Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews

« **Reply #25 on:** May 20, 2018, 06:44:25 PM »

Quote from: Michael Whitaker on May 15, 2018, 11:17:25 AM

Quote from: Marty Bonnar on May 15, 2018, 10:25:27 AM
I think I’m available 20th and 21st. Any good?
Marty - Jerry and I are at Anstruther with Sean at 3:30ish on the 20th. Then we are at Elie at 12:00 on the 21st. We have four on the 21st (Jerry, Sean, Sterling and me), but I"m sure they would let us play 2 & 3 if you want to join up.

Gonna try and catch up with you guys tomorrow at Elie. I’ll just walk as the Tendinitis in my right elbow and the Osteoarthritis in my left knee and hip are making it way too sore to swing a golf club!
Vaughan, what’s your movements the next few days?
Cheers,
M.

« **Reply #26 on:** May 20, 2018, 08:08:47 PM »

Gentlemen, please hoist one for me in honor of Bill. I recall several fond memories hosting him here in Arizona. Always a laugh, smile, story and some great discussion. Wish I could be there, but will be in spirit.

« **Reply #27 on:** May 21, 2018, 05:19:50 AM »

Will do Forrest!!!

FBD - See you at Elie

« **Reply #28 on:** May 21, 2018, 05:24:25 AM »

Gone... but, never forgotten.

« **Reply #29 on:** May 22, 2018, 09:45:21 AM »

Sorry, I cannot be there as we away on holiday. But 23rd May is my wife's birthday and she came from St Andrews, so we'll be there in spirit.

« **Reply #30 on:** May 25, 2018, 08:53:33 PM »

« **Reply #31 on:** May 26, 2018, 04:14:52 AM »

A fine evening was enjoyed in Bill’s memory, as the boys went off to the Buda Cup festivities I’m sure they will post a report and photos when things quieten down.

« **Reply #32 on:** May 30, 2018, 07:35:30 AM »

Bill would have been very proud, humbled, and happy...

We had a nice turnout for the “wee memorial” to Bill at the Dunvegan on 23
May.

Ward Peyronnin prepared a Balvenie Doublewood canister (Bill’s favorite single malt) as a container for a “baggy” of Bill’s ashes. We applied an engraved plaque that read:

Bill “Ace” McBride
1942-2018
Gone... but never forgotten!

« **Reply #33 on:** May 30, 2018, 07:40:05 AM »

Sheena Willoughby, the former owner of the Dunvegan, was on hand to express her fondness for Bill and to participate in our brief ceremony.

« **Reply #34 on:** May 30, 2018, 07:44:58 AM »

The gathering...
Niall Carlton, Ward Peyronnin, Jerry Kluger, Michael Whitaker, Sheena Willoughby, Mayday Malone, Nicky Chaplin, Chris Shaida, Mark Chaplin (in back).

« **Reply #35 on:** May 30, 2018, 07:51:35 AM »

The Dunvegan honored Bill by placing his Balvenie Doublewood canister in their prized “Very Old/Rare” section of single malts.

If you have the opportunity to visit the Dunvegan please be sure to make a Balvenie Doublewood toast to Bill and take a photo to post here.

« **Reply #36 on:** May 30, 2018, 07:55:13 AM »

Sterling Forsythe and Ward Peyronnin

« **Reply #37 on:** May 30, 2018, 07:57:25 AM »

Jerry Kluger, Mayday Malone and Chris Shaida

« **Reply #38 on:** May 30, 2018, 07:59:16 AM »

Roy Verner and Michael Whitaker

« **Reply #39 on:** May 30, 2018, 08:01:11 AM »

Chris Shaida and Niall Carlton

« **Reply #40 on:** May 30, 2018, 09:01:36 AM »

Beautiful Whitty, just ........

Ciao

« **Reply #41 on:** May 30, 2018, 09:48:34 AM »

What an uplifting set of photographs. Wonderful folks celebrating a wonderful man. Word don't even begin...

I celebrate you all.

Mike

« **Reply #42 on:** May 30, 2018, 01:00:02 PM »

One thing that struck me about the St Andrews gathering and indeed the get together in Golspie when we got together to spread some of Bill's ashes on the course, was what happy occasions they were. Lots of laughter and happy memories. Wardo, Mike and Lou all said some lovely things about Bill and it was a nice way to remember such a great guy.

Niall

« **Reply #43 on:** May 30, 2018, 03:08:11 PM »

B E A U T I F U L. He couldn't be in a better place.

If there is any GCA group headed to Bandon, please let me know by PM..

« **Reply #44 on:** May 30, 2018, 03:21:56 PM »

Perfect.
Well done, guys.

« **Reply #45 on:** May 30, 2018, 03:38:10 PM »

Well done Gentlemen, very well done.

When I am in Dundee next year I will nip over to St. Andrews and have a nip for Bill.

Cheers Colin

« **Reply #46 on:** May 30, 2018, 05:50:14 PM »

These pictures have a lot of love in them.

« **Reply #47 on:** August 16, 2018, 02:29:04 PM »

Finally got to St A today:

Sláinte!, Uncle Bill.

« **Reply #48 on:** August 16, 2018, 06:09:20 PM »

Sláinte, indeed!
What a good friend he was.

« **Reply #49 on:** August 16, 2018, 06:15:00 PM »

Quote from: Michael Whitaker on August 16, 2018, 06:09:20 PM

Sláinte, indeed!
What a good friend he was.

I may be smiling, but I was this far away from bubbling like a baby.
He touched my heart like I'm sure he did everyone he met.
Every time I visit the auld toun I'll be thinking of him.
M.

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