Rene S. Mondine

Rene was born September 1, 1939 to Helen and Rene Mondine.Rene understood sacrifice.He worked through courage and compassion to help others.He loved and adored his wife Susan J. Mondine, who preceded him in passing.A Sacramento native, Rene spent most of his life in various aspects of golf.He turned pro at 24.He'd won many junior and amateur tournaments including the Sacramento City Amateur.Rene attended PGA Tour qualifying school.Later he was named LPGA Tournament Director.He directed all LPGA tournaments for 3 ½ years.Including three LPGA Championships and 3 Nabisco Dinah Shore Championships. He directed the first LPGA events in Japan, Europe, Australia, Canada, and Mexico. Rene won numerous Senior Amateur tournaments, including the Sacramento County Senior Championship.He was named Head Men's Golf Coach at Sacramento State University in 1986. In 1996 he began a women's golf program. He retired in 2004. During his tenure, he was twice named Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year.He was talented and dynamic His passion for teaching became an extension of his success. Humble, yet feisty, Rene will be remembered for his loyalty, his compassion, his generosity and his love. Leukemia took his life, but his spirit lives on through all those he touched. Entombment Service, Monday 12/3/12 at 1:00PM.East Lawn Memorial Park Chapel 4300 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento