Board of directors
President and Golf Genius designated genius
Biography
I am Chal and I am a native of Clarksville, Virginia where I attended public schools, played baseball, worked in the family tobacco business and attended Duke University as an undergraduate, medical school and residency training. I am an internist and gastroenterologist.
I practiced medicine for 10 years but in 1994 I decided to change careers and became the first physician in administration for the hospital. In 1999 I took a new job at Centra Health and began a career of medical leadership in Lynchburg, Va and today I work part time as an executive coach with physicians.
I had to step away from my career due to Parkinson’s in 2015. A silver lining to this was it allowed me to spend my summers on Lake Champlain and play golf every day.
I have participated in almost every state day with VGA and all the events put on by VTSGA over the years. Father Skip “maneuvered“ me to the board of VTSGA after I won the 2020 VTSGA championship at Woodstock. That same year I had a goal of playing in the Vermont Amateur. I qualified at Williston and played at Stowe. I was the oldest guy in the field and I think the only one with Parkinsons. I didn’t finish last. I still dream about that year and couldn’t believe it happened
Golf has been the best exercise and mental health partner for my fight with Parkinson’s. I have been blessed to have played in Scotland and Ireland, and some of the top courses in the world but it has not been about winning or the courses I have played. It is all about the people, the new friendships, new competitors and to be a part of the camaraderie we all share as golfers
I love Vermont Golf. Our family has been enjoying Vermont for 50 years and Vermont Golf has been my friend and community full time for the last 9 years.
I am hopeful that the deep brain stimulation surgery in late August will be a success and I can continue to promote golf for seniors as your president and get back to playing well so I can reach another goal which is to shoot my age one day.
Vice President and Treasurer
Biography
Born and raised in Burlington, first introduction to golf was at the Burlington Country club as a caddy. Learned to play golf at BCC on Caddy’s day Monday morning’s 8am to noon. After high school joined Air Force stationed at Plattsburg NY, one year in Tule Greenland and finished up in New Jersey.
Worked at IBM for 37 years retired in 2002, finished up my associates degree in engineering at Rochester Institute of technology while working at IBM.
My wife Judy and I have three children, 6 grand daughters and love having family get togethers.
We live in Williston VT and Winter in Ocala Florida.
Vice President, Communications, and Merchandise
Development Director of Membership and Tournaments
Board Member
Board Member
Biography
I was a health and physical education teacher for 11 years. I coached boys and girls at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Sports included basketball, soccer, and baseball.
I served as an assistant principal and principal for six years and then transitioned to become a superintendent of schools for seven years. I also attended the VT Police Academy in the early 1970s and served in roles as a deputy sheriff and auxiliary state trooper as a cop on boat and snowmobile patrol duties.
In the 1990s I worked for the VT Chamber of Commerce, serving as the executive director for developing business and education partnerships. Later in my education career, I served as the associate director for the VT School Boards Association. There I consulted with school board members and superintendents on strategies for passing school budgets and following laws and good leadership practices.
Along the way I found time to develop timberframe building skills. My wife and I built our post and beam home together in 1977 and over the ensuing years I augmented family finances helping others create their colonial dream homes and buildings. I helped coach a couple of girls AAU basketball teams that competed regionally and at the national levels.
My wife and I raised a daughter and son. Our daughter was a very successful high school basketball player and was recruited to play basketball and attend the U.S. Naval Academy. She did so for two years and then transferred to the University of Rhode Island. She now is raising three daughters in NC, where she coaches basketball, soccer, and cross country running.
Our son won the D-2 state championship for golf in 2000 for U-32 HS and attended Arizona State University, where he majored in Professional Golf Management. He has served in roles as the head pro and director of golf in Ill and California for the past 20 years. He is currently the director of golf at the Evanston Golf Club in Chicago, IL.
My wife was an exceptional elem. teacher for more than 30 years. We have been married for 55 years and are proud grandparents of six children. I have always loved golf and look forward to meeting new golfers and improving my skills. Hope to connect with you in the near future.
I am proud to be a member of the VT Senior Golf Association. Just call me "Win" It sounds better than "Lose!"