In Memorandum: Virgil H Price, Jr (1933-2024)
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Virgil H. Price of St. Petersburg, Florida passed away on June 24, 2024 at the age of 91. Born on April 22,1933 in Poughkeepsie, New York to Virgil H. Price Sr. and Florence Jones Atkinson. Virgil served four years in the United States Marine Corps receiving an Honorable discharge and then enlisted into the United States Air Force and retired with an Honorable discharge after twenty years as an Aircraft Mechanic. He also served in the Korean and Vietnam War. While serving in the United States Marines and the United States Air Force he was awarded numerous medals.
He was the treasurer of the National Amputee Golf Association for 7 years. Virgil loved working with the Amputee Association as he was an amputee himself. He had a golf tournament for several years called Stumps “R” Us. He loved to play golf, travel, make new friends, make people smile and listen to music. Virgil will be missed by all who knew him for his sense of humor, laughter and generosity. Virgil is survived by his two daughters, Karen Brown and Robin Burrows, son James Price, son in laws, Ronald Brown and Whistle Burrows, four grandchildren, Summer Digrazia, Trey Burrows and wife Jennifer Burrows, Corey Burrows and wife Bridget Burrows & Tiffany Price, six great grandchildren, Savanna Holloway, Brayden Burrows, Lora Burrows, Emma Burrows, Levi Burrows, Kelton Summit and Virgil’s sister Sandra Nauta. Virgil is preceded in death by his daughter Debby Collet and Florence Price, the mother of his children. Retired TSGT Virgil H. Price Jr. will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery with full Military Honors. His service will be at his gravesite on Monday December 9th, 2024 at 1400hrs. |
NAGA is seeking its next Executive Director.
According to the NAGA bylaws, the Executive Director shall be the principal officer of the association and shall supervise the business, affairs and other officers of the association. The Executive Director shall preside at all meetings of the members and the board but shall have no voting rights with respect to actions by the board unless there is a tie or when necessary to effect a quorum. He/She may sign, as authorized by the Board or this Article, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other legal instruments which the Board has authorized to be executed, except in cases where signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board, NAGA bylaws or by statute to some other office or agent of the association; and in general shall perform all duties related to the Executive Director. This is position has no-set annual salary but is set to earn 10% of amount of cash donations and awards to NAGA through fundraising.
If you are interested, please click the "Apply" button and complete the enrollment form. a member of the board will contact you.
If you are interested, please click the "Apply" button and complete the enrollment form. a member of the board will contact you.
On August 23rd, 2023 the Board of Trustees received emails from Tracy Ramin and Deryck Jernigan in resignation of their positions In NAGA. On November 12th, 2023 the Board of trustees formally accepted the resignation of Tracy Ramin as Executive Director and Deryck Jernigan as the South Western Trustee. We’d like to thank them both for their service to NAGA.
The Board will begin to conduct a search for a new Executive Director with an application and interview process. If you know someone who would be potentially interested in the role, please contact your regional trustee. A formal job description and application will be available soon.
In the Interim until a new Executive Director can be named, Bradley Schubert will assume the role as both Midwest Trustee and Interim Executive Director. Reporting directly to the rest of the Trustees and the NAGA membership.
As we move forward into 2024, over the next few months, the Board of Trustees will be working to update the language in the NAGA by-laws. You will be receiving notifications about changes to the By-laws and the formal vote to ratify these changes at the Annual Meeting on September 18th.
On September 16th through the 19th NAGA will host the 75th Annual NAGA Championships at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell, OR. Early details are already on the website with more info coming, including costs, hotel accommodations and other more. This years NAGA Championship we will be returning to an amputee tournament. With AK, BK, AE, BE and multiple divisions for Men’s, Women’s, and Senior divisions. All other disabilities are welcome but will compete in an associate division. Normies will also be invited to play in NAGA’s guests division. We Hope to see you all there.
Sincerely,
The NAGA Board of Trustees
Bradley Schubert, Midwest Trustee
Kellie Valentine, Eastern Trustee
Jim McElhiney, South Trustee
Chris Wicks, West Trustee
The Board will begin to conduct a search for a new Executive Director with an application and interview process. If you know someone who would be potentially interested in the role, please contact your regional trustee. A formal job description and application will be available soon.
In the Interim until a new Executive Director can be named, Bradley Schubert will assume the role as both Midwest Trustee and Interim Executive Director. Reporting directly to the rest of the Trustees and the NAGA membership.
As we move forward into 2024, over the next few months, the Board of Trustees will be working to update the language in the NAGA by-laws. You will be receiving notifications about changes to the By-laws and the formal vote to ratify these changes at the Annual Meeting on September 18th.
On September 16th through the 19th NAGA will host the 75th Annual NAGA Championships at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell, OR. Early details are already on the website with more info coming, including costs, hotel accommodations and other more. This years NAGA Championship we will be returning to an amputee tournament. With AK, BK, AE, BE and multiple divisions for Men’s, Women’s, and Senior divisions. All other disabilities are welcome but will compete in an associate division. Normies will also be invited to play in NAGA’s guests division. We Hope to see you all there.
Sincerely,
The NAGA Board of Trustees
Bradley Schubert, Midwest Trustee
Kellie Valentine, Eastern Trustee
Jim McElhiney, South Trustee
Chris Wicks, West Trustee
About NAGA
Dale Bourisseau came home from World War II with a below knee amputation and a burning desire to return to his beloved golf hobby. Bourisseau found a job in sales, and despite the change in his body, started playing golf again. He traveled with his golf clubs, ever looking for golfing opportunities, particularly with amputees. Bourisseau greatly enjoyed the recreation golf gave him. He also liked to show his ability to others, perhaps giving them encouragement, a sense of pride, and self-confidence to try something new. Soon, he began trying to find other veterans who had injuries like his and started talking to them about playing golf as a hobby. By 1954, Bourisseau had a nucleus of 12 men who would be the founding members of the National Amputee Golf Association. NAGA was supported by the Professional Golf Association (PGA) and the United States Golf Association (USGA).
Today, NAGA has more than 2,000 members in the US and 200 members from 17 other countries across the globe. In addition to the annual National Amputee Golf Tournament and National Amputee Senior Championship, NAGA sponsors many local and regional tournaments throughout the country. Perhaps NAGA’s highest visibility occurs because of the First Swing Program, which teaches adaptive golf to people with physical disabilities. Currently, more than 30 clinics are held across the country every year. Additionally, to assist a growing number of physical, occupational and recreational therapists who realized the adaptability of golf as a component of rehabilitation, NAGA brought its First Swing program to hospitals and rehabilitation centers throughout the U.S. in 1989.
Thousands of amputees and physically challenged individuals have rediscovered their sense of personal pride through their participation in these NAGA programs.
Today, NAGA has more than 2,000 members in the US and 200 members from 17 other countries across the globe. In addition to the annual National Amputee Golf Tournament and National Amputee Senior Championship, NAGA sponsors many local and regional tournaments throughout the country. Perhaps NAGA’s highest visibility occurs because of the First Swing Program, which teaches adaptive golf to people with physical disabilities. Currently, more than 30 clinics are held across the country every year. Additionally, to assist a growing number of physical, occupational and recreational therapists who realized the adaptability of golf as a component of rehabilitation, NAGA brought its First Swing program to hospitals and rehabilitation centers throughout the U.S. in 1989.
Thousands of amputees and physically challenged individuals have rediscovered their sense of personal pride through their participation in these NAGA programs.
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NAGA is a proud member of the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance. The USAGA is a national coalition of leading adaptive golf organizations working together to grow the game of golf for the special needs community. Click on the USAGA logo for more information.
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