b"member news Rob RennebaumBoard Welcomes Patane, Parker &RennebaumT he WPBFC is pleased to wel- the Club has confronted in recent come three new faces to itsyears related to changes to Flagler board of directors, George PataneDrive and the Flagler Bridge.Please of Lake Clarke Shores, Max Parkerjoin us in welcomingthese three of Lantana, and Rob Rennebaum ofmembers to the WPBFC board.North Palm Beach.Patane retiredAs we welcome new faces, weMax Georgefrom restaurant operations and is nowsay goodbye to others who haveParkerPatane an avid angler who enjoys volunteer- faithfully served the club for de-ing with youth and wounded veterancades.Over the past year, Bob fishing programs.Few, if any, WPBFC members share PatanesOglesby, Chester Brewer and operational knowledge of club events.A two time WPBFC Vol- Chuck Gerlach have all stepped unteer of the Year recipient, George is involved in nearly everydown from the board.Oglesby, special event the club and its foundation produce. a retired attorney, first joined the Max Parker was first introduced to the WPBFC through theboard nearly 30 years ago.Bobs Kids Fishing Day program,where he previously captained thefingerprints are on nearly every event the club has produced in Living On Island Time out of Boynton Inlet.Parker enthusiasti- recent decades.Brewer, also an attorney, served on the board for cally joined the organization after seeing its community impactthree decades.Both Bob & Chester's legal expertise and insight first-hand and has since been a very active member, fishing thehave been invaluable to our organization.Gerlach was a board Wahoo Series, Silver Sailfish Derby and consistently enteringmember for nearly 10 years. He has been a KDW Classic sponsor quality fish in the Annual Fishing Contest.As a yacht broker,(Ande Mono) and committee member since the event was first Maxs involvement will connect the Club to other industryestablished twenty years ago.His logistical support of the annual partners. Marine Yard Sale has been beyond instrumental.We also said Rennebaum is a professional engineer and is the former presi- goodbye to our dear friend Butch Farrell.Butch stepped away dent of the civil and traffic engineering firm Simmons & White. Afrom the board last year.Sadly, he passed away this past April. lifetime WPBFC member, Robs Fishing Club resume includesButch's involvement in club events and outings was extensive. being a past Silver Sailfish Derby participant and observer, a regu- We will greatly miss his upbeat personality and smile.lar participant in the KDW Classic and an All Time Club Record All of these past board members deserve our thanks and have holder (permit & peacock bass).Rob has been volunteering hisbeen an important part of our team guiding the organization expertise and services for traffic and property related issues thatdown a very successful path.Borland Appointed to SAFMCW PBFC member Gary Borland of Chapin,Secretary of Commerce selects members from South Carolina, has been appointed tonominations submitted by the governors of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Councilcoastal states, territories, and tribal govern-(SAFMC).Originally from Palm Beach County,ments. Council members are appointed to both Gary has been a WPBFC member for 39 years.Hestate-specific and regional seatsalso known as recently transitioned from a sales position at Pureobligatory and at-large seats.Council members Fishing to a new job as V.P. ofQuantum, a brandserve a three-year term and may be reappointed of Rather Outdoors, working on developing theirto serve three consecutive terms.saltwater division.Borland was appointed by theGary joins a long list of current and past club Secretary of Commerce to the SAFMC obliga- members who have served on the SAFMC or on tory seat for South Carolina.Each year the U.S.one of the councils Advisory Panels. We con-Department of CommerceWhile a South Carolina resident now, Gary grew up fishing ingratulate him on his appointment announces the appointmentPalm Beach County, working at Lott Brothers Tackle Shop andand thank him for his interest in of new and returning mem- becoming an accomplished local guide.He is one of the WPBFCshelping guide resource decision bers to the regional fisherymost decorated snook anglers, having won the clubs covetedmakers down a path of sustainabil-management councils. TheNora Award on three different occasions. ity and sound fishery management.T ighTL inesM agazine- F aLL2023 5"