Photos courtesy Hede Photographers
|
2008 Board of Directors
To email any board member, click their image
To email the entire board click 
|
Commodore Don Claunch
Don and his wife Laura are Casper natives and practically grew up on
Alcova Lake. Learning to water-ski at very early ages, they have
spent countless hours together on the lake and at a family cabin that
has been in Don's family for over 40 years. Their ties to "the
Lake" run deep: many of their high school weekend "dates" were
spent on Sandy Beach, at the family dock and skiing behind Laura's
father's boat. They raised their two, now grown children on Alcova and
now are enjoying having their two young grandsons with them on the lake
as well. You can find them nearly every summer weekend on the lake which
they consider paradise.
Don and Laura are both graduates of Natrona County High School. Don is a
graduate of both Casper College and the University of Wyoming
and holds a Master's degree in Business Administration. He and
Laura have been members of the Casper Boat Club for seven years and Don's goal
on the board is to continue to make the club the special place that it
is for its members by providing his skills and expertise back to the
club in which he feels privileged to be a member. In addition to
serving as this year's Commodore, Don is also the developer,
author and administrator of the Casper Boat Club's web site.
Don's term on the board expires December 31, 2008
|
|
Vice Commodore Sonya Gruner
Sonya has lived in Casper for about 5 years, and is originally from the
Black Hills. She has worked for the Casper Journal since moving
to Casper in 1999. She and her husband Ben have been coming to
Alcova and sailing since they came to Casper. Ben grew up in
Casper and spent a lot of time at Alcova growing up. Sonya says,
"We enjoy our time at the lake and the boat club in the summer, and in
the winter we love to cross country and down hill ski."
Sonya's term on the board expires December 31, 2010 |
|
Treasurer Tom Brauer
Tom is a native of Casper and has been enjoying Alcova for over 30
years. Tom has been a boat club member for the last seven years. He is
an avid power boater and spends most of his summer weekends at Alcova.
Over the past 20 years he has spent the vast majority of his weekends
playing at the lake and enjoying the friendship and fun.
Before becoming a board member Tom helped with the design and
construction of the sanitary sewer lift station for the club. He is one
of two owners of Civil Engineering Professionals, Inc. a local
sanitary/civil engineering firm.
Tom's term on the board expires December 31, 2009 |
|
Secretary Nick Hopkins
Nick is a native of Casper who graduated from NCHS, and then from
Casper College with an Associates in Nursing. He currently works at
Wyoming Medical Center as a registered nurse in the Intensive Care
Unit. Nick and his wife Jana have been married nearly ten
years. Nick's family started sailing in 1979 and joined the
Casper Boat Club in 1980. "I grew up at the lake and the club. Most of
our first dates were at the lake sailing," Nick says. Nick
and Jana continue their fun on Alcova on their 27 foot sailboat where
they spend as much time as possible. They have two daughters Tiffany
and Brooke, who love to be in the water. "The club has always been a
safe and fun environment to grow up with. I wanted to be on the board
because I have been a member most of my life and want to give back to
the club. My interest are to help keep the club a fun, family
place. I grew up their with many great memories and now I have the
opportunity to pass that on to my girls."
Nick's term on the board expires December 31, 2008 |
|
Pete Ashbaugh
Pete (a Riverton, Wyoming native) and Marlene moved to Casper in 1973 after a
three year tour with the Army Dental Corps in Bangkok, Thailand, where they met and
married.
The Ashbaugh family joined the Casper Boat Club in 1982, and enjoyed many hours
water skiing and fishing and sailing with their old 22’ Fiber Form and 22’ Macgregor sail
boat. In 1995 they joined ranks of the serious sailors and purchased a 25’ Catalina, soon
to be replaced by their present 27’ Catalina, “Celebration“.
Pete retired from Dentistry in October of 2006, after serving Casper for over 34 years.
Pete and Marlene enjoy their three kids and two grandkids along with travel and sailing. Pete
also serves on the Casper Board of Health, is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Casper,
Casper Air modelers, and the Casper Photo Club.
Pete's term on the board expires December 31, 2010 |
|
Lee Burgess
Lee Burgess and his wife Terry were members of the Casper Boat Club during the 1980’s.
They spent a number of years building a business, raising their two sons, and rejoined the
club in 2005. They are really excited to be back at the club and can be found on their boat,
Pirate’s Lair.
Lee started boating back in 1979 when purchased his first boat from his brother Lynn. He
has had a passion for boating and being at the lake ever since.
He is a graduate of Natrona County High School and Drake University in Des Moines, IA.
He and his wife started Western Divers LTD in 1982. It is central Wyoming’s oldest and
only full time scuba shop. They spend about equal time boating on the lake and underwater
in scuba gear!
Lee feels it is an honor to be asked to serve on the CBC board. He looks forward to the new
challenges and helping with activities in the years to come.
Lee's term on the board expires December 31, 2010 |
|
Jim Coffman
Jim has lived in Casper all of his life graduating from N.C.H.S and the University of Wyoming.
He is married with two children and currently owns and operates Rocky Mountain Title Insurance Agency.
He has been visiting the Casper Boat Club since he was a young child and has been a member for the
past six years. As far as he is concerned the Casper Boat Club is the finest facility on Alcova lake and
loves to spend as much time as possible at the lake.
Jim's term on the board expires December 31, 2009 |
|
Kim Harvey
Kim was born and raised in Casper Wyoming. He discovered his love
for boating and fishing at Alcova with his grandparents at a very young
age. You can find Kim, his wife Christy, and daughter Allison
almost every summer weekend enjoying Alcova lake either relaxing on
their sport cruiser, wakeboarding, surfing or skiing. Their love
of the lake prompted them to purchase a home in the Lakeview Estates in
2006.
Kim accepted an appointment left vacant by the resignation of Chaz
Farnham on October 10, 2005. He enjoyed devoting his time and
energy to the Casper Boat Club, so he ran and was elected to a term of
3 years starting in January 2007.
Kim's term on the board expires December 31, 2009
|
|
David Simonson
David grew up in Casper and has been a member of the Casper Boat Club
since 1987. He served as Secretary in 2003, Treasurer in 2004,
Vice-Commodore in 2005 and Commodore in 2006. He began sailing in
1978 and has always enjoyed both sailing and power boating. He,
his wife DeeAnne, son Joel and daughter Bethany have a Catalina Capri
26 Sailboat, a 20 foot open bow powerboat for wakeboarding/skiing, and
numerous other water toys. His son Joel owns a kayak and a Laser
sailboat and can often be seen exploring around the grounds and the
shoreline. They have a trailer in the Alcova Trailer Park and
enjoy almost every weekend during the Summer months at the lake.
David's term on the board expires December 31, 2008 |
|
