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The Honorable Governor of the State of New York, George Pataki addressed the Alumni Association and our guests, remembering the Academy fondly, and speaking of his long friendship with Bart Creed, one of our fallen PMA comrades whose name is inscribed on the memorial plaque. |
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Governor Pataki greets U.S. Congresswoman Sue Kelly. |
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Of all things that could go wrong . . . At approximately 0630 hours (less than 4 hours before formal dedication), Augie received a frantic phone call from the Peekskill School District. During the prior night, vandals had come on to the campus and toppled the new monument. Thanks to the services of a boom truck owned by Dominick Giusti, '69 the stone was righted shortly after 0800 hours. We owe a deep debt of gratitude to Dominick, as well as the Custodial Staff of the Peekskill City School District for promptly notifying us, and then polishing the monument after it was reset. (Dominick also provided the frame for the original PMA sign as seen on the first picture page as well as the stairs leading to the monument.) |
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Bruce Butler and Dominick Giusti, both of the Class of 1969, face the West Point Color Guard prior to the unveiling of the monument. |
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The cover is ready to be removed. |
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The memorial is unveiled to the sounds of applause by more than 300 alumni and guests Mission accomplished. After 33 years, Peekskill Military Academy is once again a presence by the Old Oak. |
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Governor Pataki, Dominick Giusti, Bruce Butler discuss the past and future of PMA. In the background, the Official Color Guard of the United States Military Academy at West Point |
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