Author: Bill Strong

Careers in Banking, American Airlines, startups, and Real Estate development. RSFA Member since 1985. RSF Community Center 1988--92 as Treasurer. RSFA Board 2001-04 two years as VP, worked extensively on Governance and Art Jury issues. Sailed over 45,000 miles. Member of Royal Ocean Racing Club (UK). RSFA Board 2019-2022 one year as VP, worked extensively on Art Jury Consistency and RSFA Governance. Finance Committee 2018-21. Developed Rancho Santa Fe Groves and 45 Covenant acres. Published 13 principles Members could count on when a Board candidate in 2001.

All RSFA Members expect the Association Board of Directors to protect the long-term interests of all…

Signed photo from Bette Davis while on a golfing trip in Rancho Santa Fe with her longtime friend and drama school roommate Ginger — sent to their golf instructor, Glenn Gibbon; “Swing, Swing, Swing! Here’s to you Professor. Bette” (circa 1938)

“A Golf Saga or (You Never Can Tell) by Bette Davis

Bette said to Ginger
‘I have an inspiration
If we both can make it
Let’s take a short vacation.’
Ginger said, ‘A swell idea
But where to go, I pray?’
And Bette said ‘Where else indeed,
But to Rancho Santa Fe.
I hear there’s a wonderful golf course
And while we’re there alone
We’ll brush up on our golf games
And really give them tone.’
There also was a golf pro
Glenn Gibbon was his name….”