EGG HARBOR YACHT CLUB, INC.
C O M M O D O R E S
The EGG HARBOR YACHT CLUB has had a long and rich history in Door County being led by a long list of progressive and dedicated Commodores who have guided the Club over the past 6 decades. JOHN TORINUS was the Club’s first Commodore serving from the Club’s inception in 1963 until his death in 1985. MIKE LINDEMAN took over and served during 1986 and 1987.
Similarly, future Commodores usually took over in the fall of the year, preceding the 2 full seasons they served as Commodore. Thus, the 2 full seasons are listed as their term of office. There were several exceptions when Commodores served extended terms. RICH DIRKS served 2005, 2006, and 2007. TOM KNAB served 3 seasons as well from 1997 to 1999. BILL WARD served 4 seasons, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. JIM RAPP served 5 seasons from 2012 through 2016. Current Commodore, KEN ULRICH, has served 8 seasons beginning in 2017.
PAULINE McALLISTER served only one season after experiencing health concerns.
PAST COMMODORES
JOHN TORINUS 1963 to 1985
MIKE LINDEMAN 1985, 1986 and 1987
JACK WHITTEMORE 1988 - 1989
JIM VAN EGEREN 1990 - 1991
KARL KLUG 1992 - 1993
PAULINE McALLISTER 1994
BOB DENNISTON 1995 - 1996
TOM KNAB 1997, 1998 and 1999
KEN MATHYS, SR. 2000 - 2001
SUE WHITTEMORE 2002 - 2003
JACK CULLINAN 2004 – 2005 (Died Aug. 2005)
RICH DIRKS 2005, 2006 and 2007
BILL WARD 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
JIM RAPP 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
KEN ULRICH 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Thanks to all for their leadership, dedication and service.
Similarly, future Commodores usually took over in the fall of the year, preceding the 2 full seasons they served as Commodore. Thus, the 2 full seasons are listed as their term of office. There were several exceptions when Commodores served extended terms. RICH DIRKS served 2005, 2006, and 2007. TOM KNAB served 3 seasons as well from 1997 to 1999. BILL WARD served 4 seasons, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. JIM RAPP served 5 seasons from 2012 through 2016. Current Commodore, KEN ULRICH, has served 8 seasons beginning in 2017.
PAULINE McALLISTER served only one season after experiencing health concerns.
PAST COMMODORES
JOHN TORINUS 1963 to 1985
MIKE LINDEMAN 1985, 1986 and 1987
JACK WHITTEMORE 1988 - 1989
JIM VAN EGEREN 1990 - 1991
KARL KLUG 1992 - 1993
PAULINE McALLISTER 1994
BOB DENNISTON 1995 - 1996
TOM KNAB 1997, 1998 and 1999
KEN MATHYS, SR. 2000 - 2001
SUE WHITTEMORE 2002 - 2003
JACK CULLINAN 2004 – 2005 (Died Aug. 2005)
RICH DIRKS 2005, 2006 and 2007
BILL WARD 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
JIM RAPP 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
KEN ULRICH 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Thanks to all for their leadership, dedication and service.