United States
Power Squadrons®
Marketing & Public Relations Team
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Marketing & Public Relations Team |
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Chairman: R/C
Gregory T. Scotten, SN, Peace River, D/22 |
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Asst Chair
Stf/C Kenneth H. Voight, AP, Tres Rios, D/13 |
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Asst Chair Stf/C Barbara J. Erickson, JN, Seattle, D/16 Squadron Development and Liaison 14306 SE 49th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006-3147 (H) 425-746-1094. E-mail: Barbara.erickson@q.com Barbara is a P/D/C of D16. She works with districts and squadrons on PR Program instruction and development, and coordinates the flow of information to them. She serves as the PR information liaison to the various external organizations with which USPS has established MOUs. |
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Assistant Chair Stf/C Ken Henry, SN, The Valley, D/13 National Marketing & Public Relations Awards 12451 Correnti St. Pacoima, CA 91331-2118 (H) 818-899-2267, E-mail: k.henry8@verizon.net Ken is a P/D/C of D/13 and is a P/R/C from the Education Department. He coordinates all the national PR contests. The Roger Upton Award recognizes excellence using videotape to include both a videotaped program presented to an audience or broadcast via cable or network television and public service announcements (PSA) broadcast or network. |
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P/R/C Robert “Bob” Green, N, Northern New Jersey, D/4 Pro•Log Editor in Chief 59 Webb Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756, (H) 732-776-6020 (C) 732-672-0471 (Winter) 941-346-2098 E-mail: Rgreen9934@aol.com (From 1 Jan to 10 April: 1250 N. Portofino Dr. #406, Sarasota, FL 34242. Bob is a P/D/C of D/4 and a P/R/C for three committees: Public Relations, Safety, and Marketing/PR. He was the project manager of our three TV shows and has served as chair of many ad hoc committees over the years. He nurtured the online publication PRO LOG into existence and has made it a key source of squadron public relations information. Visit PROLOG at www.usps.org |
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D/Lt Glen Sherman, P, Peconic Bay D/3
Tech Communications Manager E-mail: glensherman@excite.com Glen is DPRO of D/3. He serves as the committee’s AV manager and researches electronic media ideas for publicity. Glen spearheaded the project to bring back USPS Civic Service-type signs through which these signs have been installed on waterways and highways. Glen is also a squadron webmaster, Radio Technical Officer, and has written columns for D/3 squadron newsletters. |
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D/Lt/C Rosemarie Radomsky, AP Redondo Beach D/13 Webmaster 136 Whiting St, El Segundo, CA90245. (H):310-322-9825. Cell:310-989-4736. Fax310-322-9825, E-mail: rradomsky@att.net Rosemarie is the District Secretary of D/13. She is the committee’s webmaster and coordinates all the details found on the national Marketing website. She was Administrative Specialist for 11 years of her local Fire Department. |
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Stf/C Denise C. Samu, AP, Birmingham, D/9 MPRCom Executive Committee, Consultant 35239 Erie Dr. Brownstown, MI 48173 (H) 734-379-3865 (B) 586-665-7611 Email: denisesamu@comcast.net Denise is a P/D/C of D/9. She was assigned to the Treasurer’s Department to assist and monitor any revival of the Cooperative Advertizing Program. She consults on committee projects. |
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D/C Florence E. Smith, SN, Staten Island, D/4
MPRCom Executive Committee,
Consultant E-mail: floesmith@gmail.com Flo is the D/C of D/4. She is a P/Stf/C of the Boat Handling Committee and the Instructor Development Committee and coordinates the Awards Ceremonies at the USPS National Meetings. She is President of Next Step Marketing, LLC and has developed and conducted USPS workshops on topics relating to squadron Marketing and PR programs. |
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P/Stf/C Robert A. Stein, Jr., AP, Peace River, D/22
MPRCom
Keeping Up
Editor
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P/C Terry L., Green, JN, Peace River, D/22
MPRCom
Keeping Up
Assistant Editor
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P/R/C Charles Edward “Ted” Rankine, Sarasota, D/22 Video Producer Email: tedrankine@rogers.com Ted was Chair of the National Membership Benefits Committee. He is a recipient of the USCG-USPS Eagle Award for Significant Contributions to Boating Safety. In the past few years Ted has produced three of our one-hour USPS TV shows and six award winning 30-sec. video PSAs. He has served as chair of the Canadian Safe Boating Council and frequently serves as an MC at the International Boating and Water Safety Summits. |
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P/C Elsie Rolandelli, AP, Beaver Lake, D/31 D/PRO Coordinator 26 Bracebridge Rd. Rogers, AR72756. (H) 479-925-2855 Email: d31prolc@sbcglobal.net Elsie has served as a district PRO for several years and national liaison to districts and squadrons. Elsie keeps everyone informed about our projects and successes. She sends copies of press releases and asks the D/PRO's to collect the addresses, of all of the PRO's, so they can pass information on to the PRO's. |
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P/Stf/C Lucille Horowitz, SN Coordinator of Boat Shows 107 Corlies Ave. Allenhurst, NJ 07711-1049. Shrewsbury, D/4. (H) 732-531-8311 (FL) 561-278-7240 (Cell) 908-872-0401. E-mail: LuHorowitz@aol.com Lucille has served as squadron Cdr, SEO, and on the USPS Planning Committee and USPS Nominating Com. She has been selected a USPS Teacher of the Year. She and her husband Michael are seen at national boat shows along the Atlantic Coast representing USPS. |
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Writers Bureau |
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William B. Hempel, P, Peace River, D/22 Senior Writer 3629 Licata Court, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 (H) 941-505-0007 E-mail: billmarl@comcast.net Bill was the first recipient of the USPS’s prestigious Ship’s Bell Award for outstanding community outreach for safe boating. Prior to his retirement, Bill served in corporate management positions with General Motors in various parts of the world. The last several years, he has written boating safety articles that have been reprinted around the nation. He has is a regular contributor to the Waterline, a weekly supplement of the Sun-Herald of Charlotte County, Florida |
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P/D/C Peter TenBrink, SN, Jones Beach, D/3 Writer 27 Roberta Lane, Syosset, NY 11791. (H) 516-364-0459 Pete is P/D/C of D/3. He has written many boating safety articles for the Boating Life Long Island magazine and sponsored an application which won the magazine the National Ship’s Bell Award. Several of Pete’s articles are being placed in the USPS Press Release Archived for squadron use. |
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Stf/C J. Christopher Brown, SN, Bellevue, D16 Writer 15302 40th Avenue, Lynnwood, WA 98087 (H) 425-742-5638, (B) 206-854-6857 Chris is a P/R/C of the Instructor Development Committee and a Stf/C with the Boat Operator Certificate Program and is one of its developers. He has written a number of informational articles for the USPS Ensign and for national nautical magazines. |
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P/Stf/C Csaba “Chub” Varga, AP, Raritan Bay, D/4
Writer (H) 732-752-6791 (B) 732-926-2560, E-mail: cvarga@us.ibm.com Chub is a P/Stf/C of our committee who works for IBM as a technical sales consultant and also leads a sales team across the Eastern US." He has is presently our liaison to the Canadian Power Squadron Mar/PR committee. Chub also serves as chair of special projects. |
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Bill Canfield* Illustrator Bill has been providing our organization with countless illustrations over the years from Boating Course covers to illustrations in PRO•LOG. He also provided all the art for three USBI brochures. An award winning cartoonist and illustrator from the Star Ledger newspaper, Bill is now retired and lives in Cave Creek, AZ, where he continues to provide art and cartoons to the local paper. |
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P/D/C Ralph M. Price, JN, Diablo, D/25
PROLOG Advertizing Coordinator E-mail: RMPPAP@comcast.net Ralph is a P/D/C of D/25. He is active in following up with PROLOG potential advertisers and in researching new prospects. |
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P/C John Malatak, AP, Mid-Potomac, D/5 US Coast Guard Liaison 3008 Lusitania Dr. Stafford, VA 22554. (H) 540-720-2929 (B)202-372-1070 E-mail: John.M.Malatak@uscg.mil John brings a wealth of boating safety and leadership experience to our team. John presently serves as Chief of Program Operations for the US Coast Guard Boating Safety Division. Prior to his service with the Coast Guard, John served in various positions with the American Red Cross both in Europe and the U.S. |
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P/D/C David J. Meshulam, AP, Northern New Jersey, D/4 Yacht Club/Blue Gavel Liaison 66 Derby Ct, Madison, NJ 07940-1145. (H) 973-377-8807 (B) 973-302-9595, (Fax) 973-302-2320 E-mail: DJMGEM@AOL.COM Dave is P/D/C of D/4 and a Past Yacht Club Commodore. He maintains a link to the International Order Of Blue Gavels and initiated a USPS MOU with them. He is presently developing programs with yacht clubs. |
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P/N/F/Lt Ted Kontos, SN, Two River, D/20 Fishing & Hunting Groups Liaison 1808 Ave. E, Sterling, IL 61081 (H) 815-625-3680. E-mail: pilot@essex1.com Ted is a Past National Flag Lt for P/C/C G. Les Johnson, a P/R/C of the Engine Maintenance Committee, and a P/D/C of D/30. Ted’s responsibility is to work with fishing organizations to create closer relationships with them and encourage more of their members to take our boating courses. For information go to www.bassfishingclubs.com/index.htm When the site appears, click on the word letter than make your selection for: FEATURES CLUBS, U S CLUBS, INTERNATIONAL CLUBS, SPORTS SHOPPING MALLS ADVERTISING. |
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Marketing/PR Contests Coordinators |
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P/C Kristi Ann Cascadden, S, The Valley, D/13 Scrapbook Award Coordinator 933 E. Olive Ave. Burbank, CA 91501-1427 (H) 818- 846-0577 E-mail: kistir@hotmail.com For information about the national Chapman Scrapbook Award go to: http://www.usps.org/national/pr/PRcontests3.html |
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D/Lt/C Larry Saumur,P. Tres Rios, D/13 The Carl C. Mahnken Commander’s Cup Competition Coordinator 5201 Dartmouth Ave., Westminster, CA 92683-2746. E-mail: r.saumur@verizon.net This award recognizes excellence in presentations that are computer generated using Microsoft PowerPoint or 35mm slides. It offers squadrons an incentive to create and express additional USPS Public Relations in their own communities, which provides information on the squadron and its contributions to the community. The competition is held on the district level with entries sent to my address above. For contest rules go to http://www.usps.org/national/pr/PRcontests3.html |
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P/C Joe David, N and Patricia David, Staten Island, D/4 The Radio Public Service Announcement Award Coordinators 50 Tyndale St., Staten Island NY 10312-6070(H) 718- 317-9523 (Office) 212-982-3330 E-mail: jdvideolab@aol.com Joe and Pat own J&D Video, a Manhattan firm that edits and duplicates video, audio, CDs & DVDs. |
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Lt. Stephen Butler, AP, Berea, D/17 Exhibits/Displays National Conference Booth Manager 2341 S. Commodore Ct., Marblehead, OH 43440. (H) 419-792-5042 (B) 419-360-3370. Email: goatbumberspot@aol.com |
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Bill Prince PRO•LOG Online Webmaster 3105 Teal Terrace, Safe Harbor, FL 34695 (H) 727-403-1611 E-mail: billprince@classicyachtmag.com Bill is the originator of the online Classic Yacht Magazine, which is A great source of information on boating and of course the coordinator of our wonderful online manual. Bill welcome everyone to read his online boat magazine at: http://classicyachtmag.com/currentissue |
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Members of the National Public Relations
Committee.
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