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NYSAPLS, Inc.
President and CEO
Jeremy E. Thompson, LS [ president’s message ]
Executive Board
Steven J. Willard, LS
Executive Vice President Greetings Everyone,
Scott A. Gillis, LS
Vice President Well here we are again, putting the final touches on yet
Scott B. Allen, LS another calendar year. For those of you who know me well,
Treasurer
William R. Eggers, LS you might say that I am rarely shy of words, perhaps even a
Secretary little talkative at times. While that might be true, I still find
Daniel E. Marvin, LS
Executive Director it difficult to think about what to include in these articles.

Board of Trustees Being the end of the year, it seems like a good
Robert R. Allen, LS opportunity to reflect on the recent past. As I write this, I
J. Steven Boddecker, LS
Patricia P. Brooks, LS find myself proctoring one final quiz for the class of 2025 in the “Introduction to
Gregory J. de Bruin, LS, PE Surveying” course at the Ranger School. It is hard to believe that in just one short
John R. Ennis, LS
Roy B. Garfinkel, LS week we will be wrapping up the fall semester and taking a short break to catch our
R. Ronald Kreiling, LS breath, before jumping headfirst into the spring course work.
Joseph G. Malinowski, LS
Daniel E. Marvin, LS As December concludes, it also brings with it the end to my first year as NYSAPLS
Daren L. Morgan, LS
Robert A. Smith, LS President. If you have been following along with my previous messages, I am hoping
Edwin A. Summerhays, LS that you have been able to pick up on some underlying themes. The first being of
Gary L. Thompson, LS
Glennon J. Watson, LS comradery with our fellow professionals and the second being pride for our chosen
Marie T. Welch, LS
profession and organization.
NYSAPLS Headquarters
146 Washington Avenue Over this past year, my pride and honor for NYSAPLS and the surveying profession
Land Surveyors Building has only grown. As President, I am continually reminded of the hard work and
Albany, NY 12210
518-432-4046 dedication of our staff and members through their efforts to better our organization
www.nysapls.org and profession. My hope is that everyone feels this pride and understands how much
info@nysapls.org
time and dedication is spent by these folks. I encourage everyone to get involved.
Editor-in-Chief & Volunteer for one of NYSAPLS’ various committees, participate in your regional
Managing Director
Amber Carpenter association, promote the profession with the public, and in general, be a professional.
amber@nysapls.org
Together, WE are NYSAPLS.
Director of Operations
Heather Schultz It also seems very appropriate this time of year to give thanks for what is important
heather@nysapls.org to us, so I want to say thank you for being amazing and perfect to my beautiful wife
Administrative Assistant Marcy, and to my amazing children Lily and Ben, I love you all more. I want to say
Sharon O'Brien
sharon@nysapls.org thank you to NYSAPLS staff, and all NYSAPLS members for their hard work and
dedication, and I want to wish everyone the best in the upcoming year for success
Affiliated Associations
Allegheny Plateau Association of Profes- and happiness.
sional Land Surveyors | Black River Valley
Association of Professional Land Surveyors Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
| Catskill Area Association of Land Sur-
veyors | Central New York Society of Land
Surveyors | City Surveyors Association
of Greater New York | Delaware-Hudson
Land Surveyors Association, Inc | Eastern
New York Society of Land Surveyors, Inc |
Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association
| Long Island Association of Land Surveyors
Inc | Mid-Hudson Valley Association of Jeremy Thompson, PLS
Land Surveyors | Mohawk Valley Society of
Professional Land Surveyors | Nassau-Suffolk NYSAPLS President
Civil Engineers Inc | Niagara Frontier Land
Surveyors Association | Northern New York
Association of Land Surveyors | Southern
Finger Lakes Association of Professional
Land Surveyors | Southern Tier Association
of Land Surveyors | Surveyors Association
of Queensboro Inc | Westchester-Putnam
Association of Professional Land Surveyors
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