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Erich Knehans – RIP

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Erich A. Knehans on January 22nd, 2025. He and his wife, Cheryl, have been residents of Pelican Sound since 2015.

Erich was born on August 28, 1941 in Galveston, Texas, a son of the late Erich Sr. and Margaret Ernestine Catherine (Kuhne) Knehans.

He was raised in Nebraska, and attended the University of Nebraska on a football scholarship. He then enlisted in the US Air Force and served overseas from 1961-1965 with the 8th Armament and Electrical Maintenance Squad (TAC). Upon his return home, he completed his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University in California, and then went on to earn an MBA at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey.

Erich additionally earned a PhD in Economics and a PhD in Information Technology from Pace University Lubin School of Business in New York.

He began his career at AT&T as an engineer and advanced through various domestic and international leadership positions. One of the highlights of his career was his role in leading the deployment of a modern telecommunications network in Iran before the toppling of the Shah.

Erich became a Professor of Economics at DeSales University in PA where the students he mentored came to regard him as a close lifelong friend. They also enjoyed his BBQs and lakeside fun at his summer home in Lake Wynonah. Erich served on the Board of Directors at Lake Wynonah as a member, as Treasurer and as President. He enjoyed teaching his beloved granddaughters, Anna and Erika, how to fish for trout at the annual Fish Rodeo.

An avid sports enthusiast, he enjoyed basketball, tennis, racquetball, and golf in his early years, and after moving to Florida, he especially enjoyed golf and neighborhood bocce.

In addition to his parents, Erich was preceded in death by a son, Matthew Knehans, and by his siblings, Roderick Knehans, Margaret (Knehans) Hansen, and Cedric (Suds) Knehans.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cheryl Nabholz and children, Amy Knehans, Hummelstown, PA; Michael Knehans, Boston, MA; and Amanda Knehans, Los Angeles, CA, along with two granddaughters, Anna and Erika Knehans.

His siblings, Frederick Knehans, Boise, ID; Caroline (Knehans) Johnson, Laramie, WY; and Patrick Knehans, Boise, ID also survive along with many nieces and nephews.

Erich was laid to rest with military honors at the Summer Hill Cemetery in Auburn, Pennsylvania.

Marcy Holtz – RIP

It is with great sadness that we let the Pelican Sound community know of the passing of our sweet Marcella Holtz on December 30, 2024. 
Marcy, as she was known to most, was the daughter of Joseph and Marcella VanLeuven and was born in Troy, New York. She was married to Carl Holtz, whom she dearly loved, for more than sixty years before his passing in February, 2022.

Marcy was a graduate of Watervliet High School and the University at Albany, SUNY, known at that time as Teachers College. Formerly a student and a cheerleader, she returned to her alma mater in Watervliet to teach Math and Science and to coach cheer for several years before she and Carl moved to Rochester, New York.

Marcy and Carl enjoyed many years in Rochester and were blessed with good friends and happy memories. Marcy was active in the local parish of St. Paul’s in Webster and was employed in administrative support capacities at a dentist’s office, an architectural firm and for the Diocese of Rochester where she shared her excellent administrative and organizational talents. She had a significant role in organizing and facilitating a diocesan wide synod in the late 1990s.

Having come first to Captiva for many years on vacation, Marcy and Carl came to know Southwest Florida and retired happily to Pelican Sound in 2000 to enjoy their retirement years together. They lived initially in the Oak Run neighborhood before moving to the Masters in 2003. They made many wonderful friends during their years at Pelican Sound and enjoyed golf, tennis, bridge, special dinners at the Club and more.

Throughout her life Marcy was active and engaged in shaping and contributing to the world around her. At Pelican Sound, Marcy was elected to the Board and also served as Secretary. She served on numerous committees including the Golf and Greens Committee, ARC and Sound Learnings. She also served as the NVR in the Masters.  She enjoyed organizing group activities such as Monday night party bridge and, of special importance to her, the annual golf tournament fundraiser to benefit the girls and boys golf teams at Estero High School.

Marcy was an accomplished seamstress and crafter who gifted her many nieces, nephews and friends with beautifully and lovingly made items such as Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls and all sorts of personal apparel and home goods. She loved to travel with Carl and enjoyed many international trips with him over the years as well as trips to some of her favorite places in the United States including Maine, Colorado, Massachusetts (Cape Cod), Florida and Arizona. She had a keen intellect, keeping up to date with current events locally as well as globally. She was a skilled bridge player and enjoyed puzzles of all kinds.

Marcy cherished her many dear friends whom she was blessed with over the years, friends from Watervliet and upstate New York, friends from her years in Rochester and, during the last several decades, friends made at Captiva and at Pelican Sound. She was a loving wife and sister as well as a dear aunt to her many nieces and nephews. Marcy was very generous to friends and family and indeed to the broader community frequently giving to charities that were important to her.

Annual Meeting – March 10, 2025

On March 10, 2025, 2:00 p.m. at the Pelican Sound River Club, 4784 Pelican Sound Blvd, Estero, Florida, the Annual Meeting of the Association will be held for the purpose of electing Directors and such other business as may lawfully be conducted. Subsequent to this FIRST NOTICE you will receive a SECOND NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING which will specify the agenda and advise of other important information concerning the Annual Meeting.

Here are links to details about:
1. The Annual Meeting and Election
2. The process for qualifying for the Board
3. How to enroll in electronic voting for those not currently enrolled.

For more information contact:
Frank Parrish
Frankly Coastal / Collier Financial / Association Data Management
4985 Tamiami Trail East
Naples, FL 34113

fparrish@franklycoastal.com
Office: +1 (727) 799-0031 x3007

Masters January Social + Bocce Opening: January 10, 2025

Photos by Anina Bachrach


Immediately following bocce on Friday January 10th there was a party at the Racquetball lanai from 5 to 8 PM.

Food was delivered by Wally‘s Deli and included a range of sandwiches, chips, salads, and cookies. Bartenders were ready to serve your favorite beverages.

The cost per person was $20.

Please thank event coordinator Michele Towey for leading the production of this event, with major support from Larry Hannah

Masters Budget Meeting – 11/15/2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with the community Bylaws, that the Board of Directors of The Masters at Pelican Sound Neighborhood Association, Inc., will meet to consider the adoption of the budget for the fiscal year of 2025. The meeting is scheduled for November 15, 2024, 3:00 p.m. and will be at at the Pelican Sound River Club, Sound Room, 4784 Pelican Sound Blvd, Estero, Florida.

You may also attend the meeting via ZOOM by connecting to the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86147804504 Or Audio only by dialing: (305) 224-1968 and using Meeting ID: 861 4780 4504, Passcode: 967730

A copy of the meeting notice and proposed budget for fiscal year January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 is enclosed. For 2025, the Board will consider maintaining the quarterly assessment $741 per unit. The operating expenses decreased primarily due to the removal of contingency – which was implemented to improve the equity position, which has been accomplished. The reserves were increased in painting to more fully address inflationary impacts on this key reserve line. The 3% inflation factor implemented in 2024 continues to be in place.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Regards,
Frank Parrish
Frankly Coastal / Collier Financial / Association Data Management
1400 Lake Tarpon Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
4985 Tamiami Trail East
Naples, FL 34113
fparrish@franklycoastal.com
Office: +1 (727) 799-0031 x3007

Roof Cleaning

It has been three years since our homes had their roofs cleaned in the winter of 2020. The work was completed by Trafford Pressure. At that point in time, the Masters HOA was responsible for contracting with a company and paying for the cleaning.

In 2021, we voted as a community to no longer have the HOA hold that responsibility.

Several homes have been cited by the Pelican Sound Architectural Review Committee as having dirty roofs. When a homeowner receives a citation, it is the homeowner`s responsibility to respond to Denise Williams, executive assistant with PSGRC, the plan to rectify the situation. An exemption can be made if the roof has been cleaned in the past three years or if the roof is less than three years old.

Therefore, Frankly Coastal and ARC chairman, Celeste Eaton, solicited bids from two companies, Trafford Pressure and Aquaman, with the purpose of obtaining a discount rate if a number of homeowners from the Masters would contract for roof cleaning at the same time. The board chose to accept the bid from Trafford Pressure. The cost for each home is based on Trafford Pressures prior experience in the Masters, relative to the square footage of the roofs.

For the Grand Cypress, Ridgewood and Sabel model roofs will cost $324 if 1 to 10 homes request cleaning. If over 10 homes request cleaning, the price will drop to $316.

For the Greenbriars and Tammarron model roofs will cost $384 if 1 to 10 homes request cleaning. If over 10 homes request cleaning, the price will drop to $373.

The above prices are contingent on the number of homes that contract for roof cleaning.

To sign up for this offer, each homeowner needs to communicate with Trafford Pressure directly. Their number is 239-593-0640.

Trafford asks that you call them prior to November 15.

Trafford Pressure will begin the cleaning process in December.

The Masters Board and Frankly Coastal have no responsibility or liability in the process with Trafford.

Each homeowner is responsible for communicating with Trafford and is solely responsible for the payment to Trafford involving the service rendered to their home.

Celeste Eaton
Masters ARC Chairman