Meet Our Bridge...

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	Commander: Cdr Stan L. Sisson, S Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, I graduated from Northwestern University in 1965. Shortly thereafter, I bought my first boat - an Alcort Sunfish and joined the Lake Bluff Yacht Club (a sun- fish racing club) and have owned or crewed in various boats since. I spent my working years in Human Resources management for 2 insurance companies. Joyce and I moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1974 and raised our 3 children in that city on Lake Michigan and belonged to the local yacht club for many years. After a job change in 1992, we moved to a suburb of New Orleans, LA and joined the Ponchartrain Power Squadron and enjoyed our first I/O, a 23’ cuddy- cabin. We used it on the Gulf of Mexico and the lakes and rivers that surround New Orleans. We moved to Edgewater in 2001 and transferred our member- ship to Ponce Inlet in 2005. Joyce and I enjoy cruising on our 17’ Bayliner Cuddy named “Bubbles” and look forward to becoming even more active in our Squadron’s activities.
	Executive Officer:  Vacant
	Education Officer: Lt/C William C. Benny, SN Denise and I moved to Edgewater in 2001 after taking early retirement from the Social Security Administration in Maryland where we were programmers. I substitute teach at New Smyrna Beach Middle and High School. I also taught aikido for 13 years and had a dojo in Edgewater for a while. After fishing from the local docks we purchased our Boston Whaler in 2003. Did I mention I love to fish the backwaters of Edgewater? Being new to boating, we took the BoatSmart class. We joined Ponce Inlet Sail and Power Squadron because I wanted to take more classes on boating and we like the people we’ve met in the squadron. In addition to taking boating courses, I’ve been assistant squadron educational officer for 2 years before taking on the job as SEO. I am also a vessel safety examiner for the past several years as well as a Boat Operator Certification (BOC) Certifier. This is my fourth year as SEO and I recently reached a goal that I set for myself upon joining the squadron. I completed all the squadron courses and obtained the grade of Senior Navigator (SN). Being a goal oriented person I know that it is time to set some new ones. I have decided to give back to the squadron by teaching some of the squadron courses since we are currently short of instructors. Also I want to complete the various levels of BOC. Remember, you are never too old to learn something new.
	Administrative Officer: Vacant
	Secretary: Lt/C Myrna Courage, S The Courages came to the US from Canada in 1967 and gradually moved to Florida via Michigan and Washington DC spending the last 30 plus years in Gainesville. Four years ago we transitioned from weekenders to full time residents of NSB. At that time we purchased our first boat and learned that boating with friends was not the same as owning and piloting your own vessel. With assistance from the Power Squadron classes and members, we have extended our boating goals from making it to JB’s and back to thinking of boating as far a St Augustine via the Intracoastal. I use the term "we" as Ken is the captain for these endeavors and uses the GPS for tracking our routes. In addition to boating my interests are traveling as far and often a possible, gardening, grandchildren, Gator football and reading with relative emphasis rotating among the former. My specific squadron goals for the year are to work with other squadron members to support publication, distribution and financial viability of the EnLIGHTener and to contribute to the public visibility of the squadron's educational opportunities and public events.
	Treasurer: P/C Linda Allen, SN

webpage updated 01/10/2010