March 2016 President’s Report

Happy New Year, Holidays in general, and snow shoveling. We were again represented at the Big-E in West Springfield, where we received a grant toward continuing work on the newly acquired bay window caboose. As we reflect upon this past year, work progressed on many projects and was initiated on some new ones. We continue to learn the professionalism of Museum management through our participation in The Connecticut League of History Organizations sponsored StEPs training program. 2016 sees many of our original members continuing their volunteering and service, new member and long serving member volunteers participation and participant hours has grown, projects and project involvement has resulted in Museum growth and expansion. While many entertainment and attractions are down on funding, staffing, and support of the DRM has continued to attract new visitors and enhanced volunteer service. The Officers and Directors of the Danbury Railway Museum again wish to take this opportunity to thank and recognize those volunteers who have served and continued to serve or supported the Museum throughout this past year. Our apologies if we have missed acknowledging anyone:

Jose Alves	Bob Andriola	Bill Arm
Alan Baker	Roberta Ballard	John Barton Jr.
Bruce Beard	Marty Beard	Phillip Beard
Rachel Beard	Gary Bentley	Martha Bishop
Tim Bishop	Suze Blackman	Bob Boothe
Mary Ann Boothe	Doug Brede	Bill Brett
Harry Burke	Joseph Caragin	Joe Carella
Dan Carleton	Justin Chapin	Nancy Cuniff
Jerry DeJesus	Martha DePhillips	Al Emanuel
Kathy Fay	Dan Foley	Dave Fuller
Bob Gambling	Dan Gallo	Paul Gassner
Franz Gerencir	Steve Gould	Marty Grossman
Al Gruber	Jack Hawkins	Fiona Herrmann
Gerry Herrmann	Josh Herrmann	Mike Herrmann
John Ivansco	Ian Jenner	Bob Kessler
Geoff Knees	Don Konen	Dave Kopycinski
Mike LaGue	Joe Laporta	Mike Laporta
Harry Leeds	Bernice Liba	Carl Liba
Dave Lowry	Mike Madyda	Stan Madyda
Steve Mayerson	Joe Mato	Tom McCullough
Jim McGeorge	Dave McKee	Pete McLachlan
Jesse Meeker	Glenn Miller	Dan Milone
J.R. Mitchell	Jillian Murray	Lin Murray
Tom Murray	Bill Nicholson	Tom O’Grady
John O’Hern	Patty Osmer	Shirley Peatfield
Andre Perez	Louis Pisacano	Bob Pitcher
Bob Powell	Jeremy Rice	Dave Rist
Dave Roberts	Terrie Roese	Wade Roese
Luis Roman	Chuck Sager	Mike Salata
Rob Sailer	Marty Scatola	Adam Schwartz
Jeff Scott*	Birte Selvara	Richard Shaboo
Elyse Shapiro	John Silbert	Dave Simington
Art Slothower	Lovett Smith	Nancy Sniffen
Terri Stramiello	Frank Sullivan	Carolyn Taylor
Jim Teer	Sue Teer	Gussie Tipper
Jeff Van Wagenen	Bill Wagner	Joe Ward
Vic Westman	Roger Whitcomb	Tony White
Carol Wilson	Kristina Maceira	Sam Steinbrook
Jade, et.al.
*Sadly, has left us.

A special thank you to the spouses and families of all the volunteers noted above that have sacrificed to allow the time graciously contributed to the Danbury Railway Museum.

On behalf of the Danbury Railway Museum, Wade W. Roese