After working hard as pickleball president for two years and overseeing 12 new courts coming online, Bill Pardue, along with his wife Linda, will have a bit of free time to bicycle around the campus.
Pancho Epstein
Bill Pardue, president of the PebbleCreek Pickleball Club, retired after two years of managing the organization. Bill saw the membership grow from less than 500 people to more than 800 members.
Bill has overseen the club facility grow from having eight to 20 courts. He has been the go-to person during the endless construction. Bill will stay active on the Executive Committee and continue to watch the construction that seems to never end.
On his last days in office, Bill sent the following email message to all members:
“‘Thanks for the memories’ is Bob Hope’s famous closing line. That’s how I feel, except, thanks for all the great pickleball memories. I’ve been fortunate to be president of our club for the last two years. It’s been a great experience working with so many wonderful people. All of you have helped make our club the class organization it is.”
“I hope, as we continue to grow, that we maintain the culture of friendship and competiveness that I find unique to our club. I know that our new President Mike Crabtree and our new Executive Committee will do a terrific job of continuing to move our club forward. This group has good ideas which I fully support and I know you will support.”
“Again, thanks for allowing me to serve you. My wife Linda and I wish you happy holidays and a healthy 2015.”
“We’ll see you on the courts.”