New commodore at Shelton Yacht Club

Terry Mehl is this year's Shelton Yacht Club commodore.

Mehl chose the theme for this year's cruise schedule: "Doing More in 24." He and his wife, Donna, cruise in a Bayliner 3688 motor yacht, named Weather Wizard in homage to Mehl's Marine Corps career. They travel with a Shih Tzu, Rocky, and an African grey, Merlin.

After graduating from Redmond High School in 1972, Mehl joined the Marine Corps and married Donna after boot camp. The couple moved to Lakehurst, New Jersey, for Mehl's schooling.

Mehl was a weather forecaster for the Marines. After serving in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, he r...