Pictured with Gwen Balk (Centennial Airport) and Gil Utterback (tournament director), first place winners Jim Sommers, Chris Smith and Dwight Reimer each won $100, plus a plaque (Dassault Falcon Jet).
Centennial Airport’s 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament was held at Meridian Golf Course on September 18. The Centennial Airport Lion’ Club produces the event, with many gracious volunteers from the airport community.
The tournament nets approximately $35,000 a year for the Lion’s Club. The money is distributed throughout the community to charities including Flight for Life, Airlife, the Salvation Army, the Lion’s Eye Bank and the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
The first place team of Dassault Falcon Jet won $100 each and a plaque. Haggan Aviation, the second place team, had won the last two years.
Sponsors included Anschutz Corporation, the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, Aviation Sales, Inc., Burt Chevrolet, Centennial Airport Business Association, CityWide Banks, CTKL Foundation, Dallas Airmotive, Dassault Falcon Jet, Denver jetCenter, Duncan Avionics, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Gallagher Aviation & Aerospace, Gulfstream Aerospace, Haggan Aviation, Harley Davidson Motorcycle, International Jet Aviation, Landmark Aviation, Liberty Media, MidCoast Aviation, MultiService, NationAir Insurance, Signature Flight Support, Texaco, Van Gilder Insurance, WestStar Aviation, Wetzel Aviation and X Jet Club.
Second place winners, Haggan Aviation, won $50 each. Brent Williams, Gwen Balk (Centennial Airport), Gil Utterback (Denver jetCenter), Jerry Owen, Mike Thomas and Geno Haggan (not pictured).
The Lion’s Club also sponsors food cookouts during the summer to raise money for good causes. If you wish to participate in next year’s event as a player or volunteer, contact Gil Utterback at the Denver jetCenter at 303-790-4321.
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- The (bent prop award) was presented to the MultiService foursome (best ball – shot a 76). This trophy is actually for last place and travels each year.
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- The foursome of Russ Swope, Ryan Staggs, Justin Kragerbrink and Matt Nelson represented Duncan Aviation.
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- Brian Shank, John Cooreman and Eric Conrad played for Gulfstream.
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- ITerry Hennington, Andy Milam, April Milam and Bill Milam represented International Jet Aviation.
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- L to R: Fred Davis, Mark Krieger, John Furstenberg and Andy Sommers made up the Liberty Media foursome.
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- Gill Utterback, Tournament Director Lion, oversaw the event that bennefited the Centennial Airport Lion’s Club.
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- Steve Woods, Brad Day, Rob Jolly, and Dale Polly swung for Midcoast Aviation.
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- Brad Day of McDermid Aviation wins the most creative photo pose award.
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- The MultiService foursome of Brenda Vann, Todd Schieck, Carol Germanotta and Greg Babcock took home the “bent prop award,” a traveling trophy for the last place finisher each year. Carol insisted that they had the most fun.
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- Tom Kaiser of Nation Air lines up for a birdie in the presence of teammates Bob Crowley, Bruce Kaldenberg, Rich Bjelkevig.
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- Aaron Bergman, Marc Plummer, Geoff Heck, and Craig Teasdale represented Signature Flight Support.
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- WestStar Aviation’s ambassadors were Jerry Sheertz, Emily Mason, Rick Brainard and Carl Hefner.
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- Brian Janeck, Dennis Miceli, Brad O’Neill (not pictured as he was climbing the tree) Barney Rubble and Mary Matteson, from Van Gilder Insurance Corporation/Airsure exploring the very tough Tree Wedge Shot with this unbelievable (lie).
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- Jerry Elmblade, Nelda Romrell (tournament volunteer), Jackie Dickson, Alan Cass and Bruce Dahlen represented Airport Couriers.
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- Bill Dinnebeil, Damion Sillan and Mark Tucker made up Anschutz Corporation’s threesome.
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- CTKL Foundation foursome represented by Ryan Wagner, Julie Gilmore, Jeff Horner, and Becky Rye.
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- Wetzel Aviation foursome represented by Jack Wetzel, Kim Reuman, Roger Michalies, and Bryon Mobley.
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- L to R: The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority was represented by Ray Wells, Ray Bullock, Adam Steffi and Bill Ramsey.
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- Airport Journals foursome was represented by Kyle Lips, Alex Aldridge, Dylan Cantrell, and Stacey Elsner.
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- CityWide Banks foursome.
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- L to R: Gary Freeman, Gary Pavel, Joni Alderman and Ned Nixon represented Dallas Airmotive.
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- Denver Jet Center foursome #1 was represented by Tom Dixon, Chris Basore, Jarod Todd, and Marty Nelson.
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- Denver Jet Center foursome #2 was represented by Jim Wherry, Harold Patton, Dave Sharpnack, and Steve Malookis.
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- Dassault Falcon Jet threesome was represented by Chris Smith, Dwight Reimer, and Jim Sommers.
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- Haggan Aviation foursome represented by Geno Haggan, Jerry Owen, Mike Thomas, and Brent Williams.
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- Tom Kaiser, Bruce Kaldenberg, Bob Crowley (putting), and Rich Bjelkevig. Meridian Golf Course is a private course and a very enjoyable venue.