Charles "Charlie" Duncanson, leader of the Fairfield Glade Mulligans Golf League, has retired after 19 years of dedicated service. As the founder and as the league's organizer, Duncanson has approached his duties (with) a zest for success, just as he's done in (other) aspects of his life.
If you happen to know my Dad, you are aware that references to dedicated service, being a natural and gifted organizer, and zest for success are understatements, and that understatement is his style. But I digress.
There are now 32 members and countless subs who will definitely miss having this gentleman at the helm, but they were happy to learn that he'll still be golfing with them occasionally.
Duncanson revealed his secret to keeping all of those accurate schedules and records for which he was known. Every meticulous bit of information was handwritten by Duncanson, who has never relied on a computer for assistance.
I can testify that Dad would spend some time every day at his desk in a nook off the kitchen, updating the scores, standings, averages, dues, and upcoming pairings of every team in the Monday morning golf league. Again, meticulous and accurate do not begin to describe the discipline and care with which he accounted for every stroke, every tee time, and every dollar of every golfer in every foursome on every Monday. He could also shoot his age for 18 holes.
In his youth, recognition as a multi-sport athlete earned him letters in baseball, football, basketball and track during his collegiate career at Winona State University.
...Duncanson served two years in the U.S. Navy, and then two and a half years in the U.S. Air Force. He taught aviation maintenance and repair in both branches of the service, after which he launched a successful 35-year career in the insurance business....
An appreciation luncheon honoring Duncanson was held Sept. 7 at the Phil-ing Station. Mulligan members summed up their feelings with a heartfelt statement, "To know Charlie is to love the man."
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