Anchorage Disc Golf Association
September 1, 2015 at 10:32pm
Chuckin' da deuce!
Friends,
With mixed emotions I’m here to inform you that I have made the decision to leave Alaska. I’ve lived here since June of ’04 and can honestly say I’ve never lived anywhere surrounded with such beauty and amazing people. There are many things I’ll miss about Alaska… and, of course, other things I won’t.
In March of ’14 I went in for my 5 year review with my boss. At that time I told him I was playing around with the idea to move back home. He told me he’d support any decisions I made. Fast forward to March of ’15. Again, I brought up the idea of moving away and my boss said “you said that last year.†We both laughed but he told me to just keep him in the loop.
Part of my decision to no longer run leagues for the club was because I thought this would be the year I made the decision to begin writing a new chapter to my book. I didn’t want to just up and leave you guys. Just to be sure you don’t find my other reasons I mentioned to be bogus, even if I chose to continue living here I would honestly be done with running leagues (along with all the other positions I’m in… was in). At some point in time I think it’s safe to say we all get burned out of stuff, right?
I’d like to thank the ADGA for trusting me to take over the weekly leagues for the club. In my honest opinion, Wednesday Night Dubs is currently run the way a league should be. I took over 6 years ago and it was a joke. I’ve received more props for the way WND’s is ran this year than in any other year. At King of the Hill this year I was told by Matt “Ugly†Stevens from Juneau that “this is the best ran league†he’s ever been a part of. That meant a lot to me (especially since he was just an outsider looking in, meaning he didn’t play). I’m stoked to hand over the torch and hopeful that leagues will continue to run smoothly moving forward.
Also, I know it’s still a ways away but I’d love to know that the Jailhouse Roc will continue on… even if it means I have to come up and run it (which I would gladly do work/life depending).
Please know that many of you will have a place to stay when visiting the Seattle area. The Pacific Northwest is loaded with quality courses/tournaments so find time to come visit!
Lastly, my last day of work is October 9th. The Smokehouse tournament in Girdwood is on the 10th… then I’m outta here.
Let’s finish the year off strong!
Hoping to be your friend for life - Louie
P.S. Please do not mention anything on Facebook as that will be the last place I post anything about my move. I have friends and family I'd like to talk to first before them reading anything on there. I appreciate your cooperation.
Louie, I would like to be the first to thank you for your dedicated efforts. Your dedication and commitment to running leagues has had an immense impact AND is the primary reason the ADGA is in the position that it is now. As your news is bittersweet, I wish you the best of luck on your next chapter ... more
Louie, I would like to be the first to thank you for your dedicated efforts. Your dedication and commitment to running leagues has had an immense impact AND is the primary reason the ADGA is in the position that it is now. As your news is bittersweet, I wish you the best of luck on your next chapter and commend you for your decision. I am absolutely sure our paths will cross in the future. I am proud and grateful for the opportunity to collaborate, play, compete all things disc golf with you. Thank you for your years of passion to the Anchorage and Alaska disc golf community. Peace be with you my friend.
You're gonna make us cry Dogg...
As AK said we are very fortunate as a club to have had someone so dedicated to the association. You're the league master Louie, hopefully your replacement will pick up where you left off, as WND is a very important part of the ADGA's efforts. It was my introduction to competitive play an ... more
As AK said we are very fortunate as a club to have had someone so dedicated to the association. You're the league master Louie, hopefully your replacement will pick up where you left off, as WND is a very important part of the ADGA's efforts. It was my introduction to competitive play and I'm sure others can say the same. Now I have a solid excuse to come down and play Washington soon. I wish you the best in all your future endeavors.
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Thanks for all the work and effort you've put in to make DG possible. People who are dedicated to a cause and actually set up and do something are rare and it has been our blessing you lived here. Please be safe and enjoy your new adventure.
Say it ain't so!
So does that mean youre gonna be gettin rid of your sweet table? Kiddin lou bear!! This ak disc golf scene wont be the same without you. I wouldnt even be part of it if it wasnt for you. Youre gonna leave a big hole here louie and theres gonna be big shoes to fill, but well try our best to make you proud!
Thanks Louie for all you have done for AK dg!! Wish you the best and starting a new chapter! WOW! good luck and keep in touch
Thank you for what you have done, to grow the sport. Best to you and your new chapter in life, I know change is hard I've done it a couple times so far and I recommend follow what you believe is for your growth in life. May you be happy.
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Thank you for your dedication and hard work growing dg loudog . You will be sorely missed and we are better for knowing you.
LOUDOG!!! Dude, seriously, you cannot leave us. -Well, yes you can; your volition will take you as you see fit, but you must know: YOU are appreciated here, and always will be. You have done much for DG in AK (I dislike stating the obvious), but even more so, Louie, you have been a positive force ... more
LOUDOG!!! Dude, seriously, you cannot leave us. -Well, yes you can; your volition will take you as you see fit, but you must know: YOU are appreciated here, and always will be. You have done much for DG in AK (I dislike stating the obvious), but even more so, Louie, you have been a positive force for good in our community, and I thank you for being you. We need more like you here. All accolades aside, LD, wherever and whenever: I am proud to have associated with you & will always consider you a friend.
Thank you all for the kind words. I really appreciate it! I tried reading some of these yesterday but realized the office isn't the appropriate setting to do so as the very first line of the first post began to hit me emotionally. I can promise that I'll see almost all of you again in t ... more
Thank you all for the kind words. I really appreciate it! I tried reading some of these yesterday but realized the office isn't the appropriate setting to do so as the very first line of the first post began to hit me emotionally. I can promise that I'll see almost all of you again in the near future whether that be here or there. Alaska has some sweet courses that hold even sweeter tournaments so please believe that you'll see me here annually. And I'll do my best to bring a friend or 12. I still have a little over a month with you guys. Let's make a great 5 weeks! Again, I appreciate the kind words!