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Lake Maxinkuckee Association Inc. History P. O. Box 228 Future Home Of Lake Maxinkuckee Association. Hosted by Culcom.net Cottagers not a member? Why? Help support your Lake Maxinkuckee - So why not ask about a membership contact the Association's secretary at the above given link. I am sure contributions are more than welcome for the support of the Culver Lake Patrol. As it is a totally private organization and totally and privately funded by the Lake Maxinkuckee Association. A 501(c) (3) Non-profit organization. It is a permanent organization of cottagers and year round residents of the lake area. Its purpose is to enhance the safety of the shore roads and on the waters of the lake and to promote proper lake management and sanitation as well as other measures beneficial to all lakeside properties. In Daniel McDonald's: An Early History of Lake Maxinkuckee (1905 Levy Bros. & Co. Inc. Indianapolis) The lake assocation article was written by T. H. Wilson Jr. pg. 51-4 The lake association was organized by the residents of Union Township, about the lake, in the summer of 1897. Much trouble had risen during the first part of that year from trespassing tramps when many of the summer homes were vacant. Also fish culture and protection, sanitary regulation as well as local improvement in roads, trees, walks and piers all called for a united action. Officers in 1897: President: Otto Stechhan of Indianapolis; Secretary: Frank Vonnegut of Indianapolis; Treasurer: Mr. W. F. Kuhn of Indianapolis; Executive committee: Capt. Edward Morris, Mr. D. G. Walter.; Patrolman: Mr. Buswell Officers in 1898: President: Otto Stechhan of Indianapolis; Secretary: Frank Vonnegut of Indianapolis; Treasurer: Mr. W. F. Kuhn of Indianapolis; Executive Committee: _; Patrolman: Mr. Buswell  Officers in 1899: President: Otto Stechhan of Indianapolis; Secretary: W. T. Wilson of Logansport; Treasurer: Mr. W. F. Kuhn of Indianapolis; Executive committee:_; Patrolman: Mr. L. C. Wiseman Officers in 1900: President: W. T. Wilson of Logansport; Vice-President: Mr. A. Herz of Terre Haute; Secretary: John C. Capron of Plymouth; Treasurer: Mr. J. G. Mueller of Indianapolis; Executive committee:_; Patrolman: Mr. L. C. Wiseman Dr. Barton Warren Evermann and his assistants studied the fish life and food at Maxinkuckee. In 1900 at the annual meeting he delivered a lecture along with Dr. Scovell of Terre Haute. In 1901 they helped purchased challenge cups for the regatta and helped establish the Aubbenaubbee Yacht Club. Officers in 1901: President: W. T. Wilson of Logansport; Vice-President: Mr. A. Herz of Terre Haute; Secretary: John C. Capron of Plymouth; Treasurer: Mr. J. G. Mueller of Indianapolis; Executive committee:_; Patrolman: Mr. L. C. Wiseman Officers in 1902: President: A. C. Capron; Vice President: Frank R. New of Indianapolis; Secretary: Henry M. Speyer of Culver; Treasurer: Richard E. Edwards of Peru; Executive committee: Capt. Edward Morris of Union twp., Mr. A. N. Bogardus, of Union twp. J. O. Ferrier of Culver, Mr. A. Herz of Terre Haute and W. T. Wilson of Logansport; Patrolman: Mr. L. C. Wiseman Officers in 1903: President: A. C. Capron; Vice President: Frank R. New of Indianapolis; Secretary: Henry M. Speyer of Culver; Treasurer: Mr. H. R. Bliss of Indianapolis; Executive committee: Capt. Edward Morris of Union twp., Mr. A. N. Bogardus, of Union twp. J. O. Ferrier of Culver, Mr. A. Herz of Terre Haute and W. T. Wilson of Logansport; Patrolman: Mr. L. C. Wiseman The 23 July 1903 issue of the Culver Citizen annouced - There will be a business meeting of the members of the Maxinkuckee Lake association held at the Palmer House on July 25th next at 2 o'clock. Matters of importance will be brought before the meeting and all members are earnestly requested to be present. Officers in 1904: President: A. C. Capron; Vice President: Frank R. New of Indianapolis; Secretary: Henry M. Speyer of Culver; Treasurer: Mr. H. R. Bliss of Indianapolis; Executive committee: Capt. Edward Morris of Union twp., Mr. A. N. Bogardus, of Union twp. J. O. Ferrier of Culver, Mr. A. Herz of Terre Haute and W. T. Wilson of Logansport; Patrolman: Mr. L. C. Wiseman Officers in 1905: President: A. C. Capron; Vice President: Frank R. New of Indianapolis; Secretary: Henry M. Speyer of Culver; Treasurer: Mr. H. R. Bliss of Indianapolis; Executive committee: Capt. Edward Morris of Union twp., Mr. A. N. Bogardus, of Union twp. J. O. Ferrier of Culver, Mr. A. Herz of Terre Haute and W. T. Wilson of Logansport; Patrolman: Mr. L. C. Wiseman and members. Committees for: roads and shade trees; health; boats and piers; fish and fish culture; law and order; membership; entertainments and regattas; finance; history and literature were all established and appointed. The history and literature committee headed by Judge John Mitchell and aided by Daniel Mc Donald. Of which: An Early History of Lake Maxinkuckee by Daniel Mc Donald published by the Maxinkuckee Lake Association 1905 Printed by Levey Bro's & Co., Inc. Indianapolis resulted Deceased members in 1905 were: Mr. L. B. Martin of Terre Haute; Milton Shirk and Judge John Mitchell of Peru; E. R. Wheeler of Chicago; A. B. Gates and W. E. Vajen of Indianapolis. Members of this early time also mentioned have been: Mr. Charles H. Brownell and R. A. Edwards of Peru; John M. Judah, A. M. Ogle, B. & C. Vonnegut, J. C. Shaff, Simon P. Sheerin, Armin Koehne, J. H. Vajen, Harvey Bates, John Twiname of Indianapolis; Joseph Strong, W. H. Albrecht and Louis Duenweg of Terre Haute; M. W. Simons of Plymouth; A. J. Murdock, J. E. Barnes, F. M. Harwood, W. H. Snider, H. J. Mc Sheehey of Logansport; Dr. O. A. Rea, A. N. Bogardus, Edward Morris, George Peeples, J. O. Ferrier, H. M. Speyer, L. T. Van Shoiack, Peter Spangler of Culver & Union twp. 1907 - Through the efforts of the Maxinkuckee association the Indiana Union Traction Co. will put on a special car for the Indianapolis people beginning Wed., July 3 and on every Sat. thereafter throughout the season, leaving Indpls. At 2pm and arriving at Logansport in time to connect with the Vandalia train which reaches the lake at 6:14pm. - June 27, 1907 Culver Citizen 1908 - The annual meeting of the Maxinkuckee association will be held nest Sunday, Aug. 1 at 2:30 at the residence of Charles E. Coffin. All members and others interested are requested to be present. J. M. Judan, pres. - July 23, 1908 Culver Citizen Maxinkuckee Association-On motion of Mr. Herz the secretary was instructed to draft resolutions on the death of Mrs. A, M. Ogle and Mr. D. W. Marmon. Officers for 1909-1910-President Chas. E. Coffin - August 12, 1909 Culver Citizen Incorporated in 1949. Of interest is another source that lists this as the founding year for the Lake association! Officers 1949: President: Don G. Trone [another states Lucy O'Neal]; Vice President: _; Secretary-Treasurer: _; Directors: Aug, 1949 the association set the rates for patrolman at $175 per month plus $22 for use of vehicle. Now known to day as Culver Lake Patrol. 1950: James I Rich, Patrolman Motorcycle purchased for the road patrol Officers 1950: President: Lucy O'Neal 1951: James I. Rich, Patrolman; Harry Lower, water patrol Boat loaned by Behmer Boat House for patrol of lake Officers 1951: President: Don Trone 1952: James I. Rich, patrolman The numbering system for the lake cottages came into being. Officers 1952: President: Don Trone 1953 - James I. Rich, patrolman 1st Lake Maxinkuckee Association Directory published as it is today; or 1st issue I have found to date Officers 1953: President: Mrs. Herschell Rector Officers for 1954: President: Allan P. Ramsey; Vice President: _; Secretary-Treasurer: Don G. Trone; Directors: _ 1954 - James Cox, Patrolman purchased a 16 foot Criss Craft inboard motor boat for $900 for use as patrol boat Officers for 1954: President: Allan P. Ramsey; 1955 - James R. Cox, Patrolman Harry Lower, water patrol (Conservation Officer)  Captain Rich - Lake Maxinkuckee's Police Department - Out hats are off to Capt. James I. Rich for the splendid job he is doing in behalf of the lake Maxinkuckee Association - a permanent organization of cottagers and year-round residents. Its program is to promote and maintain safety on the Shore Roads and on the waters of the Lake, and to advance sanitation measures beneficial to all Lake properties. Captain Rich starte his new season's work on May 14 - Culver Citizen, 1955. New officers were elected in August for the coming year. Officers of 1955: President: Allan P. Ramsey; Vice President: Adm. John W. Bays; Secretary-Treasurer: Don G. Trone; Directors: Committees appointed Sept. 1955: Sanitation - Robert D. Robinson, Chairman; Walker W. Winslow; Paul C. Cullum; Dr. Milan D. Baker; Dr. John C. Glackman; Howard R. Sams; Dr. Donald Reed; Samuel M. Medbourn; Dr. George E. Crouse 1956 - James Cox Patrolman Purchased 1st patrol car at $1500 a Chevrolet 2-door Lake access was built on the West Shore Officers for 1956: President: Kenneth K. Kranning; Vice President: Adm. John W. Bays; Secretary-Treasurer: Don G. Trone; Directors: Allan P. Ramsey; Dr. Milan D. Baker; Wilbur E. Ford; William R. Krafft; Donald B. Hand; Don G. Trone: Ben Oberlin; Walter J. Muehlhausen; Walker W. Winslow; James B. Allen. 1957 - James Cox Patrolman Officers for 1957: President: William Krafft 1958 - Officers for 1958: President: William Krafft  James Cox and Herbert Lashbrook James Cox, Patrolman; Larry Lowery, water patrol 1959 - Officers for 1959: President:Fred Hanna 3 June 1959 found in Culver Citizen: Robert J. "Bob" Discher, president. Wilfred "Bud" Craft refurbished and over hauled the patrol boat. James Cox, Road Patrolman Harvey Phillips (deputy Sheriff Marshall co.) - Patrol Boat Don Wainscaste - Conservation Officer for DNR 1960 - James Cox, Patrolman;Raymond J. "Doc" Ives, water patrol Officers for 1960: President: Robert Discher 1961 - James Cox, patrolman Officers for 1961: President: Robert Discher 1962 - James Cox Patrolman; Paul Patterson Officers for 1962: President: Robert Discher 1963 - James Cox, Patrolman Officers for 1963: President: Robert Discher 1963 - May 8 – Lake Maxinkuckee Association, Inc., has purchased a new 18-ft. boat for patrol work on the Lake this season… 1964 - James Cox, Patrolman Officers for 1964: President: Robert Discher 1965 - Officer: Secretary - John F. Edgell Officers for 1965: President: Robert Discher James Cox, Patrolman [did not serve 1966-9] New patrol car was purchased 1966 - Officers for 1966: President: Frank Setzler 1967 - Officers for 1967: President: Frank Setzler 1968 - Officers for 1968: President: Floyd Sparling 1969 - Mike & Lee Jordan (brothers)  Mike and Lee Jordan Officers for 1969: President: James Rocap 1970 - James Cox, Patrolman Officers for 1970: President: James Rocap 1971 - James Cox, Patrolman Officers for 1971: President: Carl Steely 1972 - James Cox, Patrolman 1st winter patrol established Officers for 1972: President: Jerry Johnston 1973 - James Cox, Patrolman Officers for 1973: President: James Courtney 1974 - James Cox, Patrolman New Buick patrol car purchased Officers for 1974: President: Wayne Firestone 1975 - James Cox, Patrolman Officers for 1975: President: Jim Costin 1976 - James Cox, Patrolman Officers for 1976: President: John Terpstra 1977 - James Cox, Patrolman Officers for 1977: President: William Murphy 1978 - James Cox, Patrolman Officers for 1978: President: Robert Hollowell Jr. 1979 - James Cox, Patrolman Officers for 1979: President: Glenn Lemler During the the early 1980's Dale Hummel was a patrol man for the lake association ; could of also been during the late 1970's he was a teacher in the Culver COmmunity School sytems and active in the cub Scout program also of Culver 1980 - Rich Sytsma, Chief of Lake patrol; Sally Ricciardi, Patrolman Officers for 1980: President: Edward O. Schultz 1981 - Officers for 1981: President: John Davids 1982 - Officers for 1982: President: John Davids 1983 - Officers for 1983: President: Tom Johnson 1984 - Officers for 1984: President: James Rocap 1985 - Officers for 1985: President: John Babcock; Vice President: Bill Barnes; Secretary Jerry Johnston; Tresure: Wayne Firestone; Executive Secretary: Ann Schiltz. Directors: 3rd year: Bob Bracken, Carl Philips, Jim Russell; Tom Sams; Ray Seberger; 2nd year: John Babcock, Mary Jo Bradley, Wayne Firstone, Carol Hillis, Jerry Johnston; 2st year: Bill Barnes, Jeff Hermanson, Burt Masepohl, Jim Moss, E. P. Severns. Committe4s: Saftey & Buoys: Jeff Hermanson (Chairman), Burt Masepohl, Jack Campbell; Memebrship: E. P. Severns (Chairman), Carol Hills, Jim Russell; Buget & Audit: Wayne FIreston (CHairman), Ron Huth.; Zone & Town Liaison: Jim Moss (Chairman), Bill Barnes; Nominating: Bob Bracken (Chairman), Ray Seberger. Zone Representatives: East - Thomas Sam, Jim Moss, Ray Seberger, Mary Jo Bardley, E. P. Severns; South Shore: Burt Masephol, Carol Hills, Jerry Johnston, Wayne Firstone; Venetian Village: Jeff Hermanson; West SHore: Bill Barnes, Carl Philips, Jim Russell; West-Town: Bob Bracken. 1986 - Officers for 1986: President: Bill Barnes; Vice President: Jim Costin; Sectretary: Burt Masepohl; Treasurer: Jerry Gridley; Executive Director: John Babcock; Executive Secretary: Ann Shultz Directors: 3rd year: Mary Jo Bradley; Jack Campbell, Carol Hillis, Sam Perkins, Tom Sargent; 2nd year: Bill Barnes, Jeff Hermanson, Jim Moss, E. P. Severns; 1st year: Albertine Raub, Jerry Gridley, Jim Costin, Herb Cook, Frederick Ford. Committess: Saftery & Buoys: Jeff Hermanson (Chariman), Herb Cook, Jack Campbell; Membership: Albertine Raub (Chairman), Frederick Ford, Tom Sargent; Nominating: Mary Jo Bradley (Chairman), John Babcock; Budget & Audit: Jerry Gridley (Chairman), Ron Huth; Zoning & Town Liaison: Jim Moss (Chairman), Jim Costin; Directory Advertising Sales: John Cleveland. Zone Representatives: East: Toma Sargent, Jim Moss, Albertine Raub, Mary Jo Bradley, E. P. Severns.; South Shore: Burt Masephol, Carol Hillis, Jeff Hermanson; West: Jerry Gridley, Jim Costin, Herb Cook; West-Town: Frederick Ford. 1987 - Officers for 1987: President: Jim Costin; Vice President: Tom Sargent; Secretary: Burt Masepohl; Treasurer: Jerry Gridley; Executive Director: John Babcock; Executive Secretary: Ann Shultz Directors: 3rd Year: Bill Barnes, Jeffe Hermanson, Burt Masepohl, Jim Moss, E. P. Severns; 2nd year: Jim Costin, Albertine Raub, Jerry Gridley, Herb Cook, Frederick Ford; 1st year: Sam Perkins, Gary Gotsch, Richard Strait, Tom Sargent, Jack Campbell Committees: Membership: Jim Moss (CHairman); Nomoinating: Bill Barnes (Chairman); Directory Advertising Sales: John Cleveland. Zone Representatives: East: Tom Sargent, Jim Moss, Albertine Raub, Sam Perkins, E. P. Severns; South Shore: Burt Masepohl, Richard Strait, Jeff Hermanson; West: Jerry Gridley, Gary Gotsch, Herb Cook,; West-Town: Frederick Ford. 1988 - Officers for 1988: President: Tom Sargent 1989 - Officers for 1989: President: Gary Gotsch 1990 - Officers for 1990: President: Elwood "Bud" Hillis 1991 - Officers for 1991: President: Kitty Schaub; Vice President: Judy Guild; Past President: Elwood Hillis; Secretary: SUgar Keedy; Treasurer: Jack Campbell Jr.; Executive Director: John Babcock; Executive Secretary: Ann Shultz 3rd year Directors: Donita Clyne, George Kimbrough, Jane Mc Kinney, Kitty Schaub, Frank Mc Lane; 2nd year: Virginia Kniesly, Judy Guild, Barnara Meeker, Marian Nixon, Jack Campbell Jr.; 1st year: Sugar Keedy, Dr. Robert Deaton, Jan Strait, Dr. Rodney Mail, Dr. William Zisic Committees: Directory advertising Sales: John Clevland. Zone Representatives: East: Marian Nixon, Barbara Meeker, Kitt Schuab; South: Sugar Keedy, Judy Guild, Rodney Mail, Jan Strait; West: Jane Mc Kinney, George Kimbrough, Frank Mc Lane, Virginia Kniesly, Dontia Clyne, William Zisic; West & town: Robert Deaton 1992 - Officers for 1992: President: Judy Guild 1993 - Officers for 1993: President: Robert Mail; Vice President: Bob Kreuzberger; Secretary: Sugar Keedy; Treasurer: Susan Thews; Past President: Judy Guild; Executive Director: John Babcock; Executive Secretary: Ann Schultz [Mrs. Edward O. Schultz]; Directors 3rd year: Sugar Keedy, Dr. Robert Deaton, Jan Strait, Rod Mall, Dr. William Zizic; 2nd year: Judy Becker, Dennis Gilley, Bob Kreuzberger, Jim Sommer, Chris Stubblefield; 1st year: Susan Thews, David Mc Laughlin, Pete Trone, Bob Tanguy, Diana Davis. 1994 - Officers for 1994: President: Robert "Bob" Kreuzberger 1995 - Officers for 1995: President: Peter Trone 1996 - Officers for 1996: President: Rita Mason 1997 - Officers for 1997: President: John Dorenbusch 1998 - Officers for 1998: President: Perry O'Neal 1999 - Rich Sytsma, Chief of Patrol; Sally Ricciardi, Charles Dilts, Gene Painton, Patrolman Officers for 1999: President: Nelson Becker 2000 - Officers for 2000: President: Kathryn Densborn 2001: - Rich Sytsma, Chief of Patrol; Sally Ricciardi, Charles Dilts, Gene Painton, Patrolman Purchased New Chevrolet Impala patrol car Purchased a Scott Patrol boat.< Officers for 2001: President: Edward Curtis 2002 - Rich Sytsma, Chief of Patrol; Sally Ricciardi, Charles Dilts, Gene Painton, Patrolman Officers for 2002: President: Jane Grund 2003 - Rich Sytsma, Chief of Patrol; Sally Ricciardi, Charles Dilts, Gene Painton, Bill Strong III, Patrolman 2003 - Officers for 2003: President: Mike Pannos 2004 - Donations were asked for to help fund purchase of a new lake patrol vehicle. Officers for 2004: President: Mike Pannos 2005 - Rich Sytsma, Chief of Patrol; Sally Ricciardi, Charles Dilts, Gene Painton, Bill Strong III, John Duhnovsky, Aaron Thompson, Patrolman An article on the lake patrol on 25 June 2005 appeared in the South Bend Tribune - A Watery Beat. Officers for 2005: President: Dick Swennumson; Vice President: Ted Schenberg; Secretary: Julie Steck: Treasure:; Past President:; Executive Director: Kate Marshall; Executive Secretary: Casey Howard; Directors 6th year: Julie Steck; Directors 5th year: Dick Swennumson & Kathy Hermanson; Directors 4th year: Tom Sams, Rod Ratcliff, Dan Osborn, Tom Morris Jr., & Pete Cappos; Directors 3rd year: Kathleen Mc Kinney, Bill Lambert, E. Severns, Robin Lauth, Dolly Zollars Ingalsbe; 2nd year: Ted Schenberg & Scott Waddell; 1st year: Dusty Hendricks, Curt Schultz, Dave Zeglis, & Jim Sturman. 2006 - Ruth Dilts, assisted during a training exercise for the Lake patrol; and is not a member of the of the patrol as stated in the article. Culver Lake Patrol members are: Rich Sytsma, Chuck Dilts, Bill Strong, Aaron Thompson, and Steve Coleman. Officers for 2006: President: Ted Schenberg; Vice President: Dave Zegils; Secretary: Julie Steck: Treasure:; Past President:; Executive Director: Kate Marshall; Executive Secretary: Laurie Banfield & Jennifer Luttrell; Past President (ex-officio director): Dick Swennumson; Directors 4th year: Bill Lambert, Dolly Zollars, Kathy Stewart, E. P. Severens, Robin Luath; Directors 3rd year: Scott Waddell & Ted Schenberg; Directors 2nd year: Curt , Jim Sturman, Dusty Hendricks, & David Zeglis; Directors 1st year: Del Demaree, Mike Joyce, Tom Story, Teri Brantingham, & Gary Aker Officers for 2007: President: David Zeglis; Vice president: James Sturman; Secretary: Julie Steck; Executive Director: Kate Marshall; Executive Secretary: Jennifer Luttrell; Past President: Ted Schenberg; Directors 4th year: Scott Waddell, Ted Schenberg; Directors 3rd year: Curt Schultz, Jim Sturman, Dusty Henricks, David Ziglis; Directors 2nd year: Del Demaree, Mick Joyce, Tom Story, Terry Brantingham, Gary Aker; Directors 1st year: Sue Rump, Rex Barret, Brenda Roberts, Emily Watson, Weldon Egan. The annual meeting for 2007 was held in August. |
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