AFTERDECK News PALM BEACH SAIL & POWER SQUADRON . DISTRICT 8 . UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS ® “Come for the Boating Education . Stay for the Friends.” VOLUME 71, NUMBER 7 SEPTEMBER 2014 Introducing the 2014-2015 Board of Directors Commander William C. Eldridge, SN has been a USPS member for He has been a tireless advocate of safe boating and an more than 50 years. He is a former articulate spokesman for our squadron. He is a former commander of Northern Afterdeck editor and is currently its production assistant Virginia Power Squadron and and data base manager. District 5. He has held almost He and Kathy have been married since 1956. They have every critical bridge position as three children, 14 grandchildren and six great-grandkids. well as other national, district and He is a proud veteran of the United States Army. squadron offices. He has taught thousands of Commander Eldridge is joined on the bridge by an students the practical skills and art outstanding crew of experienced and dedicated officers. Stalwarts Hank Resch, Barbara Roemmele and Joyce of safe boating. Newman are past commanders. Rick Wood is a former He held a 50 ton masters license, has captained an Executive Officer. Richard McClain brings enthusiasm amphibian vessel and has owned six power boats. and a profound commitment to his position as AO. Lt/C (P/C) Lt/C Lt/C Lt/C (P/C) Lt/C (P/C) Hank Resch, AP Richard McClain, SN Rick Wood, JN Barbara Roemmele, JN Joyce Newman, S Educational Officer Administrative Officer Executive Officer Treasurer Secretary Members at Large P/C Darryl Aubrey, SN 1st/Lt William Bantel 1st/Lt Kenneth Cote, P 1st/Lt Michael Witaszek, P N E Summer Happenings W AFTERDECKAFTERDECK S Change of Watch Afterdeck News is published monthly (except July & August) by the Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron. The Change of Watch was hosted by P/R/C Joe Tringali, SN. A new Bridge was sworn in, Editor reserves the right to accept, reject or revise submit- recognition plaques and certificates were awarded to members who have made outstanding ted articles. Editor requests articles be submitted directly to contributions to the Squadron in the past year. Helene Hvizd and George and Patti Dohn him by the 10th of the preceding month. The Afterdeck News and the Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron are not were admitted as new members and, of course, there was great food and dancing. responsible in any way for mishaps from the use of any product or services mentioned or advertised herein. Roster and any other personal information is not to be reproduced or otherwise used for commercial purposes. AFTERDECK STAFF EDITOR 1st/Lt Kenneth Cote, P - 561-818-7457 [email protected] PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Cdr (P/R/C) Bill Eldridge, SN 254-5609 [email protected] SQUADRON PHOTOGRAPHER D/Lt Art Dodd, SN - 467-7297 [email protected] ADVERTISING Munyon Island Rendezvous P/C Darryl Aubrey, SN - 691-9342 DISTRIBUTION & MAILING SHIVER P/C Barbara Roemmele, JN - 358-6907 ME TIMBERS! DATABASE MANAGER (Mailing Labels) Cdr (P/R/C) Bill Eldridge, SN 863-1461 - [email protected] BRIDGE OFFICERS & BOARD of DIRECTORS “Mateys, there’s gold here. Now go along and look for it. Yes, it’s down COMMANDER there on the beach.” Cdr (P/R/C) Bill Eldridge, SN 254-5609 [email protected] EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lt/C Richard Wood, JN 542-1146 [email protected] EDUCATIONAL OFFICER Lt/C (P/C) Hank Resch, AP 746-5909 [email protected] “It’s gotta be here somewhere!” ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Lt/C Richard McClain, SN 684-2655 [email protected] SECRETARY Lt/C (P/C) Joyce Newman, S It’s none other than Munyon Island Pirate and 624-7121 [email protected] rendezvous organizer P/R/C Bob Malone, SN, greeting squadron members. TREASURER Lt/C (P/C) Barbara Roemmele, JN 358-6907 [email protected] MEMBERS at LARGE “Aye, now that I’ve got those P/C Darryl Aubrey, SN - 670-0396 Landlubbers diggin’ up sand fleas, 1st/Lt William Bantel - 670-2195 let’s have some of that 1st/Lt Ken Cote, P - 818-7457 Devil’s Torment, Billy Boy.” 1st/Lt Michael Witaszek, P - 762-9255 June Lunch Bunch Headquarters Building 1125 Old Dixie Hwy The Port St. Lucie Lake Park, FL 33403 Squadron joined us for 561 594-8220 lunch at Duffy’s. www.palmbeachsps.org PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 2014 From the Commander William Eldridge, SN It’s a new Squadron year and we’re direct your questions to either the bridge officer under whose off and running. command the position falls or to me directly. We will be happy Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron to respond to your questions and to welcome you as a more fully is alive and well. Many squadrons and engaged member. organizations are facing tough times Involvement in squadron activities provides you the opportu- keeping things up and running. We too nity to befriend other squadron members. I urge you all to be have had our issues. Our membership is active participants in the squadron’s social life. The following not as large as it once was (220 today as events will afford you great opportunities to get more involved: opposed to 420 in 2000), and we are not as active on the water as Lunch Bunch is held every Thursday beginning at we were in the 90s and earlier (Cruise chairman Jack Fairbrother 11:30 A.M. at Duffy’s on Rt 1, Palm Beach Gardens. led us on 12 boating trips a year with 15 to 20 boats). On the Dinner Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every other hand, we still maintain an active calendar of events and month, September through June, and usually feature a speaker on continue offering all USPS courses. I encourage you to read this a topic of interest to us. The next dinner meeting is scheduled for and subsequent issues of the Afterdeck for all scheduled social 9 September. See page 12 of this Afterdeck issue for details. events and courses. National Meetings offer us an opportunity to meet USPS It takes many hands to keep our squadron running according members from other parts of the country and to avail ourselves to USPS standards. Take a look at pages 4 & 5 of the 2014-2015 of great vacation opportunities. The next National Meeting will Membership Roster and the table below. You will note that 73 be held in Arlington, Virginia, 10-14 September. of our offices and committees positions are held by only 45 members. In other words, only 20% of the membership is District 8 Meetings , always within easy driving range, provide many opportunities to meet our fellow District members, actively involved in the management of our squadron’s affairs. I am therefore calling on all of you to become more engaged and share information and good times. The next meeting is in the squadron’s management. Review the Roster, especially scheduled for 26-28 September in Boca Raton. See page 10 of the many positions held by members holding more than one this Afterdeck edition for details and a registration form. position. Take a look at the list of duties. Determine which The Squadron really gets into gear in October with the begin- positions are most suited to your abilities and availability. Some ning of our educational courses (see page 4 for details); our first jobs will be more time consuming than others, but in the end, Tipsy Tuesday at the Waterway Café on the 21st; a boating every position is important to the health and vitality of our rendezvous on the 25th, the Board of Directors meeting on the 7th and our Dinner Meeting on the 14th. squadron. Moreover, you will find that your involvement is rewarding. If you wish to know more about a particular position, Kathy and I look forward to seeing you at these great events. Officers, Board of Directors and Committee Members — 2014-1015 Executive Officer: Rick Wood Administrative Officer: General Committees Chair Cooperative Charting: Richard McClain Richard McClain Auditing : 1 year: Steven Harless Chair Safety & Vessel Safety Check: Ed Hoover Ass’t Administrative Officer: Arlene Widmayer 2 years: Richard McClain Legislative: Richard McClain Chair Membership: Richard McClain 3 years: Alan Konzelman Public Relations/Marketing: Joe Tringali Chair Membership Involvement: Richard McClain Nominating : 1 year: Cliff Scholz Liaison: Les McWhorter Chair Boating Activities: Bob Malone & Bill Bantel 1 year: Rodney Landsman Radio-Technical: Phil Bouckaert Port Captains: Bill Eldridge & Jim palmer 2 years: Sandra Landsman Boat Show: Hank Resch Chair Meeting Programs: Board of Directors 2 years: Darryl Aubrey Homeland Security: Phil Bouckaert Chair Leadership Development: Mary Dodd 3 years: Nancy Lawrence Chair Sick bay: Kathy Eldridge 3 years: Chad Chadbourn (alternate) Educational Officer: Hank Resch Asst. Educational Officer: John Litwinka Secretary: Joyce Newman Rules : 1 year: Rodney Landsman Chair LB Boating: Bill Eldridge Ass’t Secretary: 2. years: Sandy Landsman Chair LB Advanced Grades Bill Eldridge Editor Afterdeck News: Ken Cote 3. years: Barbara Roemmele Seamanship: Rick Wood Databases: Bill Eldridge Piloting: Bill Eldridge Electronic Distribution: Kirsten Stanley Standing Committees Advanced Piloting: Tom Collins Mailing: Barbara Reommele Budget/Finance : Darryl Aubrey Junior Navigation: Darryl Aubrey Advertising: Darryl Aubrey & Bill Eldridge Jim DeArmond Navigation: Darryl Aubrey Historian: Darryl Aubrey Chair Elective Courses: Bud Greene Membership Roster: Darryl Aubrey Planning : 1 year: Hank Resch Cruise Planning: Jim Bloom Webmaster: Bill Eldridge 2 years: George Dohn 3 years: Dan Carbone Engine Maintenance: John Litwinka Photography: Art Dodd Instructor Development: Phil Bouckaert Commander’s Appointments Marine Electrical Systems: Larry Rudner Treasurer: Barbara