Randolph Garner was the first president of the Texas Cushman Club (1982-1987) and lived in Cleburne, TX. He along with the other Charter Members created a club for the enjoyment of riding Cushman scooters.
He attended the 2014 State Meet in Brenham and spoke of the beginning of the club.
Our condolences to his family and loved ones.
ATTENTION OURAY COLORADO RIDERS
Greetings to all who plan to be joining us at Ouray, Colorado! I have two requests to make:
1. Please call or text me to let me know if you plan to ride with me on August 19 and 20. I need to get a fairly accurate rider count for planning purposes. My cell phone number is 281-433-8845.
2. Also, please let me know if you are bringing a trailer that can be used for a SAG trailer to followbehind the riders. Also, please let me know if you will have a person with you that is willing to pull the SAG trailer.
Our mustering location for both the Friday and Saturday rides will be at Rotary Park, 0.7 mile north of Ouray Riverside Resort on Highway 550. The park is on the right when riding north. The meeting time will be 9:00 AM each morning. Please do NOT plan on leaving a vehicle in the park for the day–other parties may reserve the park and need the space.
Thanks in advance,
Home Phone: 979-278-3965
Mobile Phone: 281-433-8845
Email: pecan1@pecangroveinn.com
See Calendar of Events for the full details.
Jack Hadlock called. “Where is Friday on the schedule?” It is missing! I have corrected it on the website and the following includes the Friday schedule.
The July newsletter is on its way to the members. This issue has the State Meet registration and information. Plus a surprise! Hope you enjoy!
The website has been updated with the registration, schedule, and judging rules under the 2022 State Meet tab.
Come join us!
Ben Sargent served the Texas Cushman Club in many capacities. President 2012-2014, Board of Directors, and Wagon Master for the State Meets. He received the Founder’s Award in 2004.
June 30, 2022
Benjamin Eugene Sargent, (78), of Carlsbad, Texas, passed away on June 30, 2022, after losing his second battle with cancer.
Ben was born in Fort Worth, Texas to B.H. and Wilma Sargent. He grew up with brothers Douglas and Delroy and his favorite sister Beth. As a teen, he loved spending his time riding his Cushman. This sparked his lifelong passion for scooters. As he got older, he became a bit of a traveling man. At 17 he joined the Navy and traveled the world. Leaving the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer, he enlisted in the US Coast Guard, retiring as Chief Warrant Officer II in 1982.
In his youth he met and married Anita Register (deceased) of Saint Augustine, FL. They immediately started a family, complete with Benita, Debbie, and Carol. As a family they loved to travel. Ben and Anita eventually traveled apart, changing Ben’s path to meet his current wife, Gene and her sons Johnny and Charlie of Greenville, MS. This chapter of his life was filled with lots of camping, fishing, making homemade ice cream, active in his church, president of the Water Board, treasurer of Carlsbad Volunteer Fire Department, delivered Meals for the Elderly, president of the Concho Valley Cushman Club from 2012-2014, and District Grand Master of Phill Head Masonic Lodge 1415 from 1987-1988.
In addition to his wife, Eugenia (Gene) of 49 years, he is survived by his sister Beth Duarte & husband J.A. of San Antonio; children, Johnny Rivers & his wife Christina of Weaver, AL, Benita Romo & ex-husband Carlos of San Angelo, Debbie Taylor & her husband Johnny of Lobelville, TN, Charlie Rivers & wife Alisha of Grape Creek, Carol Wyatt & husband David of San Angelo; grandchildren Kimberly Rivers of ID, Jonathan & wife Brittany of AL, Cody & wife Kristin of AL, Jacob & Christian of AL, Melissa Russo & husband Jason of Dubai, UAE, Jennifer & husband Tyler of Water Valley, Chris Clardy-Rivers & wife Amanda of Gardendale, MaKinna & Taigan Rivers of Grape Creek; 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in passing by his parents B.H. and Wilma Sargent, brothers Douglas and Delroy McCain.
The funeral service will be held at Grape Creek Baptist Church, 9781 Grape Creek Road, San Angelo TX on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 2:00pm. There will be visitation at the same location beginning at 9:00am. His family will be present to welcome loved ones.
Ben always said, “don’t waste money on flowers”. Use that money to fill up your tank and take a trip, buy some ice cream, get some scooter parts, have a fish fry, and enjoy family time.
Personal Note: we all have Ben stories. Mine started at Water Valley in 1995. We were new to the scooter club. Ben had a wreck on his scooter and was taken to the hospital. Their friends loaded the wrecked scooter and made sure it got home. Then the travel trailer was moved back home by these same friends. Next event was when Roy Stanley’s scooter was stolen. Ben began the act of helping get Roy riding again by “stealing” Roy’s rolling chassis and getting all the friends together to replace the scooter using their spare parts and time.
I wanted friends as good as this man had! Cushman people are a special bunch. I’ve seen attendances at funerals, serving hearts during troubled times, and just the fun that people of common interest share.
Raymond and I were very fortunate to share times and our lives with Ben and Gene. Our love and condolences to Gene and his family.
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