By Ron Cox

Remembering one of its oldest and most loyal members, the SWFL Wanderers held its annual Wayne Throckmorton Memorial (Mini) golf outing in Cape Coral. The duffers who showed up to play a round proved once again they should stick to motorcycles!!!

Several years ago, Wayne was returning home from a ride with a friend when he suffered a seizure. Wayne crashed his bike and never regained consciousness, a few days later he succumbed to his injuries. Neither speed nor another vehicle was involved.

Wayne was the quintessential “good ol’ boy” with his pronounced Southern accent, wit, and wisdom. We used to tease him by saying the Veterans Administration doesn’t count service in the Confederate Air Force towards Veteran’s benefits. Wayne never failed to laugh at that, no matter how many times he heard it. Wayne was quick to laugh at a joke or himself.

Wayne always enjoyed the mini golf outing so in his honor the Wanderers named the event after him.