Central Coast Chapter minutes for May 18, 2019
Meeting to Order: 1:11 PM
Pledges of Allegiance & SAR
Attendance: 8 including the guest speaker
Sunshine Report: Former many times Chapter President Gary
Cooper passed away last month. No service was had at Gary’s request, interment
was at Turlock, CA.
Guest Speaker: John Siler introduced SLO Poet Laureate Ivan
Brown Otter. Ivan attended Central Michigan University and was a nationally
ranked 400 meter hurdler. Following college in 1964, Ivan landed a teaching job
in L.A. with a contract for $6000.00 per annum. After that, Ivan taught at a
Navajo reservation in No. Arizona for 4 years followed by Roswell, New Mexico.
Ivan entertained our group with readings and poems including “Opening Their
Journals at the Navajo School” and “Indian Time”.
As Poet Laureate, Ivan tours high schools in SLO mostly and
gives readings and recitations of his works. By the way, Ivan is often mistaken
for the actor Christopher Lloyd. Ivan’s presentation was warmly received and he
was presented with a certificate and cannon.
Secretary’s Report: Minutes for the previous month were read
aloud.
Treasurer’s Report: Current account balance is $2838.25.
Motion (Harris) Pres. Scully be reimbursed $212.80 for expenditures. Seconded
(Mummert). Carried.
New Business: Bill Crewe has the certificate for the ROTC
candidate.
Brian Mummert to follow up on a Gary Cooper memorial plaque
or other remembrance for the Pismo Beach vicinity. Russ Haynes will contact
Gary’s wife Vonda about a SAR badge for Gary’s grave in Turlock.
Closing Ritual
Adjournment: 2:12 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Chris Scrimiger
Chapter Secretary
