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Page 21 Page 20 maculately kept of�ce recently, as I “I sure am glad I don’t have laxed and nonchalant way. “You presented, it wouldn’t be farfor the current MGCSA President a long and remarkable career- which isn’t surprising if you have it. With close to a half-century industry, numerous tournaments ence at TPC clubs in both the Northern and Transition Zones titlement or even arrogance. That second you meet him. What does Page 21 Page 20 maculately kept of�ce recently, as I “I sure am glad I don’t have laxed and nonchalant way. “You presented, it wouldn’t be farfor the current MGCSA President a long and remarkable career- which isn’t surprising if you have it. With close to a half-century industry, numerous tournaments ence at TPC clubs in both the Northern and Transition Zones titlement or even arrogance. That second you meet him. What does Page 23 Page 22anybody, and then you realize he is nancial provider who’s commercials “When E.F. Hutton talks- people wanted to do in life. After a couple ceived a degree in Agronomy, Crop middle of your sophomore year, Williams, a renowned area Superwith Williams’ help, landed his �rst in Waukegan, Illinois in 1975. From up every year, but I knew I was getpay so I started poking around, lookbridge CC that was a Tom Fazio dehosting several Ameritech Senior for the development company, and club. This was a recipe for unsteadibusiness that for many, stands true today.“You know, there is a lot of eight years, it’s probably not in your Page 23 Page 22anybody, and then you realize he is nancial provider who’s commercials “When E.F. Hutton talks- people wanted to do in life. After a couple ceived a degree in Agronomy, Crop middle of your sophomore year, Williams, a renowned area Superwith Williams’ help, landed his �rst in Waukegan, Illinois in 1975. From up every year, but I knew I was getpay so I started poking around, lookbridge CC that was a Tom Fazio dehosting several Ameritech Senior for the development company, and club. This was a recipe for unsteadibusiness that for many, stands true today.“You know, there is a lot of eight years, it’s probably not in your Page 25 Page 24by Cal Roth and the PGA Tour TPC new TPC Jasna Polana club in New Jersey in 1996. The course opened Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf Tom Watson. It then hosted the Inof 9/11 occurred and all that went away. Even in South New Jersey, the “You could smell it, even sionals. That, coupled with close Twin Cities. A phone call inquiring about his assistant’s interest in the vacant job at TPC Twin Cities and report that his assistant wasn’t he was. With the previous twelve “I said to my wife you know, I tour, and I think I’m going to have that much closer to Chicago, and it’s ta’s gain, New Jersey’s loss. Stewart ing the course perfect for TPC Twin complished in the industry. He �rst Midwest AGCS in the late 1970’s. up to President in 1984. That was with Bruce Williams, CGCS, anseminar at the GCSAA National Show on organization and motivasome thirty plus years later, though art said. “Honestly, the seminar, superintendent. You (think back) to the Chicagoland GCSA, a smaller, New Jersey, the call to service dent in 2006. The same would hold did relate however.“You know while I was on the Page 25 Page 24by Cal Roth and the PGA Tour TPC new TPC Jasna Polana club in New Jersey in 1996. The course opened Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf Tom Watson. It then hosted the Inof 9/11 occurred and all that went away. Even in South New Jersey, the “You could smell it, even sionals. That, coupled with close Twin Cities. A phone call inquiring about his assistant’s interest in the vacant job at TPC Twin Cities and report that his assistant wasn’t he was. With the previous twelve “I said to my wife you know, I tour, and I think I’m going to have that much closer to Chicago, and it’s ta’s gain, New Jersey’s loss. Stewart ing the course perfect for TPC Twin complished in the industry. He �rst Midwest AGCS in the late 1970’s. up to President in 1984. That was with Bruce Williams, CGCS, anseminar at the GCSAA National Show on organization and motivasome thirty plus years later, though art said. “Honestly, the seminar, superintendent. You (think back) to the Chicagoland GCSA, a smaller, New Jersey, the call to service dent in 2006. The same would hold did relate however.“You know while I was on the Page 27 Page 26ship, and all for the better,” he said.MGCSA member supported reat pursuing a BMP Certi�cation for in�uence on the MGCSA’s Outreach program and Wee One support. The his Superintendent journey. His ond daughter Anne is engaged and We put three kids through college at her) well, that’s not so bad,” Stewart You may have to work on a Saturday, but you don’t always have to work on the Sunday too. There are Page 27 Page 26ship, and all for the better,” he said.MGCSA member supported reat pursuing a BMP Certi�cation for in�uence on the MGCSA’s Outreach program and Wee One support. The his Superintendent journey. His ond daughter Anne is engaged and We put three kids through college at her) well, that’s not so bad,” Stewart You may have to work on a Saturday, but you don’t always have to work on the Sunday too. There are Page 29 Page 28own right and you can’t ask for Stewart’s longevity? When asked, he really didn’t have a de�nite answer. Certainly working within the well to the business model. As for “Don’t let the job consume you,” he Roger escorted me to the door. I gold lettering. The GCSAA letterEnvironmental Stewardship Award. “Oh wow,” I said. “I completely forgot about your national award last year.”suming way. honor, to be admired and respected front or trumpeted in any way. MGCSA President. Thank You ApplicatorsLicense and Use Categoriesrinne du Preez, Agricultural Advisor/ACI NovemberBulletin 6 of 6Do you have the right licenseto applypesticidesat your golf course? 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