Ninth annual event again benefits The Senior Source

Legend Sponsors The 9th Annual TIAA Charity Golf Tournament raised $21,710 for The Senior Source, an organization that has worked to improve the quality of life for senior citizens in the North Texas area for more than 45 years. On Monday, September 8, some 60 golfers turned out to enjoy some of the best golf weather we’ve seen in years. Ray Smerge, representing The Senior Source, thanked golfers for their contributions and gave a brief review of the programs benefitting seniors, such as Senior Companions, RSVP, and Nursing Home Ombudsman.

From left to right is John Gibson, Courtney Miller, Ronnie Brandenburg, Molly Bogen, Ray Smerge, and Stephanie Grossman, shown with the check representing the funds raised by the TIAA benefitting The Senior Source. Subsequent donations brought the total raised to $21,710.

TIAA President Ronnie Brandenburg and Courtney Miller, Co-Chair of the Tournament, presented the check representing the proceeds to Molly Bogen, Executive Director of The Senior Source. In accepting the contribution, Molly commented on the importance of the TI Alumni group to The Senior Source over the past several years, and thanked all of those who made the tournament a success. Max Post recognized the efforts of TI retiree volunteers who helped in raising funds for the tournament and assisted with logistics on game day, as well as for more than 60 TI Retirees who mailed in donations. He also cited the work of Courtney Miller, his wife Dee, and daughter Margaret Eckert for their support.

This year's winners of the TIAA Charity Golf Tournament were (left to right): John White, John Gibson, Buck Downs and Mark Gibson.

Courtney announced the winning teams as follows:

• 1st place: John Gibson, Mark Gibson, Buck Downs, & John White
• 2nd place: Kevin Koestner, Todd Joachim, Joe Shelley, & Brad Woodson
• 3rd place: Voyd Hill, Jesse Jackson, OD Eastland
• 4th place: Matt Davis, Kent Porter, Chris Scarborough, & Albert Suarez

Golfers were also recognized for the following accomplishments:

• Long Drive, Men: Kevin Koestner
• Long Drive, Ladies: Joan Nichols
• Closest to Pin Par Threes:
  Hole #5 Ted Miller
  Hole #7 and #12 Rex Ferguson
  Hole #17 Robert Ramirez

Courtney thanked the golfers for their contributions and asked their inputs for next year’s tournament. He also recognized the tremendous support by TIAA Administrator, Jessica Stewart, and Stephanie Grossman of The Senior Source, in making the tournament a success.

Courtney recognized the underwriters of the tournament – Texans Credit Union and Texas Instruments – their contributions cover the cost of the tournament, so that 100% of donations can go directly to The Senior Source.

The TIAA would like to thank all those, golfers as well as non-golfers, who contributed and helped raise more than $20,000 this year.

LEGEND SPONSORS

Champion Sponsors
Classic Residence by Hyatt

Master Sponsors
Air Liquide Electronics, U.S., LP
Sarah Bradford, State Farm Insurance
Newark
Paradigm Home Health
SVtronics,Inc.

Gold Sponsors
Anonymous, Dot Adler, Billie & Bill Aylesworth, Joan & DeLamar Bell, Ronnie & Jerry Brandenburg, Joan Eschrich, Luise Evans, Ida & Ed Hassler, Dick Hulton, Sharon & Larry James, Joan & Marvin Lane, Barbara Lewis, Jan & Herby Locke, John McCormack, Lewis & Valerie McMahan, Dee & Courtney Miller, Ed Millis, Cherrie & Jack Musser, Dave Noble, Una Payne in Memory of Les Payne, Max & Candy Post, Janelle Richards, Kathleen & Thomas Rose, Beth A. Rumph, State Farm Insurance, Ross Schraeder, Martha & Perry Skelton, Carl Skooglund, Bies Van Biesen, Pat & Pat Weber, and John E. Woodward.

Silver Sponsors
Anonymous, Jim D. & Nancy Adams, Al Blaylock, Molly H. Bogen, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Echelberger, Phil Gray, Ida & Ed Hassler, Debi Heaton, Ty Kolb, Roy Reynolds, Peg Ripple, Jessica Stewart, Ann & Freddie Tunnell.

Bronze Sponsors
Anonymous, Byron Ahlburn, Lena Katherine Allen, Edward Antilla, Bart Bechtel, Thela Bone, Glen Burton, Paula Calvert, Alice Casey, Roberta Hill, Harley LeBoeuf, Ruth Lee, Mr. & Mrs. Swanzy Meadows, Anna J. Morris, Delois Morris, Beatrice W. Perkins, Jean Ramzel, Ruth Robinson, Jim Rowland, and John W. Wilson.

Golfers

And a special word of thanks to all the golfers who played in the tournament. The teams are shown below: