January 27, 2024.... America’s Boating Club of Great South Bay has elected its new officers for 2024 at their annual meeting on January 26, 2024.
Commander James M. Milton, JN, of East Islip, NY, has been re-elected as Commander for the fourth time. Elected to serve with Commander Milton is Jeanne Braun, P, from West Islip, NY, as Executive Officer; Michael Boland, AP, of West Islip, NY, as Educational Officer; Steve Potestio, AP, of Holbrook, NY, as Treasurer; William Restmeyer, P, of Bay Shore, NY, as Secretary, and Marie A. Wallach, AP, of Holbrook, NY as Assistant Educational Officer.
The Change of Watch Meeting, installing these officers, will be on Friday, March 22, 2024, beginning at 8:00pm, at the Ancient Order of Hibernians, 65 Champlin Ave, East Islip, NY 11730.
Commander Milton is a Junior Navigator of America’s Boating Club of Great South Bay and currently serves as the Commander and also served as the Commander in 2022 and 2019. His additional and previous America’s Boating Club responsibilities include being the Past Commander in 2020, Executive Officer in 2018 and 2019, Educational Officer in 2017 and 2016, Assistant Educational Officer in 2015, and Webmaster in 2013 and 2014. James has received the following educational advancements and awards: took the ABC Basic Boating Course in 2007 and achieved the grade of Seamanship in 2007, Piloting in 2008, Advanced Piloting in 2010, and Junior Navigator in 2015. He has also earned Educational Proficiency in 2017, the Pilot Award in 2015, and the Lifesaving Award for saving the life of a child and father on the water on July 27, 2017. He became a Senior Member of America’s Boating Club of Great South Bay in 2011. He has successfully completed the following additional Courses: Operations Training in 2014, RADAR in 2015, “Man Overboard” in 2016, Advanced Powerboat Handling, Weather Forecasting, Emergencies On-Board, Cruise Planning, and Engine Maintenance all in 2017. Commander–Elect Milton also serves on the National Information Technology Committee, and Chair of the National Member Benefits Committee.
Commander Milton is also a Certified Vessel Examiner, SERAT Captain, and a Certified Instructor of America’s Boating Club. He has earned 18 Merit Marks with America’s Boating Club – which is based on dedication and work that has been accomplished within America’s Boating Club of Great South Bay. James founded and is the Team Leader for the Club’s Emergency Response Team, whose mission is to provide on-water emergency support on the Great South Bay on Long island, NY.
America’s Boating Club of Great South Bay is a non-profit organization of boating enthusiasts who have a common interest and appreciation of recreational boating, boating safety, and education. As a public service, America’s Boating Club offers Safe Boating Courses. Through this course, over three million students have already learned how to make their boating safer and more enjoyable.
America’s Boating Club of the Great South Bay offers public safe boating courses throughout the year in Islip, Babylon, and Brookhaven Towns. For more information on the Public Safe Boating Courses within Islip, Babylon, and Brookhaven Towns, please go to the homepage at https://boatgsb.org/ or send an email to: SEO@BoatGSB.org or call Michael Boland, AP, Educational Officer at 631-290-8096.
Organized in 1914, America’s Boating Club is the world’s largest private boating organization. The national organization is comprised of over 25,000 members in over 300 local Boating Clubs across the country.