SIR Branch 96 History
Amador Branch 96 was founded by Dan Rothenbush. He 25 friends organized the Branch August 6, 1981 and the branch was officially charted with the state Sons in Retirement on April 20, 1982. Dan was the Big Sir for the first two years, 1981 and 1982. In 1994 Dan received a Certificate for Honorary Lifetime Membership for his leadership and continued support.
1981-2009 Big Sirs
1981/82 Dan Rothenbush 1996 Ron Reynolds
1983 William Thompson 1997 John King
1984 Wilson Becker 1998 Ray J. Davis
1985 Don Harrington 1999 Richard Anderson
1986 Jud Puckett 2000 Leonard Williams
1987 Carl Hanson 2001 Thomas C. Davis
1988 Sterling Ross 2002 Kenneth Edwards
1989 Elmer Riba 2003 William Anderson
1990 George Klingelhoefer 2004 Al Lennox
1991 J.A. Ramos 2005 Lee Suess
1992 William C. Allen 2006 Ron Gibbs
1993 James Ellison 2007 Bill Garrett
1994 Paul Gross 2008 Art Bertolero
1995 John Hemple 2009 Manny Robles