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