Donald Gaughenbaugh

Our 2024 Honoree

Quick-witted, creative thinker, exemplary problem solver, and colorful were among the qualities of this year’s event honoree Don Gaughenbaugh. A Frosty Valley member since 1983, Don was a Pittsburgh area native who graduated from Bloomsburg University where he met his match in a Coal Region girl, Kathleen, his wife of 42 years. Don served on FVCC’s board for several years, including as president, where his impact was significant, spearheading the transition to the current privately-owned Frosty Valley Resort. An accomplished businessman, his work experience began as an estimator in the industrial mining machinery industry. It progressed over nearly four decades with Kennedy Van Saun, Svedala, and culminated as President of Metso Minerals. Prior to retiring in 2015, managing both the company’s Pittsburgh and Danville offices concurrently, his extensive business travels took him throughout the U.S. and internationally to many countries including Finland, Brazil, India, China, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and South Africa. Don was also a seminar consultant at the Zeigler School of Business at Bloomsburg University where he enjoyed sharing his experience with students. In addition to being a voracious reader, he loved golf and the Pittsburgh Steelers. His greatest pleasure in life, however, was spending time with his wife, family, and friends. No better words could be used to describe Don than those of Greek politician and general Pericles… “What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.”

Entry Fee

• $440 per two-man team
• Final deadline for all entries June 3, 2024 by 5pm
• All entries must be submitted via the electronic entry form by clicking the “Register” link below
• No entry will be accepted without an accompanying full entry fee via credit card
• No entry fee will be refunded unless a request for refund is received by June 14, 2024, and the reason for the request is deemed appropriate by the Committee. A $100 fee will be retained by FVR if there is a full field and no replacement team can be found

Entry Fee Includes

• Two practice rounds are permitted prior to the event after entry has been received and approved by FVR. Practice rounds must be scheduled in advance by calling the FVR Pro Shop (570-275-4700) and players must take a cart at a cost of $20 per player per round
• FVR members in lieu of practice rounds, members receive 2 free 18-hole cart passes
• Three tournament rounds of play (including cart)
• Two meals provided each day
• Prizes
• Full use of Frosty Valley Resort facilities including range balls, club storage, and locker rooms.
• Players may establish a FVR Charge Account for the weekend at registration on the tournament’s first day

Breakfast: Served each day from 6:45am – 11am in Tent by Golf Shop

• Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Muffin
• Hash Brown Patties
• Fruit Cup

Grab and Go Lunch: Served each day from 11am – 5pm in Tent by Golf Shop

• Choice of:
  • Classic Cheeseburger on a Kaiser roll
  • Club Hoagie (turkey, ham, and cheese) on an Amoroso roll
  • Friday & Sunday: Fried chicken sandwich on a soft bun with tabsco aioli
  • Saturday: Grilled chicken, bacon, ceddar, BBQ sandwich on a Kaiser roll
• Choice of Bag of chips or fries
• Fruit Cup