Forward – In attempting to compile notes to form a history of Los Senderos, much of the records prior to 1960 have been misplaced or lost; for example, one set of Secretary’s records were burned by his irate spouse.
Consequently, I have the members who joined before 1960 to thank for the information obtained to date. Ralph Blodgett
Preface: The club is an offshoot of the San Diego Sheriffs Rangers comprised of business, Professional and Ranch Men of San Diego County; a prestige group, and the little star pin worn on the lapel was open sesame!
they paraded throughout Southern California; colorful with their black bat-wing chaps and orange shirts piped with black beading. The annual ride was equal to our Los Senderos held at places like the ‘adobe Corrales’ (Moving picture setting) at Warner SPrings & Diversion Dam at El Capitain Reservoir. They had a $4700.00 chuckwagon designed be the writer and built by Horner/Golem; $10,000 at one time in the bank, Western Dances at Bill Casper’s club ( was Pinnacle Peak in El Cajon ). This was the credit side.
The debt side was the by-laws. The officers had no power. All business was brought up at open monthly meetings. The happy hour started as soon as the members could get away from business at 5 P.M. Dinner served at 8 sometimes 9 P.M.
After dinner, the club’s business was in order. It was verbal chaos, sometimes physical. I remember once, the President appointed an additional parliamentarian to invoke Robert’s Rules of Order, but to no avail.
The inactive members outvoted the active generally, a ratio of 75 to 25 on most issues, be it to repair a flag or where the active members were to parade. It seems the inactive members were possessed with keeping that $10,000 in the First National Bank.
They quibbled over petty things. During World War II, we couldn’t get the orange material for our parade shirts; it took the shirt committee some 18 months before the membership accepted some fireproof wool airplane curtain material Howard Golem produced from Convair.
The end came swiftly in an open meeting under the previously described circumstances. An inebriated Ranger made a motion for dissolution, another seconded it, and by voice vote, the motion carried. A few minutes later, the inactive group realized their error, but to no avail, as the sheriff called in the badges, and the Rangers were no more.
Being a Corporation with sizable assets, Ed Culnan, the Secretary, had the dubious job of conferring with the Federal and State Agencies. Over a year later, each member received $120.00 as a settlement.
Present members cannot conceive the aggravation and frustration that existed in the Rangers, and the success and long life of the Los Senderos must be credited in large to #1 Roscoe Pappy Hazard, the Founder; #2 the charter members who formulated our by-laws; and #3 the strict adherence of subsequent Boards of Directors to their duties.
Honorable mention must be made of charter members Rancher George Daley, Henry Fenton, and Roscoe Hazard, who prevailed upon their Rancher friends like Mahlon Vail and George Sawday to allow the club Riding privileges in San Diego and Riverside Counties.
Though many Ranches have been lost to “Progress,” the remaining Heirs and new owners, to name a few, Lawerence & Donald Daley, the Orville Cumming family, Russell Peavy, Willie Tellum, Roscoe Hazard, Hans Star, Jim & Sandy Kemp, Howard Golom, still offer their hospitality in the best western tradition.
On June 24, 1951, the directors formulated the club’s objectives and by-laws. The by-laws and Roster book should be required reading for any new member.
The initiation fee is equal to the amount that each charter member contributed ($120.00 obtained from the dissolution of the Rangers).
The directors bought the Ranger chuckwagon for $1,200.00, a bargain. The club used it for some ten years until the modern caterers came into the picture: Lester Kling, a deceased member, and Aladdin Caterer.
In 1969, Lawewnce Daley purchased the chuckwagon for $1,000. The chuckwagon owned by the San Diego Rangers (in dissolution) was purchased by the Los Senderos board of directors in 1952. Los Senderos members received $120.00, their prorated share of the San Diego Rangers’ assets.
In turn, each member advanced his share to procure the chuckwagon. Now, all new members pay the same amount in initiation dues to equalize each member’s investments.
The chuckwagon’s purchase price was $1,200.00. The club used it regularly, hiring a cook and helpers, until October 1963, when the directors voted to deactivate it and store it at Daley’s Plant in Murphy Canyon.
Lester Kling catering for three years, followed by Aladdin Caterers. Note – later Jim Sheridan, and now Billy Butter Catering.
In January 1969, the Board of Directors sold the chuckwagon to Lawrence Daley for $1,000.00 and is still in storage at the Daley plant.
R.W. Blodgett drew the design and specification, and the firm of Horner/Solem (Howard) built the chuckwagon.
Los Sendero’s original meeting was on April 17, 1951, and the date of Incorporation was May 24, 1951.
Minutes of Meeting April 17, 1951
The following persons were present at the home of R.E. Hazard, 555 Gage Lane, San Diego, pursuant to the suggestion that an organization be created for the purpose of promoting good fellowship of horsemen and support activities of public riding trail.
Present: Walter H Barber, W.H. Black, Dr. R.W. Blodgett, L.T. Cohu, Alexander Clitsome, George Daley, Chester L. Dorman, H.G. Fenton, R.M. Golden, Bruce R. Hazard, Roscoe E. Hazard, Dr. A.P. Immenschuh, Claude W. Kottle, Arthur Prett, Charles B. Provence, W.Don Rolph, M.D., John S. Sahrado, John Seedy, E.R. Stevenson, Dr. Carlton H. Williams
Absent: R.H. Biron, E.B. Culmnu, Lawrence Kuerbis, Carlton D. Moore.
Following a buffet dinner, an informal discussion resulted in Chairman pro tem, R.E. Hazard, calling the meeting to order. Chairman Hazard stated that protecting the membership against potential liabilities makes it advisable that the organization be incorporated as a nonprofit organization. Charles Provence, Attorney at Law, volunteered his services without fee to draw the Articles of Incorporation of the organization.
A discussion took place concerning the pros and cons of obtaining a certain chuckwagon, which resulted in the conclusion that no immediate action should be taken and that the organization should limit any fixed equipment to a minimum. It was suggested that the organization be as free as possible of rules and regulations.
Mr Cohu suggested that the members present determine whether they want the group to be organized and state its objectives. If such a decision is reached, members as listed above should subscribe to a monetary fund at this meeting. He recommended that the accumulation of working capital for the organization be limited to the approximate need. It was later agreed that the amount would be $20.00 each.
Mr. Provence suggested that a legal organization proceeding be initiated.
Mr.Barber moved that membership be temporarily closed beyond those names listed above, and that a Board of Directors be appointed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohu and carried.
Mr.black moved that the Board of Directors consist of five people to be appointed to get the organization setup. The motion was seconded and carried.
Mr.Cohu made a motion, second by Dr. Rolph, that R.E. hazard be named as Acting chairman. Carried. Mr, Black moved to second by Mr. Pratt that Chairman Hazard pick his committee of four additional Board members. Motion carried.
Chairman Hazard requested that members present submit suggested names for the organization’s secretary for consideration by the Board and membership. Chairman Hazard appointed the following members to the Board: Walter H. Barber, Dr. R.W. Bledgott, Howard G. Golem, and Charles B. Provence.
Mr. Blodgott road an example of the objectives of an organization, “Rim of the World Riders”.
Mr. Dorman recommended that the membership provisions be subject to “Blackball”. Mr. Cohu recommended that any prospective member be required to attend two rides before consideration can be given for membership. Mr Kettlre concurred and stated that the organization should decide on prospective members before any information is given to a prospective member.
It was discussed that the temporary Board of Directors, now duly appointed at this meeting, should take such action as is necessary to accomplish the legal organization of the group, drawing the required minimum rules and regulations, exercising reasonable prerogatives in the best interest of the membership, and setting a date for a subsequent meeting of the members. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Howard Golem acted as secretary.
Los Senderos Charter Member 4-17-1951
