This holiday season I decided to hold my office Christmas party at Castle Ringstetten,
a very popular venue for my guests. The Castle fascinates people and
one very fascinated person came to me and asked the question, “Who owns this
club?” I paused before answering a question I had never contemplated. Back
in the sixties, when I first joined Undine, I would have said, “Robbie
Robinhold, I guess.” But today, somewhat wiser by age and experience, I was
puzzled. And then I answered “History and his partner Goodwill.” “That’s
right,” I said, History and Goodwill are a partnership and they own this
club.” And then I said, “I am not sure who is the senior partner, although I
think it is Goodwill. But I do know one thing for sure…they have no
interest in retiring.” My fascinated guest smiled contentedly and said, “I
am not surprised…I can feel it in this building.” He then took a sip of
his wine and said as he turned to walk away, “Happy New Year to you, the
members of this club and most of all, to the owners.”

John A. Cantrill
Vice President