HISTORY

It was in the fall of 1968, when those who were to become the charter members first met. Without even realizing it, they were participating in what was to become the first event of the club which would come to be known as Lake Shore Sail Club.

At the Shores Inn, over a pint or two of bitters, the thirteen charter members agreed on a name and developed a constitution and philosophy which has driven the club to be what it is today: an organization to provide a friendly-family sailing experience with little emphasis on frills, but with extensive opportunities for racing, cruising and socializing.

The first burgee, sewn by 1st Lady Dorothy McGuire, circa 1969

Founding Father John McGuire

PAST COMMODORES

The following men and women have led the Lake Shore Sail Club to a place as one of the most active member clubs and recognized as one of the best run Detroit area racing programs:

2023 Mark Waring
2022 Mary Nicole
2021 Susanne Guendelsberger
2020 Rick Ripard
2019 Danielle Templeton
2018 Denis Nicole
2017 John Riess Jr †
2016 Don King
2015 Greg Doyal
2014 Tim McGuire
2013 Sheila Fleming
2012 Trisha Whalen
2011 Gary Grabaum
2010 Tim Thompson
2009 Frank Sonye
2008 Joe Ottoy †
2007 Chuck Blaty
2006 Tom Boyce
2005 Bob Rousseau †
2004 Ron Whalen
2003 Don King
2002 Bob Walker †
2001 Randy Semmler
2000 Steve Selinger †
1999 Nan St.Peter
1998 Bill Spencer †
1997 Bill Clark
1996 Charlie Fishman
1995 Andy Unger †
1994 Stan Komajda
1993 Jim Nixon †
1992 Tom St.Peter
1991 Frank Kunick
1990 Hugh Livingston
1989 John Hirzel
1988 E J Neiderbuehl †
1987 Doug Carlson
1986 Brian Lang
1985 Marge Rousseau †
1984 Rick VanHoudt
1983 Neil Bauer
1982 Dick Peters †
1981 Mike McGuire
1980 Tim Rumptz
1979 Ted Diamond †
1978 Don Brann
1977 Cecil McIntosh †
1976 Frank Voorheis
1975 John Hall †
1974 Gerry Streit
1973 Richard MacArthur †
1972 Dave Lawson †
1971 Bernie Levin
1970 Bob Rousseau †
1969 John McGuire † – Founding Father

† DECEASED