PHOTO GALLERY: Goodbye party for Dave Sparks

Dave Sparks talked with many groups of people at his goodbye party.
Marvin and Mimi Sweet
Hank Striefler poses with Bev and Bob Dreyfus
Gianna Sparks, 9, with Max Spitzer
Dave Sparks gets a hug from Glad Elias at his goodbye party, Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Gulf Drive Café.
Kathy Powers and Beth Wiele
Hundreds of tennis center members came out to Dave Sparks’ goodbye party, Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Gulf Drive Café.
John Mrachek poses with Karen and Brian Warrack
The staff of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center pose together during Dave Sparks’ goodbye party, Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Gulf Drive Café.
Janine Irizarry, Sandra Ceshker and Susan and Irwin Singer pose together at Dave Sparks’ goodbye party, Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Gulf Drive Café.
Diane and Andy Gladsden had some fun on the dance floor.
Linda Gillott, Lynn Rosen and Cheryl Viera
Many people brought cards and gifts for Dave Sparks at his goodbye party, Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Gulf Drive Café.
Dave and Rosemarie Carter
Willie Buchholz, Brian and Alison McNeary and Paula and Larry Jacobson
Scott Blum and Howie Banfield entertained the guests with their music.
Kay Thayer, Fanny Younger and Susan Landau