OT: Bay Area get-together with The Emperor

[Kevin_Reilly]

This upcoming Wednesday night, we are organizing a get together (probably at Val's in Daly City) to commemorate a visit from The Emperor.  Tommy is coming up to visit Lake Merced GC where Gil and Crew are doing great work.  There are probably many GCA newb's who don't know who Tommy is...but...without him this whole website might not exist.





Text me at FOUR ONE FiVE SIX TWO FOUR FIVE EIGHT TWO ZERO if you can attend.

[Kevin_Reilly]

In case text above was unreadable, text me at FOUR ONE FIVE SIX TWO FOUR FIVE EIGHT TWO ZERO if you can attend.

[Tim_Weiman]

This upcoming Wednesday night, we are organizing a get together (probably at Val's in Daly City) to commemorate a visit from The Emperor.  Tommy is coming up to visit Lake Merced GC where Gil and Crew are doing great work.  There are probably many GCA newb's who don't know who Tommy is...but...without him this whole website might not exist.





Text me at FOUR ONE FiVE SIX TWO FOUR FIVE EIGHT TWO ZERO if you can attend.

Kevin,


Those of us who have been around certainly know Tommy. Hell, I had the pleasure of being at Yale the day he told the Yale brass “I’m going to give you some tough love”.


Poor Yalies didn’t know what hit them.


But no mention of Tommy would be complete without also noting the two librarians - Marge and Dewey - at the old Ralph Miller Library in Industry Hills, CA.


Would there be Tommy without those two gals?

[Pete Lavallee]

Hey, isnt that Tony Naccarato?!

[Michael Chadwick]

The amount of quality sand in those Rustic bunkers would be the best forensic evidence for dating that photo!

[Kevin_Reilly]

So far it looks like a good turnout for dinner with "Tony".   

[Kevin_Reilly]

Tentative attendance list includes GCA pioneers/stalwarts Gib Papazian, David Tepper, NAF/Tuco Noel Freeman, Sean Tully, Patrick Kiser, Wayne Wiggins, Jr., Silver Fox Mike Benham, Matt Cohn and yours truly.


Text me at number above if you can attend!  Don't miss it if you are GCA newb!


Making reservations at Val's for 6pm to accommodate the Emperor's arrival from Lake Merced GC.

[Kevin_Reilly]

Tommy has arrived in Nor Cal, after touring CPC today.  He is in heaven, golf-wise.  Looking forward to his thoughts on CPC and Lake Merced in a few days!

[JohnVDB]

I wish I could be there for that.  The Emporer and Val's would be a very good combo.

[Marty Bonnar]

Judging by his snaps, looks like Tony got a perfect day for his CPC visit.
Asspics of the dinner are expected!
F.

[Matt_Cohn]

Asspics of the dinner are expected!

I’m not sure what this means, but if dinner involves either ass pics or aspics then I’m probably out!

[Kevin_Reilly]

Will just be boring "gather around the table" pictures! 


Looking forward to it...I think we will have 10-12 there.

[PCCraig]

Tommy -


I'm planning on being in LA next month. If you see this shoot me a note and we can meet up for a drink.


Pat

[Tommy Naccarato]

Thanks to all that came tonight!  JVB, you would have fit in nicely with this group! Love Val’s!  My fourth visit here!

[Kevin_Reilly]

[Kevin_Reilly]

Tommy showing some drawings to Matt Cohn, with Noel Freeman (NAF) and Patrick Kiser looking on.

[Kevin_Reilly]

Gib and Silver Fox Mike Benham.

[Kevin_Reilly]

Table picture:


Tommy at head of table.


Near side of table (L to R):  Noel Freeman, Wayne Wiggins, Jr., David Tepper, Dave Herrick, Jim Wagner.


Far side of table:  Gib Papazian, Matt Cohn, Mike Benham, me, Patrick Kiser, Jay Blasi.


Thanks to all for making it!  Thanks to David T for bringing a few bottles of nice red.

[MHiserman]

Oh, man.  What a wonderful time.
 
I am so sorry to have missed everyone and all the laughs that must have been shared.


I'll bet Gib and Tommy sang a great duet of "Islands in the Stream" at VAL's World Famous Karaoke Bar in the front room after dinner.


Are there any pictures of that KR?

[MCirba]

Wow, what a great group of dignitaries!


Hey, send Wagner back east...we'll be needing him sooner than he thinks.   

[Kevin_Reilly]

I'll bet Gib and Tommy sang a great duet of "Islands in the Stream" at VAL's World Famous Karaoke Bar in the front room after dinner.


Are there any pictures of that KR?

Ha...no Karaoke on Wednesday nights!  Great gathering spot, for sure!  Missed you there, and hope all is well with you Merrill! 

[Kevin_Reilly]

High level architecture discussion...Jay Blasi and Jim Wagner.

[JohnVDB]

Thanks to all that came tonight!  JVB, you would have fit in nicely with this group! Love Val’s!  My fourth visit here!

Tommy,  I know I’d have loved it.  At least David was there to represent the Dornoch crew.Val’s is an NCGA favorite.  Every time there is an event at Olympics or Lake Merced they eat there.

[Garland Bayley]

High level architecture discussion...Jay Blasi and Jim Wagner.

How high level was it? Were they shouting at each other?

[Patrick Kiser]

Great to see a lot of the usual suspects and meeting Wayne, Dave, and Jim.


Only mild beard pulling was observed...


Indeed some fine wines by David and a good time was had by all I'd say.


Thanks to Kevin for organizing!