PYC Commodores
** Draft Document **
Poughkeepsie Yacht Club: A Century of Leadership
The leadership of the Poughkeepsie Yacht Club reflects a storied history of maritime tradition on the Hudson River. From our founding era in the late 19th century under Powell Hobert to our modern-day stewards like Dennis Giglio, the club has been guided by dedicated members committed to the maritime community.
Our history is marked by notable periods of continuity, such as the multiple terms of William H. Frank at the turn of the century and Al Traver during the post-WWI era. Today, our Past Commodores represent a legacy of volunteerism and passion for the water that continues to navigate the club forward.
Poughkeepsie Yacht Club Past Commodores
| Year(s) | Commodore |
|---|---|
| 1892–1894 | Powell Hobert |
| 1895 | Edward Laufersweiler |
| 1896 | James E. Birdsall |
| 1897–1899 | William H. Frank |
| 1900 | Herman Von der Linden |
| 1901 | William H. Frank |
| 1902–1903 | Frank E. Daubert |
| 1904–1905 | Javy Ackert |
| 1906 | George P. Bogardus |
| 1907–1914 | William H. Frank |
| 1915–1916 | Albert Traver |
| 1917 | Henry S. White |
| 1918–1919 | George Saltford |
| 1920–1922 | Albert Traver |
| 1923 | Robert J. Pascoe |
| 1924–1929 | Alpheus Wright |
| 1930 | Alfred Heyer |
| 1931–1933 | Keene Richards |
| 1934 | Howard M. Sherwood |
| 1935–1937 | Philip Mylod |
| 1938–1939 | Louis J. Hall |
| 1940 | Keene Richards |
| 1941–1942 | Joseph Davis |
| 1943 | Dr. Howard P. Carpenter |
| 1944 | Einar B. Petersen |
| 1945 | Louis J. Hall |
| 1946 | Keene Richards |
| 1947 | Clifford F. Andrews |
| 1948 | Duncan Jago |
| 1949 | Carl Fritz |
| 1950–1951 | Clifford F. Andrews |
| 1952 | Keene Richards |
| 1953 | Stanley V. Post |
| 1954–1955 | Ralph B. DeLano, Jr. |
| 1956–1957 | Stanley V. Post |
| 1958 | Thomas A. Moawood |
| 1959 | Arthur W. Southwick |
| 1960 | Allan C. Miller |
| 1961 | James E. Carroll, Jr. |
| 1962–1963 | Frank Koff |
| 1964 | William E. Murphy, Jr. |
| 1965 | James Creighton |
| 1966 | George A. Beutel |
| 1967 | Dr. George T. C. Way |
| 1968 | Richard C. Smith |
| 1969 | Einar D. Reves |
| 1970–1971 | David A. Harrand |
| 1972–1974 | Harold E. Krom |
| 1975–1976 | James C. Clapp |
| 1977 | Wilbur M. Rouse, Jr. |
| 1978–1979 | Robert K. Brown, Sr. |
| 1980–1981 | Frank R. Vinciguerra |
| 1982–1983 | Richard E. Martineau |
| 1984–1985 | Edward A. Feldweg |
| 1986–1987 | Cornelius S. Krajewski |
| 1988–1989 | Duff M. Neely |
| 1990–1991 | Kenneth A. Sautter |
| 1992–1993 | Claus Uhl |
| 1994–1995 | William F. Washburn |
| 1996–1997 | Harold L. Placke |
| 1998–1999 | William J. Spencer |
| 2000–2001 | Gerald Movall |
| 2002–2003 | Clark Henderson |
| 2004–2005 | Mark V. Still |
| 2006–2007 | Leathem Mehaffey |
| 2008–2009 | William Fitchett |
| 2010–2011 | Frank Desiano |
| 2012–2013 | Mark Jaggi |
| 2014–2015 | Allen White |
| 2016–2017 | Morgan (Greg) Smith |
| 2018–2019 | Mark VanDemark |
| 2020–2021 | Rudy Colich |
| 2022–2023 | Mike Capra |
| 2024–Present | Dennis Giglio |