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The International Order of the Blue Gavel

2026 Executive Committee

President

P.C. Robert (Buzz) P. Bisanz, Col. 
Cell: 770-337-8701

buzz8521@comcast.net


President Elect

Dave Kowert (Christie)
1236 Oak Hill Terrace
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
Tel: 843-412-0137
davekowert@bellsouth.net

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

Dean Smith
37800 Vista Key Dr NE
Hansville, WA 98340
Cell: (808) 343-1704
wile_e_coyotes@yahoo.com

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

MARK CAIN
20 River Rd
Eastlake, OH 44095
Tel: 440-220-2000lakevu4u@aol.com

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

STEVEN HYDER (Pam Myers)
5321 Raven Parkway     
Monroe, MI 48161       
734-241-6611      
hyders@attorneystevehyder.com

TREASURER

Kathryn Mccarthy
8577 Hilltop Dr
Mentor, OH 44060
Tel: 216-470-2857
kmccarthy725@yahoo.com

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Phil LaCourse
5940 E. Cobblestones Ln.
Sylvania, Ohio  43560
phillacourse@ymail.com

IOBG-HF PRESIDENT

P.C. Lee J. Homyock
8937 Lake Overlook Drive
Mentor, Ohio 44060
leehomyock@att.net

The mission of the International Order of the Blue Gavel is to recognize Past Commodores of the international yachting community and to unite them in order to promote the highest ideals of yachting and preserve its customs and traditions through social, educational and humanitarian programs.

Why Join the International Order of the Blue Gavel?

We are an International Organization of Past Commodores of qualified yacht clubs.
We are proven leaders and innovative problem solvers Membership is by invitation

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The mission of the International Order of the Blue Gavel is to recognize Past Commodores of the international yachting community and to unite them in order to promote the highest ideals of yachting and preserve its customs and traditions through social, educational and humanitarian programs.

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