the Ladies’ Dog Club where they got to know Kathi Brown better. Afterwards they toured Boston. Gayle particularly enjoyed the ferry rides in the Harbor. Dick loves it when Gayle judges in Indo, California and Phoenix, Arizona in Jan- uary and February! This past year they rented houses, packed up the dogs and stayed the month of January in Palm Springs and February in Scottsdale. Gayle missed out on the awesome Utah skiing and snow shoeing last year, but she said they were never lonely because they had several house guests making the two months fly by. They like to travel and even if it’s not related to a dog show weekend, they still get the bug to go to new places. They went on a golfing cruise from Rome through Florence, Monte Car- lo, Barcelona, Cartagena, Lisbon that ended in Dover, England. They were delighted to have met the late Ken Ven- turi, a professional golfer and commen- tator, on-board as the celebrity guest. They also cruised from New York City through the Panama Channel ending in Los Angeles. They have also cruised from Seward, Alaska to Vancouver, BC. This cruise was on Gayle’s bucket list and they loved every minute of this trip. A Westminster College sponsored trip to London and Paris resulted in a shopping spree at Harrods where Dick bought Gayle Kentucky Derby Hats. Gayle explained that she went back to Westminster College for her Masters when she was over 50 years old and jokes that she was older than all of her professors! As Dick tells it, after having bought the hats at Harrods, they abso- lutely had to go to the Kentucky Derby. They went to the Derby the very next year, the year Blue Bell won the Ken- tucky Oaks and Big Brown won the Derby. Because Gayle’s family was from
Ireland they were delighted to have been invited by her sister to go on a hik- ing tour there. They visited Dublin and hiked in the marvelous country side including a trip to Skelling Michael and Ring of Kerry. Locally, they live within hours of several US National Parks. They recently visited Bryce Canyons and Zion National Park and enjoyed plays at the Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City, Utah. Well you already know that one of Gayle and Dick’s hobbies include con- formation, but you may not have known about barn hunt competitions. Dick says that their youngest Miniature Bull Ter- rier, Abi, is fun to watch as she literally smashes her way through the haystacks looking for the rats. She is currently in the senior competition. Their non-doggy related hobbies include golfing. They especially enjoy the 9 and Dine events at their Hidden Valley Country Club. When in town, Gayle plays on the Tuesday ladies league and, in the winter, substitutes for the Hidden Valley Country Club bowling league. Gayle enjoyed volun- teering at the LPGA US Open and for numerous Hidden Valley Country Club golf tournaments. She’s also very active with a local active seniors group, the Salt Lake City Newcomers’ Club affec- tionately referred to as the Oldies but Goodies Group. She found this social group when all of her ski buddies quit snow skiing. In the winter, the group skis at Alta Ski Resort on Thursdays and snow shoes in the mountains on Fri- days. In the warmer weather, she hikes with the group on Fridays. Through her friendships, she’s started playing Pickleball, a game she describes as very fast, social and lots of fun. One of the group’s get togethers that they both enjoy are the monthly wine par- ties where the group gathers at various homes for wine and hors d’oeuvres. They are also members of the Third Saturday Night Dance Club that meets at the beautiful Salt Lake City Country Club. Tuxedos are a must for the men. It’s not that they are accomplished in dance, it’s just that they so enjoy this evening with friends. Dick is on the Board of Trustees for the Nature Conservancy and has been very sup- portive of the local conservation efforts in Utah. Together, they are very much involved in the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve.
The Denmans continue to be dedi- cated to giving back to the sport that brought them together and provided them with so many wonderful friends and memories. They are members of the Bull Terrier Club of America, Minia- ture Bull Terrier Club of America, Gold- en State Bull Terrier Club, Santa Barbara Kennel Club, two all-breed clubs in Salt Lake City, Group IV Terrier Club of SLC and have recently formed a new club, Great Basin Non-Sporting Club of Utah. They are supporters of AKC’s Canine Health Foundation. Dick and Gayle call each other “lucky ducks” to have found love in their lives once again. The Den- mans, always together, can be found ring side. And it’s easy to see—theirs is a true LOVE STORY! My son Todd sent this to me this morning as I mourn the loss of Gregg Allman. The photo was made at the Allman Brothers farm just outside of Macon, Georgia. I owned a manufacturers rep. firm who represented US Pioneer Ste- reo; Pioneer was the “in” company of the day and the Allman Brothers did national ads for us. I had fun horseback riding with Greg that day! “Rambling Man” was at the top of the charts at the time. Funny thing— when we went there, I really didn’t know quite how important the All- man Brothers were on the world music scene. I caught on quickly as they gave me copies of everything. Their music is in my soul; Statesboro Blues is playing as I share this with you. I last saw Greg Allman here, in Greenville, two years ago and gave him a copy of this photo. God rest his soul.
The Denman's are world travelers.
58 • S how S ight M agazine , J une 2017
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