President's Report

(from Jersey Coast Anglers Association November 2006 Newsletter)

SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD CEREMONY AND DINNER

Associate clubs in good standing are encouraged to submit, in writing, their nomination for Sportsperson of the Year Award.  The letter of nomination should be approximately 150 words detailing the nominee’s activities that have contributed to the improvement of recreational fishing.

Letters may be mailed to the JCAA office or hand carried to the October 31^st general meeting to be submitted from the floor.  After nominations are closed, club members in attendance will vote for the

JCAA Sportsperson of the Year.  The biographies of nominees already submitted so far.

Newark Bait and Flycasting Club is nominating Dr. Eleanor Bochenek for JCAA’s Sportsperson of the Year for 2006.

Dr. Bochenek came to work for New Jersey Seagrant to deal with recreational fishing and marine trades.  She also worked on environmental issues and helped the Barnegat Bay Estuary Program do a video and lesson plan called Guardians of the Bay.    She proved a valuable asset to both recreational fishing and the boating industry.  After leaving Seagrant for a position at Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory, she began doing research on a variety of fisheries issues.  Eleanor has volunteered hundreds of hours to the Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs Program.  She has put together a youth fishing book. She has never been a “9 – 5” person.  She is always available for JCAA events and is a valuable resource for us whenever science is involved.  In her role as a research scientist for Haskin Laboratory she has worked on projects that help stock assessment.  The JCAA Fluke Tournament Survey only happens because of Eleanor’s hard work.  JCAA occasionally pay her for some of her time but they get so many more volunteer hours from Eleanor than the bill would suggest.  She makes herself available well beyond the time JCAA could ever afford to pay her for.  Eleanor is an avid hunter and angler so she understands these issues from many different points of view.  Newark Bait and Flycasting Club is honored to nominate Eleanor Bochenek  for JCAA’s Sportsperson of the Year. 

Salt Water Anglers of Bergen County Nominates Al Lorenzo for Sportsperson of the Year

Since it was founded in 1937, the Salt Water Anglers of Bergen County have been taking out orphans/disadvantaged children on an annual fishing trip.  While many of its club members have chaired the committee for this event over time, club member Al Lorenzo has been doing it for 27 years!  He charters the boat for the event and does all of the preparation for the trip which includes all of the refreshments, contacting the orphanages, giving them directions, and making sure that all goes well on the fishing trip for the children.  For over 27 years, Al has brought joy and happiness to untold number of children who need one day in their lives for sure fun and enjoyment.  Al has been a club member for 43 years!  For all of his tireless efforts in bringing joy to disadvantaged youths over 27 years, the Salt Water Anglers of Bergen County nominates Al Lorenzo for the JCAA’S prestigious Sportsperson of the Year award!    

The successful nominee will receive the Sportsperson of the Year Award at the Awards Dinner at Crystal Point Marina on Sunday, November 19th.  Tickets are now available at $60.00 each or a table of ten for $500.00.  Tickets can be obtained at the General Membership meeting or by calling the JCAA Office or by contacting Dan Miller at 609-641-7821 

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