Cdr Pat Smalley, standing, as she kicks off our annual Eductation Recognition meeting

on the left: Betty Gladstone and Dick Winchell; on the right - having a hard time seeing the menu without his glasses - is yours truly, Webmaster, Joe Todaro.

Members who successfully completed the SAILING course and their instructor

...left to right: Ernie Klopping, Stew Stegall (instructor), Andy Williams, Cdr Pat Smalley and Ed Popko; and in the foreground - trying to decide what to order - are: Ed Sugg and Minke Kwak.

Members who successfully completed the WEATHER course and their instructor

left to right: Ernie Klopping, Andy Williams, Clare Anderson, George Danko (instructor) and Cdr Pat Smalley. George is another one of our excellent certified instructors and with his own great! teaching style.

Members who successfully completed the PILOTING course and their instructor

...Joe Todaro (that's me) and Cdr Pat Smalley (standing in for instructor Matt Ten Eyck); other members that successfully completed the course: Paul Canter, Joyce Ten Eyck and Linda Mangelsdorf.

Members who successfully completed the ENGINE MAINTENANCE course and their instructor

...left to right: Minke Kwak, Bruce LoPresti (instructor) and Clare Anderson. Bruce is one of our certified instructors and a top-notch mechanic from the area who teaches hands-on mechanics right out of his own auto shop in Saugerties, NY.

Members who successfully completed the CRUISE PLANNING course and their instructor

...left to right: Ernie Klopping, Ed Weber (instructor) and Cdr Pat Smalley.

Members who successfully completed the JUNIOR NAVIGATION course and their instructor

...left to right Ed Weber (instructor) and George Danko.

Members who assisted with the KIDS BOATING SAFETY CLASSES

left to right: Joe Todaro, Cdr Pat Smalley (head instructor), George Danko, Betty Gladstone and Don Gladstone. Pat Smalley - a highly renowned professional teacher for over 30 years, now retired - is an expert at keeping these classes interesting and fun for the kids.

Members who successfully completed the ADVANCED PILOTING course and their instructor

...left to right: Joe Todaro and P/R/C Richard Winchell, SN (instructor) - honorary squadron educational advisor.

P/R/C Richard Winchell, SN

...getting ready to begin his slide presentation regarding the WW-1 vessel that was found here in the upper Hudson River during the 50's. Dick and his investigating team spent several months working on this project doing extensive research before they were able to determine the actual name and origin of this WW-1 vessel. Very interesting!

Richard Winchell

...wraps up his excellent slide presentation by revealing to us the actual name and class of this WW-1 vessel along with a brief history. And what an awesome! presentation this turned out to be. Thanks Dick!