WHITE HALL HOSTS

MISSION MOMENT: TEE OFF FOR TEAM BCPS RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATIONS

By TEAM BCPS

A GATHERING TO CELEBRATE

After a day filled with networking and camaraderie, golfers joined guests in the Greystone Golf Course clubhouse for the Tee Off for Team BCPS Golf Classic’s sunset cocktail reception, dinner, and awards ceremony last month in White Hall.

After a delicious dinner prepared by Wendy Ayres and staff of the Greystone Grille, opening remarks were made by Paul Hume, event committee chair, and gratitude was extended to the 58 sponsors by event committee co-chair Joe Mondell. Mick Rayburn, president of The Education Foundation and an event co-chair, talked about the purpose of the golf classic…..to support the 111,000 students and nearly 9,100 educators in Baltimore County Public Schools with necessary resources and the opportunity to receive funding for grants, scholarships, and programs.

BCPS Chief of Schools Dr. Michael Zarchin, an honorary event chair, shared comments on behalf of the school system and participated in the recognition and celebration of distinguished honorees. BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams, the other honorary chair, had provided opening remarks during the welcome ceremony for the golf classic.

Dr. Michael Zarchin, BCPS Chief of Schools, welcomes and extends appreciation to golfers and guests.

Tee Off for Team BCPS Sunset Dinner and Awards Ceremony

DISTINGUISHED HONOREES

Annually, the foundation selects honorees who make an impact in BCPS. This year, the foundation recognized the 2022 BCPS School Resource Officers of the Year for helping ensure student and staff safety. Recognition plaques were presented by Dr. Zarchin and golf classic committee members.

Tee Off for TEAM BCPS Distinguished Honorees

Officer Frank Gullion |2022 BCPS School Resource Officer of the Year Elementary School oversees Carroll Manor, Hampton, Jacksonville, Lutherville, Mays Chapel, Padonia, Pinewood, Pot Spring, Prettyboy, Seventh District, Sparks, Timonium, and Warren elementary schools

Officer Kameia Dukes | 2022 BCPS School Resource Officer of the Year Middle School assigned to Woodlawn Middle School

Officer First Class Craig Willett |2022 BCPS School Resource Officer of the Year High School assigned to Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts | Maryland D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Officer of the Year.

Paul Hume, Jonathan Goetz, Officer Kameia Dukes, Mick Rayburn, and Joe Mondell

Dr. Michael Zarchin, BCPS Chief of Schools, presents award to Officer Kameia Dukes, 2022 SRO of the Year – Middle, with Joe Mondell, VP of Advancement, The Education Foundation, and Co-Chair, Tee Off for Team BCPS Golf Classic

Dr. Michael Zarchin, Chief of Schools, presents award to Officer First Class Craig Willett, 2022 SRO of the Year – High School and 2022 Maryland D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year with his parents

Paul Hume, Jonathan Goetz, Officer First Class Craig Willett, Mick Rayburn, and Joe Mondell

Dr. Zarchin (2nd from left) accepting award on behalf of Officer Frank Guillion, 2022 SRO of the Year, Elementary, with Paul Hume, Mick Rayburn, and Jonathan Goetz

WINNING TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS

Winning teams and individual awards were presented by golf pro Gary Schmalenberger.

Tee Off for Team BCPS Golf Classic Winning Teams

1st place – Kevin Clark, Billy Wiley, JP Peltzer, and Dennis Millet (shot 59(

2nd place – Mike Young, Julia Kline, Alex Roos, and David Ullman (shot 62 and won the tiebreaker)

3rd place – Mike Schiller, David Triplett, AJ Mitchell, and a TBD from Gorfine, Schiller and Gardin (shot 62)

Tee Off for Team BCPS Golf Classic Contest Winners

Closest to the Pin Women – Catherine Vickery 30' 7"

Closest to the Pin Men – Michael Katz 5' 8"

Longest Drive Men – Dave Lambeth

Longest Drive Women – Julia Kline

Putting Contest – AJ Mitchell

Tee Off for Team BCPS Golf Classic Winning Teams and Contest Winners

GIFTS FOR ALL

During the evening, some lucky participants won raffle baskets and prizes donated by author Alicia McKenzie, Breakthru Beverage, Chick-fil-A@ Eastpoint, GWWO, Inc./Architects, The Education Foundation of BCPS Headquarters Staff, The MINE, and Stanley, Black and Decker.

Framed commemorative photographs of each foursome were available to each golfer at the close of the evening. The photographs were sponsored by bronze education champions Freedom Federal Credit Union and Quinn Evans Architect, and the images were taken by Genuine Joy | Hilary Eldridge Photography.

Chick-fil-A Eastpoint raffle basket donated by Danielle Alderson, franchise owner and Education Foundation board member

GWWO, Inc./Architects Raffle Grill

Jim Jones, President, American Design Associates, received a raffle grill donated by GWWO Inc./Architects

Voya Financial received the Trick or Treat…It’s Halloween raffle basket donated by The Education Foundation staff

Cindy Jones, First Financial Federal Credit Union, receiving a raffle basket donated by The Education Foundation staff

Officer First Class Craig Willett receiving a raffle toolbox donated by Stanley Black and Decker

Kevin Shek, Advance Business Systems was the recipient of the raffle basket donated by Alicia McKenzie, Author, The MINE, and The Education Foundation staff

Joelyn Strand, of First Financial Federal Credit Union, receiving a raffle prize donated by Breakthru Beverage

Commemorative photos taken by Genuine Joy | Hilary Eldridge Photography. Sponsored by Freedom Federal Credit Union and Quinn Evans Architect

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!

The Tee Off for Team BCPS Golf Classic sunset cocktail reception, dinner, and awards ceremony were hosted by:

Sunset Cocktail Reception Sponsors: First Financial Federal Credit Union, Grimm & Parker Architects, Hess Construction Company, LLC and SC&H Group (Bronze Education Champions)

Sunset Dinner and Awards Ceremony Sponsor: The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Inc. (Gold Education Champion)

Sunset Awards Sponsor: Oak Contracting, LLC, and Toyota Financial Services (Silver Education Champions)

Mark your calendar now for the next Tee Off for Team BCPS Golf Classic on Friday, October 13, 2023!

Learn more about the foundation or schedule a visit to a collaborative educator resource center (the Exchangeree: Gizmos & Gadgets Galore) at The Education Foundation’s website. Contribute to a brighter future by becoming an ambassador for BCPS students and educators.

© 2022 TEAM BCPS

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