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Robert A. Shogren, March 20, 2020

As a rules official, he was authoritative, demanding and unyielding. As a steward of the game and a loving husband to his wife Susan, he was an irreplaceable piece of the St. Louis golf landscape. Bob Shogren passed away on on Friday, March 20 at age 84, just weeks after receiving the MAGA’s Meritorious Service Award for his long-standing contributions to the game. Shogren succumbed after an extended battle with cancer. “Shogie” grew up in Wisconsin and enjoyed two successful careers each spanning three decades. After graduating from Macalester College (St. Paul, MN) with a degree in Journalism, he moved to St. Louis in 1962 to join Maritz as a Creative Director. He retired from Maritz in 1991 and spent the next 28 years officiating amateur and professional golf events. He also was a member of Bellerive County Club for 42 years. When presenting the meritorious service award, MAGA Founder Tom O’Toole reflected on Shogren’s extensive resume, “Bob Shogren was, frankly, one of the world’s leading authorities on the Rules of Golf!” Shogren is survived by his stepdaughter Mindy, her husband Jeremy, granddaughter Rose and stepson Aaron; along with his brother Bill, his wife Jean and their family. And with his ever present walkie-talkie in hand, he left an indellible mark on championship golf in St. Louis.

Charles A. Shaw, April 12, 2020

The Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association lost an irreplaceable presence with the passing of the Honorable Charles A. Shaw on April 12. Senior Judge of the United State District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Shaw had been battling health issues for some time. He was 75. Shaw was an original member of MAGA’s Board of Directors and a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion in the game. Shaw grew up in The Ville neighborhood in St. Louis and graduated from Sumner High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree from what was then known as Harris-Stowe State College in 1966, then a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Shaw was nominated in 1993 by then-President Bill Clinton for a federal judgeship and confirmed with the support of both of Missouri’s Republican senators, John C. Danforth and Christopher S. Bond. In between, whether it was playing or watching, Shaw was enamored with the game of golf. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Kathleen I. “Kay” Shaw, and a son, Dr. Bryan I. Shaw. Condolences from the MAGA and the entire golf community go out to his family.