FALL 2019
A publication of the
WESTSIDE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION alumni.wcsfoundation66.org
Dr. Mike Lucas, Superintendent Westside Community Schools, and Ricky Anderson ('05)
2019 Westside Open Honors Dr. Tangdall With not a cloud in the sky, it was a perfect day for the 200 golfers at the annual Westside Open at The Players Club. The Hawkins Sisters -- Kathryn (Hawkins) Anderson (’00) and Patricia (Hawkins) Stillmock (’05) -- were the Presenting Sponsors of the June 24 event.
This year’s Westside Open was dedicated to former Westside Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Tangdall, who passed away earlier this year. Dr. Tangdall was instrumental in creating the Westside Hall of Fame Golf Outing which continues today as The Westside Open. Its goal was to provide Westside alumni an opportunity to gather and reminisce, and raise a few dollars to fund the Westside Alumni Hall of Fame. During dinner, Bob Belgrade (’76) who worked with Dr. Tangdall to create the golf outing, shared stories about Dr. Tangdall and how much he cared about Westside and the golf tournament. Steve Tangdall and Kris Greenwald, two of Dr.Tangdall’s children, also attended the dinner. Dr. Tangdall will be missed by all. There was no shortage of food and prizes for this year’s golfers. Dunkin’ provided donuts and coffee before the morning tee off. Everyone enjoyed a delicious burger and brat lunch. For those more adventurous souls, Julio’s provided margaritas and Patriarch Distillers delivered hard lemonade. For those folks who returned for dinner, Koley Jessen and the Doug Riley Family Foundation sponsored a fantastic prime rib dinner.
Rob Owen ('87) Chair of The Westside Open and Mark Dudley ('73)
In addition to The Hawkins Sisters, there are so many sponsors to thank including Americal (Putting Green), RBC Wealth Management (First Tee), American National Bank (Clubhouse ), One Source (Golf Carts), Jimi D’s Food & Spirits (Flight Prizes), Wilson & Washburn (Flight Prizes), Don & Millie’s (Flight Prizes) and Security National Bank (Door Prizes). The Westside Open was lucky to have the following donate prizes raffled off at the end of the day: Hotel Deco and Monarch Prime (Dinner & Room), All Makes Office Equipment (Office Chair), N.P. Dodge (T.V.), Terry Heskett Pro Shop (Scotty Cameron Putter) and The Players Club (Golf). All alumni, businesses and individuals who donated to make the day possible are listed on the Alumni Association’s Facebook page. We thank them for making the event so successful. We couldn’t do it without them. Funds raised at The Westside Open allow the Westside Alumni Association to recognize outstanding alumni at the Westside Hall of Fame Biennial Awards Banquet. Additionally, we are able to contribute to student programs at Westside High School, fund annual scholarships, as well as provide students and educators with equipment that cannot be obtained otherwise. The 2020 Westside Open is scheduled for Monday, June 29, at The Players Club. We hope to see you then!
Terry Heskett ('88) and Christine Tvrdik ('91)
Photo credits courtesy of Deb Kaplan
Troy Meyerson ('91) Scott Kroeger ('94) Lance Kugler ('93) Scott Ethington ('94)