Tom Grosvenor Memorial
 Toys for Tots Fundraiser
 USMC Birthday Breakfast Celebration
 

     Marine Hymn

From the Halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli: We will fight our country's battles in the air, on land and sea; First to fight for right and freedom and to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title of UNITED STATES MARINES.

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze from dawn to setting sun; We fought in every clime and place where we could take a gun; In snow of far northern lands and sunny tropic scenes; You will find us always on the job, the UNITED STATES MARINES.

Here's health to you and to our Corps which we are proud to serve; In many a strife we've fought for life and never lost our nerve; If Army and Navy ever look on heaven's scenes; They will find the streets are guarded by the UNITED STATES MARINES.


 
            Board of Directors 

           Ken Grosvenor - Sr. Director
           Larry Szempruch - Asst. Sr. Director
           Ken Hauser - Chaplain
           George Everitt - Secretary
           Ernie Van Es - Treasurer
           Mike Decker - Asst. Treasurer
           John Brandstetter - Asst. Treasurer
           Steve Vaughn - Director Ways/Means
           Peter Karlovics - Asst. Director
           Kirk Morris - Asst. Director
           George Simons - Dir. Registration        
           Rich Chiero - Asst. Director
           Chuck Rasmussen - Asst. Director
           Chris Stachera - Director of A/V
           Jim Ruffner - Director of Food
           Scott Bastean - Asst. Director
           Marty Smith III - Liaison Officer

History of the Tom Grosvenor Memorial

The original 13 Marine's met on Saturday November 10, 1983,  at Hoff's Kitchen on Whitney St. in Grayslake, IL. The breakfast was S.O.S., eggs, and coffee. We all brought a toy for the Toys for Tots drive. 

It all started in 1970 when my brother Tom and I would call each other to wish a "happy birthday" on the Marine Corps Birthday, a tradition we carried out every year. In 1982 Tom said we should have a breakfast of S.O.S. and eggs to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday. Bob and Dona Hoff said they would host the event.

Tom Grosvenor died in March 2001 and it was requested by Marine's that attended his memorial that we change the name to "Tom Grosvenor Memorial Marine Corps Birthday Breakfast" for Toys for Tots.

   The Original 13 Members

Jim Bissing, Tom Farm, Ben Floyd, Ken Grosvenor, Tom Grosvenor, Ernie McClannahan, Jeff Ryhan, Don Senger, Pete Tekampe, Jim Turnbull, Ernie Van Es, and Steve Watkins.  

Renwood in Round Lake Beach. Our home from 1988 to 2001.
Tom Grosvenor
Hoff's Restaurant 1983

   Mission Statement

The "Tom Grosvenor Memorial Marine Corps Birthday Breakfast for Toys for Tots" mission is to celebrate the United States Marine Corps birthday on November 10th or the closest Saturday to that date and to promote and support the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.
VFW Hall Lake Villa. Our home from 2002 through 2007.
American Legion Hall Fox Lake, the current home of TEG Memorial.