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AIA Peconic Scholarships presented....
photo credit: Wingover Images
Top row: left to right - Scott Rose and Paul Renner, Scholarship winners; Middle row: left to right - John David Rose, AIA, and Michael Renner, proud parents; Bottom row: left to right - Debbie Kropf, AIA, Scholarship and Education Committee Chair, and William A. Sclight, AIA, 2009 President of AIA Peconic.
AIA Peconic, a chapter of The American Institute of Architects, presented scholarships to six area students on Thursday, July 9. Two of the recipients, Mr. Scott A. Rose and Mr. Paul M. Renner, received their grants in person at the chapter’s Awards Presentation held at Four Seasons Catering in Southampton. Riverhead Building Supply and Heritage Wide Plank Flooring were the evening’s sponsors.
Mr. Rose, a graduate of Southampton High School who attends Philadelphia University. Mr. Renner is a graduate of McGann-Mercy High School. He is a student at New York Institute of Technology.
Also receiving AIA Peconic Scholarships, which totaled $7500, were Alexander Baranovich, a graduate of Southampton High School who attends City College School of Architecture; Theo Pinto, a graduate of Southampton High School who will attend Maryland Institute College of Art in the fall; Katherine Samuels, a graduate of Southold High School now studying at the University of Southern California; and Deirdre Zoder, a graduate of Mattituck High School who attends the University of Hawaii.
The AIA Peconic Scholarship Program is solely funded through proceeds from the chapter’s annual Golf and Dinner Event, which will be held this year on September 15 at The Woods at Cherry Creek in Riverhead. Information about registering for the tournament or becoming a supporter of the event is available at the chapter web site http//www.aiapeconic.org or by calling AIA Peconic at 631-728-7832.
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FEMA Maps are being revised....
The new FEMA maps for the East End are being revised...click on #4 RESOURCES for more details _______________________________________________________
Code Hurricane Rules Opposed....
The AIA Peconic CODE's Committee has been engaged in an ongoing effort to improve the NYS Building Code. Using the above menu, go to # 5 NEWS and you will find press releases and relating position papers.
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Click on this link for information about this well traveled AIA Peconic hat; thanks to Fred Throo AIA Peconic member for sharing this photo.
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B. Kay Jones, Executive Director |
AIA Peconic, Inc. |
P O Box 327 |
Hampton Bays, New York 11946 |
phone: 631-728-7832 |
fax: 631-728-7831 |
e-mail: aiapeconic@USA.net |
web site: http://www.aiapeconic.org |
2010 AIA PECONIC OFFICERS
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President
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Vice President
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Secretary
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Bruce Siska AIA |
Treasurer
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| Past President | William Sclight AIA |
| AIA NYS Rep. | Richard Stott AIA |
EAST END SECTION CHARTERED Presidents
1992 Andrew Weiss AIA
1993 Joseph Deppe AIA
1994 Anthony DiSunno AIA
1995 Robert Ortman AIA
1996 Armando Ortiz AIA
1997 Richard Stott AIA
1998 Henry Flynn AIA
1999 Shawn Leonard AIA
2000 Debbie Kropf AIA
2001 Andrew Weiss AIA
2002 Maziar Behrooz AIA
2003 Armando Ortiz AIA
2004 Christopher DiSunno AIA
2005 Douglas Moyer AIA
AIA PECONIC CHAPTER CHARTERED Presidents
| 2005 | Douglas Moyer AIA |
| 2006 | Richard Stott AIA |
| 2007 | Richard Stott AIA |
| 2008 | Ian McDonald AIA |
| 2009 | William Sclight AIA |
2010 AIA Peconic President’s Message
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.
It seems almost inconceivable that those immortal words written by Charles Dickens in 1859 to the opening of A Tale of Two Cities could still be used to describe our present period 150 years later. Never has the practice of architecture been more complex or controlled by more entities with only a modicum of knowledge than it is today. Yet, it is our job as architects to navigate the muddied waters of regulation while providing our clients and the public with information that will help with informed decision making. We are not only asked to perform these tasks but also to weave the art of architecture into the mix.
The architecture profession, in a time of economic upheaval propelled by toxic assets and an energy crisis, has come to a crossroads of sorts. For some, the constraints of practice have given way to personal reinvention, while for others the mastery of a new knowledge base is opening unexpected roads to success. At AIA Peconic, a component chapter of the American Institute of Architects, we offer avenues for research, for continuing education, for professional practice and, most importantly, the means and methods to advance the state of the art.
Coupling the desire for collegiality and fellowship among colleagues, elevating the standing of the profession, and promoting the artistic, scientific, and practical profession of its members has been the mission of the AIA for over 150 years. While AIA Peconic’s goals clearly dovetail with this mission, we also hope to have, even in these extraordinary times, (dare I say it) a bit of fun as well.
