2023-24 Bridge Officers & Executive Committee Members
Bridge Officers
Commander – Cdr Paul Martines
Administrative Officer – Lt/C Gary Foster
Education Officer – Lt/C Will Benny - Asst. Education – P/C Don Roman
Secretary – Lt/C Sharon Neitzey Assistant Secretary – Christine Zahornacky
Treasurer – D/Lt/C Steve Becker
Executive Committee - At-Large Members
P/C Jeff Wise Kathleen Foster
Rita Wise Christine Zahornacky P/C Don Roman
OUR HISTORY
December 1954 - December 1955
Highlights of the year
Executive Officer - Lt/C William W. Schildecker
Admin Officer SEO - Lt/C Walter j. Bailey
Secretary - Lt/C Kenneth W. Law
Treasurer - Lt/C Julian E. Smith
Admin Officer SEO - Lt/C Walter j. Bailey
Secretary - Lt/C Kenneth W. Law
Treasurer - Lt/C Julian E. Smith
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Early in the summer of 1954, a member of the Miami Squadron arrived in Daytona Beach aboard his cruiser and tied up at the Municipal Yacht Basin. He came here on business but he had another mission to perform. That was to track down two members of the USPS living in the Basin, P/C Walter J. Bailey of the Boston Squadron, and P/C William S. Stephens of the Susquehannock Squadron, and persuade them to do the leg work in establishing a Squadron in Daytona Beach. Obviously his mission was successful and he vanished into the early morning mist.
The wheels were started and in September the first Piloting class was organized in Daytona Beach at the Mary Karl Vocational School under the sponsorship of the Jacksonville Squadron, our nearest unit at the time. Early in December the following sixteen men successfully passed the course: George E. Ander, Edward W. Beatty, Henri L. Castricum, John L. Copello, LeRoy J', Crowell, Jr., Howard D. Gault, Robert A. Harper, Kenneth W. Law, John L. Lewis, Henry E. Rainaud, William W. Schildecker, Julian E. Smith, Owen Sullivan, Raymond E. Vaughn, Henry P. Wilkinson, and Edwin J. Williams.
By written notice, Bill Stephens as acting Secretary, notified the above graduates and Thomas Jackson, of the Detroit Squadron, who wished to be a charter member, to attend a meeting to be held for the purpose of forming a local squadron. The group met aboard Walter Bailey's yacht "Victory" in the Municipal Yacht Basin at 2000 on 14 December 1954.
The minutes of that first meeting reveal what transpired. With Bill Stephens presiding, the group approved the adoption of bylaws, which were identical to the Bylaws of the Jacksonville Squadron except for name and dues. Then the slate of officers were nominated and elected. They adopted the name "Daytona Beach Power Squadron" as a unit of USPS and the signing of the petition to the Governing Board of the USPS for a local Squadron charter.
The Daytona Beach Charter party was held at the Club 92 on 14 January 1955. Present to do the honors wee the ranking brass of District 8 (to which Daytona Beach was assigned). Although the charter could not be presented at this time due to technical difficulties, the Daytona Beach officers were installed. The subject of a ladies auxiliary was a motion and carried and they were a part of the squadron. By this time the need for a Squadron publication arose and the Beachcomber was started January 29, 1955 the Commander of the Jacksonville Squadron Walter Churchill presented the Daytona Beach Power Squadron with its Charter.
The summer of 1955 there were three rendezvous. The most memorable of these was the Daytona Beach - Jacksonville rendezvous of 30-31 July at the Halifax River Yacht club honoring Commander Walter Churchill of the Jacksonville Squadron. The evening program included the presentation of an award to Commander Churchill in recognition of his services is establishing the Daytona Beach Squadron. This award has since been known as the "Churchill Award" and is a District 23 award for service over and above that expected of any officer or Committee member.
Still a young squadron, it found itself host to the Fall Conference of District 8 at the Princess Issena Hotel 11-13 November 1955. This Conference stood out as one of the best, due in part to some of the planned entertainment of the attending members. Another hit was the linen table cloth on which each Commander in the District personally embroidered his name. This cloth was presented to the District commander and his lady at the Saturday night banquet.
Early in the summer of 1954, a member of the Miami Squadron arrived in Daytona Beach aboard his cruiser and tied up at the Municipal Yacht Basin. He came here on business but he had another mission to perform. That was to track down two members of the USPS living in the Basin, P/C Walter J. Bailey of the Boston Squadron, and P/C William S. Stephens of the Susquehannock Squadron, and persuade them to do the leg work in establishing a Squadron in Daytona Beach. Obviously his mission was successful and he vanished into the early morning mist.
The wheels were started and in September the first Piloting class was organized in Daytona Beach at the Mary Karl Vocational School under the sponsorship of the Jacksonville Squadron, our nearest unit at the time. Early in December the following sixteen men successfully passed the course: George E. Ander, Edward W. Beatty, Henri L. Castricum, John L. Copello, LeRoy J', Crowell, Jr., Howard D. Gault, Robert A. Harper, Kenneth W. Law, John L. Lewis, Henry E. Rainaud, William W. Schildecker, Julian E. Smith, Owen Sullivan, Raymond E. Vaughn, Henry P. Wilkinson, and Edwin J. Williams.
By written notice, Bill Stephens as acting Secretary, notified the above graduates and Thomas Jackson, of the Detroit Squadron, who wished to be a charter member, to attend a meeting to be held for the purpose of forming a local squadron. The group met aboard Walter Bailey's yacht "Victory" in the Municipal Yacht Basin at 2000 on 14 December 1954.
The minutes of that first meeting reveal what transpired. With Bill Stephens presiding, the group approved the adoption of bylaws, which were identical to the Bylaws of the Jacksonville Squadron except for name and dues. Then the slate of officers were nominated and elected. They adopted the name "Daytona Beach Power Squadron" as a unit of USPS and the signing of the petition to the Governing Board of the USPS for a local Squadron charter.
The Daytona Beach Charter party was held at the Club 92 on 14 January 1955. Present to do the honors wee the ranking brass of District 8 (to which Daytona Beach was assigned). Although the charter could not be presented at this time due to technical difficulties, the Daytona Beach officers were installed. The subject of a ladies auxiliary was a motion and carried and they were a part of the squadron. By this time the need for a Squadron publication arose and the Beachcomber was started January 29, 1955 the Commander of the Jacksonville Squadron Walter Churchill presented the Daytona Beach Power Squadron with its Charter.
The summer of 1955 there were three rendezvous. The most memorable of these was the Daytona Beach - Jacksonville rendezvous of 30-31 July at the Halifax River Yacht club honoring Commander Walter Churchill of the Jacksonville Squadron. The evening program included the presentation of an award to Commander Churchill in recognition of his services is establishing the Daytona Beach Squadron. This award has since been known as the "Churchill Award" and is a District 23 award for service over and above that expected of any officer or Committee member.
Still a young squadron, it found itself host to the Fall Conference of District 8 at the Princess Issena Hotel 11-13 November 1955. This Conference stood out as one of the best, due in part to some of the planned entertainment of the attending members. Another hit was the linen table cloth on which each Commander in the District personally embroidered his name. This cloth was presented to the District commander and his lady at the Saturday night banquet.
