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Officers
and Trustees
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Constance Currie,
President
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Connie as a local
historian in Sayville, NY focused her efforts in 1995
along with Ralph Williams to save the Telefunken radio
site. Although this site was ultimately lost,
she continued her efforts in locating and preserving
the history of Long Island's wireless industry.
Connie has actively searched for support for our
society's cause and is also the liaison responsible
for the original charter and continued documentation
required by the State of New York.
A charter
member of our society, Connie is also past president
as well as vice-president of the Sayville Historical
Society and the Long Island Forum
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Van
Field, Vice-President
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Van has an interesting
background as a Long Island historian and is a well
written author of books and articles. His interest in
maritime history and radio history go hand in hand.
Author of "Wrecks and Rescues on Long Island",
Van also is active in the preservation of local historical
sites. An avid amateur radio operator, call
sign W2OQI, Van is also an active member of the
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Division 18 and has been appointed
their division historian. He is currently involved
with the preservation of the last remaining life saving
station used by the US Life Saving Service located
on Fire Island.
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Ed Taylor, Treasurer
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Ed is our financial
officer and is also membership chairman. Originally
joining the founders of our organization, Ed became
involved with the effort to save the Telefunken Sayville,
NY station.
A licensed as an amateur radio
operator for more than 50 years, call sign K2GJE, Ed
continues to assist our organization. Ed also
restores Model A Ford automobiles as a hobby.
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Natalie Stiefel, Corr.
and Rec. Secretary
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Natalie with experience as an historian of Rocky
Point became interested in radio history when
her father, Rosario Aurucci, set out to restore the Marconi 1902 wireless building.
Since 1994, Natalie writes a weekly column "Looking Back At
Rocky Point" in their Community Journal, highlighting Rocky Points history during
18th through the 20th century. She
has written a book, entitled "In The Shadow of the
Radio Towers" that
was published in 2003
A
charter member of our society, she is also been involved
in the founding of the Rocky Point Historical Society
and the Italian Genealogical Group.
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Trustees
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Christopher
Bacon
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Van R.
Field
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Bill Mozer
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Steve Barreres
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Leah Lacara
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Natalie
Stiefel
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Philip
Carter
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Christopher Leippert
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Ed Taylor
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Constance
Currie
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Robert Lundquist |
Pat Masterson
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J. Marshall
Etter, Emeritus
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Elenore
Williams, Honorary
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