Builders of the Viewpoint Tennis Club
2019 BUILDER AWARD
Sharon Olson
She's an organizer and a people person - All in 1. A "Dynamic Little Person". Sharon has given OUTSTANDING Service to our tennis club over many years, showing Superior work ethic and bringing new ideas for the good of all. A few examples are, Friday Night BBQ, the Tye Dye Project and Going Green. She is ALWAYS willing to pitch in supporting events such as: Tom's and Hen's, Holiday Mix Tournament and Johnny Grubb Fundraiser. She has been a co-captian, vice-president, president and past president. Sharon has demonstrated "GREAT SKILLS in handling numerous and varied challenges which were part of these roles. Balancing the need to get things done while keeping members happy, NO SMALL TASK. Sharon We Honor and Thank You.
Val & Jim Warwick
Val & Jim are always willing to help with whatever needs doing. Val has been both Captain & Co-Captain, the Treasurers Event assistant and 3.5 Ladder coordinator. This year Jim was involved on the technology committee and together they both have been involved in running the in park invitationals for the past 3 years. For 2 years, they have been the scorekeeper coordinators and have trained countless scorekeepers. Val and Jim both keep scores for several teams and help with Friday Night Socials. We appreciate Jim's calm announcing during the Friday Night Socials. We Honor & Thank You Both.
Bonita Wilford
A View Point Tennis club members since 2012 Bonita jumped right in - with using her creative paper art talent for a club fundraisers. She excels at party planning and we’ve also benefited from that. She has been a team captain for several years & championed Opportunity matches among the 2.0’s & other levels.
Bonita scorekeepers for a multiple teams. She has been 1 of our clubs 10 CAP Coordinators & have spent many hours training captains in all things related to 10 Cap.
She’s been a kitchen helper for many years & now along with Pat Church & Val Jesky have created a 3 person team to manage our kitchens. BONITA always looks for ways to be helpful & make the process better.
This summer she took the Kitchen Event Book & created a spread sheeting with about 10 years worth of data that has helped with Tennis event planning.
She also is helping develop a new accounting program for the club.
AND LASTLY-she was just elected to the EVSTL Board of Directors as the secretary/Treasurer.
Bonita will be our link at league level.
BOY OH BOY this girl has a lot of energy !
Bonita we honor and thank you.
Ben Wilford
Ben joined the club in 2012/13 season and soon started lending his information technology talents to the club.
ARE you ready for the list? (Big Breath)
He was instrumental in in our court reservation system from sign up sheets at the East courts to our current online system.
Ben has a passion for making ALL things work better & easier.
He started working on our directory & today people can manage their own information. He ALSO created the event registration for TOURNAMENTS, POTLUCKS, Roundrobins etc. which has made sign up so much easier!
This last SUMMER he further enhanced the Directory to be the key driver for our team rosters, from that he created a
Program for the treasurer & Executive Committees.
BEN is like having 2 extra bodies on the executive team.
He takes the initiative on his own to post ALL events & signup
Along with posting information that is important to members.
He has served on the East Valley Sr Tennis League Board
As scheduler for the league for the last 3 yrs. besides being Viewpoints GO TO GUY for happenings at EVSTL he was ALSO the liaison for several other clubs for the East Valley.
His phone rings non stop......just ask Bonita......as many of us know......Ben is so very patient helping ALL our members
With our “PASSWORDS”......some of us more than others and all ? We may have.
He Answers a million ? About 10 CAP....helping executives with reports & ALL things I.T. Related!!!
Ben is also one of our very best scorekeepers & scores for a multiple teams every week.
BEN we Honor & Thank you
Sharon Olson
She's an organizer and a people person - All in 1. A "Dynamic Little Person". Sharon has given OUTSTANDING Service to our tennis club over many years, showing Superior work ethic and bringing new ideas for the good of all. A few examples are, Friday Night BBQ, the Tye Dye Project and Going Green. She is ALWAYS willing to pitch in supporting events such as: Tom's and Hen's, Holiday Mix Tournament and Johnny Grubb Fundraiser. She has been a co-captian, vice-president, president and past president. Sharon has demonstrated "GREAT SKILLS in handling numerous and varied challenges which were part of these roles. Balancing the need to get things done while keeping members happy, NO SMALL TASK. Sharon We Honor and Thank You.
Val & Jim Warwick
Val & Jim are always willing to help with whatever needs doing. Val has been both Captain & Co-Captain, the Treasurers Event assistant and 3.5 Ladder coordinator. This year Jim was involved on the technology committee and together they both have been involved in running the in park invitationals for the past 3 years. For 2 years, they have been the scorekeeper coordinators and have trained countless scorekeepers. Val and Jim both keep scores for several teams and help with Friday Night Socials. We appreciate Jim's calm announcing during the Friday Night Socials. We Honor & Thank You Both.
Bonita Wilford
A View Point Tennis club members since 2012 Bonita jumped right in - with using her creative paper art talent for a club fundraisers. She excels at party planning and we’ve also benefited from that. She has been a team captain for several years & championed Opportunity matches among the 2.0’s & other levels.
Bonita scorekeepers for a multiple teams. She has been 1 of our clubs 10 CAP Coordinators & have spent many hours training captains in all things related to 10 Cap.
She’s been a kitchen helper for many years & now along with Pat Church & Val Jesky have created a 3 person team to manage our kitchens. BONITA always looks for ways to be helpful & make the process better.
This summer she took the Kitchen Event Book & created a spread sheeting with about 10 years worth of data that has helped with Tennis event planning.
She also is helping develop a new accounting program for the club.
AND LASTLY-she was just elected to the EVSTL Board of Directors as the secretary/Treasurer.
Bonita will be our link at league level.
BOY OH BOY this girl has a lot of energy !
Bonita we honor and thank you.
Ben Wilford
Ben joined the club in 2012/13 season and soon started lending his information technology talents to the club.
ARE you ready for the list? (Big Breath)
He was instrumental in in our court reservation system from sign up sheets at the East courts to our current online system.
Ben has a passion for making ALL things work better & easier.
He started working on our directory & today people can manage their own information. He ALSO created the event registration for TOURNAMENTS, POTLUCKS, Roundrobins etc. which has made sign up so much easier!
This last SUMMER he further enhanced the Directory to be the key driver for our team rosters, from that he created a
Program for the treasurer & Executive Committees.
BEN is like having 2 extra bodies on the executive team.
He takes the initiative on his own to post ALL events & signup
Along with posting information that is important to members.
He has served on the East Valley Sr Tennis League Board
As scheduler for the league for the last 3 yrs. besides being Viewpoints GO TO GUY for happenings at EVSTL he was ALSO the liaison for several other clubs for the East Valley.
His phone rings non stop......just ask Bonita......as many of us know......Ben is so very patient helping ALL our members
With our “PASSWORDS”......some of us more than others and all ? We may have.
He Answers a million ? About 10 CAP....helping executives with reports & ALL things I.T. Related!!!
Ben is also one of our very best scorekeepers & scores for a multiple teams every week.
BEN we Honor & Thank you
2018 BUILDER AWARD
Gordon Mann
Gord joined VPTC in 2011 and has been involved in all aspects of the ball machines from their purchase, training us on their usage, and running ball machine drills. Gord has also coached several teams and this year coordinated the Holiday Mixed Doubles Tournament. He’s also been the club’s photographer for years.
Karalee Drdul
Karalee joined VPTC in 2011 and has been the Club’s Secretary for several years.She created a complete lesson plan for the 1.5’s, is a major contributor to our clubs policies, procedures and bylaws. Sharon and Michelle tell us that often a new, long winded proposal for a change is needed and Karalee - within a very short time - is able to get it down to a few sentences that nail it. She also often books the ball machines and invites others to be involved.
Ted Burgess
Ted joined VPTC in 2010. Ted has coached for many years and has also been a key figure with the writing of our Policies, Bylaws, and Constitutions and also involved in the maintenance of our courts. This past February, Ted got his Food Handlers Certification so, if he didn’t do enough already, he can now cut up celery, strawberries, and bagels legally.
Bob Allan
Bob joined VPTC in 2008 and has been involved in virtually all aspects of VP tennis. He’s coached a 2.5 or 3.0 team for the last 5 years, been a captain or co-captain of the 4.0’s, served as Vice President and President of VP Tennis, was VP’s original TenCap coordinator, helped develop the Player Policy Advisory Committee, and has been our Pro Liaison. Bob’s favourite player is Rodger Federer.
Ron Christiaens
Ron joined VPTC in 2011 and has been hugely involved in the Maintenance of our courts for years and is now head of the committee. Along with people like Bobby Oakley, Tom Barton, Lorne Smelsky, and Peggy Winnett our facility remains one of the finest in the valley. Often after an overnight rain or wind Ron will be out mopping or sweeping before our 7:30 bookings begin. He’s also chaired our Nomination Committee for the past few years.
Gordon Mann
Gord joined VPTC in 2011 and has been involved in all aspects of the ball machines from their purchase, training us on their usage, and running ball machine drills. Gord has also coached several teams and this year coordinated the Holiday Mixed Doubles Tournament. He’s also been the club’s photographer for years.
Karalee Drdul
Karalee joined VPTC in 2011 and has been the Club’s Secretary for several years.She created a complete lesson plan for the 1.5’s, is a major contributor to our clubs policies, procedures and bylaws. Sharon and Michelle tell us that often a new, long winded proposal for a change is needed and Karalee - within a very short time - is able to get it down to a few sentences that nail it. She also often books the ball machines and invites others to be involved.
Ted Burgess
Ted joined VPTC in 2010. Ted has coached for many years and has also been a key figure with the writing of our Policies, Bylaws, and Constitutions and also involved in the maintenance of our courts. This past February, Ted got his Food Handlers Certification so, if he didn’t do enough already, he can now cut up celery, strawberries, and bagels legally.
Bob Allan
Bob joined VPTC in 2008 and has been involved in virtually all aspects of VP tennis. He’s coached a 2.5 or 3.0 team for the last 5 years, been a captain or co-captain of the 4.0’s, served as Vice President and President of VP Tennis, was VP’s original TenCap coordinator, helped develop the Player Policy Advisory Committee, and has been our Pro Liaison. Bob’s favourite player is Rodger Federer.
Ron Christiaens
Ron joined VPTC in 2011 and has been hugely involved in the Maintenance of our courts for years and is now head of the committee. Along with people like Bobby Oakley, Tom Barton, Lorne Smelsky, and Peggy Winnett our facility remains one of the finest in the valley. Often after an overnight rain or wind Ron will be out mopping or sweeping before our 7:30 bookings begin. He’s also chaired our Nomination Committee for the past few years.
2017 BUILDER AWARD
Ali Garcia
Ali joined the VPTC in 2006 and in 2016-17 is recognized as a Builder.
Ali is a dedicated tennis player; who has worked on the development of the conflict and resolution policy for the club. She has also been on the summer Kitchen Committee and involved in the hosting of Saturday Tournaments, Farnsworth playoffs, and the Holiday Tournaments. More recently, Ali has been the Opportunity match Co-ordinator for all the 2.0 Teams. She has also been co-captain of the 2.0 white team for many many years.
Ali - Thankyou for your many years of service to VPTC.
Peggy Winnett
Peggy Winnett joined the VPTC in 2011 and in 2016-17 is recognized as a Builder.
Peggy is a fairly quiet individual who works most often behind the scenes. Over years Peggy has been in involved in on going court maintenance including - hanging wind screens, measurement logo selection and hanging of the blue sunscreens (East Courts), and designing and painting of the "golf" cart only spaces (West Courts). She has also repainted yellow edging on all the steps at both courts and painted the Welcome Signs for VP front gates.
Peggy designed, cut and sewed the scorekeeper covers and made the sample for the bleacher cushions, plus helped sew dozens of the final product.
Thank you Peggy for all you have done and continue to do.
Lorne Smelsky
Lorne joined the VPTC in 2010 and in 2016-17 is recognized as a Builder.
Lorne has spent years ensuring that our tennis courts have been maintained at a very high level. From court cleaning to equipment repair, ball shed organization and cleaning, and ensuring garbage and recycling cans were out for pick up. Lorne was always there doing the work before most of us got to the courts in the morning. Clearly he wanted our facilties to be in the best shape possible.
Thank you Lorne for your years of service to the VPTC.
Ali Garcia
Ali joined the VPTC in 2006 and in 2016-17 is recognized as a Builder.
Ali is a dedicated tennis player; who has worked on the development of the conflict and resolution policy for the club. She has also been on the summer Kitchen Committee and involved in the hosting of Saturday Tournaments, Farnsworth playoffs, and the Holiday Tournaments. More recently, Ali has been the Opportunity match Co-ordinator for all the 2.0 Teams. She has also been co-captain of the 2.0 white team for many many years.
Ali - Thankyou for your many years of service to VPTC.
Peggy Winnett
Peggy Winnett joined the VPTC in 2011 and in 2016-17 is recognized as a Builder.
Peggy is a fairly quiet individual who works most often behind the scenes. Over years Peggy has been in involved in on going court maintenance including - hanging wind screens, measurement logo selection and hanging of the blue sunscreens (East Courts), and designing and painting of the "golf" cart only spaces (West Courts). She has also repainted yellow edging on all the steps at both courts and painted the Welcome Signs for VP front gates.
Peggy designed, cut and sewed the scorekeeper covers and made the sample for the bleacher cushions, plus helped sew dozens of the final product.
Thank you Peggy for all you have done and continue to do.
Lorne Smelsky
Lorne joined the VPTC in 2010 and in 2016-17 is recognized as a Builder.
Lorne has spent years ensuring that our tennis courts have been maintained at a very high level. From court cleaning to equipment repair, ball shed organization and cleaning, and ensuring garbage and recycling cans were out for pick up. Lorne was always there doing the work before most of us got to the courts in the morning. Clearly he wanted our facilties to be in the best shape possible.
Thank you Lorne for your years of service to the VPTC.
2016 BUILDER AWARDS
Clive MacRaild is presented with a Builder Award in recognition of his years of outstanding volunteer services to the View point Tennis Club. Among his many contributions, Clive was Vice President of the club in 2008 – 2009 and President in 2009 – 2010. In 2015 Clive was the first person to ever agree to volunteer again for a second term as Vice President and then President of the Club. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Clive has had to function both as Vice President and President for the latter half of this year. Clive we thank your willingness to undertake this task and your years of continued service to the club.
Ginger Yoder is presented with a builder award given her years of service to VPTC. For many years Ginger has sold “gently used” clothing and tennis equipment at our tournaments. Ginger’s sales tables have been a source of excellent buys not only for our club members, but also for our East Valley visitors on tournament days. While some of the proceeds from sales went back to owners of donated goods, every year the View Point Tennis Club also received funds from the proceed of sales. Thanks Ginger for your unique volunteer efforts in supporting our Club over the years.
Kathy Johnson is presented with this builder award which is given for her many years of service – acting as captain and as co-captain.
Thank you Kathy for the leadership and volunteer commitment you have demonstrated for more than seven (7) years.
Sue Twyman is presented with this builder award in recognition of her years of service as a captain and co-captains with View Point Tennis Club. Thank you Sue for being such a great role model, especially for our newer players and for your long standing volunteer commitment to the club.
Jim Gerhardt is presented with this builder award given his many years of volunteer commitment to the club. Jim was Vice President of VPTC in 2007 – 2008 and President 2008-2009. He has also captained teams for eight (8) years. Thank you Jim for your past volunteer commitment to the View Point Tennis Club
2015 BUILDER AWARD
Ralph Sharp came to Viewpoint in 2004. He was selected for his incredible contribution to our Club including his role as president, past president, rating of new members, member of PPAC, team captain and VP of the EVSTL .He has shown extraordinary involvement and commitment to our Club, has played tennis at a high level from 1.5 to 4.0, and as president of our Club he was a true visionary. He is attributed with a famous quote that epitomizes the philosophy of senior tennis…he once said: “I hope I get to play this game long enough so I get a chance to play 1.5 again!"
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