Episode 32767: Emily T Gail Talk Story with Jack Berry Detroit News Golf Writer for 40+years Michigan Golf Writers Hall of Fame

Emily T Gail Talk Story

Called Jack Berry the other day as the PGA Tour Aloha Swing begins in Hawaii. We talked golf and little bit of everything. Always love talking with Jack who was a long time Detroit News Golf Writer who covered over 100 major golf tournaments and 43 Masters.
I met Jack in the 1960's when I was playing competitive junior golf. We became friends over the years and in many ways Jack was a mentor. I love that he attributes his becoming a marathon runner to his running in our Emily Detroit Runs through the streets of Detroit in the 1970's-80's. The photo is from 2002 when Jack was visiting the Big Island to do some hiking with his wife Bonnie.
In recent years even at 91 years of age Jack is still telling and writing stories with my long time friends and publishers of Michigan Golfer Art and Jeannie McCafferty. Jack was long time Secretary and President of the Golf Writers Association of America and is the one responsible for female reporters finally getting equal access at the Masters in Augusta. A member of the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Jack was a leader and pioneer in promoting Women's golf and amateur golf.

Jack shares stories from the 1945 Detroit Tigers World Series win over the Chicago Cubs when his father was the Detroit Tigers Traveling Secretary. Jack has the World Series ring his dad received when the Tiger won..

Jack shares a lot of fun stories from his days of covering the Red Wings when they were playing at Olympia and only 6 teams in the league. I like documenting stories from others that weave into my own stories ... and keep the thread of history tied into the present. As the Detroit Historical Museum would say where Past is Present .
These conversations with Jack sure remind how just how special our fun long time friendship has been. Ohana spirit is a beautiful thing.