At the Osterville Men’s Club luncheon meeting on January 7, 2026, Mrs. Ruth French accepted the OMC Distinguished Member of Honor Award on behalf of her late husband, Mr. George E. French.

The award was presented by Mr. Peter Holcombe, Chair of the Awards Committee, along with OMC President Mr. Paul Kruzel. The recognition honors Mr. French’s lasting contributions and dedicated service to the Club.

(Pictured: Mrs. Ruth French receiving the award.)

Professor Michael Czech, Ph.D., UMass Chan Medical School

Our February speaker was Professor Michael Czech who gave a lecture entitled, “How UMass Medical School Helped Reinvent The Business of Biomedicine.” In his talk, Professor Czech shared his philosophy on recruiting the best scientific faculty, independent of their area of biological research. Through the leadership of Professor Czech and his colleagues, UMass Chan Medical School has grown to become one of the top public medical schools in the US, recognized by the award of two Nobel Laureates while the combined work of the school has enabled discovery of new medicines. UMass Chan Medical School has a turnover of >$1B and is a significant employer in Massachusetts.

Professor Michael Czech, Ph.D.

 

Professor Michael Czech receiving an Award Certificate from Ronnie Farquhar, OMC President

2026 SPRING OMC Golf Dates

New Seabury Country Club (Monday, May 4th)

The Cape Club (Monday, May 11th) 

The Ridge Club (Monday, May 18th) 

Indian Pond (Monday, May 26th) 

Oceans Edge (Monday, June 8th) - OMC/Cape Tech Charity Outing!