July 02, 2009
PLATTSBURGH — Bill and Ginny McBride have been named honorary chairpersons of this year’s McSweeneys/Mission of Hope Golf Classic to be played on July 2 at the Barracks Golf Course. In announcing the selection of the McBrides, Tournament Chairperson Mary Mannix said: “The Golf Classic each year selects an individual(s) whose community service and love of golf exemplify the spirit we seek to celebrate with the Tournament. Bill and Ginny have an enduring commitment to our community and Bill’s love of golf is legendary. We couldn’t be happier or more honored to have had them accept this recognition of their many contributions to the greater Plattsburgh area.”
William and Virginia McBride arrived in Plattsburgh in 1970 to assume ownership of the Chevrolet dealership on US Ave.Typical of why they are being recognized, Bill and Ginny immediately jumped into various forms of civic involvement.
Bill has been a very active Rotarian, a Vice Chair of the (former) Air Base Liaison Committee, Chair & Board member of CVPH Medical Center, Chair, Clinton County Development Corporation, Director of National Savings Bank, Key Bank of Albany, Key Bank of Vermont and Chair of the PIDC.
Ginny has been significantly involved in her own right. A graduate of Albany College of Pharmacy, Ginny began working as a pharmacist at CVPH. She has also been an active volunteer with both the Medical Center’s auxiliary and Hospice. Before the base closure, Ginny was also an active member of the Wives of the Air Base Liaison Committee.
Today, the McBrides and their two sons, Brian and Bill Jr., continue to operate McBride Cevrolet-Subaru at their US Ave. location. Daughter Maureen (McBride) Enos is a pharmacist and resides in Clifton Park.
This year’s Golf Classic has recently moved from its sponsorship recruitment state to solicitation of individual players. As in the past, all proceeds go to the Mission of Hope’s “Children Feeding Children” Program that currently feeds 600 children daily in Nicaragua. Prizes in the Tournament are primarily handmade crafts made in Nicaragua.
The Tournament is unique in that it has a two-player scramble format rather than the traditional four-player format. Teams are scored in three classes — Men, Women and Mixed. Individuals will find entry forms at local golf courses and from Marty Mannix at 569-5615. The costs are $50 per person if a member at the Barracks and $75 for non-members. Their fee covers greens fees, cart, all you can eat buffet, a free gift and prizes.