February 2014 President’s Report

Happy holiday greetings have been passed around the DRM and it is now time to extend those same greetings to our extended membership family out of convenient commuting range. 2013 has left us with the stipulation that we make great New Year’s resolutions! If you did, have you broken them yet? The truth! Unfortunately, we lost too many active members in 2013 including long time member Dave Wilson.

In 2013, we were successful with many projects - some new and others with great progress and historical significance. Our trip to Grand Central Terminal in May including the sharing of five pieces of our displayed locomotive and cars were probably the highlight of the year. Work continued on the New York Central caboose, the Tonawanda Valley Observation car, which was also to be featured in an upcoming Travel Channel video, the 1455 steam Locomotive, Rutland ride-on flat car, and the turntable. Work continued with progress and funding on the Burro Crane and the initiation of painting of two Canadian National locomotives. We continued participation in numerous outreach programs such as hosting the visits of 700 elementary school students and their teachers, and enhanced our Easter, Pumpkin Patch, and Santa events. The Museum made numerous acquisitions through donations and gifts. The Museum was the site of movie, wedding and engagement shoots, CD cover shoots, music videos, tours, new and expanded Wednesday night programs, and birthday parties. We continued the active pursuit of the two sequestered electric locomotives in Albany (stay tuned on these). Unfortunately, a few projects did not come to fruition in 2013, but we’ll continue. We did focus on the new Round House funding and planning in 2013 and hope 2014 will bring us closer to a work facility.

Even in a marginal economy the Danbury Railway Museum has continued to grow economically through innovative programming, careful and frugal spending, and efficient project management. Because of you, our members and volunteers! The sharing of our members’ talents, knowledge, expertise and cooperation is the main factor which contributed to a reasonable and respectable 2013. We thank all the volunteers who have helped this past year. We also thank all our volunteer spouses who relinquish the time that our volunteers are assisting the DRM. Apologies if I have missed acknowledging anyone:

Joseph Alves Bob Andriola Alan Baker

Roberta Ballard John Bartow Bob Bell

Gary Bentley Marty Bishop Tim Bishop

Suze Blackman Bob Boothe Mary Ann Boothe

Bill Brett Chip Brown Harry Burke

Dan Carleton Peter Celona Justin Chapin

Don Collier Dan Cordoso Katie Corwin

Nancy Cuniff Bob Detlefsen Al Emanuele

Mike Eddy Max Enis Nick Ernst

Dan Foley Dave Fuller Bob Gambling

Paul Gassner Franz Gerencir Steve Gould

Greg Grice Marty Grossman Al Gruber

Jack Hawkins Fiona Herrmann Gerry Herrmann

Josh Herman John Ivansco Ian Jenner

Bob Kessler Geoff Knees Don Konen

Dave Kopycinski Hans Dieter Krauter Mike LaGue

Dana Laird Joe LaPorta Mike LaPorta

Jerry Lawlor Harry Leeds Tom Lenhart

Gil Letellier Bernice Liba Carl Liba

Dave Lowry Mike Madyda Stan Madyda

Joe Mato Tom McCullough Jim McGeorge

Dave McKee Pete McLachlan Glenn Miller

Dan Milone J.R. Mitchell Elaine Mitchell

Bill Nicholson John O’Hern Patty Osmer

Shirley Peatfield Andre Perez Bob Pitcher

Bob Powell Jeremy Rice Dave Rist

Dave Roberts Terrie Roese Wade Roese

Luis Roman Dana Rosenbergen Chuck Sager

Mike Salata Marty Scatola Adam Schwartz

Jeff Scott Richard Shaboo Elyse Shapiro

John Silbert Dave Simington Art Slothower

Lovett Smith Nancy Sniffen Danielle Spino

David Stavans Judith Stavans Terrie Stramiello

Frank Sullivan Carolyn Taylor Jim Teer

Sue Teer Jeff Van Wagenen Bill Waggoner

Joe Ward Matt Wuensch Roger Whitcomb

Tony White Carol Wilson David Wilson*

Kristina Maceira Victoria Maceira Ashley Norkowski

Sam Steinbrook

An * following a volunteer’s name indicates that sadly, the person has passed away.

As a member of any volunteer organization our rewards are proportional to that which we put forth. All the volunteers above should be proud to have exhibited the utmost of commitment and dedication to their/our own Danbury Railway Museum.

On behalf of the Danbury Railway Museum,

We thank everyone for the sharing of

their time, talents and expertise.

Wade W. Roese