Bob Cup Golf Tournament
When: 9 a.m. shotgun start, Saturday, July 30 (check-ins 7:30-8:30 a.m.)
Where: The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course, 1965 Woodcock Road
Cost: $100, includes afternoon barbecue ($20 advance, $25 day of barbecue only)
More info: Call 683-6314 or email to bobcup@clallammosaic.org.
Sequim Gazette staff
An advocate for those with disabilities during his life, Bob Duncan’s legacy lives on.
The first Bob Cup Golf Tournament, set for Saturday, July 30, at The Cedars at Dungeness, not only honors Robert “Bob” Raymond Duncan but also raises funds for Clallam Mosaic, a community group providing meetings, connections and other resources for people with developmental disabilities.
Championed by Bob’s wife Mary Jane Duncan, a Clallam Mosaic board member, the tourney looks to continue the spirit of Bob Duncan, a prominent member of the Sequim community, commercial airline pilot and avid golfer who died unexpectedly in November 2015.
The benefit tournament is open to all golfers. It kicks off with player/team check-ins between 7:30-8:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 9 a.m.
Teams will compete for one-year ownership of the Bob Cup and throughout the event there will be numerous other contests that are staples of charity tournaments including closest to pin (KP), long drive award, “Ball in the Boat” and “Putt for Wine.”
In addition, Alaska Airlines — one of Bob Duncan’s former employers — has donated two roundtrip airline tickets to anywhere the airline serves. The tickets will be raffled during a barbecue lunch following the tournament at 2 p.m.
Other tourney sponsors include Koenig Subaru, Mark McHugh Real Estate, Sound Community Bank, Kirsch Electric, Hi-way 101 Diner, Oak Table Cafe, Blake Sand & Gravel and Steve Gish, Attorney at Law.
To register in advance for the tournament, go to www.clallammosaic.org/news-events-resources/.
Tourney entry is $100 per person, which includes both the day of golf and the afternoon barbecue. Tickets for the barbecue only are $20 in advance, $25 the day of the event.
Family man, inventor, advocate
Bob Duncan, the youngest child of Dr. William and Elene Duncan, moved with his family to Sequim in 1961 when he was 5. After graduating from Sequim High School, Duncan traveled all around the country and met his wife, Mary Jane Dow Duncan, in Palm Springs, Calif.
He finally relocated the family back to Sequim, where he and Mary Jane raised four children.
A pilot with Alaska Airlines for 32 years, Duncan was recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration with inclusion in the prestigious FAA Airmen Certification Database in 2013.
He also was an inventor with three patents in his name. Most recently, he was recognized for the invention of an immersion suit — Thermashield 24+ — designed to keep individuals stranded in cold water warm and alive for up to 24 hours. The suit was selected as one of the finalists for the prestigious Sea Trade Award in the “Safety at Sea” category.
Duncan also was what family members call a “vociferous advocate” for individuals with developmental disabilities, particularly his brother-in-law David Dow, who has Down syndrome. Before his death, Bob and Mary Jane had committed to helping Clallam Mosaic secure a permanent location to serve individuals with developmental disabilities.
About Clallam Mosaic
Clallam Mosaic, formerly known as Special Needs Advocacy Parents (SNAP), originated in 1998 as a place for individuals with developmental disabilities to go once the “school bus stopped coming.”
Clallam Mosaic provides a space where individuals with developmental disabilities can go to have a sense of belonging and where they can continue to grow. In its 17th year, the group’s mission and vision has evolved to being an organization that strives to create an inclusive community that enhances the quality of life for all individuals with developmental disabilities, whether they are toddlers or seniors, whether the disability has minimal or large impacts on life activities and whether the disabilities are intellectual or physical in nature.
Clallam Mosaic provides year-round educational, recreational and leisure opportunities to individuals with developmental disabilities and support networks for families and caregivers.
In 2015, Clallam Mosaic delivered more than 600 hours of programs to more than 70 individuals with developmental disabilities, hundreds of hours of caregiver respite and over 85 hours of seminars, networking and support activities for 125 families/caregivers.
