2007 RGM fore SPF Golf Classic raises $20,000
Queenstown, Maryland; November 3, 2007
The RGM fore SPF Golf Classic
honors Richard G. Milbourne and raises funds for
Research Awards to find the cures for SPF disorders. Mr.
Milbourne was a leading businessman in the Washington DC
area. His wife, children and other family members
were affected by Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. Please
read about him
below.
 The
5th Annual RGM fore SPF Memorial Golf Classic was held
on November 3, 2007 at the beautiful Queenstown Harbor
Golf Course. The course is located on Maryland’s eastern
shore just a short drive from Annapolis. The day started
out very chilly and windy, but golfers arrived early and
ready for a wonderful day. The event was a sell out with
140 golfers. Following registration, the golfers enjoyed
coffee and doughnuts. After warm ups and a putting
contest with a potential prize of $10,000.00 (which no
one won!), the golfers were serenaded by a bagpiper
dressed in traditional Scottish attire including a kilt,
as the golf carts left the club house.
As the day warmed under the bright sun, the golfers
enjoyed their outing and were treated to numerous food
and beverage stations throughout the course including
pit beef, oysters, hot dogs, chili and clam chowder.
Various contests were held throughout the eighteen
holes. Upon completion of the round of golf, everyone
enjoyed the silent and live auctions as well as a tasty
dinner and live entertainment. The event raised over
$20,000.00 for the Spastic Paraplegia Foundation
bringing the total monies raised at the yearly golf
tournaments to over $90,000.00.
Our thanks to the many sponsors, golfers and
donors for making the 5th Annual RGM Golf Classic a
success.
Committee Members: Joan and Jack Heinicke, Rick
and Gail Easterling, Ruth Easterling, Randy and Wendy
Easterling, John and Lee Heinicke, Joe and Sandie
Heinicke, Lisa Lewald, Annette Lockwood, Cindy and Kevin
Compher, LuAnn and John Webb
Sponsors: ExxonMobil Corporation, Ledo’s Pizza
Previous Golf
Tournaments 2006
2005
2004
2003
Mr. Milbourne overcame an impoverished boyhood to become
one of the District of Columbia's leading businessmen as
founder and President of Acme Iron Works, Inc. He
took up golf as a teen, and it quickly became his life long
passion. An accomplished golfer, he later became a member
of the Seniors International Golf Association and played
the sport all over the country and abroad. He played golf
within months of his passing just before turning 93.
Mr. Milbourne was personally touched by HSP when his first wife Anna Harper
began to have trouble walking. Mrs. Milbourne's brothers
and sisters also had a similar difficulty with their legs.
Not knowing what it was, they called it the "Harper
Shuffle".
Doctors later told the family that the Harper Shuffle was
an upper motor neuron disorder called Hereditary Spastic
Paraplegia. The condition unfortunately passed down to
each of their three children Ruth Milbourne Easterling,
Joan Milbourne Heinicke and Richard P. Milbourne. It also
appears to be now be affecting some of their children as
well.
The inaugural Richard G. Milbourne Memorial Golf Classic
was organized as a family event in tribute to a beloved
father and grandfather who cared deeply for his family. |
