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Here’s a recap from 2010
We’ve
included the last 18 months in this website.
Regret that it includes life & death.
2009
June
27: Paul & Clarice host a Marina del Rey Reunion
Click on Photo Gallery and scroll down past the 10 surf photos. Deal with it!
June 30: Caribou Club members take a cruise to Santa Cruz to visit with sick pal Marshall
July 18: We lose Randi Renaud, mom, grandmother, and friend to everyone in the Valley and beyond
August:
Caribou take surfing trip to Shipwrecks in Baja to gear up for the winter
season in Southern California.
September: We lose Van Nuys institution Luke Furlano, Father of Kenny and Tonie and grandfather of Jason Furlano
October:
Members gather in Ventura for the annual
Caribou Poker Tournament.
2010 winner: Tom Campbell
October 31: We lose Taylor Moss, 19, Grandaughter of Avis & Chris Hardy and neice of Cheryl Phillips
Taylor's Favorite song: “Party In the USA”
November
15: (We celebrate what would have been) John Meyer’s 100 birthday at his
favorite spot, Santa Monica Beach
John's Favorite song: "What a Wonderful World"
November:
Caribou members make another surfing excursion to Baja, just to make sure the
surf is still there, see Photo Gallery
December
19: We end the year by losing Marshall Brewster,
funniest man ever
2010
January 9:
We lose Ron McCanna, 57,
original Caribou Club Member and chief chef of Terry’s boat
January 23: We lose Van Nuys institution Chris Hardy, 66;
favorite song: "Harvest Moon," Neil Young
January: We lead the year off with the Caribou 23 mile group walk on Pacific Coast Highway from Zuma Beach to Santa Monica Pier
January 31: Buck Meadows unretires in Bakersfield Click on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJED5_nOGxY
February 7: Here we go again; we lose Bruce Christensen in Bangkok. Favorite song: “Don’t fence Me In”
February 27: Chuck Collazzi buys Harley in Las Vegas, crashes it, and is unable to attend the Memorial Celebration for Marshall Brewster in Santa Cruz. For the occasion, the Caribou rent a beach house with seven bedrooms, a pool table, all with ocean view, and in memory of Marshall, full bar. Total Caribou sendoff
March 31: We lose Betty Brinkmeyer, another Van Nuys institution and mother of Karen Brinkmeyer Campbell
April 1: Rare Buck Meadows Movie poster surfaces
April 9: We lose Jim Coultas, 92, movie studio and sailing legend, and father of Terry,John and JP Coultas.
May:
Gulf Oil Spill occurs, Caribou Club rallies by sending Buck "Wildcat" Meadows to
the scene, where he eventually seals the spill.
You’re welcome, BP
June: Caribou venture back to Baja for surfing and table pool practice in Camalu
June: Jeff becomes a nun, still surfs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hotcherry/3770186174/
July 9: Santa Fe resident and Caribou member Tim Donnelly becomes a Grandfather to his Colin Horne.
July
17: Speaking of Van Nuys Legends, alas, we lose Skip Gentry
Favorite song:
Elvis singing “Peace In the Valley” at his service
July
30: Caribou are one the move again, this time visiting a minor league (Dodgers)
ballpark in San Berdoo and then bunking up with Lily & Patrick Leahy in
Beaumont, Scroll down in Announcements
August: The Leahys take off for Eastern Europe. See Announcements
September 1: Caribou Club website launches new Announcements page. So far we’re falling short, but stay tuned. At least you are reading this on the Announcements page
October
10: Stan Thompson Retires in time for the Chilean Mine disaster
Below, The Caribou Club springs into action by sending an already weary Wildcat Meadows, fresh from plugging the Gulf Oil Spill, to Chile. He ends up being the last human out of the mine, earning the unconditional love of all Chileans
November:
The Caribou Campout & Poker Party in La Jolla Canyon Pt Mugu State Park.
Perfect weather, surprise guests, and Cupid’s Hot Dogs
Winner of the Lou Watson Memorial Poker Trophy: Chuck Collazzi
December 6: Chile Expedition
2011
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