Stan I went to visit Glenn Beltz (1986-1991) on our vacation in March, 1996. The first couple of days, Glenn had business so we did our own thing. But on Monday, after Glenn finished class we decided to go on a road trip to Vegas.
“It will be fun,” Glenn said, “The desert is warm and Las Vegas always has warm sunny weather,” he said. So, we packed up our overnight bag and off we went, especially since it was mid-60’s and rainy in Santa Barbara, CA.
It rained the ENTIRE way from Santa Barbara to Las Vegas, not to mention the 30-40 mph winds blowing thru the Mojave Bob Desert.
When we got into Las Vegas, it began to downpour so hard that I couldn’t see my hand in front of my face to drive, can you say “Auntie Em?”
We finally go to the Riviera and our room. By the end of Monday night, I won $90 on Roulette, Stan won $11.50 playing blackjack, and Glenn was changing dimes and pennies for nickels so he could go to “Nickel Heaven” to try to win anything.
Then Glenn got a phone call, a family emergency, and had to fly back to Santa Barbara and then fly to Pittsburgh! I ended up winning about $90 total, Stan broke even. Oh Glenn, yes we had a great time!
This particular story is about Ray Yenshaw, “Mr. Low” and his ability to sleep anywhere, anytime, any place.
Stan, Ray, Patty (me) and a bunch of other Sunrisers were down in Maryland for the wedding of Fran and Barb Haring. We left on Friday, since Stan was in the wedding and had the rehearsal. First thing Stan did was to leave Ray in the hotel room while we went to the rehearsal. Did I forget to mention that Ray was in the hotel room with the full cooler of beer? Believe it or not, he didn’t touch it, but went down to the hotel lounge to wait for us.
The entire Bridal party and some other friends came back to the hotel after dinner. A few short beers (and pitchers) later, Ray decided to take a nap. It wasn’t that he was tired and wanted to nap, it was the position in which he fell asleep.
You see, Ray, ever so gently rested his weary head (forehead) on the rim of his beer mug and proceeded to take a nap till we were done partying. It took, Stan, Fran, and Jim Oakley (Fran’s best man) to carry sleeping beauty to our room (which happened to be 10 feet from where the reception was the next day).
Patty Cicchino Bauer, 1990-2000 Mellophone, Currently alumni PR w/Tony White
Marty “Stan” Roche, 1974-1999 French Horn, Soprano, mello
Glenn Beltz, 1986-1991 Baritone
