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We have been advised of the passing of Dick Leclerc. Below is the obituary that appeared in the Union Leader on August 18, 2010.

Richard Donat Leclerc (Dick)

Survived by his loving wife Barbara (Alleson) of Concord NH; children Susan O’Neill (Kevin) of Bella Coola, British Columbia, Richard Leclerc of Manchester, and Cindy Kadlec (Robert) of Jaffrey; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; brother Donald Leclerc (Esther) of Manchester, sisters Pauline Provencher (Laurent) of Manchester and Diane Gagne (Ludger) of Bedford; brothers-in-law Leo Pepino and Edward Ameen of Manchester; and many nieces and nephews.Pre-deceased by his parents Edward A. Leclerc and Lena L. Morrison; sisters Dorothy MacIsaac Vann, Rita Pepino and Marcelle Ameen, and brother Edward Leclerc.
Dick was born in Auburn, NH, and graduated from Manchester Central High School, class of 1947. After joining the Navy, he married Barbara Alleson on August 13, 1949 in Orange, Texas. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this year.
Dick served in the Navy before and during the Korean Conflict. Afterwards, he attended New Hampshire College and received an Associate's Degree in Accounting in 1954.He was employed by BB Shoe Company for many years, and then managed ServiceMaster of NH. He later owned and operated a franchise of ServiceMaster of Bedford. He retired in 1999 and moved with Barbara to Havenwood-Heritage Heights Retirement Community in Concord, NH in 2001. Dick was a member of the Manchester Rotary Club and the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. He was a lifetime member of the NH Ski Club, a member of the Over-65 Runners Club, the Over-75 Skiers Club, and American Legion Post 79. Dick was a co- founder of the Youngsville Jr. Baseball League in 1963, kept score and publicized the league's stats and activities. He helped to develop and maintain a baseball field at Massabesic Lake so the boys could play, before Parks and Playgrounds took over that responsibility.Dick and Barbara were also members of the Youngsville Couples' Club, and Youngsville School PTA during this time. They camped for thirty summers at Flaggs Trailer Park in York Beach, Maine, where they made many friends.
Until his illness was diagnosed in the winter of 2010, Dick still enjoyed playing golf, fishing, running, and skiing.

Bob Marum

Robert Eric “Bob” Marum, 70, of Simsbury, CT, beloved husband of Elizabeth “Beth” (Woodhouse) Marum, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2010 while vacationing in Bass Harbor, ME,  He was born August 6, 1940 in Fall River, MA, son of the late Kenneth and Phyllis (Giosa) Marum. He was a graduate of Bridgewater State College where he received his Bachelors Degree in Education. Upon graduation, he became a 7^th grade English teacher, which he enjoyed immensely. He later attended Boston University School of Law and worked with the Federal Government in New York City and Hartford for over 30 years. He married Elisabeth Gomes with whom he had a daughter, Courtney, who was the light of his life. Bob was an avid reader, runner and sports fan and a member of  the Athletes Foot Hi-Tek Running Club as well as our club. Bob was buried in the Simsbury Cemetery on August 23^rd.

 

 

 

Rankings of Runners for Road Races

We have been apprised of a new website that provides a ranking service for runners who wish to know where they stand amongst fellow runners at various distances where the rankings are all age graded scores. You can see current rankings and find out about how to participate at this link: Younger Legs For Older Runners

Here is another site, the USA Track and Field site for Maters Rankings: USA Master's Track & Field Rankings

And yet another that Bill Spencer has recommended, http://www.active.com/rankings/

Renew USATF Membership as Member of New England 65 Plus Runners Club

The New England 65 Plus Running club is unique and we all should be proud to be members. What better way to show our pride than to race under the club's name. Several of us run for other clubs where we find it difficult to put together 70+ teams. I propose that for 2009 all of us 70 and over, put the NE 65+ Running Club (#65 in the 02 New England Association) as our USATF club when we rejoin the USATF. Remember we can only race in USATF for one club. Maine members that don't plan to do National USATF events should join the Maine Association enabling them to run in the Maine Grand Prix for the club. Bill Borla and I are planning on putting teams together for the Lake Winnipesaukee relay in September. If you would like to join us or have ideas on other team competitions let us know. There are a number of club members in Florida. Maybe they should form a Florida 65+ club chapter and race as such. The New England Association of USATF does not have a 70+ division, but I was told there would be one if we had a team. Those that have run on teams know the good feeling and camaraderie that results.

-Jerry Levasseur