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A little history helps to explain how we started. In 1957 we started out as the Waukegan Power Squadron. In 2000 we changed our name to the Waukegan Sail and Power Squadron to better describe our mix of sail and power boat members, which is still our official name, but since 2019 we have taken on the name of America's Boating Club of Waukegan. Hopefully that name will be around for a while! We continue to be affiliated with our national organization, America's Boating Club, also known as the United States Power Squadrons.
Our Founders’ Day is June 19, 1957. On this day, after a Piloting class graduating dinner, a group of enthusiastic boaters held an organizational meeting, elected officers, adopted Bylaws and signed a petition to the United States Power Squadrons Governing Board requesting a charter for the Waukegan Power Squadron. Fifty-four boaters were involved in this endeavor. Most of them were from the Waukegan area with a few from the Evanston, Kenosha and Milwaukee areas. The petition was approved by the Governing Board on September 9, 1957. We continue to operate under that charter to this day.
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SQUADRON COMMANDERS
*Denotes Deceased Member
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2022 - 2023 Fred Schuster, P
2021 Michael B. Ludtke SN
2020 Jesse W. Bowen AP
2019 Jesse W. Bowen AP
2018 David W. Sallmann JN
2017 David W. Sallmann JN
2016 Robert E. Sloat SN
2015 Robert E. Sloat SN
2014 Robert E. Sloat SN
2013 Jeffery H. Geltz JN
2012 Jeffery H. Geltz JN
2011 Michael B. Ludtke SN
2010 Michael B. Ludtke SN
2009 Oscar J. Lutz* SN
2008 Oscar J. Lutz* SN
2007 Julia T. Sanders AP
2006 Julia T. Sanders AP
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2005 Paul M. Green* SN
2004 Paul M. Green* SN
2003 Keith R. Baldwin* SN
2002 Keith R. Baldwin* SN
2001 Frank A. Herbst JN
2000 David W. Sallmann JN
1999 David K. Christiansen P
1998 Richard J. Kofsky SN
1997James C. Moran AP
1996 Carl N. Johnson SN
1995 John H. Van Benthuysen S
1994 John C. Bucher P
1993 John C. Bucher P
1992 Clifford L. Phelps* JN
1991 Clifford L. Phelps* JN
1990 B.J. Lambke AP
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1989 B.J. Lambke AP
1988 Robert E. Slater AP
1987 Andrew J Bodnar* P
1986 Stephen Luta JN
1985 Robert O. Redfield P
1984 Gerald M. Hauser AP
1983 Gerald M. Hauser AP
1982 Clarence E. Gibson AP
1981 Albert M. Smith* SN
1980 Alan E. Magnow* AP
1979 Robert O. Redfield P
1978 Carl A. Hendricksen* JN
1977 Robert C. Danielson* AP
1976 John M. Carter SN
1975 Rex J. Atwood* AP
1974 Robert W. Carnahan* SN
1973 Harley F. Lawhead* N
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1972 Clifford L. Phelps* JN
1971 Avery C. Jones* P
1970 William E. Dominick* N
1969 John J. Howard JN
1968 Alfred R. Richter N
1967 Joel H. Bolinger JN
1966 Michel F. O'Brien* N
1965 William L. Sheridan N
1964 Edward E. DeLong* N
1963 Carl E. Cassidy* N
1962 Charles H. Requa AP
1961 Thomas R. Gockel* AP
1960 Kerwin W. Knoelk N
1959 Fred A. Rickert* N
1958 Herman H. Ashinger* N
1957 Herman H. Ashinger* N
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GRADES
Represent educational accomplishments, based on courses completed (new course names are in parentheses, but grade designations remain the same.
Seaman (S) – Seamanship course (Boat Handling)
Pilot (P) – Piloting course (Marine Navigation)
Advanced Pilot (AP) – Advanced Piloting course (Advanced Marine Navigation)
Junior Navigator (JN) – Junior Navigation course (Offshore Navigation)
Navigator (N) – Navigation course (Celestial Navigation)
Senior Navigator (SN) – Navigation (Celestial Navigation) course, plus completion of at least six of the major USPS elective courses (Cruising and Cruise Planning, Electronic Navigation, Engine Maintenance, Instructor Development, Marine Communication Systems, Marine Electrical Systems, Sail, Weather)
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| SQUADRON AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS |
| America's Boating Club Waukegan has been presenting awards to its members since the year after its founding in 1957 when it was first chartered as the Waukegan Power Squadron. The first award was the Bonehead Award, presented initially in 1958, followed by the Alfred M. Smith Educational Award and the Commander's Award, both of which were first awarded in 2004. Each award is described below, along with the names of all of the deserving recipients. |
COMMANDER'S AWARD RECIPIENTS
2022 - None
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2017 - Lisa Brock |
2012 - Jack Orlov |
2007 - Jan Guthrie |
| 2021 - Fred Schuster |
2016 - Art Noel |
2011 - Linda Madore |
2006 - John Josko |
| 2020 - John Katzenmayer |
2015 - Donna Nicosia |
2010 - Sheldon Wecker |
2005 - Oscar Lutz |
| 2019 - Todd Marshall |
2014 - Maurene Lilleeng |
2009 - Mariene & Brian Cox |
2004 - Andy LeBoeuf |
| 2018 - Jesse Bowen |
2013 - Ray K. Boller |
2008 - Rex Miller |
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| The 2022 Albert M. Smith Educational Award goes to P/C Jesse Bowen, JN for what can be considered a remarkable accomplishment. Jesse has always been someone who gives his all when wanting to help others. This past year has been no exception. Jesse has voluntarily taught a plethora of classes, including a Sail course and a Marine Electrical Systems course, with all kinds of props and demonstrations. Couple that with two workshops he presented on Boat Handling and Advanced Piloting. Jesse also taught an extensive Marine Communication Systems course. naddition, he completed an in-depth Instructor Certification Course. This is just another example of how Jesse strives to be an effective instructor. His dedication to helping others goes well beyond our own organization. Jesse has presented a multitude of boating-related seminars to members of the Lake Michigan Sailing Club, each of which has been very well-received. All in all, Jesse is exemplary when it comes to doing good deeds for others. We thank you Jesse for all you have done and continue to do. Congratulations on being the recipient of the 2022 Educational Award. You certainly deserve it! |
EDUCATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS
2022 - Jesse Bowen
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2017 - Rex Miller |
2012 - Robert Sloat |
2007 - Keith R. Baldwin |
| 2021 - Brian Markey |
2016 - none |
2011 - Ken & Ann Miller |
2006 - Thomas Parkinson |
| 2020 - Lisa Brock & Randy Conner |
2015 - Mike Ludtke |
2010 - Rex Miller |
2005 - Alfred R. Richter |
| 2019 - John Katzenmayer |
2014 - Brian Markey |
2009 - Paul M. Green |
2004 - Albert M. Smith |
| 2018 - Mike Ludtke |
2013 - Tenney S. Ford |
2008 - Tenney S. Ford |
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The 2022 Bonehead Award goes to Cdr Fred Schuster, P for his rather questionable docking technique. Rumor has it that Fred decided to do a 360 degree turn inside his slip. We will never know if it was intentional. Nonetheless, it was quite the maneuver. To top it off, Fred decided to go for a dip in the lake once docked, sans his PFD. Luckily he survived the ordeal. Hopefully there were no kids around to witness his display of what not to do when on the water. Congratulations to Fred for being our 2022 Bonehead!
BONEHEAD AWARD RECIPIENTS
2022 - Fred Schuster
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2006 - Bob Kunath |
1989 - Louis Liebersbach |
1972 - Carlos Hidalgo |
| 2021 - Brian Markey |
2005 - David Sallmann |
1988 - B.J. Lambke |
1971 - Bill Dominick |
| 2020 - Brian Markey |
2004 - Robert Carnahan |
1987 - David Sallmann |
1970 - Dick Kofsky |
| 2019 - Mark Kuhnke |
2003 - Paul Green |
1986 - Gerald Hauser |
1969 - Clifford L. Phelps |
| 2018 - Amy Gallagher |
2002 - Frank Herbst |
1985 - Eddie Rasmussen |
1968 - Alfred R. Richter |
| 2017 - David Sallmann |
2001 - Keith Baldwin |
1984 - Robert Redfield |
1967 - Seymour Solomon |
| 2016 - Bob Sloat |
2000 - Robert Carnahan |
1983 - Robert Redfield |
1966 - Mike O'Brien |
| 2015 - Gary LeVine |
1999 - none |
1982 - Clifford Phelps |
1965 - Alfred R. Richter |
| 2014 - Jeff Geltz |
1998 - Dick Kofsky |
1981 - Alfred R. Richter |
1964 - Robert S. Trendler |
| 2013 - Bob Sloat |
1997 - Peter H. Owen |
1980 - Gerald Hauser |
1963 - John Howard |
| 2012 - Tom Parkinson |
1996 - James Moran |
1979 - Robert Redfield |
1962 - Bill Christensen |
| 2011 - Mike Ludtke |
1995 - Rex Atwood |
1978 - Carl Hendrickson |
1961 - Tom Gockel |
| 2010 - Sean Sullivan |
1994 - John VanBenthuysen |
1977 - Jan M. Carter |
1960 - Jack F. Sisler |
| 2009 - Paul Green |
1993 - Richard Behr |
1976 - Bill Dominick |
1959 - Robert W. Buckerridge |
| 2008 - Tom Parkinson |
1992 - John VanBenthuysen |
1975 - Clifford Phelps |
1958 - Harry J. Parker |
| 2007 - Keith Baldwin |
1991 - Kenneth Martin |
1974 - Rex Atwood |
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| 2007 - Paul Green |
1990 - B.J. Lambke |
1973 - Harley F. Lawhead |
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2019 MERIT MARK AWARD RECIPIENTS
What is a Merit Mark Award?
Recommended by District 20
Squadron Cdr Jesse W. Bowen
Recommended by the Waukegan Squadron
Sue Bowen
Lt Lisa Brock
Lt Randel Connor
Tenney Ford
Lt/C Amy Gallagher
Jeff Geltz
Lt MaryAnn Hartl
Terry Hartl |
Robert Havens
John Katzenmayer
Ellen Ludtke
P/D/D Mike Ludtke
P/C Oscar Lutz
Lt/C Brian Markey
Lt Todd Marshall
Jim Mast |
Rex Miller
Donna Nicosia
1st/Lt Thomas Parkinson
Lt/C Clint Rahn
P/C David Sallmann
Lt Marcie Sallmann
P/C Robert Sloat |
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| CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT |
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