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Name / Loft Club/Combine Points

I.F. CHAMPION LOFT2014 OLD Bird Awards

5-25 LoftsJohn Glemser/Glemser Loft South Jersey Club .9770Robert Pascone/Presto Perth Amboy RPC .9749Robert Sterner/Sterners Loft Turbotville Area Racing Club .9741Khalid Yahya Lansing Homing Pigeon Club .9740Zkubal-Zak Long Island Combine .9688Lou Palinkas Mingo West .9668Jonathan Spodnick/Lordship Loft Valley Racing Pigeon Club .9626Roy Ritter Mingo West .9313

26-75 LoftsRobert Bankard United Pigeon Combine .9845Dave Urnek/Dr. Dave Greater Boston Concourse .9809Kevin & Tim Williams/Never Happen & Tim Greater Boston Concourse .9735 Roy Ritter Suburban Combine .9527Lou Palinkas Suburban Combine .9353

151-300 LoftsJoao Ricoca Central Jersey Combine .9906Augusto Barbosa Central Jersey Combine .9846Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft Central Jersey Combine (GE Club) .9796Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft Central Jersey Combine (OLC Club) .9655

Old Bird Champion Loft Results Compiled and Submitted by: Walter Cichon

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Name / Loft Club/Combine Points

I.F. CHAMPION LOFT2014 YOUNG Bird Awards

5-25 LoftsBill Larkin Islip HPC .9746Jack Marziliano/Diamond/M&J Northern Long Island Club .9708Frank Taranto Sr. & Jr. West Side Homing Club .9669Mike Bamrick Queen City Pigeon Club .9625Joe Jones Hanover Homing Pigeon Club .9620Robert Sterner Turbotville Area Racing Club .9611Frank Taranto Sr. & Jr. Paterson Homing Club .9581Walter Cichon/Walter Cichon & Son Lindenhurst HPC .9567Wiktor Gontowicz Viola Club .9214

26-75 LoftsJoe Jones United Pigeon Combine .9591

75-150 LoftsBill Larkin Long Island Combine .9671Jack Marziliano/Diamond/M&J Long Island Combine .9594Walter Cichon/Walter Cichon & Son Long Island Combine .9215

151-300 LoftsTim Kasharian/Shiloh Loft Central Jersey Combine .9669John A. Kasharian/J Kash Roofing Central Jersey Combine .9635John C. Kasharian/Kash’s Farm Central Jersey Combine .9622Al Kasharian/Whitehall Loft Central Jersey Combine .9620

Young Bird Champion Loft Results Compiled and Submitted by: Walter Cichon

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I.F. HALL OF FAME2014 OLD Bird Awards

2014 Old Bird Awards Compiled and Submitted by: Walter Cichon

Pos Band Number Name Points

5-25 Lofts1. IF 12 EPR 1967 John Hoffman/Twin Loft - Baltimore, MD 191.942. IF 11 LM 1532 Khalid H. Yahya - Dewitt, MI 187.423. IF 13 PA 1915 Robert Reidy - Rumson, NJ 174.344. IF 13 BUFFALO 210 Thomas A. Kowalczyk - West Seneca, NY 172.665. AU 11 ARPU 24972 John Glemser - Blenhiem, NJ 166.446. IF 12 MH 2911 Roy Ritter - New Tripoli, PA 162.157. IF 09 TAR 8744 Robert Sterner - Sunbury, PA 160.008. IF 12 TAR 2042 Robert Sterner - Sunbury, PA 156.23

26-75 Lofts1. AU 12 ARPU 74638 Reinaldo Rodriguez/Twin Loft - Hialeah, FL 322.632. AU 13 BIG5 181 Reinaldo Rodriguez/Twin Loft - Hialeah, FL 307.493. AU 13 BIG5 218 Reinaldo Rodriguez/Twin Loft - Hialeah, FL 300.974. IF 13 PAOF 3324 Zenon Skubal - Zak - Brooklyn, NY 299.785. IF 12 VIOC 2420 Zenon Skubal - Zak - Brooklyn, NY 296.27 6. IF 13 VIOC 497 Zenon Skubal - Zak - Brooklyn, NY 293.197. AU 12 HRPC 1162 Reinaldo Rodriguez/Twin Loft - Hialeah, FL 280.46 8. IF 12 VIOC 2404 Zenon Skubal - Zak - Brooklyn, NY 276.759. AU 13 HRPC 1168 Reinaldo Rodriguez/Twin Loft - Hialeah, FL 251.52

10. AU 12 BLESS 190 Reinaldo Rodriguez/Twin Loft - Hialeah, FL 241.8311. AU 13 HRPC 1200 Reinaldo Rodriguez/Twin Loft - Hialeah, FL 181.5512. AU 13 BLESS 171 Reinaldo Rodriguez/Twin Loft - Hialeah, FL 172.7213. AU 12 HRPC 1300 Reinaldo Rodriguez/Twin Loft - Hialeah, FL 134.34

151-300 Lofts1. IF 12 GEF 100 Augusto Barbosa - Linden, NJ 600.922. IF 12 PA 7410 Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft - Colonia, NJ 565.933. IF 11 NHF 2488 Joao Ricoca - Rosele, NJ 535.244. IF 13 GE 1059 Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft - Colonia, NJ 521.305. IF 10 VIO 2733 Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft - Colonia, NJ 475.696. IF 12 VIO 1662 Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft - Colonia, NJ 439.687. IF 13 PA 1915 Robert Reidy - Rumson, NJ 428.608. IF 13 PA 749 Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft - Colonia, NJ 399.499. IF 13 PA 757 Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft - Colonia, NJ 366.66

10. IF 10 VIO 2710 Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft - Colonia, NJ 329.2711. IF 13 GE 1079 Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft - Colonia, NJ 326.5812. IF 11 VIO 2262 Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft - Colonia, NJ 307.89 13. IF 13 PA 712 Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft - Colonia, NJ 304.6514. IF 12 PA 7429 Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft - Colonia, NJ 253.1915. IF 13 GE 1091 Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft - Colonia, NJ 215.9016. IF 13 PA 756 Michael Mantagas/Brothers Loft - Colonia, NJ 211.52

I.F. HALL OF FAME2014 YOUNG Bird Awards

2014 Young Bird Awards Compiled and Submitted by: Walter Cichon

Pos Band Number Name Points

5-25 Lofts1. IF 14 LIN 947 Bill Larkin - Oakdale, NY 183.33 2. IF 14 SLI 375 Jack Marziliano/Diamond/M&J - Holbrook, NY 176.963. IF 14 LIN 904 Bill Larkin - Oakdale, NY 174.64 4. IF 14 LCM 2024 Al Kasharian/Whitehall Loft - Andover, NJ 171.87 5. IF 14 LIN 954 Bill Larkin - Oakdale, NY 166.02 6. IF 14 LBRA 1060 Walter Cichon/Walter Cichon & Son - West Islip, NY 163.927. AU 14 VITA KING 5657 Robbie J. Whaley/Do Drop In Loft - Marshville, NC 163.558. AU 14 WVB 2244 Tom San Antonio/Alamo Loft - Fairmont, WV 161.74 9. IF 14 TAR 4944 Robert Sterner - Sunbury, PA 155.54

26-75 Lofts1. IF 14 NHF 1507 Al Kasharian/Whitehall Loft - Andover, NJ 277.53 2. IF 14 NHF 1513 Al Kasharian/Whitehall Loft - Andover, NJ 248.123. IF 14 BQC 212 Wiktor Gontowicz/Wiktor Loft - Brooklyn, NY 91.04

75-150 Lofts1. IF 14 NHF 1503 Al Kasharian/Whitehall Loft - Andover, NJ 420.69 2. IF 14 LIN 904 Bill Larkin - Oakdale, NY 378.09 3. IF 14 SVN 907 Al Kasharian/Whitehall Loft - Andover, NJ 367.03 4. IF 14 NHF 1514 Al Kasharian/Whitehall Loft - Andover, NJ 308.14 5. IF 14 LBRA 1060 Walter Cichon/Walter Cichon & Son - West Islip, NY 250.17

151-300 Lofts1. IF 14 NHF 1587 John A. Kasharian/ J Kash Roofing - Hackettstown, NJ 535.662. IF 14 LCM 2057 John A. Kasharian/ J Kash Roofing - Hackettstown, NJ 531.38 3. IF 14 SCO 218 Tim Kasharian/Shiloh Loft - Blairstown, NJ 525.65 4. IF 14 LCM 2024 Al Kasharian/Whitehall Loft - Andover, NJ 514.77 5. IF 14 NHCF 440 John C. Kasharian/Kash’s Farm - Hackettstown, NJ 489.73 6. IF 14 NHF 1592 John A. Kasharian/ J Kash Roofing - Hackettstown, NJ 466.897. IF 14 NHF 1535 Tim Kasharian/Shiloh Loft - Blairstown, NJ 450.48 8. IF 14 NWJ 1355 Al Kasharian/Whitehall Loft - Andover, NJ 408.59 9. IF 14 LCM 2044 John C. Kasharian/Kash’s Farm - Hackettstown, NJ 404.14

10. IF 14 LCM 2028 Al Kasharian/Whitehall Loft - Andover, NJ 401.32 11. IF 14 NHCF 434 John C. Kasharian/Kash’s Farm - Hackettstown, NJ 399.50 12. IF 14 SCO 204 John C. Kasharian/Kash’s Farm - Hackettstown, NJ 397.08 13. IF 14 POLI 20 John A. Kasharian/ J Kash Roofing - Hackettstown, NJ 389.25 14. IF 14 NWJ 423 Tim Kasharian/Shiloh Loft - Blairstown, NJ 326.66 15. IF 14 SCO 202 John C. Kasharian/Kash’s Farm - Hackettstown, NJ 311.35 16. IF 14 MN 970 Diane Kasharian/Hope View - Blairstown, NJ 254.53

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TO THE SPEED RECORDS CHAIRMAN. SPEED RECORDS FORMS ARE ON THE IF WEBSITE.*NOTE AS OF December 1, 2014 (Dead Line-Post Mark date) All records to date!

I.F. SPEED RECORDSYoung & Old Birds

2014 IF SPEED RECORDS (as of 12/1/14)

2014Distance Speed-YPM City Date Flyer

YOUNG BIRDS50-100 1664.910 Bethlehem, Pa 9/05/10 Lou Palinkas100-150 1729.853 New Tripoli, Pa 10/17/10 Tony Schlacter150-200 1802.597 Port Murray, NJ 10/17/10 Hans Steiner200-250 2040.403 Norfolk, Virginia 11/5/04 Steve Jenkins250-300 2395.390 Staten Island 10/29/06 Richard D’Antonio300-350 2201.809 Sand Springs, Ok 11/10/12 Tony Smith350-400 1749.117 Richlands, NC 11/8/03 Thomas Baldwin Jr.400-450 No Entry 450-500 No Entry 550-Plus No Entry

OLD BIRDS50-100 2030.946 Clinton, MO 5/8/04 Harold Baugh100-150 2240.052 Mocksville, NC 3/29/09 Warren Werbeck150-200 2156.414 Kimberly, ID 4/12/03 Rick Post200-250 2142.249 Martinsville, VA 3/28/09 Renee Kennedy 250-300 2385.126 Bay Shore, NY 5/08/10 Joe McAllister. 300-350 1864.522 Swansea, Ma. 5/22/06 John Doyle350-400 2117.554 Emmaus, Pa.. 6/2/12 Roy Ritter400-450 2121.359 Oklahoma City, OK 4/27/02 Burt Steward450-500 1894.234 Leland, NC 4/24/05 Richard Clark500-550 1941.378 Sand Springs, Ok 5/25/10 Tony Smith550-600 1504.980 Landenberg, Pa 6/20/09 Tom Swan600-650 1746.491 Sand Springs, OK 6/12/10 Tony Smith650-700 972.679 Leland, NC 5/8/11 Richard Clark 700-750 No Entry 750-800 No Entry 800-850 No Entry 850-900 No Entry 900-950 No Entry 950-1000 No Entry 1050-1100 No Entry -Plus No Entry

Speed Records Results Compiled and Submitted by: Beverly Gottlieb

Registered Champions Results

1999–2014 Reg# Band# CLR/Sex Name Owner

1999-001 IF 97NHF3310 BC/C Hooker Lou Bernadone 1999-002 IF 95SMR0787 B.Pen/C The Terror Al Smith1999-003 IF 92 RPC0658 BB/C John Stauffer1999-004 AU 93FVC6330 BC/C John Stauffer1999-005 AU 88SAV946 BB/H Savannah Ron & Bev Liszcz1999-006 IF 97SCHE2509 BB/H #2509 David Reynaldo1999-007 AU 96TFCF1077 BB/H #1077 Mike Bennetch1999-008 AU 97TFCF0968 BB/C #0968 Mike Bennetch2001-001 IF 2000GIC886 BB/H Blue Supreme Jose & Reinaldo2002-001 IF 00GIC194 Perfect Lady2002-002 IF 94NWJ923 Home Alone Alex Cornella2003-002 IF 003026 Laura J. Famularo2003-003 IF 03COPC127 BC/H Tom Baldwin2004-001 IF 00HRP1081 Jack Steve Jenkins2005-001 IF 02MRPC2413 BB/H Skydancer Everett & Renee Kennedy2005-002 IF 98RPR113 BB/C George Kriegbaaum2006-001 AU 00GNCC0242 BC/H Patrick Motley2006-002 IF 02DRP104 DC/H Patrick Motley2006-003 IF LKY 858 BB/H Simeon Parker2006-004 IF 02ACA556 BWF/C Harvey R. Moore2006-005 IF 02DIL045 BB/H Marshall Davis2007-001 I.F.-01-WBC-1070 BB/C George Kriegbaum2007-002 I.F. -05-PAF-5538 BB/C Andiamo Mike Romano 2007-003 AU-02-AMR-2191 BB/H Wesley Prelewicz 2008-001 AU-07-TL-20 BC/C SUPER 20 R.Rodriguez2008-002 IF-07-Purgrain 1280 BC/C Art Jenkins2008-003 IF-04-ECC-1723 BB/H Patrick Motley2008-004 AU-06-GHC-1251 BB/H Miss Consistent Allan Frampton2008-005 IF-04-CCC-1796 Blue Ridge Blue Robert Bankard2009-001 AU-06-RI-6661 BC/C Bob Kell2009-002 IF-06-Scholar-1606 DC/C Zoltan Paul Walsh2009-003 IF-06-Scholar-100 BB/C #100 Paul Walsh2009-004 IF-06-ACC-6143 BB/C Cash Dollar Paul Walsh2010-001 AU-06-TOR-6070 BB/C Orgasm Ray Torres2010-002 AU-07-TOR-7003 BB/C Lamariposa Ray Torres2010-003 IF-07-I-17520 Gtodziua Bernie Gutowski2010-004 IF-06-CCC-2079 DCWF/C Alfred Robert Bankard2010-005 IF-06-JMP-1518 BB/C Hercules Mike Mantagas2010-006 IF-06-WTCM-1994 BB/C Tarbaby Ray Torres2010-007 IF-03-CCC-1580 BB/C Robert Bankard

Reg# Band# CLR/Sex Name Owner

Results Compiled and Submitted by: James Walker

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Registered Champions Results 1999-2014 (Continued)

Reg# Band# CLR/Sex Name Owner

2012-001 IF 08-CCC-2464 BB/C Robert Bankard2012-002 IF-09-TAR- 8775 BB/H Misty Blue Robert Sterner2012-003 IF-10-SOJ-4276 BB/C Johnny Boy John Glemser 2013-001 AU-10-BLG-41 BB/H Simeon Parker2013-002 IF-JMP-05-1705 BB/C #1705 Mike Mantaga2013-003 AU-04-PigeonBid-0184 BC/C #0184 Mike Mantaga2013-004 IF-11-WTCM-1752 BBWF/H Jewel John Minnuie2013-005 IF-09-TAR-8726 DCWF/H Little One Robert Sterner2014-001 IF-10-VIOC-2710 BB/C Mickey Mike Mantaga2014-002 IF-12-PA-7410 BB/H Gloria Mike Mantaga2014-003 IF-09-TAR-8744 RC/H Little Miss Annie Robert Sterner2014-004 IF-11-CM-1532 RC/C Red Magic Khalid Yahya

l MATTHEW REILLY It is with deep regret that I inform the pigeon world of the passing of Matt Reilly on June 3, 2014 after battling several health issues in the last several months.

Matt was born in 1938 and made his living as a surveyor for a construction company until his retirement. He flew pigeons in Elmont, L.I. NY under the “Elmont Loft” banner for well over 50 years. Matt was a tremendous pigeon flier, having won more club, combine, futurity and derby races then probably most anyone in the NY area, but he also served the sport of pigeon flying, he was always willing to get involved whenever there was a need. He was the best liberator that the Long Island combine ever had for a very, very long time, always liberated with the best interest of the birds. Matt always fought for what would be best for the pigeons. He would get into heated arguments at meetings over pigeon issues but never made it personal. You never had to wonder how he felt about an issue that was discussed because he never was afraid to speak his mind, and generally it was always for the best, that will be sorrowfully missed.

Not only was he involved locally, he also was involved nationally, as he was the IF President from 1989 to 1995 and has since been an IF Trustee until the time of his passing.

Matt enjoyed attending all pigeon functions, always attending every IF Convention year after year with his wife Alice and will be missed tremendously as no convention was complete unless Matt was seen sitting chatting with a group of friends from various parts of the country. He also supported every local auction that was held in the NY area buying pigeons he didn’t need.

To Alice, his children and grand children, the members of the East Meadow H.P.C. extend their deepest condolences. Matt will be greatly missed by all. Personally, I will forever miss my very special friend and training partner. May you rest in peace Matt.

Richard Smith, President EMC & IF

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Generations of Flight My grandfather and I have always been as close from the time I was a little kid. He’s the type of guy who gets along with just about everybody and will always leave you with a smile on your face. He has not only been MY role model, but that to many kids and adults as the leader and founder of Northwest Junior Flyers Pigeon Club. From a young age he has always brought my brother and I to his Friday night gatherings at the local snowmobile club where the club meets, whether it being meetings or the auctions. In the early stages of flight I got enrolled in his club officially as well as the International Federation of American Homing Pigeons. My Grandfather has helped me to evolve assimilate into the ways of a pigeon member and I now have many birds myself who fly one hundred to five hundred miles. Never could have I even dreamt of a better mentor and friend to help me fly and succeed.

Not only do I race homing pigeons I also race motocross, which is a high intensity sport built on focus and stamina. Every racer knows the adrenaline rush they feel is what keeps them coming back every weekend. I carry that same feeling in a different way over to racing homing pigeons. Some of the best memories of my life have been the sleepless nights of shipping the birds and that fast heart beat in bed when your mind will not settle. To go along with that feeling is the pride and confidence you have that your birds can win this race. The second I see them circling to finally touch down on the coup with a few quick calls, it’s like I just crossed the finish line in my race. Unaware with how their times matched up yet, a spike of adrenaline alike the one I often feel on my dirt bike fills my heart.

My grandfather is one of many great people I have taken the journey of racing with. The people associated with our club are all amazing, kind-hearted folks who would give you the shirt off their back. Growing up with people like this has taught me to have a mature look on life. I feel this way because they have taught me to focus more of my energy on things that matter like school work, working hard to make a dollar and enjoying the finer things like racing with these incredible birds few know of. I am proud of the young adult I have become and writing this paper makes me reflect heavily on the great experiences I have been through, people I have met, and the feelings I have poured into the sport throughout my years. I always hope to be a part of the great community involved in homing pigeons especially my second family in the Northwest Junior Flyers. My grandfather brought me into something that, as a young kid thought was a cool opportunity to pet soft, pretty colored birds, but 14 years later, something has shaped my view on having fun. It has brought me life lessons, trials, tribulations, and absolute delight. Most of all it has brought me quality time with the grandfather I love, while sharing a common passion.

1ST PLACE$1,000

WINNERAndrew Thomas Browsky

Deerfield, MA Grade 12 - Frontier Regional High SchoolIF Member: Myself, as well as my grandfather Thomas (Tim) Tessier, Leader of Northwest Junior Flyers.

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What Homing Pigeons Mean to Me I remember sitting at my kitchen table just a few years ago trying to decide on my topic for the eighth grade science fair. Plants and erupting volcanoes were pretty cool, but nothing was interesting enough to capture the eyes of the judges. After a few hours of frustration and indecisiveness, I decided a volcano would be, well, “good enough.” It wasn’t until my dad came home that I decided a volcano was too boring, but homing pigeons were a subject of interest. Nobody seems to know what they really are capable of. It amazes me how smart these birds are. The fact they can be shipped hundreds of miles away and return without hesitation is a skill in itself. I cannot believe I had not previously thought of this subject before, especially since they’ve taken up a permanent residence in my backyard.

All my life I’ve grown up around homing pigeons and the craziness that goes along with them. See, my great-grandfather raced birds his entire life and even though I never got to know him, my mom would always tell me about him and how she never thought it was odd my dad raced birds because it almsot seems like a family tradition. Yes, that’s right, my dad also races homing pigeons. You could say I’m an expert, but that’s not the case. I do, indeed know how to take care of them; I know when they eat, they bathe, how long they are let out for when it’s nice out, and how far their training toss was that Saturday afternoon. It’s easy to understand the daily routine of these birds, but it is amazing how much they have actually taught me.

“I’m going to feed the birds,” Dad would call in every night at five-thirty to my brother and I. It has always seemed so simple and meaningless to us since we’ve heard it every night since we were babies, but taking a step back and looking at the responsibility and commitment he has for these birds is far from simple. As I’ve grown up I have come to know that every morning and every night I could find my dad in the pigeon coup down the street feeding the birds. Sometimes my brother and I would walk down to visit or watch the pigeons fly around and around and around as the sun began to fade in the distance. It was mesmerizing as watching their once large, wide circles kiminish into smaller and small circles waiting for Dad to give them the “heads up” it was time to head in to eat. These birds were like is other kids, and he took care of them just as well as he took care of my brother and I.

These birds have taken up a lot of time and effort, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s a hobby my dad enjoys and takes pride in and we support him in every way possible. As kids, he always tried to get me into the pigeon tosses and training—he even gave me my own bird. His name was Lucky, and he sure was a lucky one; he won training tosses and had the best times for months. When he was gone it was as if a family member had passed away; I was heartbroken and my dad was beside himself as well. That was my first experience realizing how much these birds meant to me and my family—they’re like family members.

I have seen the best and the worst of homing pigeon racing over the past nineteen years of my life. Lost races and lost birds have been some of the worst, but more good has come from these group of homing pigeons than bad. They have brought joy and responsibility to my family throughout the years and, look, they even helped me get a winning science fair project.

2ND PLACE$500

WINNER

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Molly GallagherWeymouth, MA

Sophomore - University of Massachusetts AmherstIF Member: John Gallagher (Father) Braintree Pigeon Club