Great People Make Favorite Places

In Memory

Arthur Taylor: August 11, 1957 - June 23, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we inform our membership of the passing BCC Van Driver Arthur Taylor on Wednesday, June 23. Arthur was a dedicated staff member who celebrated nine years of service at the Club on June 5. Each day, he came into work early to spend time with his fellow coworkers in the break room before his shift began. We will all truly miss Arthur’s smiling face and sweet demeanor. During this difficult time it brings us peace and comfort knowing that Arthur passed away at a place he absolutely loved and called home.

Our hearts go out to Arthur's family and friends; please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

April Staff Member of the Month

Bari Pinkett, Hostess & Server

We congratulate Bari for being named April Staff Member of the Month! She has worked at the Club for over a year and always brings a “can do” attitude. During her time at BCC, she has learned, mastered, and trained other employees in three different positions-Hostess, Server Assistant, and Food Runner. Bari always brings her best to work for her coworkers and the members! On the days she works, everyone on our Food & Beverage Team is in higher spirits and they trust her to get the job done! Bari truly embodies our Simple Truth of Great People Make Favorite Places.

May Staff Member of the Month

Vicki Mack-Holmes, Line Cook

We congratulate Vicki for being named May Staff Member of the Month! She has been an instrumental part of our Culinary Team’s success over the last year. Vicki assisted with preparing meals for our BCC Cares program at the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic along with food preparations at our Pool Café. She has also single-handedly produced meals for all our squash players in À la Carte! She is a dedicated staff member who continuously works to provide an exceptional experience for our members every time!

Leadership Award

Matt Crawford, East Course Assistant Superintendent

One evening after our Grounds and Golf Maintenance Team left for the day; we experienced heavy rain along with intense lightning. Unfortunately, one of the lightning strikes hit portions of our irrigation system, causing the sprinklers to turn on at approximately 500 gallons per minute. When Matt looked on his mobile app, it indicated that water was running on the West Course. He immediately notified our West Course Golf Maintenance Team and drove to the Club to turn off the water and ensure no additional flooding. Matt’s quick thinking and selflessness were crucial in this situation, and the entire BCC team appreciates it!

Simple Truth Award

Madison Hill, Member Relations Associate

We congratulate Madison for receiving the Simple Truth Award! She truly embodied the Simple Truth (Great People Make Favorite Places) when she worked to make one of our youngest members smile during a daunting time! Madison learned that the member’s family would not be visiting the Club for their dining reservation that evening due to a sudden injury. After canceling their reservation, Madison immediately asked our Culinary Team if they could bake get-well-soon cookies for the member, so our Pastry Team made a small box of BCC’s chocolate chip cookies. Madison stopped by the member’s home to drop off the cookies, a BCC teddy bear, and a get well soon card from the Club. To say that this family was overjoyed is an understatement! Thank you, Madison, for going above and beyond to create a wonderfully thoughtful memory!

John Kendi, Irrigation Technician

We congratulate John for receiving the Simple Truth Award! He truly embodied the Simple Truth when he quickly resolved what could have been a significant issue! One day, there was a power surge on the electrical line, which powers the pump station for the Clubhouse grounds, East Course, and West Course holes 4 through 6. When his mobile app indicated an issue at the pump station, he went to investigate. When John saw smoke and a large flash of light, which turned out to be a failure of an 80-horsepower motor, he deduced that it was an electrical issue and shut down the power to the main pump station panel. His quick thinking saved the station from further damage and costly repairs. The loss of use from this station would have been costly and negatively impact the team’s operations and facility irrigation. John’s ability to diagnose and repair issues, his can-do attitude, and his willingness to help coworkers perform at their best are what make John an invaluable member of the BCC team!