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Front Doorman Position Returns
The front doorman position was reinstated this summer to further enhance the warm welcome all visitors receive and provide a visible street presence. Carl Lungerhausen, formerly the front office assistant/switchboard operator, looks forward to greeting you Tuesday through Friday during lunch and dinner hours, and Saturday evenings. Tipping is discretionary.
Front doorman Carl Lungerhausen stands ready to welcome you.
Fireside Chats
Duquesne Club member Andrew E. Masich, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of the Heinz History Center and chairman of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, led a series of lively informal discussions centered on American Military History in March, April and May.
Participants read selected books in advance and actively engaged in wide-ranging dialogue. Sponsored by the Literary Society, chats resume in January, February and March on the topic American Biographies.
Andy Masich “chats” with members and guests about American Military History.
Eric Shiner (left) and Douglas Cooper with The McKees Rocks Bridge, 1999, by Douglas Cooper.
Alternative Tour of the DC Art Collection
Eric Shiner, director of The Andy Warhol Museum, led an Art Society sponsored alternative tour for members and their guests of several of his favorite paintings in the Club’s traditional art collection in June. He was joined by artist Douglas Cooper, who created the charcoal mural on display in Health & Fitness.
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Summer Vegan Dinner
In celebration of summer, the Culinary Society hosted the Chef’s Summer Vegan Dinner with wine pairings on the 12th-floor Terrace on Wednesday, July 15, featuring an elegant five-course menu created by Executive Chef Keith Coughenour.
The Terrace was the scene for the Annual Summer Vegan Dinner.
Sugar Art with Chef Ewald Notter
Members explored the delicate process of sugar art during an event sponsored by the Culinary Society featuring Chef Ewald Notter in September. Notter is an award-winning confectionary arts master from Switzerland who competes and teaches his craft and is the first pastry professional inducted into the Pastry Art and Design Hall of Fame.
Chef Ewald Notter demonstrates his techniques of pulling and blowing sugar.
April 2015 DC Cooking School
The Culinary Society sponsored cooking classes in the Club’s kitchen three Saturdays this past April. Participants enjoyed working with and learning from the Club’s culinary brigade.
Photos: Top Left - Executive Chef Keith Coughenour, Lisa Scalo, Debby Rossin, Elda Numrich. Top Right - At work in the Pastry Shop. Row 2 Left - Diane Lane. Row 2 Right - Debby Rossin. Row 3 Left - Ruth Ann Crawford, Aline Zaretsky. Row 3 Right - Ron Lane. Bottom Left - Diane Lane, Ron Lane, Michelle Aloe, Maruschka van der Poel.
Bottom Right - At work in the kitchen with Executive Sous Chef Mike Caudill.
2015 “Revenge of the Taxpayers” Sporting Clays Shoot
Rod & Gun Society Co-chairs Joe Gaydos and Rob Unkovic welcomed members to a competitive afternoon of shooting sponsored by the Rod & Gun Society at the Nemacolin Field Club Complex in April to celebrate the end of tax season.
The event featured a buffet lunch, a 100-target shoot, reception and prizes. A portion of the event proceeds benefited the Camille Mauclair/Duquesne Club Employees Scholarship Fund.
Photos: Top Left - Eric Frankovitch (second from left) and Carl Frankovitch (not shown) invited friends to join their foursomes. Top Right - Mark Hamilton (far right) with his guests. Middle Left - Jim Eckles and John Garcia. Middle Right - Rob Unkovic congratulates winner Brendan Surma.
Bottom - The entire group of 66 participants.
11th Annual DC GOLF CLASSIC
Winners for the day included:
Male Member Low Gross 1st Place: Brandon Katzeff (75) 2nd Place: Greg Harding (78)
Male Member Low Net 1st Place: Tony Bucciero (59) 2nd Place: Mike Herald (68)
Woman Member Low Gross 1st Place: Charlotte Zuschlag (94) 2nd Place: Amy McCall (95)
Woman Member Low Net 1st Place: Kelly Turner (80) 2nd Place: Barbara Hollihan (82)
Guest Low Gross 1st Place: Rick Tutich (78)
Guest Low Net 1st Place: Doug Mehan (60)
Best 2 of 4 1st Place: Watson Barker, Doug Mehan, Jim Mills, Keith Pisarcik (121* #18 Playoff)
2nd Place: Joe Totten, Kevin Eddy, Nick Varischetti, Mike Herald (121)
Pink Ball Score Benefitted the Camille Mauclair/Duquesne Club Employees Scholarship Fund Michael Urben, Bill Urben, Ralph Zatezalo, Sr., Ralph Zatezalo, Jr. (91)
Skill Events Closest to the Pin #5: Closest to the Pin #8: Closest to the Pin #14: Closest to the Pin #17: Longest Drive #12: Straightest Drive #1: Longest Putt #18: Chris Clackson Brandon Katzeff Jack Cobetto Brad Totten Brandon Katzeff Ralph Zatezalo, Sr. Ralph Zatezalo, Sr.
2 Ninety-eight members and guests enjoyed breakfast, golf, lunch, prizes, gifts and camaraderie at the 11th-annual DC Golf Classic, hosted at Laurel Valley Golf Club on June 19. This year’s Classic featured a new Pink Lady Competition to benefit the Camille Mauclair/ Duquesne Club Employees Scholarship Fund, which netted a $600 donation.
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Photos: 1 - Amy McCall, Ken McCall, Colleen Pietrusinski, Pat Wallace. 2 - Brett Dias, Kelly Turer, Scott Turer, Joe Shearer. 3 - Grant Fleming, Kim Tillotson Fleming, Charlotte Zuschlag, Drew Aufderheide. 4 - Scott Neill, Walt Turner, Dennis Unkovic. 5 - Caddy, T. J. McCrady, Bill Berkowitz, Keith Gjebre, Caddy, Rob Unkovic.
The visit of Gioacchino and Nicoletta, the Duke and Duchess of Palma di Montechiaro, to our club in April was a success.
Dana Kotwica, banquet and meeting planner, met us upon arrival and gave a brief tour of the Club. The service was impeccable and the food superb. Kevin Reynolds provided an expert choice of wines.
The day before, Nicoletta ran a cooking class for Donne Italiane for about 20 people. The class began with shopping in the Strip District. They couldn’t find edible
Celebration of the Artist Charles M. Russell – 100 Years of When Shadows Hint Death On September 23, the Art Society welcomed Byron Price, director of the Charles M. Russell Center, University of Oklahoma, to discuss the life and work of Charles M. Russell, artist of the American West. The Club’s beloved treasure, When Shadows Hint Death, was painted by Russell in 1915, 100 years ago. The cowboy artist exhibited his work in Pittsburgh on several occasions and had connections with local galleries and art patrons in the Steel City. Russell’s painting reflects his fascination with the rising medium of motion pictures in his lifetime.
By Gregory Zaretsky, Culinary Society Member
flowers and Nicoletta assumed that they don’t exist in America. Lo and behold, our dessert at the Club was topped with a perfect little violet. After lunch Dana gave us a tour of our state-of-the-art kitchen. At one point, Nicoletta turned around and said: “Gregorio, for once you did not exaggerate.”
During their stay in Pittsburgh, the distinguished guests were interviewed by press and television. They also made several public appearances. All in all, we have many reasons to be proud of our city and its crown
jewel: the Duquesne Club.
Pictured left to right - Byron Price and Andy Masich in front of When Shadows Hint Death.
DC HOSTS the Distinguished Clubs of the World CONFERENCE
During the week of September 6, the Duquesne Club hosted the annual Distinguished Clubs of the World (DCW) Conference—the first time the Club has played host since 1998.
Membership in this prestigious international association is limited to 25 clubs. Each must have been established for at least 100 years, be comprised of members recognized for their rank and integrity within their community, and be noted for excellent standards of food, wine and service.
Attendees from DCW clubs in Australia, Canada, London, New Zealand and Paris, in addition to managers of clubs in Boston, New York City, Washington DC, San Francisco and Seattle, spent a week learning about each other’s club operations, programs and challenges, experiencing the Club—including hotel rooms, Health & Fitness, conference facilities, cuisine and wine, and touring memorable sites in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. A highlight was a night in the Club’s kitchen—featuring Steelers attire and viewing of the Thursday night game against the Patriots on the “big screen” in the Carnegie Room.
Left - Front row: Matt McKinney, COO/ General Manager, Capital City Club, Atlanta, GA, Scott Neill, Secretary & General Manager, Duquesne Club, A. Dennis Michel, General Manager, Somerset Club, Boston, MA, Michael K. Troyer, Executive VP & COO, The Rainier Club, Seattle, WA, Nicki de Villiers, General Manager, The Northern Club, Auckland, New Zealand. Second row: Andrew G. Phillips, Secretary, Boodle’s, London, England, Michael K. Redmond, General Manager, The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington, Washington, DC, David Broadhead, Club Secretary, The Travellers Club, London, England, Jean-Pierre David, COO & General Manager, Union Club of the City of New York, New York, NY, Christopher P. Parkinson, Secretary-Manager, Toronto Club, Toronto, ON. Back row: Thomas E. Gaston Jr., General Manager, The Pacific-Union Club, San Francisco, CA, Olivier du Plessis, SecrétaireGénéral, The Travellers Paris, Paris, France, Jean-Luc DeGuines, General Manager, Knickerbocker Club, New York, NY, Paul-Henri Desgrées du Loû, Secretary General, Jockey Club, Paris, France, Hugh J. L. Stowell, Secretary, The Weld Club, Perth, Australia. Right - Executive Sous Chef Mike Caudill (far right) and Assistant Pastry Chef Sara Milarski (second from right) interact with DCW general managers and their spouses in the kitchen.
Row Two
Left - Monick David and Jean-Pierre David, COO & General Manager, Union Club of the City of New York, New York, NY. Middle - Executive Sous Chef Mike Caudill and Thomas E. Gaston Jr., General Manager, The Pacific-Union Club, San Francisco, CA. Right - Inès Desgrées du Loû and Paul-Henri Desgrées du Loû, Secretary General, Jockey Club, Paris, France.
Row Three
Left - Assistant Pastry Chef Sara Milarski, Duquesne Club beekeeper, demonstrates her beekeeper suit. Right - Front row: Elizabeth Gaston, Monick David, Jen Neill, Ronni Michel, Diana Phillips, Sheila DeGuines. Back row: Inès Desgrées du Loû, Lesley Broadhead, Katherine Troyer, Eurydice du Plessis.
Row Four
Left - Various kitchen staff and guests. Middle - DCW conference hosts, Duquesne Club General Manager Scott Neill and his wife, Jen Neill. Right - Executive Chef Keith Coughenour interacts with guests.
