The RSAA Ranger School Alumni Association

• RSAA Constitution (PDF)

Newsletters

• Summer 2018 (PDF)
• Winter 2017-18 (PDF)
• Summer 2017 (PDF)
• Winter 2016-17 (PDF)
• Summer 2016 (PDF)
• Winter 2015-16 (PDF)
• Summer 2015 (PDF)

2018 RSAA Calendar of Events and Important Dates

• October 13, 2018: Fall Board Meeting
• January 16, 2018: Spring Semester Begins
• January 17-19, 2018: NYSAPLS Conference, Albany, NY
• January 17, 2016: Alumni Reception, 7:00pm, Pearl Street Pub, Albany, NY
• January 25, 2018: SAF Conference, Syracuse, NY
• January 25, 2018: Alumni Reception, 6:30-8:30pm, Doubletree Hotel, Carrier Circle, Syracuse, NY
• February 16-18, 2018: WOW (White Out Weekend), Wanakena, NY
• February 24th, 2018: RSAA Winter Board Meeting, 10:00am, Ranger School Conference Room, Wanakena, NY
• March 3, 2018: Ranger School Alumni-Student Hockey Tournament, 1:30-3:30 pm, Tennity Ice Pavilion at Syracuse University, 511 Skytop Rd., South Campus, Syracuse, NY 13210
• March 17-25, 2018: Ranger School Spring Break
• April 21, 2018: Ranger School Spring Open House
• April 22, 2018: Earth Day
• April 27, 2018: RSAA Spring Board Meeting, 10:00 am, Harold J. Spaulding Alumni House, Wanakena, NY
• April 27-29, 2018: Alumni House Work Weekend
• May 19, 2018: Ranger School Class of 2018 Graduation, Star Lake, NY
• July 15 - August 10, 2018: Summer Bridge Program
• August 3, 2018: RSAA Summer Board Meeting, 9:00am, Ranger School Conference Room, Wanakena, NY
• August 3-4, 2018: 84th Annual Alumni Reunion, Wanakena. NY
• August 19, 2018: Class of 2019 Arrives
• October TBD, 2018: RSAA Fall Board Meeting and Close the Alumni House

Other Important Dates:

• The Blue Ox Woodsmen's Team Competitions
  • October 13, 2018, at Paul Smith's College, Paul Smith's, NY
  • October 20, 2018, at SUNY ESF, Tully Field Station, Tully, NY
  • November 3, 2018, at Finger Lakes Community College, Canandaigua, NY

Awards and Scholarships

The Philip J. Haddock Award for Excellence

The Philip J. Haddock award is presented by the Board of Directors each year. It is voted on at the Spring meeting and presented during the reunion. Nominations are solicited in the winter newsletter. “ The person selected does not have to be (or have been) an officer of the RSAA or a member of the Executive Committee, but neither should such persons be excluded. The person selected should be one who has made an outstanding contribution of some kind (not monetary). This contribution may be in the nature of a single, noteworthy actor a lower-keyed, but long term commitment to the School and/or the RSAA or for the alumni in general.”

Past recipients:

• 2018—Arnie Lanckton '53
• 2017—Dr. Michael Bridgen
• 2016—Lawrence R. Hawkins, '55
• 2015—Peter Zubal, '59
• 2014—Thomas Hodges, '53
• 2013—Jerald Holbrook, '56
• 2012—Robert Simmons
• 2011—Wayne Allen, '79
• 2010—Jerry Kniskern ’50
• 2009—Bruce Williams ‘76
• 2008—Lee Berry ‘68
• 2007—Charles Hartnett ‘51
• 2006—Lawrence Hill ‘50
• 2005—Ken Myers ‘52
• 2004—Dick Thomas ‘54
• 2003—Stephen Coulthart ‘53
• 2002—Christopher Westbrook ‘73
• 2001—Thomas Martin ‘76
• 2000—Gail Simmons

All other recipients back to 1980 are posted each year in the Newsletter

Kermit E. Remele Award of Meritorious Service

The award is presented by the RSAA in honor of Kermit E Remele. Professor Remele, a 1943 graduate of the Ranger School, served on the Ranger School faculty for over 30 years. As an active member of the RSAA he served as editor of the Alumni News and held the office of Secretary for many years. One of his greatest strengths was his ability to mobilize an motivate people to work for the betterment of the Ranger School. The intent of this award is therefore to recognize groups of people who have combined efforts have gone beyond the norm to have a positive lasting influence on the Ranger School.

Past recipients:

• 2018—Wanakena Historical Association
• 2017—Star Lake Fire Department
• 2016—Clifton-Fine Hospital
• 2013—Ranger School Centennial Committee
• 2012—Administration of SUNY ESF
• 2011—St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Environment Division
• 2009—Village of Wanakena residents
• 2008—Class of 1968
• 2005—Class of 1955
• 2003—Surveying Friends Committee
• 2000—Class of 1950

Other Awards

The following awards are presented each year at the beginning of the Spring semester by the RSAA President:

• Van Witsen
• Wesson
• Eagle Award Matthew Moore ‘90

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