Croton Yacht Club
Next members' meeting May 07, 8pm
CYC is a reciprocity Member of Yachting Club of America
Announcements:
April 12, 2008 - For those who have not heard, sadly, Rita Buck passed away yesterday evening on April 11th.
Rita was a terrific person with a great smile and awesome personality. As a three time "first lady" of the CYC and an active participant at the club, her presence was always a pleasure and will surely be missed!
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Larry Buck and his daughters.
The wake is Sunday at Carters in Croton from 2pm to 6pm. The funeral and burial will occur on Monday.
April 05th, 2008
The docks are in, most of the electric is on and the water will surely follow!! Thanks to everyone who pitched in to help make the basin open very early this year. Yes, that's right, THE BASIN IS OPEN!!
March 28, 2008
The Journal News Writes This
CROTON-ON-HUDSON - Paul Hoffman, the acting village justice and a pioneer in the field of computers and the law, died Monday.
Hoffman, 74, was found in his office at the time of his death, caused by a heart attack.
An early student of computers who once fixed big mainframes the size of refrigerators, Hoffman wrote "The Software Legal Book," a standard reference in the field, one he updated annually.
A colleague and attorney, Karl Milde, said he was a recognized authority on computer law but always maintained an air of modesty.
"He was like an old country lawyer, very friendly and honest, what you want in a lawyer. And he helped a lot of people," said Milde, a partner in a law firm specializing in patent law and intellectual property.
Hoffman was born in Harrisburg, Pa., on Dec. 12, 1933, to Paul and Lucy Rose Shafer Hoffman. During the Korean War, he served with the Army's 82nd Airborne Division based in the United States. He graduated from Gettysburg College and Harvard Law School.
Hoffman was Croton-on-Hudson's acting justice since 1991, serving on the bench once a month and on an on-call basis. He was previously a member of the village Board of Trustees and a member of the Croton-Harmon Board of Education. He enjoyed sailing on the Hudson River, and his household hosted exchange students from around the world.
He is survived by his wife, the former Pat Rudisill, whom he married in 1958, who lives in Croton. He is also survived by four children and 17 grandchildren.
Visitation will take place tomorrow at Dorsey Funeral Home in Ossining from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held there at 11 a.m. Saturday.
March 27, 2008 - Here is the obituary from The Journal News:
Paul S. Hoffman, a resident of Croton on Hudson, died suddenly on Monday March 24, 2008. Paul was born in Harrisburg, PA on December 12, 1933. He was a Veteran of the 82nd Airborne, graduated from Gettysburg College in 1957 and Harvard Law School in 1962. Paul was a former Village of Croton Trustee and served on the School Board. He was an acting Judge with the Village of Croton and had a law practice focused on software contracts. Paul was a member of the Rotary Club of Croton, Croton Caring Committee Board and Croton Yacht Club. Paul is survived by his wife Pat; his children Eric (Ruth), Kathryn (Stephen) Verkouw, Julie Smith and Margot (Paul) Rippey and 17 grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM. The interment will be private. In lieu of flowers donations to The Salvation Army, 120 West 14th St., NY, NY 10011. DORSEY FUNERAL HOME 14 Emwilton Pl.,Ossining 914-941-0167 www.dorseyfuneral.com
March 25, 2008 - SAD NEWS - Its with a heavy heart we regret to inform you a longtime member and great friend of CYC passed away yesterday evening. Paul will be fondly remembered for his cap and his pipe. Even when he won the brass anchor award for falling in during a work party, his pipe surfaced, still lit way before Paul did. Paul was famous for traveling the river and working from his boat a good part of the summer. Twice we've pulled into Catskill Creek and Roundout Creek to be greeted by Paul who was surfing the river and working from his WiFi. If you've never been engaged in a conversation with Paul, you've missed out on one of life's great treasures. Funeral Services will be on Friday March 28 from 2-4 and 7-9 at Dorsey Funeral Home in Ossining. A private internment will be Saturday with a reception at CYC, at 12:30pm. The Croton Yacht Club would like to extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to the Hoffman family.
March 15, 2008 - We expect a full work party. With some luck, the pile driver will be in the water and ready to go for Saturday morning. That means we have to align and pin the docks. For those new members, it's not the rain or cold that stops a work party, it's the wind. Show up at 8am or call to see if we're working. Work parties begin at 8am.
March 05, 2008 - Welcome to our new member Rob. We have one more application and if accepted, this would make five in a row bringing our total membership up to 60!
March 01, 2008 - Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Clause and he is Irish! This year's St. Patrick's Day party is being hosted By Kenny S. It will be on March 15th, starting at 6pm, band starts at 7pm. $20 per person for the band and food, drinks are the usual cheap bar prices!! For more information - go here.
January 09, 2008 - Tonight was our Annual Meeting where the budget was set and the slate of officers was voted upon. The slate was approved unanimously. The web committee would like to congratulate the following:
COMMODORE: Stephen Cappelli
VICE COMMODORE: Ray Clifford
REAR COMMODORE: Dennis Kooney
TREASURER: Sal Alessi
FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Liz Keller
SECRETARY: Walter Schmidt
Also Congratulations to our newest member Gary. Gary was an associate with us and is relatively new to the Village. He has a sailboat down on A-Row this year. Welcome Gary!!
December 05, 2007 - Congratulations to our newest member Bob Bruce. Bob is well known on the Hudson River and is currently the Commodore at the Ossining Boat and Canoe Club. His plan is to maintain his status at both boat clubs. Sounds like a win-win situation.