THE BOARD:

• Janice J. Grizzard - Director
• Ed Zeaser - President
• Pat O'Haire - Vice President
• Nicki Adamson - Treasurer
• Roberta McKee - Secretary
• Patti McAbee, Emeritus
• John Philcox
• Sandy Mahoney
• Hugh Brown
• Gary Marathon
• Bob Berry
• Rebertha Patterson
• Sue Johnson
• Eileen Cicora
• Heather McNally - Administrative Assistant

 

 SPOTLIGHT ON THE BOARD

• Ed Zeaser was born and reared in Philadelphia PA, the son of the late John and Lillian Zeaser.  He attended local grammar schools.  In June 1955, he graduated from St John the Baptist High School.  In June 1959, he graduated with a B.S in Economics, majoring in Industrial Administration., from Villanova University.  In July, 1959 he was accepted for US Navy Officer Training School, and was commissioned as Ensign in Nov, 1959.  He served aboard the USS Canberra, until December, 1962, and was in the US Naval Reserve, until 1966, rising to the rank of Lieutenant.
  In August 1961, he married the former Miss Kathleen Campbell.  The Zeasers have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. Ed has two Brothers, Don and Johnny, and a sister, Joan.
  Ed was employed by Cambell Soup Company for 35 years retiring in October, 1997, as Director of Material Logistics, at Campbell's Napoleon Ohio facility.
  Ed and Kay relocated in Savannah Lakes Village in August, 1998.
  Ed served as Chairman, Good Shepherd Catholic Church Pastoral Council, 1998 to May, 2006.  He is a member of US Sail and Power Squadron, and former Rotarian.  He has been a member of the Mack Board since January, 2006.  In October 2007 he was elected to the position of President on the MACK Board. 
• Pat O'Haire was born in Georgia and grew up in Florida where she graduated from high school.  She attended the Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore, MD. and the Ringling Brothers School of Art in Sarasota, FL.  Pat worked in advertising for the Tampa Tribune and was an advertising artist for Montgomery Wards Regional Offices in Tampa, FL.  She married Jerry O’Haire in 1962 and has three children, Kelli, Tim and Bonnie.  She also has 4 granddaughters.  After her children were in high school, Pat began working for First Eagle Federal Credit Union as a part-time clerk.  She worked in various positions and became full time after a few years.  For the last 20 years of her career, she was President and CEO of First Eagle FCU with branches in Baltimore,MD,  Houston,TX,  Nashville,TN and Schaumburg, IL.   Pat and Jerry retired to Savannah Lakes Village in 2002.  Since relocating to South Carolina, Pat has served as member and chairperson of the POA Finance committee, chairperson of the Good Shepherd Finance Ministry and has volunteered at the Children’s Home and Helping Hands.  Pat joined the Board of Directors for the MACK in 2007.
• Nickie Adamson grew up in the Texas panhandle where she finished high school and business college.  she moved to Fairbanks, Alaska where she spent the next 40 years.  She had three children and when they were older, she went back to work full-time.  She was the operating partner with her husband in a gift store, then manager of one of four book stores her husband owned.  She worked at the University of Alaska as Executive Secretary to a Professor of Psychology, an Executive Vice President of Finance and two different Chancellors.  After she left the University, she worked for the Fairbanks Fire Department as Secretary and Office Manager to the Fire Chief.  She worked as Customer Service Representative for a large travel agency and was Fairbanks Campaign Coordinator for US Senator Ted Stevens.  She ended her business career running the office for her husband's attorney's service business until they both retired.  Nickie has many hobbies such as painting, canoeing, skiing, sewing and being creative.
• Roberta McKee was born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and raised in Greenville, SC.  She is the daughter of John H and Mary Clinkscales Harris.  She attended grammar schools in Greenville, SC and graduated High School from Hillcrest High School in Simpsonville, SC.  She earned her B.S. in Psychology with honors from the University of Maryland.  She earned her Master of Science in Geriatric Counseling with honors from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.  She is retired from the United States Air Force where she was in the medical field and the entertainment corps.  She was a disability counselor for Sinclair Community College and a mental health counselor for Goodwill Industries in Dayton, Ohio.  Due to health reasons, she retired in October 1995 and started a career in volunteerism.  Roberta is a member of the MACK Artisans Guild and the Abbeville/McCormick Habitat for Humanitites Board of Directors and the Mighty Arts Players in Savannah Lakes Village.  She is married to James C. McKee.  They have 4 daughters and two grandchildren.  Jim and Roberta relocated to Savannah Lakes Village on May 7, 2004.  Roberta became a member of the MACK Board of Directors in 2007.
• Hugh Brown is a native of McCormick.  He went to elementary, middle and high school in McCormick.  Hugh graduated from Clemson University in 1969.  He has been an insurance agent since 1983.  Mr. Brown has three children.  His son, Paul, is head of the McCormick County Library.
• Sandy Mahoney was born and raised in Bethlehem PA.  After graduating from Fountain Hill High School, she attended St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing.  She received her B.S. in Nursing from East Stroudsburg and accepted a position with Easton Area School District.  While working as a School Nurse she earned a M.Ed. in Guidance from Lehigh.  In 1985 Bethlehem Steel was closing some of its operations and the family moved to Lancaster Co. PA.  Sandy then entered the field of Long Term Care as Director of Nursing, She continued her education at York College and received a PA license as Nursing Home Administrator.  While in PA she was Area Vice President of PADONA(PA Director of Nursing Association) for ten years.  Since her move to South Carolina she was appointed Vice President of ASLTCN(American Society of Long Term Care Nurses).  Sandy and her husband, Hugh, moved to Savannah Lakes Village in 2004, they attend Lutheran Church by the Lake where she has been Secretary of the Women’s group for the last two years.  She is Congregational Coordinator for Thrivent and a member of the Altar Guild.  Sandy was elected to serve on the Bridge of Thurman Lake Sail and Power Squadron as Assistant Administrative Officer.  She works about one Saturday a month doing Nurse Aide Testing for a company that works with the Licensing Board of South Carolina.  Sandy and Hugh have been married 42 years, they have 3 children and 4 granddaughters; she enjoys running(44 marathons), bowling, golf, bocce, yoga, t’ai chi and working in the yard.  Sandy was elected to serve on MACK Board of Directors beginning in 2008, she will chair the membership committee.
• Gary Marathon and his wife Kathie relocated from the Baltimore, Maryland area to the South Carolina community of Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick in June of 2007.  Their new home provides separate spaces for each of them to be creative and pursue their interests.  Gary received his formal fine arts training at the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence, Rhode Island, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Illustration in 1968.  Upon graduation, Gary served in the U.S. Army as an illustrator.  His artwork appeared in issues of Green Beret magazine, published during the Vietnam era.  In 1993, Gary decided to pursue his interests in fine art on a full time basis, ending his 25 year career working with federal and local government agencies in the graphic arts field.  During that year, Gary, along with five other artists, formed a discussion group they named the Artists' Round Table (ART).  The group met monthly to exchange ideas about art as well as ideas for promoting their art.  In 1994, the ART founded and organized a cooperative gallery in Columbia, Maryland.  After several months of planning The Artists' Gallery opened it's doors and is still operating and thriving in it's original location with a membership of more than twenty artists.  Gary continued to explore other forms of promoting his art in by entering outdoor art shows and developing a website.  Over the next 13 years his work appeared in art shows from Massachusetts to Florida and as far west as Missouri.  In addition to the Artists' Gallery, Gary has been represented by Margaret Smith Gallery of Ellicott City, Maryland; Grand Style Gallery of Baltimore, Maryland; Sanders Gallery of Tucson, Arizona and here in McCormick at the MACK and the Red Rooster.  His work has appeared in US Art and Southwest Art Magazines.  Gary Marathon's original oil paintings, as well as his limited edition reporductions, are in private collections throughout the United States and Europe. 
• Bob Berry was born in Wildwood, NJ.  He is married to Diane Berry.  Bob retired after 35 years with the United Parcel Service.  He started as a part-time employee loading trucks and retired as the Corporate Labor Health Care Manager responsible for the design development, implementation and negotiation of all union health care contracts for approximately 300,000 employees.  His past professional affiliations include National Business Group on Health, Cigna Board of Directors, Cigna Client Advisory Group, Aetna Client Advisory Group, President - Pennsylvania Business Health Care Coalition, Trustee Teamster Local 107 and 804.  Bob enjoys fishing, boating among other hopies.  He is looking forward to serving on the board of the MACK .
• Robertha Patterson is a lifelong resident of Parksville, SC.  She is married to James Patterson.  Rebertha is a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church.  She is retired from the Department of Corrections.  Rebertha has enjoyed working with Helping Hands and served on the Board of Directors.  She is looking forward to serving on the MACK Board.
• Sue Johnson was born and raised in Northwest Pennsylvania.  She attended Allegheny College in Meadvill, PA.  Sue has raised two sons.  She worked nearly 30 years in the field of Interior Decorating before retiring with her husband to SLV in 1999.  Her interest in sewing brought her to the MACK as a member of the Artisans' Guild.  She enjoys volunteering at the MACK and the history of the Keturah.  The business the Gallery Shop generates allows the MACK and local artisans to realize some income while accumulating volunteer hours for the MACK to apply towards grants.  She feels it is a definite win-win situation.  This and the many other varied programs and services offered by the MACK can only continue to benefit the community and it's residents in the years to come.
• Eileen Cicora and her husband Ted feel strongly that the MACK is an asset to the community.  They support it both financially and thorugh volunteer work.  Eileen is very active in the community volunteering also at the Habitat for Humanities Store, Books on Main, the Food Pantry and Good Shepherd Catholic Church.  She is looking forward to working on the Board.

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