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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.”
- 2024 — Greg Vaverchak '02
- 2023 — Susan Westbrook '82
- 2022 — David Newman
- 2021 — Ariane Tanski '09
- 2020 — Debbie Caviness
- 2019 — Michael H. Webb '74
- 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.
- 2023 — Class of 1983
- 2022 — Ranger School Food Service
- 2020 — Clifton Fine Arena
- 2019 — The NYS Forest Rangers
- 2017 — Star Lake Fire Department
- 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
RSAA Board of Directors
President
Mike Rozeski '90, [email protected]
Vice President
John Scanlon '82, [email protected]
Properties Manager
Jerry Butler '05, [email protected]
Secretary
Bob Diehl '97, [email protected]
Treasurer
Dan Wentworth '82, [email protected]
Past President
Tom Martin '76, [email protected]
Ethics Officer
Greg Vaverchak '02, [email protected]
Members At Large:
Chuck Carline '18, [email protected]
Montana Cassava ’09, [email protected]
Beth Daut ’82, [email protected]
Greg De La Fleur ’94, [email protected]
Caren Donovan ’99, [email protected]
Kathy Greenwald ’79, [email protected]
Maren Stoddard 2015, [email protected]
Greg Vaverchak ’02, [email protected]
Chris Westbrook ’74, [email protected]
Steven Whalen ’71, [email protected]
Scott Wilkinson ’02, [email protected]
Bruce Williams ’76, [email protected]
Ellen Wright ’10, [email protected]