[Psml] What's in a name?

[Art Mollica]

Bob - Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language
has a better fourth definition for squadron - "a number of persons grouped
or united together for some purpose" (sounds like us) which better explains
an 'organized multitude' 

 

Whatever name we use - marketing of our purpose is the key, where it is
educational challenges, civic service, or fraternal opportunities. I
personally find no problem with the name United States Power Squadrons but
do add when speaking to a non-member, "America's Boating Club." 

 

Art Mollica

Chair, PubCom & Bob's protege

 

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From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of
Robert D Bair
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 11:55 AM
To: artmollica at usfamily.net
Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List
Subject: [Psml] What's in a name?

 

Our current 94-year-old name really becomes silly when one checks the
(American Heritage Dictionary) definition of the word "Squadron": 

 

squad.ron (skwod?r?n) noun

 

1. A naval unit consisting of two or more divisions of a fleet. 
2. An armored cavalry unit subordinate to a regiment and consisting of two
or more troops. 
3. A basic tactical air force unit, subordinate to a group and consisting of
two or more flights. 
4. An organized multitude: "Squadrons of flies like particles of dust danced
up and do

 

P/R/C Robert D. Bair, AP

P.S. Why does the tag, "America's Boating Club" no longer appear on the
cover of The Ensign? 

 




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