Our year featured establishment of a wonderful new relationship with Naval Special Warfare Group One, under Commodore Tom Brown, and Navy SEAL families. Jim Cartwright lent a huge helping hand to recovering Ledge Hakes and, along with Dick Madouse, produced another highly successful Sports Fiesta. Selected as Optimist of the Year, Carla Fargo to established a fabulous working relationship with new Sports Fiesta sponsor, Family Gym of Coronado, and recruiting its owner, Joe Ochoa, as a new member. John Freeman, with help from B.J. Adelson, got the ball rolling on creation of a tax-exempt Coronado Optimist Foundation. Life Member: Jim Cartwright. Year-end membership: 110.