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