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Fellow Lifeguards, On behalf of all the members of the Beach Representative Assembly and its Executive Board, I wish to thank everyone involved with making the 2008 Inter-Beach races one of the most memorable in recent history. Your race committee, with the assistance of the Long Island State Parks Supervisors at Jones Beach and Robert Moses, worked tirelessly since last summer to make these events something to be proud of. The competition this year was great, and the participants, those who assisted in set-up, party planning, our sponsors, and our many spectators were all instrumental in making the Races of 2008 something to remember. I ask the members of the Corps to thank and support our many sponsors. Without their financial assistance, our races would not have occurred. I speak for the entire Jones Beach Lifeguard Corps in congratulating our competitors, our planners and our assistants for a job well done. I look forward to seeing all of you at the bigger and better 2009 Races! Tom Donovan President, Jones Beach Lifeguard Corps

Officers Tom Donovan – President

Bruce Meirowitz – 1st Vice President

Dennis Kane – 2nd Vice President

Rob Cornacchia – Treasurer

Don Campbell- Recording Secretary

Trustees Cary Epstein- Jones Beach State Park

Jim Dirico – Robert Moses State Park

Nick Athenas – East End Parks

Matt Lindbom – Trustee At-Large

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALLTHE COMPETITORS AND THE

2008 RACE CHAMPS

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Run-Swim-Run Relay

Dennis Angermaier was a lifeguard for 37 years, with 20 of them as the Lt. at RM III. The three things Dennis loved were his family, the beach, and teaching. One of his dreams before passing away from a short battle with cancer in 2001 was to have his wife Jean set up a scholarship fund for worthy lifeguards. Jean has done this and the RM III crew is once again happy to help her in keeping his dream alive.

SPONSORS OF THIS EVENT:

Ahloe Cal Cruz Surf Shop Betsy Wintenberger Brands Cycle & Fitness Dennis Gartland Dennis Kane J & B Restaurant Partners (Friendly’s)

Jay Liegey Mike Defina Mulcahy’s Rick’s Action Sports Tom Meehan Wantagh Inn

Our legacy:

Lt. John H. PasqualeJones Beach1951 – 1988

Maggi “Pasquale” BerryTwn. Of Hempstead

Point Lookout1977 – 1983

Katie “Pasquale” SternTwn. Of Hempstead

Point Lookout1980 – 1982Jones Beach1982 – 1986

John “Casey” PasqualeTwn. Of Hempstead

1990-1992Jones Beach1992 – 2004

Congratulations to WBHO Champs!

PASQUALE FAMILYPASQUALE FAMILYOur legacy:

Lt. John H. PasqualeJones Beach1951 – 1988

Maggi “Pasquale” BerryTwn. Of Hempstead

Point Lookout1977 – 1983

Katie “Pasquale” SternTwn. Of Hempstead

Point Lookout1980 – 1982Jones Beach1982 – 1986

John “Casey” PasqualeTwn. Of Hempstead

1990-1992Jones Beach1992 – 2004

Congratulations to WBHO Champs!

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He was a great son , brother and f riend .We miss him dearly.

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Jones Beach Lifeguard Corps. History

Jones Beach opened to the public in 1929 about the time of the stock market crash and the beginning of the eco-nomic depression that would not end until W.W.2 began about 11 years later. To those who lived in driving dis-tance of the beach, it was a wonderful and inexpensive way to vacation during those economically difficult days of the 1930s. The park was, and still remains a wonderful thing for those living in driving distance. It would be im-possible to attract most of the public to swim there if there was not an excellent lifeguard system in place.

The first lifeguards to work at Jones Beach when it opened were transferred from Hempstead Lake State Park. Needless to say there was a great difference in saving an occasional swimmer in a lake as compared to the situation involved in rescues made in the ocean of the North Atlan-tic. In the 1930s, swimming was at the West Bath House Ocean and pool, the Central Mall, the East Bath House, Field 9, and Zach’s bay.

In the 1944 Mr. Reggie Jones (The beach was not named after Reggie, he would like you to know) joined the Jones Beach Lifeguard Corps. and we are proud to say he is still with us. is still active today.

The field he works at is affectionately known as Jurassic Park.” by some of the younger lifeguards.

The new hire test until the l960s was a 66 yard swim in the West Bath pool, an ocean swim of about 300 yards and a cross chest carry in the pool. At this time the job was only available to males and you had to weigh at least 150 pounds and stand 5 foot 8 inches tall.

Until the l960s, you worked 8 hours a day 6 days a week. Fields 1,2,6, West End and the East Bath pool were built from the late 1940s on . Robert Moses had one field with about 6 lifeguards who ferried out

there each day until the bridge was completed in the early 1960s.

The Jones Beach Lifeguard Corps was known as the Jones Beach Patrol with a single captain, one lieutenant, one boatswain and two senior men at each facility until

the late 1960s. For a time in the 1950s there were two assistant captains. Therefore, with the long work week and smaller and fewer facilities until the 1960s there were comparatively fewer lifeguards than there were afterwards. This made for a closer knit more personal operation, where practically everyone knew everyone else. This was enhanced by the fact that the main drink-ing and dining establishment that the Jones Beach Guards frequented was the Jones Beach Hotel in Wantagh. They allowed you to run a tab and cash your checks there, so needless to say it was a home away from home and there were many guards to be found there almost every night, and on cloudy and rainy days when we were knocked off with two hours pay.

In the late 1960s, the job qualifications were opened and females could work in calm water positions and about 12 were hired.

In the 1970s, the job qualifications were again expanded and females could then work on the ocean and the height and weight standards were eliminated. Until the 1970s there were enormous sandbars and practically all patrons were non-swimmers. Very big rescues were common-place across the beach fronts and there were two kinds of lifeguards, the swimmers and the land animals. The swimmers were obviously competitive swimmers and the land animals were the football player and wrestler types that would just bull their way through the heavy surf and undertow. There was plenty of work for all!

After the 1971 lifeguard strike, a lot of benefits came our way that we did not have before. Decent uniforms, decent pay, decent hours, and a decent union to see that we were

more protected and better treated than prior to the strike. Throughout the years, the Jones Beach Lifeguard Corps has continued to grow in strength and size. We are cur-rently the largest lifeguard agency on the East Coast consisting of 500 lifeguards. Throughout the years we have kept the traditional lifeguard emblem bearing the Jones Beach Lifeguard logo, the seahorse and anchor. Be-ing a Jones Beach Lifeguard isn’t just a summer job, it’s a lifestyle and its being a part of a lifesaving tradition that dates back to 1929.

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Special thanks to all the advertisers for your support. Your generosity made it possible to make the 2008 JBLC Interbeach Races a success. We would also like to thank the following:

Cary Epstein Bob AdlerLee Hahn Pete ScalaVolvic Water Company East Meadow Fire DeptScott Reigel Claudio SteelScott Randall Scott ZanvilleLong Island State Park Commission Jim RooneyTom Darnard Thank you to the members of JBLC who sold ads. To Jim Veccia for the graphic design, Brian Daly and everyone else who contributed to the production of this year’s journal, thank you. Ed Costigan Robert Cornacchia

Thanks to all who made this possible

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JONES BEACH LIFEGUARD CORPS CHAMPIONSHIPS

2008

Saturday, July 26, 2008 East Bath House Pool50 METER SWIMSuper Veterans (60+)Charlie Wittman, Alumni 33.38Veterans (50-59)Peter Groner, RM4 29.25Stu Kaplan, RM3 29.29Marv Levenson, Fld 6 30.92Masters (40-49)Tony Battisti, Fld 6 29.94Pete Scala, EBHO, 30.31100 METER SWIMWomen’s Open1) Kristen Degrazio, WBHO 1:05.132) Savannah Puca, RM2 1:06.443) Jackie Fasano, JB2 1:08.54Men’s Open1)* Don Bocchio, WBHO 57.10 2) Brandon Modrov, SM 56.933) Brian Koralewski, JB2 59.4210 MAN X 50 METER POOL RELAY1) CM2) RM23) WBHOBEACH FLAGSSuper VeteransCharlie SouthwickVeteransEd Costigan,Women’s Open1) Caitlin Elingson, WBHO2) Mariel Wenzel, ZB3) Savannah Puca, RM2BEACH FLAGSMen’s Open1) Claudio Steele, CM2) Dennis Abruzzi, SM3) James Henn, SMSaturday, August 16, 2008 East Bath House OceanSURFBOAT RACE1) Field 6: Pete Clark, Kevin Clark 9:422) RM 4/5: Derek Angermaier, Tom Meehan 10:163) WBHO: Cory Duryea, Josh Friedman 10:31RUN/SWIM/RUN1) Matt Caines, WBHO 5:09 2) Bobby Smith, SM 5:13 3) Mike Hanley, WBHO 5:31SURFBOARD PADDLE RELAY1) RM2/3: Cambell, Talles, Rogers, Zellner 10:55 2) WBHO: Caines, Oswald, Grando, Hanley 10:563) EBHO: Aguilo, Martinich, Rottkamp, Vecchio 11:05

10 X 100 YARD RUN RELAY1) CM:Zanville, Guadi, Oswald, Steel, Hildebrandt, Florio, Paulson, Donlevy, Hepworth, Zielman 2) Fld 6: Campbell,O’Brien,Clark,Shillingford, Aurrichio, Weber, Liefson, Vassel,Johnson,Galante3) WBHO: Caines, Riegel, Hanley, Lobest, Gray, Friedman, Wright, Yarar, Oswald, Granda THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008 ROBERT MOSES 3FLAT TOW1) WBHO: Caines, Granda2) Fld 6: Hughes, Boehm3) CM: Rodgers, Paulson1 MAN LINE PULL1) Fld 6: Franco, Johnson, Clark2) RM2/3: Cuevas, Puca, Baranek3) WBHO: Caines, Granda, Ffriedman 2 MAN LINE PULL1) CM: Nellen, Donlevy, Florio, Hepworth, Guadi2) WBHO: Degrazia, Boccio, Goodrich, Dowd, Grey3) RM2/3: Cuevas, Pies, Rodgers, Frank, DonlevySURF SWIM1) Matt Rogers, CM2) Matt Caines, WBHO3) Andrew Rindler, JB2Friday, August 22, 2008 East Bath House Ocean2 MILE BEACH RUN Women’s Open1) Jenn Hahn, Fld 6 12:192) Savanah Puca, RM2/3 12:253) Felicia Wagner, RM2/3 12:48Men’s Open1) Sam Fox, JB2 10:072) Mike Cupispism, RM2/3 10:083) Frankel, JJ IRONMAN RELAY (swim, paddle, row)1) CM: Matt Rogers, Brad Smith, Tom Oswald 13:292) Fld 6: Paul Franco, Chris Coffin, Ed Costigan 13:543) WBHO: Matt Caines, Santiago Granda, Josh Friedman 14:31TAPLIN RELAY (swim, run, kayak, paddle)1) WBHO: Hanley, Hunter, Riegel, Caines2) RM 2/3: Donlevy, Talles, Pesnikowski, Cambell3) JB2: Windler, Johnson, Morrow, ReganKAYAK RELAY1) CM: Zanville, Steele, Guadi, Donlevy2) Fld 6: Kramer, Hepworth, Peters, Clark3) ZB: Cataldi, Netter, Giutierez, Giliganic 10 MAN OCEAN RELAY1) CM2) WBHO3) Fld 6

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Matt Caines 2008 Tournament Men’s MVPSavanah Puca 2008 Tournment Women’s MVP

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