Officers of theValcour Sailing Club 1966-2001

 

1966 - VSC FOUNDING YEAR [Out of Plattsburgh Yacht Club]

President                      John Grant

Vice Pres.                    Derek Allan

Sect'y/Treas.                George Copeland

Race Committee           John Tanner, Dave McDowell, John Grant

 

1967

Commodore                 Derek Allan

Vice Cmdre                  Sherwood Keyser

Sect'y/Treas                 Doris McKee

Racing Sect'y                Jim McKee

Entertainment                Harry Walcoff

Publicity                       B.J. Seawell

Race Committee           David McDowell, John Grant

Class CommitteeS

Cruising                  John McTernan, Harry Walcoff

Knockabout           David McDowell, John Grant

Snipe                      Tom Sweeney, Fowler Strang

 

1968

Commodore                 David McDowell

Vice Cmdre                  Sherwood Keyser

Sect'y/Treas                 Bernard J. Seawell

Racing Sect'y                Frank Minnie

Rear                             Thomas Sweeney

Mbr at Lge                   Derek Allan

Class CommitteeS:

Cruising                           R.J. Moore

Knockabout                    John Grant

One-of-a-kind (+16')      Lester Sellers

One-of-a-kind (-16')       Thomas Sweeney

 

1969

Commodore                 Bernard J. Seawell

Vice Cmdre                  James Wagner

Secretary                      James Bird

Treasurer                      Donald Ireland

Rear                             Thomas Brown

Past Commodores*      David McDowell, Derek Allan, & John Grant

Class Reps:

Cruising                  Harry Walcoff

Knockabout           John Grant

One-of-a-kind        Bob Rousseau

*All past Commodores will be members of the Executive committeee; VSC joined LCRC in 1969.

 

1970

Commodore                 Harry Walcoff

Vice Cmdre                  Thomas Brown

Secretary                      Roderick Giltz

Treasurer                      Donald Ireland

Rear Cmdre                 David Robinson

Race Committee           David McDowell

 

1971

Commodore                 Thomas Brown

Vice Cmdre                  S.G. Barnett

Rear Cmdre                 Bill Rowe

Secretary                      Herman Doh

Treasurer                      Donald Ireland

 

1972

Commodore                 S.G. Barnett

Vice Cmdre                  Richard Sowers

Rear Cmdre                 Harold Klein

Secretary                      Bob Sutherland

Treasurer                      Donald Ireland

 

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Commodore                 Peter A. Hornby

Vice Cmdre                  Ric Schneider, Wayne Twining

Rear Cmdre                 Robert McCracken, Wayne Hostetter

Secretary                      Bob Sutherland

Treasurer                      Donald Ireland

LCRC Rep.                  Skip Barnett, David B. McDowell

 

1974

Commodore                 Wayne Hostetter

Vice Cmdre                  Robert McCracken

Rear Cmdre                 James Connors

Secretary                      Joseph Garcia

Treasurer                      Donald Ireland

 

1975

Commodore                 David McDowell

Vice Cmdre                  John Grant

Rear Cmdre                 William Rowe

Secretary                      William Empsall

Treasurer                      Peter Hornby

Past Cmdre                  Wayne Hostetter

Mbr at Lge                   Stockton "Skip" Barnett

1976

Commodore                    Wayne Twining

Vice Cmdre                     William Rowe III

Rear Cmdre                     Katharine White

Secretary                         William Empsall

Treasurer                         James Connors

PAST  "                           David McDowell

Mbr at Lge                      Stockton "Skip" Barnett

Race Committee:             CHAIR, Bill Rowe

Racing Class              Paul Laramie

Working Sails            Jim Connors

Boardboats                Maggie Knapp

Cruise Committee:           Ernie Piscitello

Social Committee:            Chair, Katie White; Mbrs, Alice Connors, Bea Howe,

Bunny Rowe, Jean Lawrance, Claudia Horby3

Clubhouse Committee:     Chair, Pat McGill; Mbrs: Bill Rowe, Dave White, John Heigel

Membership Committee: Stan Tuller

Public Relations               Karen Strauss

Committee Boat Maintenance: Norm Lawrance

 

1977

Commodore                    Bill Empsall

Vice Cmdre                     Jim Connors

Rear Cmdre                     Howard & Nancy Altman

Secretary                         Maggie Knapp

Treasurer                         Norm Lawrance

Past Cmdre                     Wayne Twining

LCRC Reps                    Dave McDowell, Harry Walcoff

Mbr at Lge                      Peter Hornby

Race Committee              Jim Connors

 

1978

Commodore                    David McDowell [also LCRC Commodore]

Vice Cmdre                     Edwin Goodrich                         

Rear Cmdre                     Peter & Marguerite Eisinger

Secretary                         Nancy Altman

Treasurer                         Norm Lawrance

Past Cmdre                     Bill Empsall

LCRC Reps                    Joseph Garcia, David Gorman

PHRF                              Jim Connors, Howard Altman

 

1979

Commodore                    David Gorman

Vice Cmdre                     Jim Connors

Secretary                         Tim Byrne

Treasurer                         Norm Lawrance

Rear Cmdre                     Howard  & Nancy Altman

PAST Cmdre                  Dave McDowell

LCRC Reps                    Dave McDowell, Joe Garcia

PHRF                              Jim Connors, Howard Altman

 

1980

Commodore                    Jim Connors

Vice Cmdre                     Peter Eisinger, Joe Garcia

Secretary                         Tim Byrne

Treasurer                         Norm Lawrance

Rear Cmdre                     Howard Altman

Past Cmdre                     David Gorman

LCRC Reps                    Jim Connors, Joe Garcia

PHRF                              Howard Altman, Tim Byrne

Race Committee              Joe Garcia

 

1981

Commodore                    Joseph G. Garcia

Vice Cmdre                     Kjell Dahlen

Secretary                         Timothy P. Byrne

Treasurer                         Ellen F. Byrne

Rear Cmdre                     Howard & Nancy Altman

Past Cmdre                     Jim Connors

Mbr at Lge                      David McDowell

Race Committee              Kjell Dahlen

LCRC Reps                    David McDowell, Joe Garcia

PHRF                              Howard Altman, Timothy P. Byrne

 

1982

Commodore                    Howard A. Altman

Vice Cmdre                     Timothy P. Byrne

Sect'y/Treas                     David D. Bruner

Rear Cmdre                     Clark & Donna Drumm

PAST  "                           Joseph G. Garcia

Mbr at Lge                      Claudia Hornby

LCRC Rep                      unknown, if any

PHRF                              Howard  Altman, Timothy P. Byrne

Race Committee              Timothy P. Byrne

 

1983

Commodore                    Kjell Dahlen

Vice Cmdre                     Tom Light

Secretary                         Roger Patnode

Treasurer                         David Bruner

Rear Cmdre                     Bob & Diane Smith

Past Cmdre                     Howard Altman

Mbr at Lge                      Claudia Hornby

LCRC Reps                    Kjell Dahlen, D. McDowell

PHRF                              Tim Byrne, Jim Connors

Race Committee              Tom Light

 

1984

Commodore                    Katie White

Vice Cmdre                     David White

Secretary                         Bob Smith

Treasurer                         Dave Bruner

Rear Cmdre                     Clark & Donna Drumm

Past Cmdre                     Kjell Dahlen

Mbr at Lge                      Grif Walling

LCRC Reps                    David White, Howard Altman

PHRF                              Tim Byrne, Jim Connors

Clubhouse Search:           Mike Parsons, Bill Rowe

By-laws Review:              Kjell Dahlen, Dave Bruner, Ed Goodrich

VSC Youth Group            Mike Parsons, Roger Patnode, Bob Smith, Bill Rowe, David McDowell, Andy Sajor, Peter Hornby, Kathleen Goodrich

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Commodore                    Bob Smith

Vice Cmdre                     Rob McDowell

Secretary                         Kathy Duley

Treasurer                         David Bruner

Rear Cmdre                     Ted & Mary Price

Past Cmdre                     Katie White

Mbr at Lge                      Clark Drum

LCRC Reps                    David McDowell, David White

PHRF                              Tim Byrne, JimConnors, Andy Sajor

 

1986

Commodore                    David Bruner

Vice Cmdre                     Clark Drumm

Secretary                         Katie White

Treasurer                         Jim Connors

Rear Cmdre                     René du Fort

Past Cmdre                     Bob Smith

Mbr at Lge                      Alice Connors

LCRC Reps                    David Bruner, Rob McDowell

PHRF                              Jim Connors, Andy Sajor

Committees

Racing                       Rob McDowell, Kjell Dahlen, Mike Parsons, Andy Sajor, Rene'du Fort

Membership              Alice Connors

Financial                    Jim Connors

House                        Mary & Ted Price

 

1987

Commodore                    Andrew "Andy" Edwards

Vice Cmdre                     René du Fort

Secretary                         Dan Jerry

Treasurer                         James Connors

Rear Cmdre                     Alice Connors

Past Cmdre                     David Bruner

LCRC Reps                    Rob McDowell, David White

Mbr at Lge                      Ray Cash

Race Committee              Andy Sajor, René du Fort, Jim Connors, Rob McDowell, Mike Parsons

PHRF Raters                   Andy Sajor, René du Fort

House Committee            Marcella White, Katie White, Loretta Cash, Donna Drumn, Gail Edwards

 

1988

Commodore                  Alice Connors

Vice Cmdre                   ?

Secretary                       Dan Jerry

Treasurer                       Nancy Altman

Rear  "                          

PAST  "                         Andy Edwards

LCRC Reps                  Rob McDowell, Jim Connors

Mbr at Lge        Ray Cash?  Marcella White?  PegMike Lawler?  Andy Sajor? René du Fort?

Race Committee            Rob McDowell?

PHRF Raters                   Clark Drumm, René du Fort

House Committee          ?

                 

1989

Commodore                    Mike Lawler

Vice Cmdre                     Don Buhr

Secretary                         Dan Jerry

Treasurer                         Nancy Altman

Rear  "                             Marcella White

Past   "                            Alice Connors

LCRC Reps                    Rob McDowell, Jim Connors

Mbr at Lge                      Gene Grafals

Race Committee              Jeff Wagner

Mayor's Cup Liason        Mike Lawler, Bill Crandall

PHRF Raters                   Alice Connors, Clark Drumm

Cruising Committee         Gary & Barb Bouchard

 

1990

Commodore                 René du Fort

Vice Cmdre                  Gene Grafals

Rear Cmdre                 Marcella White

Secretary                      Jordy von Elbe

Treasurer                      Nancy Altman

Mbr at Lge                   Paul Green

Past Cmdre                  Mike Lawler

LCRC Reps                 Rob McDowell, Jim Connors

PHRF Raters                Alice Connors, Clark Drumm

Race Committee           Jeff Wagner, Mike Lawler, Tim Pavone

Mayor's Cup Liason     René du Fort, Ray Cash, Bill Crandall

House Committee         Beth Grafals

1990 was the last year that the VSC was Race Committee for the Mayor's Cup;

RC was passed to the AM Rotary Cub for the 1991 race.

 

1991

Commodore                    Rob McDowell

Vice Cmdre                     Andy Sajor

Secretary                         Derek Drumm

Treasurer                         Ron Nolland

Rear  "                             Gene Grafals

Past Cmdre                     René du Fort

LCRC Reps                    Rob McDowell, Andy Sajor

Mbr at Lge                      André Riopel

Race Committee              Gene Grafals

PHRF Raters                   Clark Drumm, Alice Connors

Mayor's Cup Liason        Rob McDowell, Derek Drumm

House Committee            Beth Grafals

 

1992

Commodore                 Peter Hornby

Vice Cmdre                  Brian White

Rear Cmdre                 Jim Connors

Secy/Treas                   Derek Drumm

Mbr at Lge                   Malcom Lavery

Past Cmdre                  Rob McDowell

LCRC Reps                 Mike Parsons, Brian White

PHRF Raters                Clark Drumm, Alice Connors

Race Committee           Brian White

Cruise Committee          Jim Connors

Mayor's Cup Liason     Brian White

House Committee         řpen

 

1993

Commodore                 Brian White

Vice Cmdre                  Ed Trombley

Rear Cmdre                 Beth White

Secy/Treas                   Derek Drumm

Mbr at Lge                   Shirley Tedford

Past Cmdre                  Peter Hornby

LCRC Reps                 Mike Parsons, Gene Grafals

PHRF Rater                 Andy Sajor, Ray Cash

 

1994

Commodore                 Chris Lanigan

Vice Cmdre                  John Trombley

Rear Cmdre                 Don Duley

Secy/Treas                   Derek Drumm

Mbr at Lge                   Dan Czaja, Alex de Greef

Past Cmdre                  Brian White

PHRF Rater                 Ray Cash

 

1995

Commodore                 John Trombley

Vice Cmdre                  Dan Czaja

Rear Cmdre                 Alex de Greef

Secretary                      Brian Dowling

Treasurer                      Don Duley

Mbr at Lge                   Gary Bouchard, Gene Grafals, Roland Sherman

PHRF Rater                 Ed Trombley

Past Cmdre                  Chris Lanigan

 

 

 

1996

Commodore                 Don Duley

Vice Cmdre                  John Trombley

Rear Cmdre                 Tammy Trombley

Secretary                      Brian White

Treasurer                      Brian Dowling

Mbr at Lge                   Shirley Tedford, Len Cormier, Alex De Greef

Past Cmdre                  John Trombley

PHRF Rater                 Ed Trombley

 

1997

Commodore                 Len Cormier

Vice Cmdre                  Rob McDowell

Rear Cmdre                 Shirley Tedford

Secy/Treas                   Brian White

Mbr at Lge                   Gary Bouchard, Chris Duley, Bill Rowe, Rland Sherman

Past Cmdre                  Don Duley

PHRF Rater                 Ed Trombley

Club Historian              René du Fort

Honorary Life Members:           Dr. David B. McDowell (1990?), William Rowe III (1997)

 

1998

Commodore                 Ed Trombley

Vice Cmdre                  John Trombley

Rear Cmdre                 Kate Lanigan

Secretary                      René du Fort

Treasurer                      Roger Bragg

Mbr at Lge                   Shirley Tedford

Past Cmdre                  Len Cormier

Rater/LCRC Rep         Rob McDowell

Race Committee           John Trombley

 

1999

Commodore                 Ed Trombley

Vice Cmdre                  Mark Stata

Rear Cmdre                 Tammy Trombley

Secretary                      Kate Lanigan

Treasurer                      Roger Bragg

Mbr at Lge                   Mike Lawler, Bob Mitchell, Shirley Tedford

Rater/LCRC Rep         Rob McDowell

Race Committee           René du Fort

Small Boat Coord.        John Trmbley

 

2000

Commodore                 Mark Stata

Vice Cmdre                  Bob Bunnell

Rear Cmdre                 Chris Duley

Secretary                      Kate & Chris Lanigan

Treasurer                      Roger Bragg

Mbr at Lge                   Charles Surber

Past Cmdre                  Ed Trombley

Historian                       René du Fort

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2001

Commodore                 Bob Bunnell

Vice Cmdre                  Andy Sajor

Rear Cmdre                 Chris Duley

Secretary                      Ron Dufort

Treasurer                      Roger Bragg

Mbr at Lge                   Charles Surber

Mbr at Lge                   Ed Trombley

Past Cmdre                  Mark Stata

Historian                       René du Fort

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