Commodore Career: Owned and operated a “Wendy’s” franchise for 24 years. Currently

employed by Kwik Trip. Commodore Date of Birth: 1.12.1952

Commodore Hometown: Springfield, MA

Siblings in order: Patricia Quinn, Janet Zimmerman

First Mate Career: Kwik Trip

First Mate Date of Birth: 2.27.1959

Hometown: Onalaska, WI

Siblings in order: LeRoy Jr., David, Annette, Gary, Larry Hougom)

Children 1: Jim DiNicola Spouse: Karena

Grandchildren: Jake (2004)

Children 2: Dr. Adrienne DiNicola, D.C.

Children 3: Dr. Lindsey DiNicola, D.C. Spouse: Dr.Bart Hand, D.C.

Date of Marriage: 9.12.1981
How did you and your partner meet? We met through

Bev’s sister at the “pick-up window” at Wendy’s.

Commodore Hobbies and Interests: Golfing, reading, landscaping, football and baseball.

Commodore Community Involvement: Actively involved member of First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, Sugar Creek Bible Camp, Children’s Miracle Network, Onalaska High SchoolBand Program (Friend of Education Award from OHS; 2005), Onalaska Rotary Club.

First Mate Hobbies and Interests: Cooking, baking, reading, playing piano.

First Mate Community Involvement: Actively involved member of First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, former board member of Sugar Creek Bible Camp.

Tell the story of how you were asked to be a Commodore and First Mate: We were asked at Ed and Sally Sullivan’s house during an awesome gathering in their party basement!

One thing on your Bucket List: To visit Italy!