Friday, April 14, 2023

Naples IX and the Boyz of April


 





So this was it—the last Boyz weekend at Casa Uihlein. Hurricane Ian, the third costliest weather disaster on record and the worst Hurricane to hit Florida since 1935 pronounced the end of nine years of brotherly homecomings in the Sunshine State. Sadly Brother Veasey was unable to attend, but more reunions will take place as the flame cannot be extinguished—yet at some new place and time as we accept Father Time and savor the memories of reunions past. 
Thank God I'm a Beta.







Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Steinhart





Steven J. Steinhart, C.H.S.E, CHME., is recognized as one of the nation’s leading hospitality sales consultants. To date over 40,000 hotel salespeople have increased their productivity by attending the Accelerated Hospitality Sales Training Programs. In 2022 he was named one of the Top 15 Global Hospitality Sales Trainers by the International Hospitality Institute.

Having spent twelve years with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, he directed the sales and marketing efforts at airport locations, suburb properties and major city center convention destinations. Steinhart was also responsible for monitoring the sales and marketing efforts at resort destinations and pre-opening properties prior to establishing Steinhart & Associates.

Steinhart has spoken on the topic of hotel sales and marketing at the American Society of Association Executives, the International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus, Society of Government Meeting Planners and Meeting Planners International.

He lives in Pebble Beach, California with his wife Lisa.  Together they have four children.

"Love living in Pebble Beach.  Still working and loving it but have reduced the travel.  2 million miles on United, (you’re welcome Loveland), is enough.  Still in touch with many brothers.  Often in touch with Andy Smith, Mannski, Lowski, Jimmy Kopka and Gary Bachar.  Recently had a terrific conversation with Rick Pederson who just got married for the first time.  He sounded through the roof happy.  In touch with Dave Lunger via facebook and Tommy Hays via SC Football.  He and Steve Bruce still attend every Note Dame - USC game.  See Mark Barber at different golf events.  Spoke to Johnny Miller not long ago and he is great.  I think Johnny is on the DU BOD."


Saturday, March 12, 2022

Pop and Syd Sporting Bowties

 

 

Besides being a fabulous grandfather and role model, Doug Hirsh continues his duties as assistant coach for the men's D-3 lacrosse team at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, VA. The Generals field a perennially strong team in the old Dominion Athletic Conference. Denver Boone stays in great shape and apparently he's growing his beard to take a shot as yet another school mascot.

The AZ Boyz of '75

 

Brothers Andy Smith '75, Mike Mann '75, Cazzie Reed '76, and Steve Steinhart '75 in Boston for the 2017 memorial service for the Greek.

Brothers Gray and Veasey at the Park Lunch.

 

Every once in a blue moon brother Gray and I get together—this time at the renowned Park Lunch in Newburyport on a snowy day in February. Steve resides near Portsmouth, NH and is active running his real estate business which stretches as far north as Lake Winnipesaukee and Wolfeboro. A good man—I promise we will do this more often.

Friday, March 11, 2022

Naples 8

After a one year hiatus, the result of the 2020-21 pandemic, brothers Bodell, Everhart, Loveland, Veasey, Uihlein and Pledge Evans reunited in Naples for one more long weekend of friendship, brotherhood and sunshine courtesy of D-boy at his lovely winter home on the sandy beaches of Naples, Florida. Usual fine dining and daytime excursions including a pontoon cruise to Marco Island and a road trip to Pine Island to pay a visit to the Baron von Stumm (Tim).

 
Randy and the Baron 
 Cruising the Inland Waterway
                                                                The boyz at Chez Uhilein

                                                            Pine Island with Tim Stumm


TB's Marriage Celebration

In February 2021, mid-pandemic, Tod and Wendy tied the knot in a small ceremony in Essex, CT. They managed a brief covid safe Honeymoon in Kennebunkport, ME before stopping by the Veaseys for a socially distanced lunch and an introduction to his lovely new bride whereupon he was presented with an engraved Loving Cup from brothers Everhart, Loveland, Sully, Veasey, Uihlein, and Pledge Evans to mark the occasion.

Next, on the weekend of September 17, 2021 the happy couple hosted a covid free marriage celebration with a select group of family and friends.  The aforementioned boyz together with spouses arrived from across the country as well as Bobby and Susie Parsons who cruised by boat over from Fishers Island for the occasion. D-boy hosted a Friday night dinner for the Beta party and TB and Wendy which was followed of by a classic Yankee marriage celebration at the Old Lyme Beach Club on Saturday.