Greetings All,
I hope and trust everyone is ready for an enjoyable and meaningful Thanksgiving, 2009.
This past Sunday evening, November 22, 2009, I had the distinct pleasure and honor of attending a special family gathering at Richard and Barbara Rendina's lovely home in Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The "special occasion" was the unveiling of a surprise painting for their son Brett, which Rich and Barbara commissioned me do several months ago.
The painting (see above) is of the 18th hole at the world-re known Atlantic City Country Club with Brett in the foreground re-living this past year's "All Ivy League Golf Tournament, 2009" in which Brett placed an impressive 2nd out of the entire field-- just one shot back of the eventual winner.
I had the honor and privilege of coaching Brett (CNHS, 2005) for four years on the Cardinal Newman High School golf team in West Palm.
Brett went on to the University of Pennsylvania and had a very successful four years there on the golf team as well as excelling academically. Brett graduated Penn class of 2009.
His dad, Rich and mother Barbara wanted to surprise him with this special graduation gift that graphically celebrates his wonderful four years at Penn.
Together with his parents, sister Rachel, maternal and paternal grandmothers, many cousins and other relatives, and many friends, the painting was unveiled to Brett's surprise.
It gave me much pleasure and gratification to be part of this celebration and to have painted this special work.
Please see above the photos of the painting, and Rich Rendina and son Brett holding the work after it was unveiled.
Be well, Greg
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