9th Annual RSMGC

Joins Hearts in Common Cause!   

Ted Peterson (foreground) organizes the 9th Annaul RSMGC participants for their photo opportunity.

More than 250 industry professionals (including 228 golfers) attended the 9th Annual Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic on Monday, October 13 at the Berkeley Hills Country Club in Duluth GA.

Benefitting trade show industry professionals and their families who have suffered financial hardship due to death, sickness or injury, the Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic had six beneficiaries this year.   This years recipients included the family of the late Trevor Burton of Pinnacle Exhibits in Hillsboro, Or., the family of the late Steve Pomper of Expotechnik in Atlanta, the family of the late Bruce Herrendeen of Derse, the family of the late John "Mike" Hiller of VIAD / Exhibit Group and the family of the late Bruce Carl of Champion Transportation in Chicago. Also included in this years recipient list is Dalene Threeton of GES in Las Vegas who tragically lost her new born child. "As always, we are reminded that what has happened to all of our recipients could have happened to any one of us." said co founder and event director, Rich Johnson, of Renaissance Management.

In addition to an 18 hole scramble format golf tournament there are other activities that surround the event such as a cart decorating contest, on course prizes and a dinner banquet in which the recipient families address the attendees to express their gratitude and appreciation.

The organizers of the RSMGC originally started this event in recognition that in reality those of us that make their living in this industry are part of one big family.  "We work together, play together, share good times with one another, and support each other in times of trouble - just like a family," said Rich Johnson, co-founder of the RSMGC along with Ted Peterson.  "So, it's important that we all remember that what happened to any of our recipients could have easily happened to any of us, and this is your best opportunity to reach out and lend a hand to a family member that is in need."  Johnson said.

In total, the Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic has helped over 25 industry families over it's nine year existence.

At the 9th Annual RSMGC, John Merritt (left) of Quality Trade Show Carpet, and Bruce Cantwell (right) of On Location, Inc., are ready to "put down their swords" for a good cause, but not necessarily their cell phones.

Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic Web Site