to be a PGA Professional who gives back. And last, Tom Addis has been a tremendous confidant and mentor to me in my eight years in Southern California. He shared so much wisdom with me in both of my campaigns in 2010 and 2012.” The election process is one that is unexplainable until you have personally experienced it. In attempt to explain the emotions and process that comes along with the election, Levy stated, “elated, relieved, curious, energized, but most important humbled by the fact that the leaders of this great association had the faith to put their trust in me to be an officer and one day lead this association.” Congratulations to Paul Levy. The Southern California PGA thanks and wishes him all the best in serving our organization at the National level.
CHRIS GAECKLE (Bakersfield): 916-412-4653 JIM McDONALD (Desert/Inland Empire Chapter): 760-224-1778 TIM SCHUCK (Orange County/San Diego Chapter): 949-246-8126
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those professionals whose mentors were not necessarily the PGA Professionals I worked for, but the section leaders in the Southern Texas Section where I started as a young apprentice in 1984 and eventually became a chapter and section officer. Charlie Eskridge, Ron Coville, Dave Findlay and Bill Keys – all STPGA Presidents before me, and the executive director PGA Member Mike Ray were great mentors, but more importantly were great friends. I would not be where I am today without all of their guidance, wisdom and support. But before that, growing up in New Orleans I first was exposed to the late Frank Mackel, Frank Gumpert and Jimmy Headrick in the Gulf States Section whom all I met as a young junior golfer and all had a great influence on my career path, and desire
GERALD WONG (Los Angeles County/Northern Chapter): 714-335-5888
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