The
Association would like to formally announce the newly elected Directors, Tom
Tipton and Bill Reil, to the ESAGCS Board of Directors.
Tom was
born and raised in Pierre, SD. After attending Northern State University, Tom
started his golf course career in 1998 at The Oahe Trails. In 2000, Tom moved to
Delaware and continued his career at Deerfield Golf and Tennis club over the
next 5 years. In 2005, Tom joined the
staff at Fieldstone Golf Club in Greenville, Delaware, and then moved on to
Talbot Country Club in 2006. Since 2008, he has been employed at Prospect Bay
Country Club where he serves as Golf Course Superintendent, and is a graduate of
The Pennsylvania State University Turfgrass Management Program. Tom lives in
Easton with his wife Allison and son’s Jaden and Brady. He enjoys coaching youth
baseball and football, as well as golf, hunting and fishing.
Bill started
in the industry in 1996 under ESAGCS member Steve Sweidirk in Virginia at
Fairfax National and followed him to Eisenhower Golf Course. Steve then
accepted the superintendent position at Chartwell Golf and Country Club where he
so kindly invited Bill along as the first assistant in 1999. In November
2004, Bill accepted the superintendent position at the Gibson Island Club. Bill
enjoys spending time with my wife Darlene, 6 year old son Joshua and 3 year old
son Nathan.
In addition,
the new officers on the Board are:
Matt Krukiel,
President
Mark Ross,
Vice President
Mike Salvio,
CGCS Secretary/Treasurer
I would
also like to recognize Matt Fauerbach, Joe Perry and Eric
Snelsire for their many years of dedication to the Board.
Upon your
next meeting with each of these gentlemen, please take time to thank them for
their efforts.
Thank you,
Matt
Krukiel
President
