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JCAA Sportsperson of the Year October 28th, 2001
by Tom Siciliano Awards Dinner Chairman
(from Jersey Coast Anglers Association November 2001 Newsletter)
OR $500 FOR A TABLE OF 10
Act now!
Time is running out fast! There
are still tickets available for the Jersey Coast Anglers Association annual “Sportsperson
of the Year” awards dinner October 28. Call
Tom Siciliano at (201) 573-6363 or Al Marantz (732) 280-2643 (night) for more information
and tickets.
This dinner will
be better than ever. Be at the Crystal Point Yacht Club, RT. 70 & River
Rd, Point Pleasant, NJ on October 28, 2001 from 4:30- 8:30 p.m. This year we will honor
Gary Caputi as the JCAA “Sportsperson of the Year”.
Gary is familiar
to all of you as the Master of Ceremonies of the JCAA Fluke Tournament Awards. He has held many different jobs in the fishing
industry. He has been a publisher, staff
writer and advertising chief in the magazine part of the industry. His articles now appear in numerous fishing
magazines and his book Fishing For Striped Bass is still a hot seller. But that is not why we are giving Gary the award. It is for his dedication to the protection of the
marine resource and rights of recreational anglers. He
has given thousands of hours of his time to this effort.
He has been an active member of the JCAA since the late 80’s and has
been on the Mid Atlantic Marine Fisheries Council since 1995 where he serves on numerous
committees and makes sure that the feelings of recreational anglers are heard. He is a writer, a fisherman, and a conservationist
and always works to protect the rights of the recreational angler. Gary is truly a worthy
recipient of this year’s award. Please
join us as we honor Gary. Past recipients of
this award include legislators, environmental leaders, outdoor writers and other worthy
recipients. I have included a more detailed
biography that clubs had when considering Gary’s nomination.
You
can sponsor a table of 10 for $500 or purchase individual tickets at $60 each. This gala event will accommodate 300 supporters
and friends for a semi-formal sit-down dinner with choice of entrees and cash bar. So get
a group together from your club or organization and come to the dinner/dance and have a
great time. Don’t forget your partner! That’s right.
Treat your mate (you know, the one who has been waiting for you at home/on
the dock all summer) to an evening to remember at the beautiful Crystal Point Yacht Club. Enjoy an excellent three-course meal, door prizes
and a DJ.
There will be
raffles galore. The raffle and door
prizes will include a Penn International 30 rod and reel combo from Abu Garcia, Folsum
Rods, Ocean Waves Sunglasses, Rogue Rods and many others.
There will be fishing trips on local party boats, tackle from various
manufacturers, gift certificates from tackle shops and Jim Freda’s new book. Remember to get tickets or information call Tom
Siciliano at (201) 573-6363 or Al Marantz (732) 280-2643 (night).
This year’s
50/50 raffle proceeds will be donated to a September 11 relief fund. We will also be selling our new Flag T-shirt. Part of the proceeds from the T-shirts will also
go to the September 11 relief funds.
Senator Jon Corzine had to cancel as
our guest speaker because of scheduling changes that had to be made after the September 11
Attack. He sent his apology and said he would
like to come to a future JCAA function. He
was also looking forward to fishing that morning and will have to reschedule that trip.
Our new Keynote Speaker is Lillian
Borrone. Lillian Borrone retired as the
Assistant Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in December
2000. Prior to being named Assistant Executive Director, Mrs. Borrone served for over 12
years as Director of the Port Commerce Department overseeing the agencies vast marine
terminals, waterfront development and international relations responsibilities Mrs.
Borrone currently chairs the U.S. Department of Transportation Advisory Council to the
Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
In July 2001, Mrs. Borrone was
appointed by President Bush to serve on the Commission on Ocean Policy. The previous commission laid the groundwork for
the current Magnuson Act. The current
commission will have a similar impact on future fisheries management.
In 2001, Mrs. Borrone was inducted into
the Maritime Association Hall of Fame. Prior recognitions included the Traffic Club of New
York's Transportation Person of the Year 2000 Award, the Containerization Institute~
"Connie Award" in 2000, a Year 2000 Executive Women of New Jersey 'Salute to
Policy Makers "honoree and selection as one of New Jersey Top Ten Business Women of
2000 by the' Newark Star Ledger. Mrs. Borrone was also a recipient of the Port Authority
of New York and New Jersey ~ Robert F. Wagner Distinguished Service Medal.
After the September 11th
attack, Acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco appointed Mrs. Borrone to a newly created
cabinet position. She will serve as the
coordinator of the Office of Recovery and Victim Assistance.
We have asked Mrs. Borrone to share
with us her plans for the Oceans Commission and her thoughts on the responsibilities at
the Office of Recovery and Victim Assistance. We
are fortunate to have a guest speaker whose experience and current positions are so
important to New Jersey and New York.