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Wednesday, November 17, I.F.E.S. Hall Social Hour 11am – Lunch 12pm

Please, if bringing a guest OR not attending, CALL 650-823-0702 or E-MAIL sir35notify@gmail.com by SUNDAY, Nov. 14 (leave name and badge #).

Thanks --- we need this information early!

Group Addr: SIR35@yahoogroups.com Web Site: www.sir35.org November/December 2010

PROGRAM

Speaker: Keith Raffel, Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Turned Crime Fiction Novelist Topic: “Silicon Valley Can Be a Dangerous Place” As counsel to the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Keith Raffel held a top-secret clearance to watch over CIA activities. As a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, he founded UpShot Corporation, the award-winning Internet software company, and sold it to Siebel Systems. He has also been a carpenter, college writing instructor, candidate for Congress, and professional gambler. These days he stays busy writing his mysteries and thrillers in Palo Alto where he lives with his wife and four children around the block from where he grew up.

His second book, “Smasher” (2009) has become a National Bestseller in 2010 (Independent Mystery Booksellers Association). Reviewers for it say, “Raffel blends computer world wheeling and dealing with the academic world’s lust for glory and fame” (Publishers Weekly) to “A taut roller coaster ride…Hold on and prepare to stay up all night” (Cara Black).

The speaker will address how he thought he was changing careers from entrepreneur to novelist and how it turns out he really wasn’t. He will also address where the idea for “Smasher” originated and what being a writer is like.

We will provide ample opportunity to question the author about his experiences. You can find more information at www.keithraffel.com.

DECEMBER MEETING

Holiday Party! Details on Page 3

The Big Sir Says . . .

Veterans Day.- Veterans Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed each November 11 to honor all military veterans. It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world. The date chosen is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I where hostilities ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Many of our Branch 35 members are veterans, and we have a Vets’ Story web site where you can read the accounts of members’ wartime experiences. I recommend that you go to our www.SIR35.org home page to find a picture of the WWII Memorial and a notation about the story site. Click on “have a look at it” to reach the site. 2011 Little Sir - Our 2011 Little Sir is Creed Morgan who, although only a SIR member since last January, has really stepped up to the leadership challenge expressed by our fellow branch member and current State SIR, Inc. President Buck Kendrick at the September luncheon meeting. For those of you who don’t yet know Creed, he was born and raised in Washington state. He attended Gonzaga and Eastern Washington University, graduating in 1961 with a degree in Economics. Creed served 30 years in the Army, principally with the Army Security Agency and National Security Agency (NSA) in posts all over the world including West Berlin during the Cold War, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1984. For the last 26 years of his working career he worked for Ford Aerospace/Loral/Lockheed Martin, retiring February 1, 2010. I think we will all enjoy his energy and enthusiasm as our Little Sir. Trail Tips Expansion - Beginning with this issue, Trail Tips is expanding from 4 to 6 pages in response to the growing amount of Branch 35 news to report. The list of officers and activity chairmen will return to the back page of the paper copy, and you can read more about all the fun we are having! 2011 Annual Contribution - Every member is receiving a paper copy of Trail Tips this month, the final issue of the year, with an envelope enclosed to mail in your $25 Annual contribution for 2011. The Executive Committee is extremely pleased to be able to maintain the annual contribution at the same level as last year. By taking such measures as using rectangular rather than round tables and by promoting conversion from Paper to e-Trail Tips we have more than held the line on costs, building up a small reserve which we badly needed to do. Please put your check in the envelope, add a stamp, and mail it in soon.

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NEXT MEETING

$19 MENU $19 Corned Beef and Chicken Teriyaki Cabbage, Potatoes, Carrots, Rice Salad, Rolls, Dessert, & Coffee Vegetarian by Reservation Only

Terry Barnhart: 408-738-0891; terry.b2007@sbcglobal.net

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Active ROSTER FOCUS Inactive 380 18

NEW MEMBERS Ed Grady 650-964-4369 1950 Hackett Avenue e.grady(atsign)*prodigy.net Mountain View 94303 Consultant

Computers, Hiking, Bicycling, Sailing Steve Hams (Denise) 650-888-8158 41 Coronado Avenue hams.steve(atsign)*gmail.com Los Altos 94022 The Skoll Foundation

Bridge, Golf, Travel, Tennis, Hiking, Bicycling Don Kinney (Sue) 408-480-5561 10765 Peninsular Avenue donaldkinny(atsign)*gmail.com Cupertino 95014 Silicon Valley Land Company

Golf Dave O’Hara (Marian) 408-738-2343 1612 Finch Way djohara(atsign)*prodigy.net Sunnyvale 94087 IBM

Golf, Computers, Travel, Fishing, Photography Douglas Roberts (Susan) 650-941-0349 428 Panchita Way dkrcarpenter(atsign)*hotmail.com Los Altos 94022 Roberts Residential Carpentry

Woodworking Darryl Walker (Kim) 650-369-5390 1021 17th Avenue darryl.w.walker(atsign)*comcast.net Redwood City 94063 Lockheed Martin

Golf Allan Wilson (Kitty) 408-720-8365 22433 Ainsworth Drive allanwilson1(atsign)*gmail.com Los Altos 94024 Software Development

Computers, Travel, Movies, Walking

E-MAIL UPDATE Howard Nelson howardgnelson@comcast.net

BIRTHDAYS – NOVEMBER Ian Band Les Fisher Jim Sandstrom Stan Barkey Alan Gaudie Hal Schoenborn Don Boeckling John Gusman Dave Scott Bill Bryson Rod Hall Dave Smith Doug Carothers John Hannigan Jr. Steve Stone Wayne Christenson Mike Hurley Larry Templeton Bill Cleveland Buck Kendrick Walter Weber Jim Commendatore Dick Knock Don Willoughby John Cooper Mike McCord Whitey Wright Duane Dunwoodie Gary Parsons Jack Wylie Chuck Edson Karl Reseck Bill Young Del Fillmore Don Rhodes

NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES: 10+ YEARS IN BRANCH 35 Roy Roberts 18 Carl Moyer 12 Mark Temme 16 Bob Garten 10 Don Bays 15 Wayne Grove 10 Frank Bonzell 15 Donald Mattson 10 Hutch Hutchinson 15 Mike Naughton 10 Bill Palmer 14 Ken Sauer 10 Freddie Schwalbach 14 Bob Shaw 10 Arne Bergh 13 Bill Young 10 Jackson Eaves 12

The Big Sir Says . . . (continued from front page) Swan Song - Since this is my last “The Big Sir Says…” column before I step down, I want to take this space to thank all Branch 35 members who helped me this year and last, including the Executive Committee and all of the myriad volunteers who make Branch 35 hum. I am especially proud of the members’ enthusiastic embracing of my challenge to bring in new members. We started the year with 348 active members. Through October we have inducted 58 new members YTD and now stand at 380 actives. We had 7 guests at the October luncheon, and Arden tells me that he already has 4 applications in hand for November induction. So, growth will continue, and early in 2011 I expect the total active members to surpass our Branch 35 previous all-time high of 391 set in 1995, fifteen years ago. Who are you inviting as a guest for the November 17 luncheon?

Ken

BIRTHDAYS – DECEMBER

Ed Aguilar Ben Gikis Larry Reed Dwight Brede Hal Knowlton Ernie Robertson Don Cameron Del Krause Ray Salazar Wayne Dexter Wendell Lehr Ken Sauer Les Earnest Al Lokker Bill Schick Kent Edens Jim Marshall Sam Sparck Art England Ed Martin Bob Taggart Lou Ercoli Art Massey Bob Tarr Boyd Fair Bob Moss Darryl Walker David Falconer Bill Nugteren Allan Wilson Bruce Firpo Steve Pomeroy Brad Youngman Ballard French

DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES: 10+ YEARS IN BRANCH 35 Howie Steege 30 Art England 19

Deceased Roy Kuramoto

Kudos to Ken He has run the race and run it well!

With a laser-like focus on the need for membership growth and cost containment, our Big Sir has consistently and conscientiously pushed for Branch 35 success in these and other areas. Our traditional activities are strong, and the Travel activity is now offering us many new options. Kenʼs sure sense of what had to be done and when it was needed skillfully guided the Branch throughout the year. He has gifted our Branch with his experience, energy, and passion for the Branchʼs well being. For all that you have done, Ken, Thanks from all of us!

John Richardson, Little Sir

I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not sure.

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ED PAUSA 650-324-0322 clements.e.pausa(atsign)*us.pwc.com

Celebrate the Holidays with a SIR One-Day Outing! Dec. 9, 2010 Christmas Lights in San Francisco Get into the Christmas spirit with a holiday trip to San Francisco. Coach up to San Francisco in the early afternoon, stopping at Union Square for a little shopping before heading to Fior D'Italia - America's Oldest Italian Restaurant. Enjoy an early dinner followed by a performance of the Showtime Follies Cabaret Review, a toe tapping trip through Vaudeville, Broadway, and Hollywood. After the show take a coach tour of San Francisco's beautiful Christmas lights. The cost for this trip is $118. Dec. 15, 2010 Beach Blanket Babylon Beach Blanket Babylon is the longest running musical review in theater history. It's a zany, musical spoof of pop culture, famous worldwide for its extravagant costumes and outrageously huge hats. Trip includes dinner and shopping time in the Union Square area, deluxe motor coach, and all gratuities The cost is $160 per person, and although the trip is currently full there is a short standby list with a good probability of getting a reservation. Jan. 12, 2011 Paris in Your Backyard Coach up to San Francisco in the morning the Deyoung Museum to see the post-impressionist masters on loan from the Musée d'Orsay. This exhibit includes 120 pieces of art from Van Gogh, Gauguin, Lautrec, Cezanne, and other masters. After a hosted lunch at the Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant spend the afternoon at the Walt Disney Family Museum at the Presidio for an interesting look at the life and achievements of the man who raised animation to an art, transformed the film industry, tirelessly pursued innovation, and created a global and distinctly American legacy. The cost for this trip is $128. Let us hear from you. A few fellow members of Branch 35 have now taken trips from the choices we have presented. We (Ed Pausa and Walter Weber) hope they have enjoyed their experiences and would very much like to have some feedback from them. Also the other members might like to hear how such a trip was. Thank you very much. Learn much more by consulting our Travel Bulletin available at the luncheon Travel Table or on the www.sir35.org website: http://www.closereach.com/sir/newsletters/travel1011.pdf.

PAUL SCHERER 408-773-2772

Social Hour before (and after) lunch – 11:00am Steve Martini has written novels plus eleven books about attorney Paul Madriani set both inside and outside of the courtroom.

No Book Swap in December!

DON BOECKLING 650-965-2659 Parodies: George Fullmer Accompanist: Annette Boyenga JOIN OUR SINGING – Rehearsals 2nd Wednesdays (November 10) 10:00am --- Choir Room, Los Altos Methodist Church Pre-Meeting Rehearsal – 11:00am, IFES Hall George Fullmer began writing the parodies to welcome our speakers in 1987 after the previous writer, the widow of Emmet Fitzpatrick, passed away. At the time of awarding George the "Senior Honorary Life Membership", Big Sir Ken Newton asked George if he had a backup for his parody work. Subsequently, George contacted Bob Simon and Duncan MacVicar, who are interested in this activity and henceforth will participate in parody writing as backups to George. Bob will provide the parody for the November meeting, and Duncan for January.

JIM DINKEY 650-493-9307 jimdinkey(atsign)*jimdinkey.com

Second Wednesdays, 12:30pm Los Altos American Legion Hall November 10 – Hank Skawinski, Datawise President Topics: Computer state of the art, what and when you need to buy, what to avoid, and how to set up your computer for easy operation and maintenance.

No CompuSIR Meeting in December!

SKIP ROSS 650-941-0423 waross@closereach.com

Contact Skip Ross to join an e-mail group where SIR members in all branches share Mac-related news, questions, and experiences.

JERRY BUTLER 650-494-8078 GXB366(atsign)*aol.com

2nd Thursday — November 11, 11:00am Wives & guests welcome RAIN CANCELS - HELMET REQUIRED

Coyote Creek Trail (South San Jose) We will ride the Coyote Creek Trail starting from the Holiday Inn-San Jose-Silicon Valley. The ride will be about 6 miles to the Coyote Creek Golf Course. We will go past the golf course another 3 miles to a model airplane launching site, then double back to the golf course club house for lunch. After lunch we will ride back to the Holiday Inn for a total of 18 flat miles, round trip. Those who want only a 12-mile ride may omit the ride to the airplane site. The Holiday Inn is located South of San Jose, one block east of Highway 101 and just north of the highway 101/ 85 interchange. The directions are the same whether coming on Highway 101 or 85: Take the Bernal Rd. exit. Turn left on Bernal Rd., which becomes Silicon Valley Blvd after crossing over 101. Turn left on the service road next to the Holiday Inn and park in the Holiday Inn parking lot behind the building on the right.

If you plan to ride or have questions, contact Jerry Butler (above) or Karl Reseck, karl.reseck(atsign)*stanfordalumni.org, 650-941-8837.

No Bike Ride in December!

COMPUSIR

TRAIL BIRDS

BIKING

MACINTOSH GROUP

BOOK SWAP

TRAVEL

Reserve your seat(s) for the Party of the Year!

11 a.m. Social Hour, 12:15 p.m. Luncheon Great Food, Main Street Singers, Room Full of SIRS

Fill in a green Reservation Form and return it by November 30th

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IAN THOMSON 650-967-0474 IanTDianeT(atsign)*sbcglobal.net

3rd Friday, November 19 at 9:30am Wives and guests welcome! RAIN ON HIKE DAY CANCELS

Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County The hike will be about 6 miles (round trip) with an elevation gain of 1,000 feet to the top of Black Mountain.

Take Highway 280 to Page Mill Road and go west about 7 miles up toward Skyline. About 1 mile before Skyline the park is on your left. Meet at the main parking lot on Page Mill Road. Driving time will be about 35 minutes. • Bring a lunch or snack and water. • Layered clothing and hiking boots are recommended. • No fees required.

December Hike 3rd Friday, December 17 at 9:30am Wives and guests welcome! RAIN ON HIKE DAY CANCELS

Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County The hike will be about 7.5 miles (round trip) with an elevation gain of 500 feet. Go to the town of Saratoga and take Highway 9 up to the intersection with Skyline Blvd. Meet at the parking lot there. Driving time will be about 35 minutes.

• Bring a lunch or snack and water. • Layered clothing and hiking boots are recommended. • No fees required.

ART ENGLAND 650-948-5828 anm_eng(atsign)*att.net Assistant: Bob Taggart Prizes: Roy Robinson

EVERY TUESDAY at 1:00pm - Practice lanes available at 12:50pm HOMESTEAD LANES, HOMESTEAD & STELLING, SUNNYVALE

Join us for the Summer/Fall Tournament! We bowl on a handicap system so all bowlers will have an equal chance of winning the team and individual prizes. The teams are revised each season and always have a mix of bowlers by ability. If you’re new, please call Art in advance so we will be prepared.

Tournament High Scores through October 12 Highest “3-game series”: Tim Eastham: 623 Chuck Huff: 559 Bill Nye: 480

Highest game: Art England: 240 Fred Schwalbach: 197 Jeff Grundy: 195

Highest handicap “3-game series”: John Snyder: 690 Jerry Coe: 666 Roy Robinson: 644

Highest handicap game: Arnie Satterlee: 250 Earl Pampeyan: 250 Jerry Ososkie: 241

A bowler’s name is listed only once above, and in the category where he has the highest ranking.

BILL SCHICK 650-948-8768 billschick(atsign)*att.net

Every Monday and Thursday, starting at 8:00am Rinconada Park courts – Hopkins off Newell, Palo Alto.

BOB GARTEN, GOLF CHAIRMAN 408-253-5860 xonon1@comcast.net

(Golf Committee members are listed in the Membership Roster, p. 7) SIGN-UP at the November 17 Luncheon for the following: Sunnyvale (SVL1) – Christmas Ball Mon Dec 6 8:30 $40 Garten (408-253-5860), Squellati (408-245-3787), & Kinsch (408-867-0521) Deep Cliff (DCL1) – Eclectic 1 Mon Dec 13 10:00 $27 Steele (408-358-7706) & Macintosh (408-253-0746) Deep Cliff (DCL2) – Eclectic 2 Mon Dec 20 11:00 $27 Macintosh (408-253-0746) & Steele (408-358-7706) Deep Cliff (DCL3) – Eclectic 3 Mon Jan 10 10:00 $27 Macintosh (408-253-0746) & Steele (408-358-7706) Sunnyvale (SVL2) Thu Jan 13 8:30 $40 Young (650-948-9526) & Killian (408-272-1752) Los Lagos (LLS1) – Eclectic 1 (cart, prize) Thu Jan 20 9:30 $42 Garten (408-253-5860), Grace (408-725-1632), & Cooke (408-997-0511) Santa Clara (SCL) Mon Jan 24 9:00 $40 Bays (408-249-4528) & Nix (650-494-0102) Coyote Creek – Valley (CCV) (cart, range) Mon Jan 31 9:00 $67 Cooke (408-997-0511) & Squellati (408-245-3787) Dublin Ranch September 30 4-Man 2 Best Ball PLAYER 1 PLAYER 2 PLAYER 3 PLAYER 4 Score PRZ Cooke G Taboada T Newton K Nakamoto R 106 $18 Thomson I Mattson D Hall B Larson G 108 $11 McNamara B Piazza R Barnhart T McFerran D 109 $5

Newton K 12-3 Spindt C 4-6 2GB Thomson I 14-4 Larson G 13-8 1GB

Low Gross: Larry Bailey 68 Pajaro Valley October 5

FLT 1 NET FLT 2 NET FLT 3 NET PRIZE Mattson D 71 McNamara B 77 Scott D 72 $18GC Dixon H 71 Mason J 80 McFerran D 72 $13GC Nakamoto R 75 Feild D 81 McQuiston E 75 $10 Newton K 77 Perl J 81 Nugteren B 77 $7 Thomson I 15-3 2GB Low Gross: Harvey Dixon 92 Sunol Valley October 7

FLT 1 NET FLT 2 NET FLT 3 NET PRIZE Garten B 69 Griffin N 70 Scott D 77 $20GC+$7 Jonekait J 71 Barkey S 74 Berglund D 77 $22GC Wilson D 73 Shigemoto F 74 Young B 79 $18GC Jones K 75 Nelson H 77 Nix K 84 $15GC Newton K 15-3 2GB Wilson D 33-6 1GB Low Gross: Jay Jonekait 85 Rooster Cup (Coyote Creek) October 11

FLT 1 NET BB FLT 2 “ PRIZE Barkey/Roellig 60 Hall/Nakamoto 58 $35 each Schlatter/Wilson 62 Barnhart/McFerran 60 $27 each Dixon/Garten 63 Spindt 63 $21 each McNamara/Piazza 63 $17 each Nelson H (#2) 68-2 Bays D (#8) 19-0 $5 each Schlatter J (#4) 24-4 Piazza R (#8) 21-2 $3 each Wilson D (#16) 35-6 Nakamoto R (#8) 21-3 $2 each Low Gross: Jim Schlatter 79

GOLF

HIKING TENNIS

BOWLING

GOLFERS: Your 2011 NCGA dues of $36 must be paid by December 1st. Add them to your check for golf fees at the next luncheon or send a check to Ron Grace.

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Poppy Ridge October 18 FLT 1 NET FLT 2 NET FLT 3 NET PRIZE

Jones K 70 Squellati D 66 Dinkey J 71 $21 Mattson D 71 Barnhart T 72 Gikis B 74 $16 Lau R 72 Nakamoto R 73 Larson G 74 $10 Dixon H 72 Simpson D 73 Maness D 76 $6 Taboada T 11-8 Simpson D 15-9 Gikis B 19-8 2GB Wilson D 20-6 Nakamoto R 19-8 Killian J 20-9 1GB Low Gross: Dave Squellati 87 Los Lagos – Club Championship I October 25

FLT 1 NET FLT 2 NET FLT 3 NET FLT 4 NET PRZ Naughton M 69 Nakamoto R 61 Feild D 64 Ososkie J 69 $23GC Wilson D 70 Shigemoto F 66 Firpo B 66 Dinkey J 71 $20GC Garten B 70 Mattson D 68 Hall B 66 Ogle D 71 $16GC Cleveland B 71 Roellig C 68 Perl J 68 Berglund D 76 $8 Garten B 38-0 Dixon H 46-1 Piazza R 26-2 2GB Thomson I 69-1 Grace R 82-10 1GB Low Gross: Larry Bailey 81

Spring Valley – Club Championship II October 27 FLT 1 NET FLT 2 NET FLT 3 NET FLT 4 NET PRZ

Wilson D 67 Roellig C 65 Nelson H 67 Ososkie J 64 $19 Jonekait J 69 Squellati D 65 Hall B 67 Dinkey J 66 $14 Cooke G 69 Barkey S 66 Spindt C 68 Gikis B 68 $9 Taboada T 69 Newton K 68 Edwards G 68 Berglund D 69 $5 Taboada T 16-4 Grace R 17-4 Spindt C 27-4 McFerran D 24-8 2GB Wilson D 40-10 Grundy J 32-11 Newton (extra) 45-7 Hall B 26-7 1GB Low Gross: Dick Wilson, Jay Jonekait 82 LOW GROSS CHAMPION: DICK WILSON LOW NET CHAMPION: RON NAKAMOTO

Two Years on the Trail If you have made it to this message (without skipping!), you have successfully completed the longest issue of Trail Tips to date. And I have completed my predetermined two-year term as the Editor. As Assistant Editor Bob McKenzie and I look back on the trail we have traveled together in delivering the past 21 issues of Trail Tips, we see markers left along the way. Among them:

• First-ever availability of Trail Tips on our Branch 35 website (February 2009) • First issue with color in the Trail Tips masthead and interior pages (March 2009) • First members “Went Green” and discontinued their mailed paper Trail Tips (May 2009) • First issue sent directly to all members with an e-mail address (January 2010) • First April Fools’ prank played on the mission in the Trail Tips masthead (April 2010) * • First month when paper copies were sent only to those members who requested them (June 2010) • First issue where expanding news content crowded out the Officers and Staff listings (July 2010) • First issue in six-page format to rectify the above situation (November/December 2010)

So, with all these “firsts”, what are the differences in Trail Tips between then (two years ago) and now? To summarize: Then Now

News content in each issue: 4 pages 6 pages Publication date each month: 7th-10th 1st

Copies mailed each month (at ~$1.00 apiece): 356 110

Bottom Line: Trail Tips has become larger, faster, and cheaper – what’s not to like?!!!

I want to use the final few of the 3700 words in this issue to thank those who have helped during the past two years to make Trail Tips what it is now. These gentlemen have been indispensable for the following reasons: Jack Dyer and Dick Bray -- Established the consistently high editorial standards for Trail Tips for 10 years(!) before I arrived at the Editor’s desk. Skip Ross -- Promoted and provided instruction and support for the use of the Branch 35 website for distributing and archiving Trail Tips – truly our Web MASTER. Ken Newton -- Directed, via relentless commitment and more than 50 personal phone calls to members, the cultural shift to the predominance of electronic Trail Tips for delivering Branch 35 news. Bob McKenzie – Provided counsel and keen-eyed review to minimize the number of my blunders that appeared in print. Beyond those usual duties of the Assistant Editor, Bob (and Lillian) personally placed every mailing label and every postage stamp on every copy of Trail Tips that has shown up in your mailboxes for the past two years. Bob’s “reward” for such excellent service to the Trail Tips cause is that he will take over as Editor for the coming year, with Norm Pass as his Assistant Editor. If you loyal readers give them the same support you have given me, Trail Tips will continue to be the finest SIR newsletter in the land. Happy trails to all, * http://www.closereach.com/sir/newsletters/e-tt1004.pdf Jim

+ Light travels faster than sound. That’s why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

+ Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

May we all remain bright and wise!

Trail Tips Jim Schlatter 212 Sand Hill Circle Menlo Park, CA 94025

STATE OFFICERS STATE PRESIDENT ...................................................... BUCK KENDRICK 650-948-7470 VICE PRESIDENT ...................................................... ROBERT MANNELL 408-264-7121 DIRECTOR REGION 5........................................................ JOHN MASON 650-948-5442 GOVERNOR AREA 16 ......................................................STAN BARKEY 408-996-3133

BRANCH 35 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BIG SIR............................................................................KEN NEWTON 408-777-1237 LITTLE SIR .............................................................. JOHN RICHARDSON 650-854-1598 SECRETARY .................................................................WAYNE DEXTER 650-941-8887 ASSISTANT SECRETARY ..................................................... JACK WYLIE 650-967-4104 TREASURER .............................................................. HOWARD NELSON 408-264-0798 ASSISTANT TREASURERS .............................................. DON CAMERON 650-968-9103 JIM AVEDISIAN 650-949-4385 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR ..........................................ARDEN ANDERSON 650-326-6835 ASSISTANT MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR ...............................PETER BARBA 650-949-4191 DIRECTOR........................................................................DICK WILSON 408-996-0689 DIRECTOR..........................................................................BILL YOUNG 650-948-9526 DIRECTOR....................................................................... JIM DUNAWAY 408-255-9244

ACTIVITIES CHAIRMEN Bicycling ...........................................................................Jerry Butler 650-494-8078 Book Swap....................................................................Paul Scherer 408-773-2772 Bowling............................................................................Art England 650-948-5828 Computer Club ................................................................ Jim Dinkey 650-493-9307 Golf ...................................................................................Bob Garten 408-253-5860 Assistant ......................................................................Ron Grace 408-725-1632 Assistant ..................................................................... Dave Scott 408-946-5596 Hiking ............................................................................Ian Thomson 650-967-0474 Tennis.................................................................................Bill Schick 650-948-8768 Travel ..................................................................................Ed Pausa 650-324-0322 Assistant .................................................................Walter Weber 408-371-8925 Trail Birds................................................................... Don Boeckling 650-965-2659 Musical Introductions......................................... George Fullmer 408-356-0526

STAFF Attendance...................................................................Bill Cleveland 408-720-8635 Assistant .................................................................Dick Letts 650-962-8867 Audio/Visual Chair........................................................... Carl Moyer 650-948-1653 Audio Principal .............................................. Richard James 650-941-1862 Visual Principal ..................................................Don Holmes 650-941-1290 Auditing .......................................................................... Del Fillmore 408-739-7769 Assistant ..........................................................Gordon Mullin 408-732-3718 Greeter .........................................................................Paul McGrew 650-967-0918 Historian ........................................................................... Bob Simon 650-948-9054 Luncheon Host .......................................................... Terry Barnhart 408-738-0891 Assistant .............................................................Dick Kopeck 408-732-1576 Assistant ...................................................... George Mulhem 650-964-1729 Assistant .............................................................Larry Wright 650-948-5587 Assistant ............................................................ Bob Dawson 650-968-8868 Luncheon Revenuer................................................Chuck Boyenga 650-941-3121 Assistant ............................................................... Dave Scott 408-946-5596 Membership ............................................................ Arden Anderson 650-326-6835 Asst. (New Member Orientation)...................... Peter Barba 650-949-4191 Web Master........................................................................Skip Ross 650-941-0423 Trail Tips Editor ............................................................Jim Schlatter 650-234-1133 Assistant ......................................................... Bob McKenzie 408-732-4858 Well and Comfort Wisher.........................................Howard Nelson 408-264-0798 Ridesharing................................................................. Roger Dunlap 408-739-7610 Assistant .............................................................Dick Kopeck 408-732-1578

WELL & COMFORT WISHERS: Death or illness of a fellow SIR should be reported to Howard Nelson at 408-264-0798 or by e-mail to howardgnelson@comcast.net. He will express concerns of our Branch and communicate memorial announcements immediately among members via e-mail.

All activities arranged for or by Sons in Retirement, Incorporated, and its Branches, are for the convenience and pleasure of its members and their guests who desire to participate. Sons in Retirement, Incorporated, and its Branches do not assume any responsibility for the well-being or safety of the participants or their property in any matters pertaining to said activities.

Next Meeting Wednesday, November 17, 2010

I.F.E.S Hall, 432 Stierlin Road Mountain View