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2025 CHAPTER III OFFICERS

PRESIDENT
Pat "Husky" O'Connor
Shaker Road Loudonville Fire Dept
ACTIVE MEMBER
2021 Indian Vintage Chief
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VICE PRESIDENT
Larry "Bull" Gates
Rexford Fire Department
ACTIVE MEMBER
2022 Harley Davidson RoadGlide Ltd
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SECRETARY
CHAPLAIN

"Queen" Deb Landy
SOCIAL MEMBER
2021 Can-Am Spyder F3​
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TREASURER
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VACANT
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Email : President
Email : Vice President
Email : Secretary/Chap
Email : Treasurer

ROAD CAPTAIN
Don "Digger" Gifford 
Pine Grove Fire Department

ACTIVE MEMBER
​2013 Honda Gold Wing F6B
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QUARTERMASTER 
"Capn'" Nate Goldman
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ASSOCIATE MEMBER
2014 Indian Vintage Chief
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CO-SGT AT ARMS
Ray "Hap" Hazzard
Selkirk Fire Department
ACTIVE MEMBER
2009 Harley Davidson Nighttrain
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CO-SGT AT ARMS
Mike "Cherry" Mannarino
Rotterdam District 2 FD
ACTIVE MEMBER

2018 Harley Davidson Ultra Ltd Low
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Email : Road Captain
Email : Quartermaster
Email : Sgt At Arms
Email : Sgt At Arms

INFO OFFICER
Matt "Spider" Mickle
South Schenectady Fire Dept
ACTIVE MEMBER
2023 Harley Davidson StreetGlide
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Email : Info Officer

CHARTER MEMBERS

* Note - not all Charter Members may be pictured here as they may hold an Officer's position. 
​Charter Members will also continue to be displayed if deceased or inactive.

Dave Szary
Westmere Fire Department
Past RKMC NY III President
INACTIVE
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Charlie Cahill
Westmere Fire Department
Past RKMC NY III President

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Steve Albert
Westmere Fire Department
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​INACTIVE

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Anthony Piccione
North Bethlehem FD
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​INACTIVE
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Tony "Joker" Vogt
Westmere Fire Department
​Past RKMC NY III Vice President
​2017 Harley Ultra Limited

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Howard Mierek
Wilton Fire Department
Past RKMC NY III Treasurer/Sec
DECEASED​
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Mike Barber
McKownville Fire Department
Past RKMC NY III Pres/Chaplain
​DECEASED
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ACTIVE MEMBERS

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP shall be available to any active, retired, or disabled firefighter owning or having access to a motorcycle and holding a valid motorcycle endorsement license.  Paid or volunteer firefighters, Brigade and military firefighters are all eligible to be active members and shall be treated equally.  They may hold any Office in the Chapter's Executive Board.

Calvin Clark
Tupper Lake Fire Department
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​2017 Harley Ultra Glide Limited
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Don "DB" Buist
Elsmere Fire Department
2014 Harley Davidson StreetGlide
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Bill Benosky
Glenville Hills Fire Department
2023 Harley Davidson StreetGlide
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"King" Kevin Keller
Bloomington Fire Department
2014 Victory Cross Country Tour
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Bill "Yapper" Asprion
Selkirk Fire Department
2017 Harley Davidson CVO Limited
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Donna Novotny
Niskayuna FD #2
2006 Honda Shadow VLX
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Marc Scholer
McKownville Fire Department
2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 
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Brian Pugsley
Coeymans
 Fire Department
2004 Harley Electra Glide Classic
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Dave Bulnes
Selkirk Fire Department

2005 Harley Davidson Sportster
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Bob "Duster" Dennett
South Schenectady Fire Dept
2008 Harley SuperGlide Custom
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Craig "Doughboy" Myers
Glenville Hills Fire Department
2014 Harley Davidson StreetGlide
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Terry Ritz "Crackers"
Selkirk Fire Department
2013 Ural Gear-up 750
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Casey "Sheldon" Clemens
Maplewood Fire Department
2022 Harley Davidson Tri-Glide
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​Tim "Tiny" Tordoff
East Greenbush Fire Department
2017 Harley Davidson Tri-Glide
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Eric "Snake" Gardner
Fort Hunter Engine & Hose Co.
2016 Polaris Slingshot SL
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Dan "1-Liner" Farrell
Shaker Road Loudenville FD
1998 Harley Electra Glide Anniv
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Jeff Manor
North Bethlehem Fire Department
2005 Yamaha V-Star 1100
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Rob "Tito" Wrenn
West Babylon Fire Department
​2018 Yamaha Venture Transcont
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Joe Angermeier
Elsmere Fire Department
2017 Suzuki DR 200S Dual Sport​
Don Cesare
Boght Community Fire District
2000 Suzuki Katana
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Ernie "GE" Navarra
Bloomington Fire Department
2019 Harley Davidson Ultra Ltd
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Barry Morehouse
Selkirk Fire Department
1985 Harley FXR Low Glide
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Liz "Spitfire" Miele
Elsmere Fire Department
2002 Suzuki Savage
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Charlie Beers
West Glenville Fire Department
2005 Harley Davidson Softtail
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Justin Higgins
Mechanicville Fire Department
2013 Honda Fury
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Jim Trotta
Elsmere Fire Department
2009 Harley Davidson RoadGlide
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Andrew "Doc" Berry
Niskayuna FD #2
​2008 Harley Ultra Glide
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Sean Crowley
Greenfield Center Co #1
2017 Harley Davidson Fat Bob
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John Barber
McKownville Fire Department
2010 Harley Davidson Fatboy
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Mick DellaValle
Shaker Road Loudenville FD
2017 HD Ultra Classic ElectraGlide
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Glenn Anderson
Elsmere Fire Department
2007 Honda Goldwing
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Justin "Mullet" Sargalis
Mohawk Fire Department
2007 Harley Davidson StreetGlide
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Matt Landy
Mechanicville Fire Department
2008 Suzuki Marauder
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Frank Palmeri
Guilderland Fire Department
2013 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited
Ismay "Issy" Ashley
Clifton Park Vol Fire Department
2006 Honda Shadow
Patrick "Packy" Root
Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Co
2013 Harley Davidson Tri-Glide
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Aaron Jennes
Clinton Heights Fire Department
2013 Yamaha Super Tenere
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Mike Badger
Carmen Fire Department
2016 Honda CB500F
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Rick "Pro" Swinney
Midway Fire Department
1999 Kawasaki VN Drifter 1500
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Paul Keehner Jr.
Clifton Park Vol Fire Department
2012 Victory Cross Country Tour
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Ken "Turtle" Croyle
Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Co
2018 Harley Davidson Tri-Glide
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Garrett Decker
Delhi Fire Department
2009 Harley Davidson ElectraGlide
Mark Stark
Jamesport Fire Department
2015 Victory Cross Country
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"GDC" Carl Smith
Sutton Fire Department
2015 HD Ultra Classic ElectraGlide
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Derek "Eclipse" Swartz
Charlton Fire Department (RET)
2015 CanAm Spyder RTS Limited
Keith Nizeul
Tri-Village Volunteer Fire Dept.
2017 Polaris Slingshot SLR
Paul O'Kosky
Stillwater Fire Department
2008 Harley Heritage Classic
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John Rucinski Jr.
Wilton Fire Department
2003 Harley Davidson FF Special
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Barb O'Kosky
Stillwater Fire Department
2021 CanAm Spyder RT Limited
Ed "Santa" Landy
Mechanicville Fire Department
2022 Harley Davison Heritage
Marty "Jewels" Finkle
New Salem Fire Department
1984 BMW R100RS
Mike Lang
Shaker Road Loudenville Fire Dept
2025 Indian Challenger Elite 112

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Jim Alexander
Round Lake Fire Department
2017 Indian Scout
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SOCIAL MEMBERS

SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP shall be available to the spouse, partner, boyfriend, girlfriend, son, daughter, grandchild, brother, or sister of an Active Member or Associate Member (16 years or older).

Jeannine Mannarino
SPONSOR - Mike Mannarino
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Brian Novotny
SPONSOR - Donna Novotny

2009 Yamaha V-Star 1100
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Jodi "Lil Bit" Davis
SPONSOR - Pat O'Connor

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Linder "Curlah" Dennett
SPONSOR - Bob Dennett

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Terry Tornquist
SPONSOR - Ray Hazzard
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Sue "Seconder" Farrell
SPONSOR - Dan Farrell

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Andrea "Amy" Clemens
SPONSOR - Casey Clemens
Kathy Smith
SPONSOR - Carl Smith

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Linda "Candy" Navarra
SPONSOR - Ernie Navarra

2012 Aprilia Mania 850
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Nancy Wickham
SPONSOR - Frank Wickham

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Barb "Mrs. C" Ritz
SPONSOR - Terry Ritz

2010 Yamaha V-Star 250
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Michelle Pugsley
SPONSOR - Brian Pugsley

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Duane Pugsley
SPONSOR - Brian Pugsley
​2014 Harley Ultra Classic Limited
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Teresa Benosky
SPONSOR - Bill Benosky

2017 Harley Heritage Classic
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CarA "Glitter" Ryan
SPONSOR - Larry Gates
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Morgan Gates
SPONSOR - Larry Gates

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Amanda Landy
SPONSOR - Ed Landy
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Mary Croyle
SPONSOR - Ken Croyle
Kylee Walton
SPONSOR - Ed Landy

Kris "Krafty" Vogt
SPONSOR - Tony Vogt

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Cimber Root
SPONSOR - Packy Root

Tina Keehner
SPONSOR - Paul Keehner

Patrick Root
SPONSOR - Packy Root

Pauletta Rucinski
SPONSOR - John Rucinski

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Donna "Nana" Garmley
SPONSOR - Paul Keehner
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP shall be offered to any person who has been proposed in writing for such membership, has contributed to the promotion of the Chapter for a minimum of six months, and wishes to participate in Chapter activities.  Final approval shall be by majority vote of the Chapter at the meeting held at the end of the six month period.  Associate members will not exceed 10% of the existing active members.

Frank "Wick" Wickham
Elsmere Fire Department
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Donna "Sweet Cheeks" Koch

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"Mad" Marge Adams

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Lori "Flash" Becker
McKownville FD Commissioner
2005 Harley Sportster Custom
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Meranda Kugler
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HONORARY MEMBERS

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP may be granted to a member of a recognized religion for the position of Chapter Chaplain.  Honorary Membership may also be granted to a civic or business leader who does volunteer work for the Chapter. An Honorary Member shall not hold an elected Chapter Office or vote in Chapter affairs.  The Special Compassionate Honorary Member title will be given to an existing member who is the surviving spouse, partner, or junior member of any member of a Chapter that was an Active Member, Associate Member or Honorary Member.  

Elaine "Bling" Wright
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Special Compassionate
Valarie Donahue
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JUNIOR MEMBERS

JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP may be granted to the children or grandchildren of Active and Associate Members, under the age of sixteen (16) years.

Brody Landy
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 Leighton Landy
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