GCSAA officers elected for 2007

New GCSAA President Ricky D. Heine, CGCS accepts the gavel from outgoing President Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS

Ricky D. Heine, CGCS, general manager and director of grounds at The Golf Club Star Ranch in Austin, Texas has been elected as the president of GCSAA for 2007.

The vice president for 2007 is David S. Downing II, CGCS at Rivers Edge Golf Club in Shallotte, N.C.

Mark D. Kuhns, CGCS, director of grounds at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. was elected secretary/treasurer.

Robert M. Randquist, CGCS, director of golf course and grounds at Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton, Fla., and James R. Fitzroy, CGCS, director/superintendent at Wollaston Recreational Facility/Presidents Golf Club in North Quincy, Mass., were re-elected to the board.

Keith A. Ihms, CGCS at Country Club of Little Rock in Little Rock, Ark., was newly elected as a director.

Timothy T. O'Neill, CGCS at the Country Club of Darien ( Conn. ), is retiring from the board of directors after serving the last year as immediate past president.

Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS at Wildhorse Resort & Casino Pendleton, Ore., will serve on the board for one year as immediate past president. Sanford G. Queen, CGCS, manager of golf operations for the city of Overland Park, Kan., and Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS, director of golf course maintenance operations at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, both enter the second year of their terms as directors.