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Four receive big thanks
As the golf season winds down, the various state golf associations in the Northwest have been able to take time to
reflect on all the positives of the past year, and thank those who have made it possible.
The Washington State, Idaho and Oregon golf associations each announced their volunteer of the year award-winners. In Washington, the
award is going to George Egge of Tumwater and Chuck King of Federal Way. In Idaho, Kaylynne Rolig of Twin Falls was so honored, as was
Everett Reynolds of Redmond in Oregon.
In Washington, Egge was selected for his work as a rules official and King as a starter.
"He has become an exceptional rules official and has a lot of enthusiasm to learn the rules of golf," said Troy Andrew, the senior
director of rules and competition for the WSGA.
Andrew said Egge's willingness to go beyond the call of duty is what makes him so valuable. For example, Andrew said Egge makes it
a habit to take a sand-and-seed container to fill any remaining divots whenever he's following the final group of a championship.
"These are the little things he does," Andrew said of Egge, of Tumwater Valley Golf Course. "Golf courses want us back because of people
like him."
King, of Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, has spent the past five years working as a starter at WSGA events, a duty that includes
informing the players of unusual course conditions that day.
"He covers every detail. He goes above and beyond in protecting the players with valid information," Andrew said.
"He was a starter at every WSGA event this year," Andrew said, "and he's willing to do anything."
The pair was given the George Holland Award at the WSGA annual meeting in October. Holland, a past WSGA president and a tremendous
volunteer over the years, offered words of thanks to both men as he presented the awards.
"He's been at so many tournaments for so long, he's a fixture out there," Holland said of Egge.
Of King, Holland offered, "Again, he's given a terrific amount of time, energy and dedication to make it possible for all of us."
In Idaho, Rolig was named IGA Member of the Year for her support of the association's junior program. She is on the IGA Junior Advisory
Committee. In 2004, she took the non-competitive program for 5- to 8-year-olds in District II from 20 players to 65, making it the
most active group in the association. She also conducts all the weekly junior events in District II. She served as the chairperson
for the state junior championship as well.
"Our 2004 Member of the Year truly exemplifies the word volunteer - always going the extra mile no matter what the task at hand may
be and never asking for anything - including recognition - in return," said Vicky Davis, the executive director of the IGA.
In Oregon, Reynolds was honored for putting in countless hours as a volunteer at both junior and adult events, and for encouraging
others to do so.
Reynolds, of Juniper Golf Club, has spent more than 30 years as a club director for the Oregon Golf Association.
"We are blessed to have a large group of devoted volunteers caring enough about the game of golf to invest countless hours ensuring
each tournament or golf course rating is conducted at the highest level," said Jim Gibbons, the executive director of the OGA.
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