It is with heavy heart that I report to you that one of our founding fathers here at Crandon Lakes has passed away at home today. Spike (Ron Spehalski) died early this morning (Thursday, June 30th).

His arrangements are not yet final, but apparently will take place next Tuesday and Wednesday in Bayonne New Jersey. As information comes in, I will forward it. I am thinking if we need to, I may look into the feasibility of taking a bus to Bayonne next Tuesday evening. If there is any interest in going on this bus, please forward to me (John Nelson).

This is indeed a very sad day for our community, as most of you are aware that we would not have such things as our office, pavilion, dam, condo law, etc., just to name a few without Spike's dramatic input.

— John Nelson