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Bacchus was toasted several times throughout the
evening as some 25 chapter members sampled five selected wines
and dined on a variety of wood-fired pizza: tomato with basil,
smoked duck, and brie with pear.
And as the evening wore on, Bacchus' "social and
beneficial influences" became even more overpowering.
The wine-tasting party was put together by Program
Committee co-chairs Stephanie Patton and Brittany Hauptman as
a late-minute replacement for a tour of Ohio Stadium that wasn't
up to a visit at this time.
Pam Nuss took the reservations and devotees of
the grape arrived at the prescribed time for socializing and some
serious sipping and "evaluating" of five "great summer wines"
that could be purchased for under $10 each.
Spagio wine consultants Siobhan Lancaster and
Karen Smith, whose Irish and English accents were as rich and
flavorful as the wines, were in charge of pouring. They also provided
a commentary on each selection with regard to aroma, body, taste,
type of grape, and location of the vineyard.
The five wines sampled were:
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Blues Point Brut
Reserve from Southeastern Australia;
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Vinos de la Granja
Basa 1998 from Spain,
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Leaping Lizard
Chardonnay 1998 from California,
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Rosemount Estate
Grenache-Shiraz 1999 from Australia, and
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Flynn Cellar Select
Pinot Noir Clos d'OR 1998 from Oregon.
While there was no actual balloting for a "wine
of the night," Blues Point Brut, which was sampled first, was
an early favorite by a show of raised glasses. However, as the
four other wines were introduced, its popularity seemed to be
matched by one or more of those tasted.
By the time the pinot noir was consumed, the
attendees had taken on a "non-political glow" and were no longer
interested in making such demanding decisions as wine preference.
Each had his or her favorite, and, with purchased bottles in hand,
headed for home.
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While he probably won't admit it, Tom Logsdon
may be slowing a bit to smell the roses.
He's still wearing several hats, but only two
major ones at the moment: senior assistant manager/director of
property services for National Realty Services, Inc., a Dublin-based
corporation deeply involved in commercial real estate services.
Time was when Logsdon was handling these and/or
similar positions and also working with a number of civic and
community activities, including:
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Chairman of the Upper Arlington Board
of Building Standards,
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Chairman of the North Outerbelt Transportation
Management Association,
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president of the Columbus Chapter of
the Building Owners and Managers Association,
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United Way of Franklin County, and
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Assistant Scout Master of Boy Scout
Troop 380.
He also managed to sandwich in a continuing 11-year
association with the Central Ohio IFMA Chapter, joining in 1989
and serving as secretary for two years, chairman of the Education
Committee, and as president in 1996.
"IFMA provides an environment where people can
find mentors," he said. "It is an organization composed of hard-working
professionals. Also, IFMA has functioned well as a volunteer organization
because the people get along so well, and because someone is always
there to help with any problem. We get a lot accomplished without
the bureaucracy and a paid staff."
Today, with National Realty Services, Logsdon
is responsible for managing 750,000 square feet of office space.
Throughout his career, which began in 1978, Logsdon has managed
more than 2.5 million square feet of office space, including:
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Crosswoods One, Two, and Three;
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Campus View Plaza;
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Crossgate Center;
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Community Corporate Center;
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Westbelt Corporate Center;
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Northeast Business Campus; and
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The Technology Center.
Earlier in his career, Logsdon was employed by
Nationwide Insurance and was on the team that designed and leased
Two Nationwide Plaza, the company's 18-story office building in
downtown Columbus. Logsdon also served for two and one-half years
as market master of the North Market. This position came as result
of Logsdon being appointed as Nationwide's representative to the
North Market Area.
Logsdon's influence at the North Market is quite
evident today. He was deeply involved in the successful relocation
of the market to its present home and in helping with the development
of its long-range plans. Also, on the Market's second-floor is
an historical area with photos and memorabilia of Columbus markets
of the past that bears Logsdon's imprint. Among the items there
is a Logsdon-carved bust of Roy Kims, a butcher at the old North
Market and other city markets for over 40 years.
Logsdon, who became interested in wood carving
as a child, also has exhibited his work in Upper Arlington where
he resides. His exhibit, entitled 'Will the Sword Pass Unbroken,"
consists of wood sculptures of Abraham Lincoln, Sitting Bull,
and the three soldiers of the Vietnam War appearing behind a child
who represents the sons and daughters of America's next generation.
Logsdon is a graduate of The Ohio State University.
He received his bachelor's degree in forestry, but returned to
earn a master's in city and regional planning.
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