golfers. The 2nd annual Post Holiday Party was enjoyed by over 120 Senators and wives at the C.A.I. Hall in Waterford. |
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| The US JCI Meeting
in Tulsa found your President throwing the hat in the ring for the National Presidency of
C. Douglas Hincker. They threw it back twice, but the third time stuck. But without question, the highlight of that year was the involvement of great numbers of Senators at monthly board meetings in Howell, Mr. Gibby's or whatever. With few exceptions the attendance at each was 25 to 30 and a high of 76 at the September Flint meeting this led us to believe that our agenda's were fun, at times too long, but never boring. As the Senate year drew to a close, the Board was satisfied that we had restored the Senate to its rightful place in the hearts of its members, returned the treasury to a position of solvency and as we ended our terms, our only regrets were the passing of our Founder "Doc Huldin", and that we did not pass the gavel to more fitting leadership. Senator Bob Taylor #23796 was elected President. Respectfully Submitted, Tongue-Firmly-in-Cheek. East Vice President - Larry Davis
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