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A t a beautiful dinner and reception atThe Waldorf=Astoria in September,The Hundred Year Association of

New York granted the newly-namedRichard A. Cook Gold Medal Award to JohnC. Cushman, III, Chairman of Cushman &Wakefield. The medal has been grantedevery year since 1930 (except during WorldWar II) “in recognition of outstanding con-tributions to the City of New York.”

Mr. Cushman has been Chairman of theBoard of Cushman & Wakefield – thelargest privately held real estate servicesfirm since 2001. As Chairman of the Board,he is responsible for formulating and artic-ulating strategic policies and initiatives forCushman & Wakefield on a worldwidebasis. Mr. Cushman began his career withthe company in 1963. He has completedmany of the largest office leasing and salestransactions in the U.S.

Association President Clinton W. Blume,III said about Cushman and his firm, “Weare here this evening to recognize a manand company who truly exhibit a commit-ment to the communities in which theywork with a dedication to corporate socialresponsibility. Which is no small feat sincethey have 215 offices in 56 countries.”

Those sentiments were echoed by Cush-man & Wakefield President Bruce Moslerwho introduced the honoree: “For all he hasdone to shape the future of our firm andNew York, John lives by a very high stan-dard set by his family tradition — a set ofvalues that are prized by the Hundred YearAssociation.”

Mosler also said, “It is fitting that the 100Year Association honors John Cushman.Both John and the Association, put NewYork first, have a legacy of supporting those

who serve the city, and help to shape itsfuture and they share important qualitiesthat define New York on the global stage.”

Mr. Cushman’s grandfather, J.ClydesdaleCushman and uncle, Bernard Wakefieldfounded Cushman & Wakefield as a prop-erty management company in New YorkCity on October 31, 1917. Throughout its90 years, Cushman & Wakefield has stoodby its founders’ core beliefs, earning a rep-utation for integrity and a commitment tocutting-edge property management. It hasamassed a long list of historic transactions,notably the 1946 land assemblage for whatbecame the United Nations complex onFirst Avenue in Manhattan, playing a cen-tral role in Chicago’s Sears Tower projectand in the last few decades aggressivelyexpanding into international markets.

Although he lamented the fact that Cush-

man & Wakefield is only a “junior” memberin the Association because it’s only 90 yearsold, in accepting the Gold Medal Award,Mr. Cushman applauded the Associationand its members. “I’m inspired by the exam-ple of the institutions represented aroundthe tables tonight. When people think ofNew York finance, New York real estate,New York law — they are thinking of you –the people who keep the city running sosmoothly, year-in, and year-out.”

He also recognized the Association’s ownmilestone and history. “It’s wonderful to behere to wish the Association a very happy80th birthday.”

About the award, he added, “You’veenjoyed the support of so many luminaries:Mayors LaGuardia, O’Dwyer and Giuliani;Oscar Hammerstein and Richard Rodgers;three generations of Rockefellers; And two

Vol. XIV No. 3 Newsletter of the Hundred Year Association of New York, Inc. Fall 2007

The first “Richard A. Cook” Gold Medal Awardpresented to John C. Cushman, IIISeptember dinner at the Waldorf=Astoria one of the most successful in recent years

John C. Cushman, III(center) proudly acceptshis award from the Asso-ciation President ClintonW. Blume, III (right) andCushman & Wakefield

CEO Bruce Mosler.

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INSIDE: Cook remembered, page 5 • Awardees selected, page 6 • Member Spotlights, pages 7-11

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men whose success in keeping us safeexemplifies what is possible through pub-lic service: Ray Kelly and Robert Morgen-thau. It is humbling to join the ranks ofsuch diverse and illustrious company. I’mnot sure what I’m supposed to do next: singa song, announce my candidacy, or startissuing subpoenas!”

At its 2007 annual meeting, the Boardof The Hundred Year Association unani-mously voted to name its Gold Medalaward after Chairman Richard A. Cook.Mr. Cook passed away this year after serv-ing the Association for 36 years, transition-ing it into a professionally run organizationwith ambitious outreach, recognition andawards programs.

Mr. Cushman took a few moments to rec-ognize Mr. Cook’s dedication. “For 36years, his spirited championship of publicservice brought the Association into themodern era. The renaissance you are enjoy-ing now is of course built on the foundationhe laid. For his deep commitment to thecore values that we all share and for every-thing New York so clearly meant to him.”

Mr. Cushman said he also feels similar-ly about New York. “I share the wonder hefelt about New York and the urgency hefelt about giving back to the sons anddaughters of a city that gives so much toall of us. That has long been the feelingof my own family.”

The Cushman family is one that has

long held a connection to New York. DonAlonzo Cushman, who lived from 1792 to1875, was a leading developer of theChelsea neighborhood. In fact a group ofhouses on 20th Street between 9th and10th Avenues is still known as “CushmanRow.” C&W is now the largest manager ofcommercial property in their home townwith 65 million square feet in the City ofNew York.

Understanding that its success is a resultof the communities in which they work,Cushman & Wakefield has long had a ded-ication to corporate social responsibility.While some companies adopt highwaysthey adopt struggling schools.

For example, in 2003, Cushman & Wake-

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey P. Klein of theBertha and Isaac Liberman

Foundation

Susan Ragusa (center) with scholarship winners and volunteers for the evening Michael Arthus and Lea PetersEileen and Robert Judell of James Thompson & Co.

Honoree John C. Cushman, III, son Chip (far right) anddaughter-in-law Tammy chat with Bruce Mosler

Commissioner of Citywide Administrative Services MarthaHirst enjoys the company of Cushman and Blume.

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field began a school mentoring programwith P.S. 154 in the Bronx, supporting thefaculty and parents of this school in anattempt to raise student literacy, mathemat-ics, and technological proficiency. Volun-teer mentors donate their time to tutoringsessions and offer support, guidance, andencouragement toward helping each stu-dent reach attainable goals. Since the pro-gram’s inception, student test scores haverisen 17.8% and students are now testing inthe 72nd percentile.

Cushman & Wakefield also spearheadsdiversity, both within the company and inthe larger real estate industry. In the Fallof 2005 they announced corporate sponsor-ship of Project REAP, a program that finds,

trains, and places talented, dedicated,minority professionals with leading com-mercial real estate firms. As a result, 10additional New York-based real-estate com-panies also joined as sponsors, and morethan 300 minority professionals from thearea applied for entry into the program.

A special proclamation from MayorMichael Bloomberg to recognize the daywas also presented to the Association andMr. Cushman by Commissioner of City-wide Administrative Service Martha Hirst.

An awe and love for New York keepsCushman & Wakefield innovative. “NewYork continues to prosper in ways fargreater than any individual person, familyor firm. Why is New York still a beacon for

the aspirations of millions? For the enor-mous opportunity that exists in New Yorkas nowhere else on Earth.

“New York remains the world’s indis-pensable city — a center of finance, realestate, media and the arts. And with anunrivaled diversity of cultures and commu-nities, we are also the world’s hometown.None of this would be possible or truewithout the ethic of public service that hascarried us from generation to generation,through every kind of trouble and tri-umph. We are blessed by our associationwith the city, and I am honored by thischance to celebrate and to support thepeople, the programs, and the membersof the Hundred Year Association.”

Caleb Haley & Co.’s Michael Driansky with his daughter Sarah Grace Lyu Volckhausen with John Choe, Council Member John Liu’s Chief of Staff (left) and Association Special Counsel Robert Lehrman.

John Ambrosini and Clinton W. Blume, Jr., Annette Hunt, Mia Jealous-Dank, Lorraine Ambrosini, Ed Prial and Steve Amiaga pause for a moment for a picture

SEE MORE GOLD MEDAL AWARD PHOTOS ON PAGE 4 AND ONLINE AT 100yearassociation.com

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Gold Medal Award

Past Gold Medal Winners (from left to right) Charles J. Urstadt (2002), John C. Cushman, III(2007), Robert R. Douglass (1999), E. Virgil Conway (1986) with Bert French (2nd from right)

Joseph Prial and Editor Ed Prial from The Chief-Civil Service Leader

Mark Varian (left) and Tom Gallin of John Gallin & Sons with Mia Jealous-DankJohn C. Cushman, III addresses the gathered audience

Bunny Gabel, Jane Lehrman and Lucretia Mali enjoy the cocktail hour Scott and Linda Drummond of Hammacher Schlemmer (on the left) with David and DonnaDrimer of The Forward

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Richard A. Cook remembered at a special ceremony

Before his death earlierthis year, AssociationChairman Dick Cook

expressed his wish that anykind of service in his remem-brance be held at the UnionLeague Club (1863) and that itfeature music performed bythe Oratorio Society (1873).

He got his wish on Septem-ber 14th as a large group ofMr. Cook’s family and friendsgathered on a Friday afternoonto share stories and pay theirrespects to a man who wasgreatly loved and who sharedhis own love for New York andthe Association with everyonewhose paths he crossed.

In addition to the music, anumber of Dick’s closestfriends and colleagues spoke inhis honor including PresidentClinton W. Blume, III, Ralph K.Smith, Administrative ServicesCommissioner Martha K.Hirst, Jeffery P. Klein of theBertha & Isaac LibermanFoundation, Bob Lehrman,Donna Santarsiero of theBrooklyn Bureau of Com-munity Service (1866) andMr. Cook’s son Peter.

Richard’s family, friends and colleagues,including Robert Lehrman, Donna

Santarsiero and her husband RobertMenegaz, MD (bottom photo, left to right),

gathered to celebrate his life. The afternoon included remembrances

from Dick’s son Peter (top left) and long-time friend Ralph K. Smith (top right) anda performance from the Oratorio Society.

In two day-long sessions this summer, theAwards Committee and its chair AveryOkin interviewed 22 student applicants

and 15 nominated city employees for theIsaac Liberman Public Services Awards andthe 2007 E. Virgil Conway College Scholar-ships. The award-winners will split over$60,000 in awards money with prizes rang-ing from $1,000 to $6,000.

This year’s sponsors already includeConEd (1881), Keyspan (1849), Bowne(1775), Rosenwach Tank (1866), Cush-man & Wakefield, John Gallin & Son(1886), Richmond County Savings Bank(1886), Caleb & Haley (1859), The DeltaKappa Epsilon Club of New York (1885),The New York Post (1801), The SteereFamily, Dancker, Sellew & Douglas(1879), The Brooklyn Bar Association(1872), Elaine Wingate Conway, JamesThompson & Co. (1860), Hagedorn &Company (1869), Avery Eli Okin, TheChief-Civil Service Leader (1897), Mod-ell’s Sporting Goods (1889), Commission-er Martha Stark, Henry W.T. Mali &Company (1826), Geneva Worldwide(1903), Leys, Christine & Co (1896), TheForward (1897), New York University(1831), Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walk-er (1897), Atlantic Mutual (1842), TheBank of New York Mellon (1784), E-JElectric (1899), Scientific American(1845), The Hotel Wales (1900) and

Emmet, Marvin & Martin (1806).As usual, this year’s students were the

cream of the crop, both academically (SATscores and GPAs averaged at the higherend of the scale) and in their early commit-ment to public service through lots ofextracurricular and volunteerism, not tomention interesting stories.

There was a club founder, non-profit work-er, gospel singer, Spanish teacher, EMT,Community Board staffer, human rightsadvocate, tutor, steel band musician, environ-mental entrepreneur, day camper, politicalactivist and even a vacuum cleaner salesman.

Likewise, the Public Service Award can-didates – who were nominated by theirsupervisors and department heads – repre-sented the finest of New York City munic-ipal workers.

Candidates included those who work inthe City’s “Greenstreets” initiative, emer-gency services and the NYPD. One can-didate works in nutrition and weightmanagement. Another works in drama andtheatre. One helps renters learn an ‘own-ership’ mentality. Another volunteers withthe Cub and Girl Scouts.

The winners will be announced at theannual awards ceremony tentatively sched-uled to be held on December 18th at OnePolice Plaza. Mayor Michael R. Bloombergis expected to host the ceremony and deliv-er the keynote address.

Association names scholarship and public service finalists

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Archdiocese of New York honoredin Halls of Congress

Both houses of the United States Congressvoted unanimously this summer to honor theCatholic Archdiocese of New York (1808)

in recognition of the 200th anniversary of its found-ing. The resolution was initiated in the House byCongressman Vito Fossella of Staten Island andBrooklyn.

The Archdiocese and its 405 parishes haveplanned special liturgies, concerts and convocationsthroughout the 10 counties in its geographical areathroughout the year in celebration of this milestone.

In sponsoring the legislation, Fossella recognizedthe many contributions the Archdiocese has andcontinues to make: “For 200 years, the Archdioceseof New York has nurtured the souls of millions ofAmericans, providing spiritual guidance, support anda helping hand to those in need. The Archdioceseof New York remains the center of Catholicism inthe United States and one of the most importantforces for positive change. The Archdiocese contin-ues to reach deep into every community in the cityto help make life better for New Yorkers.”

First established as the Diocese of New York onApril 8, 1808 with the Most Reverend R. Luke Con-canen as its first Bishop, it was elevated to an Arch-diocese in 1850. In1875, His Eminence John CardinalMcCloskey, the second Archbishop of the Archdioceseof New York, became the first Cardinal Archbishopof the Roman Catholic Church in America.

The Archdiocese of New York has welcomedthree Papal visits, including Pope Paul VI on Octo-ber 5, 1965 and Pope John Paul II on October 7,1979 and again on October 5, 1995.

In addition to its parishes, the Archdiocese has2.5 million parishioners, 278 elementary and highschools and 3,729 charitable ministries, includingCatholic Charities, hospitals, nursing homes and var-ious outreach programs.

announcements

Cardinal EdwardEgan and Congress-

man Vito Fossellastudy Cardinal

O'Connor's Congres-sional Gold Medal

Financial Museum ReopensThe Museum of American Finance will reopen in its new home with a weeklong cele-

bration, beginning with a Gala Dinner on January 7th. To celebrate the move to 48 Wall Street– former headquarters of The Bank of New York – the week includes the gala, a mediaday, a members’ reception and public grand opening on Friday the 11th – a great way to cel-ebrate Alexander Hamilton’s birthday!

The Museum’s mission is to bring visitors a clearer understanding of financial history andto contribute to the vision of what may be ahead.

For more information about the events, (212) 908-4110 or visit http://www.financialhistory.org/.

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No. 1-Ranked Library in Americais the 111-year old Queens System

Queens Library is the US’s busiest library system, circu-lating more books, videos and CDs than any other. Clear-ly, they’re doing a good job of staying relevant after 111

years. Library Director Thomas W. Galante says the guidingprinciple is a simple one: if people in Queens can use a serv-ice, program or information format to enrich their lives, QueensLibrary will find a way to make it available.

Queens Library has been a pioneer in extending library serv-ices beyond the traditional, into areas such as after-school pro-gramming for children, teen outreach, services to newAmericans, family literacy, computer literacy, partnerships withhealthcare providers, services to support entrepreneurshipand job development — the list goes on and on. Lending mate-rials in 70 languages is only the beginning.

There’s never enough funding for libraries, especially in abook-hungry community such as Queens. Director Galantereally squeezes the business side, leveraging technology and

creating systems to handle repeti-tive tasks so staff and resources areavailable to serve customers. Forinstance, the library is in the midstof changing its check-out system toan RFID-powered one, which elim-inates at least 50 million manualcheck-in/check-out actions by staffeach year. “We’re a public-servicebusiness whose bottom line is the number of people we areable to serve. The tighter we are on the back end, the betterwe’ll be on the service side,” says Galante.

With more than 1800 staff members, 65 locations and a budg-et of more than $125 million, Queens Library is a big businessto run. Keeping operations lean allows the core business -enriching lives – to flourish. Judging from the way customersline up to get in every morning, it’s the right combination.

In September, one of the Associa-tion’s newest members – GenevaWorldwide, the 104 year old trans-

lation services company profiled in thelast issue of our newsletter – hosted a

celebration for its staf f, clients andfriends to celebrate its long historyand its new midtown office space.

The Association felt this was theperfect opportunity to present Gene-

va with an “Excellence in Public Ser-vice” award, recognizing not only theircurrent work in interpretation servic-es in over 180 languages and dialectsbut also for their original function as

the oldest employmentagency in New York servingnew immigrants, offering anopportunity for all people topursue the American dream.

In presenting the award toPresident Joel Buckstein,Director of New Member-ship Susan Ragusa noted thatthe key factor in Geneva’ssuccessful staying power isthe three generations of fam-ily, each bringing new ideas,trying new things and main-taining a high energy level.

The Association looks for-ward to celebrating the nexthundred with the 4th, 5thand 6th generation of Buck-steins to come.

Geneva Worldwide Celebrates Its Excellence in Public Service

Susan Ragusa presentsan Excellence in Public

Service Award to Geneva’s Joel andCraig Buckstein

Library Director Galante

DAILY NEWS

A few excerpts…

P.E. Guerin (1857)Not many New Yorkers can afford a $15,000sink faucet, but those who can go to P.E.Guerin.

“They give us a sketch, we’ll make it,” saidMartin Grubman, 50, manager of the 150-year-old company, which makes all of its customhardware from start to finish in its four-sto-ry building on Jane St.

Current owner Andrew Ward, 47, succeed-ed his father, Arthur Ward, 86, who ran thebusiness for 41 years. Arthur is founder P.E.Guerin’s great nephew.

Regular operations have been shut downtwice: During the Civil War, the factory waspressed into service to make ammunition box-es, and in World War II, when raw materialswere diverted for the war effort.

The company made it through the GreatDepression by cutting its workforce to justthree from 85.

A sink faucet from P.E. Guerin costs anywherefrom $1,000 to $15,000. A specialty doorknobruns $400 to $800.

Ward said the company has survived becausethere are people willing to pay for top qualitydespite the extraordinary price tag.

“Thank God people can afford us,” he said.

Mager & Gougelman (1851)Andrew and David Gougelmann, 41 and 40,say they are the descendants of the first Ger-man glass eyeball maker to bring the trade tothe New World.

“We were the first ones to do it in the Unit-ed States,” Gougelmann said. “We’ve been inall the history books.”

Not every kid gets to bring a bag full of eye-balls to school, but that’s what career day usedto be like for Andrew.

“Everyone calls us Gougelman with the ‘gou-gou-gougly eyes.’ Supposedly, that was coinedafter our family,” Andrew said.

The family removed a second “n” from theirlast name after emigrating from Germany.Andrew and David have since added it backto their last name but not changed the nameof the business.

The prosthetic eyeballs, now made of plas-tic, are just caps that fit over either a naturalor prosthetic orbit.

“They’re never balls,” Andrew said. “If theywere, they’d just spin around the socket, theywould never look straight.”

Since there are only 500 ocularists in the coun-try, patients often stay with the same one fortheir entire lives, David said.

“We have one patient in our Connecticut officewho’s our longest running patient,” he said.“She started when she was 2 years old — sheis 95 now. She started with my great-grand-father’s partner, Mr. Mager.”

White Rock Products (1871)In 1900, White Rock sold sarsaparilla for a pen-ny a bottle and its sparkling water was thenation’s top seller.

These days, the company sells 31.5 milliondrinks a year in 40 states under the WhiteRock, Sioux City and Olde Brooklyn labels.

“Good brands survive, they evolve,” said com-pany President Larry Bodkin, whose familyfounded Morgan Beverages in 1858 and latermerged it with White Rock.

One salesman still on the job started as a part-timer in 1951. “The year that Bobby Thomsonhit the home run against Ralph Branca,” not-ed Bob Wodiska, 76, of his first year at WhiteRock.

Wodiska went full-time in 1955 after hereturned from the Korean War.

“They don’t want to get rid of me,” he said.

Bodkin, 43, attested to the fact that loyalty toWhite Rock extends beyond the employees.He once got a call from a woman who founda decades-old bottle of White Rock ginger ale.

“Coincidentally, her grandson was sick that day,he had an upset stomach. So she gave it to him,

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features the “Exclusive Fraternity” of Hundred Year Old Businesses

The October 8th edition of the Daily News featured The Associa-tion and profiled a handful of its members, quoting a “gushing”President Clinton W. Blume, III: “They’ve stood the test of timebecause they have great pride in what they do.”

which we might not have recommended,” Bod-kin said. “She said they opened it, and it hadperfect fizz to it and it tasted great and hergrandson felt a lot better later in the day. So youget these stories that you can’t make up.”

And a business Bodkin can’t give up.

“The longer you keep it, the more you don’twant to sell it,” he said.

Gillies Coffee (1840)Before Starbucks and before Maxwell House,Gillies Coffee was roasting beans in a cylin-der that was turned over a camp fire by ahorse connected to pulleys. That’s old school.

The company is now in an all-in-one roasting,packing and shipping facility in Brooklyn. Butindoor coffee roasting was a risk the founderof Gillies could not afford to take. “Becausebuildings, even if they were brick, had woodinteriors and everything would burn down,”explained Donald Schoenholt, 62, whose fam-ily has owned Gillies since 1913. “So he roast-ed in the backyard,” Schoenholt said offounder Wright Gillies.

The company sells coffee to businesses andconsumers alike. “There are people who stillgo to our Web site and order coffee for homewho are now of ancient age and whose grand-parents bought our coffee for home,” Schoen-holt said.

Gillies makes each of 60 different flavored cof-fees five different ways, depending on the kindof roast and the method of decaffeination. Cof-fee is in stock from 25 to 35 places worldwide.Prices range from $6 to $65 a pound (for itsexclusive Jamaica Blue Moon).

In terms of staying power, Schoenholt isn’tsure why Gillies has lasted as other roastersfell by the wayside. But this self-described con-trol freak doesn’t leave anything to chance.

“I’m fanatical about the coffee, I’m fanaticalabout the way we make it, I’m fanatical aboutthe beans that I pick,” he said.

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1OOYear Associationo f N e w Y o r k

Outstanding‘Virtual’Achievement for a RealNewspaperThis year, the website of The Forward (1897) won not one, not two, but five prestigious awards!

In September, the Web Marketing Association, an organization founded in 1997 comprised of Inter-net marketing, online advertising, PR, and top Web site design professionals, named www.forward.comthe “best newspaper website.” Judges noted that the Forward’s site exhibited “excellent balance betweencontent and functionality.”

The judges were distinguished experts from around the world in each field and include advertising exec-utives, members of the media, top Web site designers, content providers and webmasters. Previous win-ners of the newspaper site category have included NYTimes.com (2006),Variety.com (2005), Christian ScienceMonitor (2004) and WSJ Online (2003). This year, entries were received from 33 countries.

In early October, the site was awarded “Outstanding Achievement” for excellence in design, develop-ment and implementation by the Interactive Media Council. In order to win, the site had to meet strictguidelines in design, usability, technical innovation, standards compliance and content.

And in late October, The Forward won a Silver Medal from The Davey Awards, the leading awards com-petition specifically for smaller firms. As David defeated the giant Goliath with a big idea and a littlerock, these awards exclusively honor the “Davids” of creativity who derive their strength from big ideas,rather than big budgets.

“These are extraordinary accolades for our editorial and online teams considering that we bested scoresof newspapers from around the world with online sites that have larger staffs, more resources and moretraffic,” said Samuel Norich, executive director of the Forward Association and publisher of the Forward.

“Our Web team has done a superlative job introducing and managing our news site since its relaunchas a daily updated news site, earlier this year,” said David Drimer, associate publisher of the Forward.“These Web Awards are a fitting tribute to the careful planning and hard work that has been judged assuperior according to the web publishing industry’s most rigorous standards.”

The 100 Year Reportis published four times a year by The Hundred Year Association of

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Contributors: Susan J. Ragusa, Clinton W. Blume, III

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LETTER from the President

Dear Members, Friends and Supporters of the Association,

What started off as a milestone year for the Association -- our 80th birthday -- will be remembered in a bitter-sweet way. Our longtime chairman Richard A. Cook passed away after 36 years of service to the Association (youcan read more about his memorial service on page 5). Yet at the same time, we were invigorated with new mem-bers (this issue of the Report is filled with articles about our members), great events and one of the most success-ful Gold Medal Award Dinners ever (and the first named after Mr. Cook). That's the subject of our cover story.

As the year comes to a close, we invite you to the annual ceremony where we grant our scholarships and publicservice awards. It's on December 18th. We have a group of great honorees. Read more on page 6.

For any membership organization, the new year brings one thing: renewals! Membership dues are the chief waythe Association gets its operating budget throughout the year and how we can continue supporting our members andpublic service in New York City. We'll be sending renewal letters and invoices first thing in January. And this year,every member will receive a certificate to post proudly in their office or retail location(s). If you need multiple copies,please let us know.

The only way for the Association to grow is to get new members. We had an increase in membership of over 5% thisyear. They are quite an active group; participating in events, sponsoring awards and joining committees. You'vesee some of them featured in these pages this year. Remember there are many companies and organizations turn-ing 100 every year. If you know of one, send the leads to me and Susan Ragusa at sjragusa@100yearassociation.com.

Finally, it was always in Mr. Cook's plans to create a way for individuals to join and support the Association. He start-ed The Century Society a few years ago for that very purpose. Before the year's out, we'll be sending membershippackets to people who have supported the Association and attended our events in recent years. Joining is a great oppor-tunity to get that last minute tax deduction, have access to some fabulous benefits (donated by our members) and sup-port our great work.

May you have a safe and happy holiday season!

Clinton W. Blume, IIIPresidentclinton@100yearassociation.com

In a scene eerily reminiscent of September 11, 2001, NewYorkers ran for cover amid a towering geyser of steamand flying rubble when an underground steam pipe

explosion tore through a street in mid-town.Because of its reputation for quick responsiveness,

McRoberts was ConEd’s choice for on-site security. Aftera month or so of service, ConEd’s Kathy Reynolds, secu-rity supervisor, confirmed that it was the right choice. Shereported to her superiors at ConEd: “Although we are mostlikely only halfway through our detail here at the Steam

Explosion on 42nd Street, I would like to take a momentto express my appreciation to McRoberts and its employ-ees for performing a professional and competent job ona daily basis. We all have been working at time under pres-sure, inclement weather and less than standard ‘living con-ditions;’ however, the security guards show up every dayready for the challenge. McRoberts is a company thatis able to meet our requirements, is attentive to our needsand professional to our fellow employees and visitors at alltimes.”

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Longtime Members McRoberts (1876) andConEd (1881) Partner AgainOriginally printed in the Fall 2007 edition of “McRoberts Masthead”, the newsletter of McRoberts Protective Agency

The Board of Trustees of the Sea-men’s Church Institute (1834) hascalled the Rev. David M. Rider to be

the organization’s ninth President andExecutive Director. Rider succeeds theRev. Dr. Jean R. Smith, who retired after17 years of service.

“David’s experience as a senior man-ager of a multi-million dollar nationalchurch agency gives him the administra-tive credentials to lead SCI’s multi-facetedinternational and national programs andbuildings in four states. We areimpressed with his proven experience asan administrator, innovator, and pastor,”said George M. Isdale, Jr., Chairman,SCI’s Board of Trustees.

Rider comes to SCI after ten years withThe Church Pension Group, where heserved as Managing Trustee of the Epis-copal Church Medical Trust and SeniorVice President (Claims) of The Church Insurance Company.Since 2001, Rider has served as interim leader of two large Epis-copal Churches, Grace Church in New York City and St. Mark’sChurch, New Canaan, CT.

“I am honored to lead this outstanding and venerable organ-ization with such a diverse ministry to maritime communitiesin two major ports and our inland rivers. What other organi-zation reaches back to the 19th century and today serves atstreet level in our evolving global economy?,” said Rider.

Already, Rider is getting his feet wet as he prepares to takethe helm. He has visited ships in Port Newark, and in earlyOctober will attend an industry conference and visit SCI’s Hous-ton and Paducah sites, meeting staff and stakeholders. “I haveeaten lunch with crew on a Chinese-flagged ship, met staff fromthe Queen Mary II at SCI’s Hospitality Center in the BrooklynCruise Ship Terminal, and visited a crew unloading hundredsof new automobiles.” Rider continued.

“SCI embraces a crucial, three-fold mission to provide pastoralcare to mariners, advocate for seafarers’ rights, and conduct mar-

itime education,” he said. “I look forward to building on JeanSmith’s outstanding servant leadership and working with our ded-icated board of trustees, our generous donors and professionalstaff, to take SCI to its next level of service to mariners.”

Rider brings decades of experience in chaplaincy ministry,along with advanced management training to his work at SCI.In addition to many years in parish pastoral ministry, he hasbeen a hospital chaplain in Manhattan and a pastoral counselorin Washington, DC. While at The Church Pension Group, hecompleted The General Manager Program and additional train-ing in non-profit management in the Executive Education divi-sion of Harvard Business School

Rider is married to Jacqueline Haines Rider. They have a sonin college and another in high school. For 15 years, they havelived in Chappaqua, NY. A graduate of Carleton College, Riderholds three theological degrees and certificates from the Wash-ington School of Psychiatry and Harvard Business School.As an Episcopal priest, he is canonically resident in the Dio-cese of New York.

Experienced innovator takes over the helm at Seamen’s Church Institute

Rev. David M. Ridernamed 9th Presidentand Executive Diretorof Seamen’s Church

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notables

Mark your calendarThe Scholarship and Public Service Awards Ceremony

is on December 18th at One Police Plaza

Kevin J. Bannon, Executive Vice President The Bank of New York

Clinton W. Blume, III, President The Hundred Year Association of New York

Richard A. Cook, Chairman The Hundred Year Association of New York

Klaus G. Dorfi, Chairman and CEO Atlantic Mutual Companies

Scott Douglas, President Dancker, Sellew & Douglas

F. Daniel Gabel,President Hagedorn & Company

Dr. Gary Hermalyn, Executive Director The Bronx County Historical Society

Robert B. Judell, President James Thompson & Co., Inc.

Jeffrey P. Klein, President The Bertha and Isaac Liberman Foundation

Noel V. Lateef, President Foreign Policy Association

Stephen D. Lemson, Vice PresidentState Government Affairs American Express Company

Lucretia Mali Henry W.T. Mali & Company, Inc.

Michael F. Manzulli, Chairman and CEO Richmond County Savings Bank

Avery Eli Okin, Esq., CAE, Executive Director Brooklyn Bar Association

Wallace P. Parker, President KeySpan Energy Delivery

William Penders, Chief Operating Officer Bowne Financial Printing

Edward B. Prial, Publisher The Chief-Civil Service Leader

Susan Ragusa, Vice President J. Leon Lascoff & Son, Inc.

Andrew Rosenwach, President Rosenwach Tank Co., Inc.

Donna A. Santarsiero, Executive Director Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service

Ralph K. Smith, Jr., Esq, Vice President and Trustee Seamen’s Church Institute of NY & NJ

Mark Varian, President & CEO John Gallin & Son Inc.

Robert J. Wertheimer, Esq., Vice-ChairmanPaul Hastings Janofsky & Walker

Robert O. Lehrman,Special Counsel for Membership

Honorary Governors

E. Virgil Conway, Retired ChairmanMetropolitan Transportation Authority

Peter Herrick, Retired Vice-ChairmanThe Bank of New York

Dr. Austin S. Murphy, Retired ChairmanRiver Bank America

William A. Volckhausen, Esq., (1937 - 2001) The Dime Savings Bank of New York, FSB

T he Hundred Year Association wasfounded in 1927. The Associationrecords the founding of business, pro-

fessional, education, religious and othercharitable organizations that are 100 yearsold or more. It assists member organiza-tions in celebrating milestone events andwith activities providing a public purpose.

The Hundred Year Association recognizespublic service by New York City leaders, out-standing achievement and public service byNew York City career civil service employ-ees. The Association also rewards academ-ic excellence and community service by sonsand daughters of civil service employees.The Association has distributed over$1,000,000 to more than 700 people.

Any association, corporation, partnershipor individual proprietorship whose continu-ity in its own right, or as successor to anorganization in business for over 100 years,is eligible for membership. Organizations75 years or older may join as associatemembers.

The Hundred Year Association of NewYork, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation, taxexempt under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Inter-nal Revenue Code.

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Mark your calendarThe Scholarship and PublicService Awards Ceremony is on December 18th at

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