President Dave Slenn Dave is a 1999 graduate of Ohio State's Fisher College of Business. Dave met his wife, Mindy (Business Administration '02, Masters in Human Resources '04 and Masters in Health Administration '04), at Ohio State that same year.  Ohio State has always been a major part of his life.  Dave first attended classes at Ohio State when his father (Pharmacy '80, Veterinary Medicine '85) would take him to some of his classes.  Dave's sister was born on campus at OSU Medical Center in 1982.  In 2005, Dave and Mindy had their wedding reception at the Ohio State Faculty Club, where guests included an extended Buckeye family of not only relatives, but also some of their OSU teachers.  Dave and Mindy currently reside in Naples, Florida, where Dave works as an attorney for the Ohio based law firm Porter Wright Morris & Arthur.    Dave and Mindy are looking forward to extending their Buckeye family in Naples and renewing the community's Buckeye spirit.

Vice President Bobby Kelly Bobby was born and raised in Lebanon, Ohio. He is a graduate of Ohio State's College of Education '64 with a major in Industrial Design and an English minor. Bobby's wife, Carol (nee Kinker) holds a B.S. in Occupational Therapy from Ohio State '63. Bobby spent eight years as an aircraft crash and rescue specialist in the United States Air Force Reserve. They have two adult children, Dawn and Matthew, both born when Bobby and Carol were residing in Lexington, Ky.  Following their retirements; Bobby from Nationwide Insurance Co. in Columbus, Oh. and Carol as President and CEO of her therapy firm in Columbus, they relocated to Naples in the summer of 2003.  They now make their home in Naples and have become active in their church, community and the Naples Buckeyes. They have both seen a lot of change in their lives but one thing is constant: They are Buckeyes through and through! GO BUCKS!

Treasurer  Dick Ritchie Dick is a 1959 graduate of Ohio State's College of Arts and Sciences.  He majored in Radio and Television Broadcasting and was commissioned upon graduation as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army Reserve Signal Corp. Following his active military service, he had a diversified career in broadcasting, real estate marketing and management, advertising, and public relations.  Dick was employed as Planning Manager for the city of Columbus and served as a member of Dublin, Ohio's Planning and Zoning Commission.  In addition, he devoted twenty-eight years to the Army Reserve Program and retired a Lieutenant Colonel. Dick retired from his position with the city of Columbus in October of 2003 and moved to Naples.  He and his wife Sandy reside in Imperial Golf Estates where he is active as a homeowners association Board Member and chair of the Architectural Review Board.  Dick is an active member of The Rotary Club of Naples and volunteers for Habitat for Humanity.  His hobbies include golf, model ship building, stamp collecting and reading. Dick is delighted that the Ohio State Alumni Club of Naples is back and up and running at full speed.  He looks forward to helping make the Alumni Club "Better than Ever."

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Secretary Eileen Martino Eileen haslived in the Island Walk Community of Naples, Fl. since October 2001. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northern Virginia Community College with a degree in general studies. Eileen was employed by American Airlines for 37 years and retired in april 2003.  Her first introduction to the great state of Ohio was in flying with Ohioans!  She thought they were great and thoughtful and still holds those sentiments 43 years later!    Eileen serves as secretary for the Southwest Florida Chapter of the American Airlines Kiwi Club, an organization of flight attendants, that raises funds for local charities. Her outside interests include: oil painting, reading, jazzercize, walking, and of course her grandson Luke who resides in Tampa with parents Sara and Chris.

Scholarship Chair  Dr. Bruce Mousa   Bruce is originally from New Bremen OH, but lived for 30 years in the Worthington OH area where he was a teacher and administrator in the Worthington Schools.  His wife, Sara Ann who worked at Wendy's Corporate Office for 16 years, "retired" in 2000 and moved their residency to Florida in 2002 where they spend 8-9 months of the year.  They have a condo in the Columbus area where they spend their summers.  Bruce currently works as an independent consultant and instructor in Project Management, Leadership and related fields, working in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East.  He is also a member of the Graduate Faculty of the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership of the University of Florida, where he serves as a Professor in Residence for Collier County students in the doctoral program of UF.  Bruce has two degrees from The Ohio State University, an M.A. awarded in 1978 in Educational Administration and a Ph.D. awarded in 1991 in Educational Policy and Leadership. Bruce and his wife have been associated with the OSU Alumni Club of Naples for over 15 years.  They are very pleased that they could continue the scholarship work of the Club and look forward to building on the great honors scholars the Club has now and in the past.  Go Buckeyes!

Membership Chair Sue Robinson                                        Sue was born and raised in the Toledo area, graduating from Perrysburg High School.  She then became a Buckeye, graduating in 1971 with a BS in Elementary Education.  Her husband Doug, graduated from Otterbein the same year, but became an OSU convert as he spent most of his time at OSU.  (Sue was usually able to find him tickets for most of the home games). Sue and Doug were married after graduation, and moved to Michigan (of all places) where she taught school.  After nine years in Northern Michigan, they decided to move south, and came upon Naples, where they have lived since 1979.  They have two children, Meaghan (a former Naples Buckeyes Scholarship Award Recipient and OSU grad) and Todd, an FSU grad. Sue is currently a 3rd grade teacher and team leader at Naples Park Elementary School and has been teaching there for the past 23 years.  She has recently taken up the game of golf and is becoming somewhat obsessed.  She is thrilled that the Naples Buckeyes are back, and is anxious to be a part of this great group.  Go Bucks!!

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