Big Staff News

Friday, May 3rd, will mark the end of a 27 year career for James "Jimmy" Lee, one of Fawn Lake's original team members.  He's decided to retire from the golf business and pursue a new career.  When I was interviewing for my current job 20 years ago I remember asking some questions about the current staff.  "Jimmy is the best guy you'll ever work with" or something very similar is what I was told.  "He can do anything" is another quote I recall.  I accepted the job in part because of guys like Jimmy.  A good team is a must, especially for a first time superintendent who was younger than almost everyone on the staff.   I would not have survived without the talent and effort of Jimmy and he will be sorely missed.  

Before the golf course was built, Jimmy was heavily involved in the upkeep and construction of the development.  As the course broke ground and began to take shape he moved into his current role.  His fingerprints are all over this place.  All of the hundreds of projects we've completed, are a direct result of Jimmy's effort.  He's at the center of every job we do.  His title is Second Assistant/Irrigation Tech, but he's a plumber, an electrician, a carpenter, a farmer, among many other things.  We are going to have a huge gap to fill and it will take time for us to adjust to his absence.  

If you happen to see Jimmy over the next week, please make it a point to give him a big "thank you" for all he's done for Fawn Lake.  

With Arnold Palmer a few years ago

Winner of our annual Maintenance Staff World Championships