Contributors – Friends of St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower

Board of Directors

The Friends of St. Regis Fire Tower, Inc is a 501(c)3 organization that is registered with the NYS Bureau of Charities. The Board of Directors coordinate with the NYS DEC, NYS Police, Paul Smith’s Aquatic Watershed Institute (AWI) and other organizations to further the process of restoring and maintaining the fire tower in addition to developing an educational and interpretive program.

Doug	Fitzgerald	Co-chair	NYSDEC, OPS (Retired)
David	Petrelli	Co-chair	NYS, Dept. of Education
Nancy	LaBombard	Treasurer	ANCA (semi-retired)
Janelle	Hoh	Education	Paul Smith’s College, AWI
Rich	LaBombard	Operations	Sunmount (Retired)
Scottie	Adams	(past Secretary/Treasurer)	Trudeau Institute (Retired)
Jack	Burke	Member	Paul Smith’s College, CFO (Retired)
Bob	Brand	Member	Dentist (Retired)
Ed	Hixson	Member	Surgeon (Retired), St. Regis Property Owners Assn.

Past Board of Directors

Bob

Marrone

(past Operations)

NYSDEC, Forest Ranger (Retired)

The following personnel have been active in the restoration of the tower.

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

Robert	Stegemann	DEC	Regional Director
Tom	Martin	DEC	Natural Resouce Supervisor
Rob	Daley	DEC	Supervising Forester
Jeff	Balerno	DEC	Ranger
Greg	Bowler	DEC	Asst. Ranger
Carie	Brazie	DEC	Back Country Steward
Kevin	Burns	DEC	Ranger
Tom	Edmunds	DEC	Ranger
Jesse	Fitzgerald	DEC	Operations
Steve	Guglielmi	DEC	Forester
Keith	Hollenbeck	DEC	Asst. Ranger
Phil	Johnstone	DEC	Operations, Retired
JP	Kavanagh	DEC	Operations
Dan	Levy	DEC	Forester
Bob	Marrone	DEC	Ranger, Retired
Megan	McCone	DEC	Ranger
Chuck	Porter	DEC	Operations
Chuck	Vandrei	DEC	Historic Officer

Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI)

Eric	Holmlund	AWI	Supervisor
Jonathon	Nielsen	AWI	Supervisor
Eric	Paul	AWI	Supervisor
Matt	Simpson	AWI	Supervisor
Kathleen	Wiley	AWI	Supervisor
Janelle	Hoh	AWI	Supervisor, Summit Steward
Sarah	Bracy	AWI	Summit Steward
Katie	Burnham	AWI	Summit Steward
Carly	Haralson	AWI	Summit Steward
Lauren	Henderson	AWI	Summit Steward
Ian	McGuire	AWI	Summit Steward
Elisa	McIntosh	AWI	Summit Steward
Patrick	Mullen-Mechtly	AWI	Summit Steward
Jordon	Spordone	AWI	Summit Steward

Student Conservation Association (SCA)

Cari	Lee	SCA	Volunteer
Carol	Hillman Van Dyke	SCA	Volunteer
Jared	Hinken	SCA	Volunteer
Kadie	Mercier	SCA	Volunteer
Jenna	Moen	SCA	Volunteer
Noah	Pasqua-Godkin	SCA	Volunteer
Maxwell	Phinney	SCA	Supervisor
Leah	Rudge	SCA	Volunteer
Emily	Snider	SCA	Volunteer

New York State Police

Pat	Hogan	NYS Police	Helicopter Crew
Scott	Osebeck	NYS Police	Helicopter Crew
Steve	Jacobs	NYS Police	Helicopter Crew
Rob	Jahn	NYS Police	Helicopter Crew

Friends of St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower (FOSRMFT)

Scottie	Adams	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Rick	Betty	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Bob	Brand	FOSRMFT	Summit Steward
Barbara	Buckhout	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Jack	Burke	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Brendan	Carberry	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Craig	Catalano	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Heather	Daly	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Sheila	Delarm	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Debbie	Dragoon	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Scott	Dragoon	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Doug	Fitzgerald	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
John	Fitzgerald	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Dick	Grebe	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Mary	Grose	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Paul	Hartmann	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Hunter	Hintenlang	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Tom	Hirshblond	FOSRMFT	Summit Steward
Ed	Hixson	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Janelle	Hoh	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Graham	Holmes	FOSRMFT	Summit Steward
Jen	Johnson	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Leo	Kelly	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Leo	Kelly	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Sharon	Kemp	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Mark	Kurtz	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Rich	LaBombard	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Nancy	LaBombard	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
John	LaHart	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Bob	Marrone	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Brian	McDonnell	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Carla	Morse	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Arnie	Nidecker	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Robert	Norton	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
David	Petrelli	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Eryn	Petrelli	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Marcia	Pickering	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Marty	Podskoch	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Dale	Pondysh	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Judy	Rush	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Sebastian	Seubert	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Bill	Starr	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Dan	Stec	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Jackie	Sullivan	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Jay	Swarz	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Sandy	Trevor	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Carol	VanDyke	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Marc	Wanner	FOSRMFT	Volunteer
Robert	Woods	FOSRMFT	Volunteer

Professionals

David	Vana	Davana LLC	Roof Replacement
Jeff	Couture	Davana LLC	Roof Replacement
Sean	Connin	Davana LLC	Roof Replacement
Greg	Moore	Kishmish Outreach	Web Site Design
Mark	Kurtz	Mark Kurtz Photography	Interpretive Panels
Michael	Vilegi		Cross braces
Pat	Lawrence	Pat’s Welding	Cross braces
Mike	Stender	Stender Masonry	Footers

Other Supporters

Steven	Englehart	AARCH	Director
Virginia	Siskavitch	AARCH	Staff
Michelle	Drozd	AARCH	Staff
Justin	Levine	Adk Daily Enterprise	Reporter
Shaun	Kittle	Adk Daily Enterprise	Reporter
Mike	Lynch	Adirondack Explorer	Reporter
Laurie	Rankin	FFLA – NY	Director
Amy	Catania	Historic Saranac Lake	Director
Chessie	Monks	Historic Saranac Lake	Staff
Brian	McAllister	Paul Smith’s College	Ornithologist
Kathleen	Keck	Paul Smith’s College	Administration
Mary	McLean	Paul Smith’s College	Administration
Ray	Agnew	Paul Smith’s College	Administration

Foundations

Cloudsplitter Foundation

Business

Blue Line Sports Shop

Coakley’s Home and Hardware

Jeffords Steel

Lake Clear Lodge

Pat’s Welding

Local and State Government Support

Senator Betty Little

Assemblyman Billy Jones

Town of Santa Clara

Town of Brighton

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Friends of St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower

4 days ago

We are excited to announce that the Saranac Laboratory Museum will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, July 9! We will be operating under limited hours (Thursdays-Saturdays, 10AM-5PM), and at 50% capacity for the time being in accordance with guidelines from New York State.

As such, we are accepting advance reservations for timed entry in the Museum. Reservations are not required, but if you do not make a reservation, you may have to wait to enter the Museum. Masks must be worn while you are in the Museum. You can see all of our reopening plans, information on how to make reservations, and our latest hours on our website: www.historicsaranaclake.org/visit

We're excited to welcome you all back, and we hope to see you soon! We appreciate your patience and support while we work to reduce risk for both our visitors and staff.

For those of you who are unable to visit the Museum in person, we will still continue to share local history resources, tours, and much more online! You can find it all on our homepage, www.historicsaranaclake.org. ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower is with Janelle Hoh.

1 week ago

Heading to the mountain or somewhere outdoors this holiday weekend? We've complied a list of guidelines to help ensure the safety of you and others. (Even seasoned outdoor enthusiasts need a little guidance sometimes!)

Here are some of the helpful things we've learned:
• If the trailhead is crowded, select another location to hike. We have been working tirelessly to restore the tower; trust us, it's not going anywhere :)
• Practice social/ physical distancing. Keep group sizes small and try to maintain 6-feet from other groups. This is especially important to practice in the tower cab and stairs where space is limited.
• When social distance cannot be maintained, wear a mask. This does not mean you have to hike with a mask on for the entire trail; just be sure to pack one for when passing others, etc.
• Sanitize before and after climbing the tower.
• Be mindful of your impact on the communities you hike in. Choose hikes suited for the ability of all in your group. Health care and emergency services may be stretched thin this holiday weekend.
• Follow Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics principles to respect lands and waters.
• Bring lots of water and sun protection! It's going to be a hot weekend. This includes water for dogs, too. Don't underestimate how much water your dog needs or how fit your dog is, or how the hot rocks can hurt paws. If your dog does become overheated, quickly get in the shade and cool their paws and stomach. (Likewise for humans, if you become overheated, move to a shady spot to rest and drink water.)
• Above all else, please be respectful of everyone on the trail, especially as we work together to navigate through these strange times. We all have the right to be outdoors and a right to enjoy outdoor spaces safely.

For more information, visit:
www.recreateresponsibly.org/
or
www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/119881.html

From all of us at Friends of St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower, have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July! Photo by Janelle Hoh. ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower

2 weeks ago

We have a new page on our website: Critters of St. Regis Mountain! Please take a look at it, and submit your own critter pictures. www.friendsofstregis.org/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Our mission is to restore the St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower for safe public access while developing an educational and interpretive program that promotes the historic and cultural values of the St. Re...

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