Marco Bay Yacht Club holds change of watch
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The Marco Bay Yacht Club had a most unusual change of watch, the traditional process by which a new bridge is installed, this year since it was done via Zoom.
Some of the groups on the Island have had in-person events, however we have polled our membership twice about in-person events and the consensus is that our members want to be cautious and wait until they are vaccinated, hence the new bridge was installed using Zoom chaired by out-going Commodore Larry Sacher and his First Mate Judy.
Club Chaplin Alan Sandlin provided a moving invocation quoting an invocation from the Father of our Country, George Washington. We recognized our two members who passed in 2020, Cea Horton and Jack Barter, and welcomed our new bridge comprised of Commodore Dr. Robert White, Vice Commodore Sandy LaMontagne, and Rear Commodore Linda Gagnon. Bill Schroeder will continue to serve as both treasurer and board member, while Deb Lowell will take on
Published: January 20, 2021
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of John DeWitt Richards, Jr., on January 16, 2021 at the age of 86, just as the sun was setting over his beloved Tennessee River.
John was born on July 5, 1934 in Kingston, Pennsylvania to John DeWitt Richards and Rosella Cunningham Richards. After serving in the United States Army, he went on to graduate from the College of William & Mary with a Bachelor s Degree in Chemistry. After 32 years with Reynolds Alloys, John retired, filling his life with golfing and boating. He was a faithful member of Killen Church of Christ for years.
With a kind word for everyone, in addition to his generous heart, John was well known for his wonderful sense of humor. He especially enjoyed opening his cherished home to close friends for picnics and afternoon boating trips. With his dear wife, Jane, their home was always a center of welcome and love to lifelong friends and family. He will be remembered as a devout Christian, a