E.L. (Lee) KOHLHAFER

                                                                                                               NHPA # 350257

 

                                                                                Qualifications to run for 1st. Vice President of FSHPA

 

Personal Data:

Born in Baltimore, MD, graduated high school from Calvert Hall College and joined the U.S. Navy. I received my Bachelor of Science in

Engineering Management  from the University of Maryland. I have been involved in a numberof volunteer opportunities and community

leadership roles over the years. I currently live in The Villages, FL with my wife, Helen. I am the proud father of two children, 4

grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.    

 

Work Experience:

Retired from the U.S. Navy after 23 years, as Master Chief Petty Officer, (E9).  Served as Command Master Chief, while performing duties of

Communication Technician.  In 1996, retired from Westinghouse Electric Corp. as Total Quality Manager and Startup Manager in several

locations.  Retired from Northrop Grumman Corp., as Assistant Plant Manager/Facility Security Officer. For three years, I went RV-ing full-

time across the county. In 1999, went back to work for the U.S. Army to establish Secure Communications in KOSO, Macedonia and Serbia.

In 2006, owned and operated a small promotional products business in Northern VA. I sold the business when I was rehired by Northrop

Grumman Corp. to work on a U.S. Marine Corps program that addressed communication issues with first responder agencies (Fire/Rescue

& Police) during 9/11-type events.   

 

Horseshoe Pitching History:

While living in Merritt Island, FL in 1985, I watched a tournament in Cocoa and immediately joined the club that included Jerry Michalek,

Marvin Grubb and later, Don Titcomb.  Not until 1989, did we become the Brevard County Horseshoe Club. I also pitched for the Moose

Lodge on Merritt Island and represented the Southern Moose Lodges of the Eastern U.S. Moose  Horseshoe Tournament held in Richmond,

VA.  After living in several other states, I once gain moved to Florida and rejoined the FSHPA in 1993. In 1999 left Florida for work outside

the country. Then, settled back in Florida and started over with FSHPA in 2007. Moved to the Villages in 2013 and have pitched in several

club tournaments as well as the 2014 State tournament  in Beverly Hills, FL.

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                                                                                                     Dale Marteney

 

                                                                                         Candidate for FSHPA President

 

I believe that I have the drive and motivation to take the FSHPA into the future by raising awareness of our sport.  I would like to see about

bringing the World Tournament to Florida if at all possible. With the many great people that make up our fantastic association together we

 can make ours one of the best in the nation.

 

Personal:

 

I grew up in the great state of Ohio where my Dad taught me how to pitch horseshoes as a kid. I went to many tournaments as a

youngster. When my extended family would gather for weekend get-togethers; there were always horseshoe competitions, guitar playing

and campfires.  I joined the Navy in 1972 and at my first duty station in Point Mugu, California I met Vicki. Over the years I just pitched at

picnics or when home on leave in Ohio. After retiring in Orlando, Vicki and I saw a “Horseshoepitching.com” sticker on Byron Jarrett’s

pickup truck as he was driving in at Home Depot in 2005. We decided to ask him about that and we’ve been involved in pitching ever since.

We are members of the Oviedo Horseshoe Club where I have been President for the last four years.  I have attended the State Closed

Tournament every year since that fateful fall meeting with BJ and you may remember me as your friendly Friday night bartender.  Vicki and

I attended the World Tournament last year and had such a great time that we made our hotel reservations for Topeka before we left

Hamburg.

 

Work Experience:

 

I joined the Navy at age seventeen and spent the next thirty years protecting our country and travelling where Uncle Sam sent me.

I attained the rank of Command Master Chief and had several tours as CMC. My favorite tour was the USS George Washington CVN-73

where I was responsible for the welfare of over 3000 enlisted personnel and over 5,000 when the Airwing came on board. My training as

Command Master Chief has given me tools that keep me aware of a vision towards future planning. Upon retiring from the Navy I worked

at Interlachen Country Club as golf professional. Not challenged with this endeavor I started teaching NJROTC and have been doing so for

over ten years now. It is a great job teaching the youth morals and patriotism that they may not learn anywhere else.

 

Education:

 

I earned my high school diploma, AA and BA while serving on active duty and I completed my Master of Arts in Theological Studies in

December 2013.