WRAM Honor Roll

Members past and present, the years they flew with us, and what they gave to the club.

The Honor Roll records every member we have been able to trace, from the founders of 1956 to today’s roster. Status is Active, Emeritus, Inactive or Deceased; the era is the span of years the member was with the club. Corrections and additions are welcome at info@wram.org.

NameStatusEraNotes
Abt, JohnDeceased1950's-1960's
Alexis, EdInactive1970's-1980's
Algozino, VinnieDeceased1982-2009Club Steward AMA # 3103, Quickie Competition pilot, AMA Nationals Contestant World War 2 vet
Arnold, RobertDeceased1960'sDesigned WRAM Logo
Auerbach, ChuckDeceased1960-1992
Baffer, ThomasInactive1996-2010Hobby Shop Owner
Bailey Jr., CharlesDeceased1970-2017Emeritus Member
Beyers, ArtDeceased1960'sEditor of Wram Newsletter (Wram's Horn)
Bonnelli, FrankDeceased1970's-1980'sCompetitive Pattern Flyer
Buchan, GregInactive2006-2011
Buchan, WayneInactive2006-2011
Bunze, VictorInactive1995-2002
Burnstein, RobertActive1982Treasurer, Ag Assessment committee, Investment committee
Byrne Jr., JohnDeceased1976-1980'sAMA District 2 Vice President
Calderone, RichardDeceased
Cammarata, JohnDeceased1980's-1990's
Carellla, JoeDeceased1990-2005Avid Builder
Carone, RichDeceased
Carrozza, DanActive1975Award winning giant scale pilot, Award winning model builder and finisher, Wram Show asst mgr.2012 -2016, Chair of static competition 2000 -2016, 2009 Walt Schroder Award Recipient, Board member
Cawley, JamesActive2012Investment committee
Cerijas, PedroDeceased
Chadwick, JimDeceased
Chappell, JonActive2006WRAM Treasurer
Coleman, FredDeceased1990-2003Past President known for fine building skills
Colucci, JoeDeceased
Costa, JefferyInactive2009-2018
Cousins, BobDeceased
Daleo, JamesDeceased1956-202064 year member, 55 years active & 9 years Emeritus, Membership Chair, Nominating committee, Emeritus member World War 2 vet
Dapuzzo, JosephDeceased1999-2010Field and watch dog (Joey Big wheels)
Davis, AllenInactive1980's-1990's
Davis, GlenInactive1980's
DeChent, ChristopherInactive1999-2008
Delgado, RafaelInactive2007-2011
Dellutri, JosephInactive2007-2011
DeSchent, ChristopherInactive1999-2008
Detwiller, LarryDeceased1970's-1990'sPast President, Competitive Flyer
DeVore, FrankDeceased1950's-2002DeVORE FIELD named in his honor for his tireless contributions to the club, Field acquisition team, First WRAM Manager,1967,1968,1978,1987 Walt Schroder Award Recipient
Diaz, GilbertDeceased1980's
Dickinson, PaulDeceased1980's
DiRubbo, LarryDeceased1970's-1990'sPast President,1975 Walt Schroder Award Recipient
Doppelt, MannyDeceased1980-1992
Dutton, RayDeceased1980's
Ehrlich, BobDeceased1960's-1970'sPast President,1970 Walt Schroder Award Recipient, Competitive Pattern Flyer
Elie, JonathanInactive2010-2019
Faanes, RonaldActive1974-2009, 2020-Past President, First Board Chairman, 1981 Walt Schroder Award Recipient, Picnic Chairman, Quickie competition pilot
Fendler, RobertInactive1995-2005Past President
Finelli, JoeDeceased1950's -1960's
Flannigan, NeilDeceased1995-2000
Foshay, BobDeceased1950's -1990'sWRAM Show creation committee, Membership committee, 1962 Walt Schroder award Recipient
Gagliardi, MichaelDeceased2012-20182017 Walt Schroder Award Recepient, WRAM Show Boat Pond and equipment manager
Gallagher, ChuckDeceased1999-2007
Garrecht, JakeDeceased1950's-1960's
Gerhlick, HenryDeceased1950's-1960'sWram Show Auctioneer
Gheduzzi, WilliamDeceased2005-2017Pilot, Flight Instructor
Greevy, JamesInactive1980's
Greg, RichDeceased
Gushue, EdDeceased
Hangartner, SteveInactive1970-1980'sExcellent flying skills
Hazelton, HankDeceased1995-2000
Horn, RoyDeceased1950's-1960's
Hunt, BobDeceased1980's
Hunt, DarrrylActive2002Past President, Board member, WRAM Club historian
Hunt, TomDeceased1980's
Isbister, JohnDeceased1960-2008Past President, Established first Board of Directors during his presidency, Swap Shop Mgr. for over 30 years, 1983 Walt Schroder Award Recipient, Emeritus member
Jackson, PeterDeceased1995-2006Hello Mate!
Judge, JerryDeceased1981-2000President, 1989 Walt Schroder Award Recipient
Kiligus, DonaldDeceased1962-2014Located current WRAM field, 1981 Walt Schroder Award Recipient, Quickie competition pilot, Emeritus Member
Kirschstein, DavidDeceased1958-2016Past President, Board Chair & Board member, WRAM Legal advisor, Author of WRAM by-laws,1980 Walt Schroder Award recipient Model Airplane News magazine reviewer.
Krull, RobertInactive1978-1990 1996-2022President 2000, 2014-2015, Board Chair & Member, WRAM show Security Captain, WRAM Show Assistant Manager 2012, WRAM Show Manager 2013-2016, 2010 Walt Schroder Award Recipient
Kulesa, StanleyInactive1975-1980 2000-2015Vice President, Board Member, WRAM Show Assistant Manager, WRAM Show Auctioneer, Model Airplane magazine reviewer
Langer, GaryInactive1990-1996
LaRose, BartInactive
LaSala, JoeInactive
LeBeau, DanActive20122016-2017 President, 2018- Board Chairman, Board Member, 2019 Walt Schroder Award Receipent, AG Committee chairman, Website administrator
Leonardis, VinnieDeceased1960's
Lesenfesky, LeonardDeceased1960's-1970's
Lies, MartinInactive1970-1999Past President
Linnartzs, HowardDeceased1950's-1960's
Lombardozzi, AndyDeceased1960-2008
Madonia, NichloasDeceased1970's-1980's
Mahon, JimDeceased1970's-1990'sWW 2 veteran D/Day Paratrooper landed in France in a glider
Maiden, ArtDeceased1960's-1970's
Makar, RobertDeceased1974-1982
Makovich, JamesDeceased1996-2001
Manecky, JamesInactive1996-2016 2018- 20202012 Walt Schroder Award Recipient, Swap Shop co-chair, Dinner chairman
Manecky, KyleInactive2007-2016
Marcus, DanielDeceased1995-1998
Mazin, Lyle (junior member)Inactive1996-2000
Medwid, AndyDeceased1950-2008Owner of Andy's Hobby Shop, WRAM Show Shipping Committee Chair
Mike, MackeyDeceased2002-2009
Milleti, BobDeceased2008-2009Chairman Fun Fly
Mina, DonDeceased1980's
Molinatti, RobertDeceased1950's-1960'sPast President
Moore, TomDeceased1960-1980'sDevore Field acquisition team, Field Planner with Patterson, initated finance mgmt of WRAM club,1976,1977 Walt Schroder Award recipient
Nielsen, HankDeceased1975-2011Created clubs first website, Hat in the Ring Creator, 1985,1996 Walt Schroder Award Receipent, Emeritus member
Nopfke, KarlInactive1980's-1995
Norby, RoyDeceased
Novotnik, AlDeceased1960's-1970'sManufactured Early Giant Scale kits
Onorato, JamesActive1992Past two-term President, Committees: sound & safety, field, budget, nominating, Swap Shop chair, Board member 20 years, 2002 Walt Schroder Award Recipient, Model airplane magazine reviewer
Paul, RichardInactive1994-2003
Penichet, FredInactive2002-2018President 2010-2011, Fun Fly Chairman, Board Chair, Board member, Dinner chair.
Perilla, JackDeceased1970-2002AMA #3148
Perillo, RobertDeceased1980's-1990's
Perillo, VinceDeceased1980's-2002Past President,1986, 1995 Walt Schroder Award Recipient, Quickie competition pilot
Perretti, LouDeceased1960's-1970'sPioneer in Giant Scale Aircraft, Lou's hobby shop Lincolndale, N.Y.
Perrone, CharlesDeceased1986-2008
Petrone Jr., CosmoInactive1990-2013
Petrone Sr., CosmoDeceased1980-2013Membership Committee, Emeritus member, Quickie competition pilot
Phifeffer, AlDeceased
Plumer, GeorgeDeceased1960-1997
Poccia, EdDeceased1970's-1980'sNickname Skip, Quickie competition pilot
Pomponi, EdDeceased1950's-1980'sPast President,1979 Walt Schroder Award Recipient
Provenzano, VinnieInactive2001-2014
Pruner, MaxDeceased1960's
Purdy, DickDeceased
Reinhardt, AlanDeceased1965-2012Sound and safety Chairman, Fun Fly contributor (Dog Fight Squadron Commander), Quickie competition pilot
Richman, SteveInactive1994-2016Past President
Rossi, CoryActive2008President 2012-2013, Board Chair, board member, Ag Assessment committee, Swap Shop co-chair
Ruckle, HowardDeceased
Ruggiero, JackDeceased1965-1970'sClub Photographer, 1971 Walt Schroder Award Recipient
Sabato, LennyDeceased1950's-1970'sHelicopter Manufactuer, Hobby shop owner, 1966 Walt Schroder Award Recipient
Sauvin, PaulDeceased1980's
Sbare, JohnDeceased1980's-1997Past President
Scarlino, LouisActive1982Board member, Committees: Nominating ,Investment, Tax chairman, Second WRAM Show Manager 1984 - 2012, 1984,1992 Walt Schroder Award Recipent, Quickie competition pilot, Vietnam Veteran
Schappert, AlanDeceased1950's-1960's
Schmerier, WalterDeceased
Schmid, MarkActive1991President 2020-2024, Vice President, Board member, Fun Fly Chair, Safety committee
Schmid Sr., JosephDeceased1960-19911969, 1973 Walt Schroder Award Recipient, Scale Enthusiast, World War 2 & Korean conflicit veteran
Schmid, ThomasDeceased2017-2021Lawn equipment maintainer, Fabric runway & Pavilion committee
Schroder, JohnDeceased1950's-1970's1963 Walt Schroder Award Recipient
Schroder Jr., Walt (Butch)Deceased1950's-1970's
Schroder, WaltDeceased1950's-1970'sEditor Model Airplane News, Show creation committee, 1962 The WRAM club established the Walt Schroder Award in his honor.
Schug, PeterInactive2003-2020
Schwartz, BobDeceased
Seacord, JimInactive1985-1998
Sermos, JohnDeceased1978-2002Inventor of the Sermos connector
Sewell, HarryDeceased2001-2014
Siegel, AlanEmeritus1962Past President, Show Creation Committee, Emeritus member
Siegel, JonathanInactive1994-2016
Skrobalak, RobertDeceased2002-20232014 Walt Schroder Award Recipient, Ag Assessment committee, Membership committee, AG committee, tireless steward of WRAM property.
Smalley, KenInactive1970's1974 Walt Schroder Award Recipient, Past President, Pilot in command who co-discovered current WRAM Field in Patterson, NY with Frank DeVore, co-signer of the original field mortgage.
Soltis, EdDeceased50-60'sStatic scale car scale builder
Sparacino, ThomasDeceased1970,s
Spaulding, DickDeceased1960's-1970'sKit designer and a leader in foam core wing design
Spinner, ArtDeceased1965-1980'sRan movies at early WRAM shows
Stein, ErnstDeceased1960's
Steinberg, JefferyActive2009-2018
Sternstraeter, UweDeceased1960's
Sturges, CarlDeceased
Tannura, PaulInactive1980-2001
Tartaliga, TonyActive1975WRAM Secretary, Chairman of the Delta Dart airplane build at WRAM shows
Taylor, RickInactive2009-2012
Tiernan, RobertActive2002Hat in the Ring Chair, Field committee chair 8 years
Tilton, CurtisInactive1976-1980, 2002-2018Vice President, WRAM Show Security Captain
Tiso, AnthonyInactive1975-2016
Tumillo, PeterDeceased2009-2012
Van Tassel, RobertDeceased1972-2017Past President, 2004 Walt Schroder Award Recipient, Model airplane magazine reviewer
Vanderborght, AlbertInactive1994-2001
VanWart, RodDeceased
Vitetta, BobActive1997-2012, 2024-WRAM Show Securty Captain
Wagner, GeorgeDeceased1950-19951964,1965 Walt Schroder Award Recipient
Wasserman, AlanDeceased1982-20191996-2019 Membership chairman,1997 Walt Schroder Award Receipient, great joke teller, Glider enthusiast
Weemaels, MartinInactive2002-2013
Weinberg, NateDeceased1960-1963Veteran B-17 Pilot during World War 2
Wilie, ArnieDeceased1970's
Williams, AlanInactive1978-1982
Williams, RickInactive1980's
Wimbrow, JoeDeceased1960-1980'sPresident 1972 Walt Schroder Award Recipent
Windas, RayActive196060 year active member,club secretary for 6 years. Nominating committee. Board member Navy veteran of the Korean conflict
Wolff, TomActive20092018- 2020 President
Yosca, VinnieDeceased1970-1998
Zimmerman, CharlesDeceased1950's-1960's
Zimmerman, JerryDeceased1970's-1980'sSponsered Float Flys on lake Mahopac
Zondorak, RichardDeceased1995-1996
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