SIR is a non-profit organization of active men from all walks of life including business, science, engineering, medicine and education.  At Br 32 our sole purpose is to bring together individuals with common backgrounds and interests to participate in well organized and well run indoor and outdoor activities and special events.  Participating in these activities and events lead to strong social bonds amongst our members.

We have no dues and we do not do fund raising. We are not political or religious. Most of us joined because we needed new ways to be involved in society prior to or after retirement, and found in SIR new contacts and friends that share our interests. Wives love that we have joined.

Currently our branch has 155 members from all areas of the valley. We meet for lunch on the third Wednesday of each month. The lunch is at the Three Flames on Meridian in San Jose. It consists of a social hour, some reporting, lunch and a speaker for about 45 minutes. Past speakers have been a trust/estate attorney, world renowned photographer, San Jose Police Department helicopter pilot, armed forces veterans etc. The speakers are a major draw for our members in addition to member participation in our activities.

We have multiple activities reflecting the interests of the organization.  Our activities include: Golf, Pool, Hiking, Bocce, Cards, Biking, Wine Tasting, Travel and more are possible if the interest is there. Many of our activities can include non-members, so wives or partners are able to participate.

We are interested in you, and hope you are interested in joining us. In that regard, you are invited to join us for a free lunch and introductory visit, which we will arrange when we speak with you. To learn more about our BR 32 specifically, or SIR in general, visit the websites

Please contact one of our people for additional information.

Bob Grandey, Recruiting Chairman, 408-439-4521 / bobgrandey@yahoo.com

Larry Hallinan, Director, 408-391-5043 / larogato@comcast.net


Message from Br 32 Big Sir

Tony Mazzucco

March 2024

Fellow SIRS, 

Happy March to you all!  Hopefully you’ve been doing okay through these wet and windy storms this past month.  The rain has certainly turned our valley a beautiful lush green!  This month we’re keeping a larger than usual number of our members and their spouses in our thoughts and prayers as they deal with a variety of health issues.  Hoping many of them will be back on their feet soon.  Please see the Membership Care section of our newsletter for more details.

Our monthly luncheons continue to very well attended, as we saw our February luncheon attendance tie our January record with another 103 attendees, including 3 new inductees and 7 guests!  A big thanks to all of you, our current members, who continue to bring friends (and even cousins) to check out all the fun going on with Branch 32!  We must also give credit to the amazing line-up of speakers that Ken Roberts has pulled together with some truly fascinating topics these past few months. 

Don’t forget to wear your green on March 17th – St. Patrick’s Day!  Did you know… St. Patrick was not Irish and was actually born in Britain, and that he wore blue and not green?  Corned Beef and Cabbage was an American innovation.  St. Patrick’s given name was Maewyn Succat.  It wasn’t until he became a priest that he adopted a new name – Patrick, after Patricius (from the Latin root meaning ‘father’).

Finally, the date for our Summer Ladies’ BBQ has been set.  It will be on Wednesday, July 17th, and the cost will be the same as last year at $38 per person.   Tickets will go on sale in May.  We’ll have the same terrific caterer we’ve had the past few years with a delicious barbeque spread!

Again, thank you for continuing to make Branch 32 as strong and fun as it can be!  Spread the word, and keep inviting your friends (and family)!

If you ever have any questions, suggestion, ideas, or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 408-839-2346. 

Thank you,

Tony Mazzucco

BR 32 Big SIR

408-839-2346



Leadership Changes at SIR BR 32 for 2024

New Little SIR Wes Howard, new Big SIR Tony Mazzucco, and continuing Secretary Doug Krause. Taking us forward to new experiences and accomplishments.


The above individuals were inducted into Br 32 on 20 March 2024 (l. to r.): George Ford and Andy Leach. Welcome to SIR, gentlemen.

Monthly Speaker for March 2024

U. S. Army LTC (R) Ed Mitchell will be our April speaker.

U.S. Army Ltc (R) Ed Mitchell

Topic:

American Policy from Afghanistan to Formosa and the Surprising Results

BIO :

Ed Mitchell was a foster child who later graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Along the way, Ed became an Airborne Infantry Ranger, Guarded the DMZ in Korea, helped prototype the National Missile Defense Command Center, and was the first Space-Ground Combat Analyst in America’s Joint Space Command.

By weaving his real-world experiences from foxhole to space into his counter terrorism thrillers, he became a national award-winning author for best new fiction and an Amazon #1 Bestseller.

https://booksbyedmitchell.com


The January 25th, 2024 Bicycle Ride Was A Great Ride

The ride was on the beautiful paved Los Gatos Creek Trail.

The 8 riders were Don Soderman, Don Collins, Pete Eppolito, Nick Jize, David Smith, Marvin Zietzke, Frank Jones and Fred Jones.

Don Soderman, Pete Eppolito, Nick Jize and Fred Jones rode standard geared bikes. Don Collins borrowed Fred Hones’ electric bike,

David Smith borrowed a friends electric Bike. They are now interested in purchasing an electric bike. Marvin Zietzke and Frank Jones rode their electric bikes.

   It was a great group of men having a memorable day. It was a clear and sunny 60 to 70 degree day. We rode on the beautiful Monterey and Pacific Grove coastal trails and bike lanes.

We rode 9 miles going up stream on the paved Los Gatos Creek Trail past perk ponds, a dog park, past practice fly fishing casting ponds and threw Vasona Lake to Main Street.

We arrived at Willow Street Pizza about 11:30 AM. We shared three medium pizzas while watching our bikes from the patio. We had fun interesting conversations while getting to know each other, while having lunch.


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