Fathers, Sons, and Brothers
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Fathers and sons in this Club are interesting to contemplate. Only the Holekamp surname was on the club's roster since its founding in 1924: Our founding President, Carl Holekamp, was joined by Carl Junior, known as Bud, when he joined the family business in 1946; Bud remained a member until his death on December 2, 2011, at age 90.
Two long-standing names were Westrup and Booth: Founder Dr. A. W. Westrup was joined by his son, Dr. E. A. Westrup in 1938; the younger Westrup remained a member until his death in 1999. Soon after the organization of the Club, Al Booth became a member, serving with his son, Lee Booth; Lee moved out of town in 2000. All of these men also served as President of the Club.
Other father and son pairs over time, some serving simultaneously, include:
- Halteman, R.W. and Dick
- Christofferson, Lars and Les
- Martin, Len and Leonard, Jr.
- Trembley, Arthur and Art
- Straub, Will and Jack
- Cerny, John C. and John
- Shumate, Don, Paul, and Don, Jr.
- Vandergriff, Van and Richard
- Copeland, Bill and Doug
- Lange, Bill and Bill, Jr.
- Lumley, Harold and Cotter
- Dorough, Jere and Steve
- Schaefer, Steve and Scott
- Turner, Bob and Steve
At least one pair of brothers in our Club should also be mentioned: The LaBarges, both of whom have served as President. Steve joined the Club in 1974, and his older brother, Jack, joined in 1976.