Mon, 04/11/2022 - 9:50pm

Gossip: April 15, 2022

Iconic Hotel Pennsylvania disappears from the Westminster cityscape

The long-awaited and often stalled demolition of the HOTEL PENNSYLVANIA is finally a reality. It was the mainstay of the WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB since the move from the old to the newest and present MADISON SQUARE GARDEN in 1968. It was the venue of numerous national and regional specialties and the Progressive Dog Club. But it will probably be best remembered for all those one-night stands – come on, you know who you are. ...

While we are on the subject of the WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB, DARRYL CRATE has been elected as their new president. Congratulations. ...

The family of the late GWEN DEMILTA have requested that those wishing to make to donations in GWEN’S memory make them to TAKE THE LEAD. ...

All of us at DOG NEWS were saddened to hear that long-time, multiple award-winning owner handler and breeder of Irish Wolfhounds LINDA SOUZA had passed away. The severity of her illness was recently made public, and it was hard to imagine that she would no longer be that major force competing in the ring. Along with her daughter JAMIE BARTLETT, who shares the same love and passion for the sport, their Limerick Wolfhounds were consistent in any ring in which they were exhibited. We extend our deepest sympathies to the entire SOUZA FAMILY. The family has requested that those wishing to make a donation in LINDA’S memory contribute to the IRISH WOLFHOUND FOUNDATION. ...

Great Dane breeder and multiple group judge LOWELL DAVIS has passed away. LOWELL judged five groups, and he and his wife ARLENE were a popular judging couple. LOWELL & ARLENE were also movers and shakers of the MISSION CIRCUIT in Pomona, California, which in its heyday drew thousands of dogs from across the country. The DAVISES continued to help run and support the circuit to this very printing. All of us at DOG NEWS send ARLENE, their children and families our deepest sympathies. ...

Multiple group judge and former American Kennel Club field representative LEE HERR has passed away. Our deepest sympathies to his family. ...

MARNA MARTIN, the outrageous and flamboyant older sister of handler DARYL MARTIN, has passed away. It was always an unexpected surprise when MARNA would come sweeping through the dog show, decked out to the nines. One of the originals from the Chicago area who lightened up the shows. Our deepest sympathies to DARYL and family. ...

Celebrating Wedding Anniversaries … PAT & CHUCK TROTTER, LORRIE & JOAO MOREIRA, and LINDA & RON MATTSON. ...

Celebrating Birthdays … BETH SWEIGART, SUSIE OLIVER, JANE FLOWERS, CAROLINE CLEGG, BRIAN CLEGG, TIM THOMAS, CR BOYES, CHRIS JONES, BRIAN PHILLIPS, KEN MURRAY, KEVIN CHESTNUT, SALLY GEORGE, CARLA SANCHEZ, RON SCOTT, DAVE FREI, MADELYN GOSS, WILL ALEXANDER, SHEA SKINNER, PERRY PHILLIPS, SARAH PEACHICK, ANDREW PEEL, KATHERINE SETTLE, AARON WILKERSON, KEN WALL, ALAN WATERMAN, PEGGY MCGILL, EDNA MARTIN, SHELBY ROBERTS, BARBARA OHMANN, JODI LONGMIRE, CHUCK TROTTER and BJ WHITLOW.

 

© Dog News. This article may not be reposted, reprinted, rewritten, excerpted or otherwise duplicated in any medium without the express written permission of the publisher.

Stay Connected

YES! Send me Dog News' free newsletter!