Republican Club

Brian Harmon, the second vice president of the Leisure World Republican Club and his wife, Dee Harmon, are delivering petitions for the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom to LWers who want to sign but are unable to get to the Republican booth on Wednesdays from 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. in front of Clubhouse 6. One recipient was Mary Greytak, 98, who shared a few minutes of her time to be interviewed.

Greytak said she is voting for John Moorlach for OC supervisor in the special election. “There will not be a run-off,” she said, “so it is important for everyone to vote for him this time.”

Greytak grew up in Jeffersonville, Indiana, where she started her first job at age 18 as the society editor of her hometown newspaper. “It was a very small paper,” she said. She later was promoted to proofreader for paper, then to classified ad manager.

Greytak first registered to vote at 21 as a Republican, and has remained loyal to the party all of her life. She said that, previously, her favorite political figure was Dana Rohrabacher, who is no longer in public office. “I think Dana is the first congressman I have ever known personally,” she said, “He never went against his conscience, and he never backed down from a fight, politically speaking.”

“He was such a wonderful person,” she continued. “I thought of him almost as a member of the family.”

In addition to her involvement with the Republican Club,Greytak has been a GRF director, Mutual director, building captain, and proud president of the LW Cribbage Club. She still plays the game, if she can find someone brave enough to challenge her. ••• If you want to sign a petition to recall Gov. Newsom but cannot go to the booth, call (714) 928-1950 and leave a message, and someone will deliver a petition to your house. The club’s next Zoom meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 24, with John Moorlach.

If you want to become a member of the club or to receive more information, call (714) 928-1950 or email yfci@hotmail,com.