Thank you, Joseph!

As January ends, so too does an era in Laurel Creek's Golf Course Department.  After almost 15 years of service to the Club, Joseph Ferman, our golf course mechanic, is retiring.

Joseph's story is an interesting one, as he and his family emigrated from Ukraine in 1992.  Joseph is full of stories about his homeland, including being sent into Chernobyl to help with the cleanup...

At one of his first golf course jobs in the United States, he was shown a fleet of golf carts, many of which weren't running.  There was concern that Joseph's somewhat limited knowledge of English might be an issue in repairing the carts.  However, Joseph knew enough English to respond by asking, "What language do the carts speak?"

We wish Joseph happiness in his well-deserved retirement, and are grateful for his service to Laurel Creek.  We know that he and his wife, Yelena, are looking forward to spending more time with their two adorable grandsons!