Fort Schuyler Maritime Alumni Association

The Alumni Association has recently learned that the Maritime College Administration invited selected alumni to attend a reception at the College, during which tours of new and improved facilities were given, along with an update on the state of the College by Vice Admiral Ryan. Association President Francis X. Gallo sent a letter to those invited alumni after the event to brief them on some facts that Vice Admiral Ryan may have omitted from his presentation. Click the following link for the text of the letter:

Click here for Letter

AA's Proposed Contract and Guidelines

On August 30, 2004, Association President Francis X. Gallo sent SUNY Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for State Relations Michael Trunzo a letter to which were attached the Association's revisions to SUNY's proposed contract and guidelines. The revisions represent a good-faith effort that will hopefully allow all parties to move forward cooperatively, in hopes of executing a contract that takes into account the interests of SUNY, of the Maritime College, of its alumni and those of its predecessor institutions, and -- most importantly-- of current and future cadets.

Click here for Proposed Contract

One Hand! - Take Action Now!

Contact Your Elected Officials

Let Governor Pataki and SUNY Chancellor King know how you feel about the actions SUNY is taking against the Alumni Association:

Click here for Sample Letter to Governor Pataki

Click here for Sample Letter to Chancellor King

In addition to writing to the Governor and the SUNY Chancellor, it is imperative that New York residents also write their Assemblyperson and State Senator.

Click here to find contact info for your NY State Senator
(Click Senators link at top of menu on left side)

Click here to find contact info for your NY State Assemblyperson

Download or cut/paste the above letters, insert your own name and address and mail them out. Postal mail is better. They will have more impact.

Numbers count. Let's get 1,000 letters on their desks. This will only happen if you make it happen. DO IT RIGHT NOW.

On Friday, January 30th, SUNY informed the Alumni Association that they would have to move off campus by Monday, February 2nd. You can read the letter here:

http://www.FSMAA.org/Independent/EdwardsLetter.pdf

You may find this letter insulting. Please be sure to voice any criticism intelligently and without the use of profanities so as not to give SUNY any support for the argument that we are a bunch of uncouth rabble.

On Saturday, January 31st, a group of volunteers that included AA Director Eileen Femenia, several graduates (Jose Femenia, Ted Mason and Joe Tartaglia), a couple of dedicated cadets (names withheld to protect the innocent) and some good friends took on the task of renting a truck and moving out of the office. This was a very sad day for the college and for the Alumni Association. It was a truly pathetic day for SUNY.

The move was completed in true Domer fashion, quickly and efficiently. It would not have been accomplished so promptly if it were not for the practical, hands-on experience and the can-do attitude of the workers - something we all learned at the Maritime College when we participated in the regiment/license/degree programs, programs the AA will continue to support.

Results of Independence Vote

The membership of the Maritime College Alumni Association voted overwhelmingly for independence. (See actual results by clicking link below.) The results of the vote which were tabulated by an independent organization were announced at the AA Membership Meeting held at Tavern on the Green on January 29th, 2004.

Official Announcement

The Board of Directors of the Alumni Association announces the results of the recent election, tallied on January 20, 2004 and publicly announced at the Annual Meeting held on January 29, 2004 in New York City are as follows:

I. Accept/ Reject SUNY Guidelines, made effective July 1, 2003:

*Propositon One (Reject SUNY Guidelines) 1636

Proposition Two (Accept SUNY Guidelines) 74

II. Proposed Amendments to the Alumni Constitution and By-Laws:

Proposition Three

*Yes 1670

No 30

Proposition Four

* Yes 1653

No 47

(* indicates elected proposition)

Earl J. Baim, '80

Secretary

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