(December 2001) This event took place at JFK Airport in Queens. Among the dignitaries at the event were Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and a host of others from various City, State, and Federal agencies.
Click on thumbnails for larger photos courtesy of Bill, N2BGR.
ARES members and guest awaiting the guest of honor from the North Pole and our Mayor.
ARES members Carole (WB2MGP), District Emergency Coordinator Charles (N2NOV), and Brooklyn Assistant EC Adam (AB2IZ) going over logistics.
Wide angle view of reception hanger.
Bill (N2BGR) posted at the drop off area for the children and other guests.
Ray (N2ZWT) posted at the hanger entrance awaiting the drop off area guests.
Albert (KC2CUR) posted at bus parking area awaiting and guiding our other guests.
Reception hanger guests are in full swing awaiting the guest of honor from the North Pole and our Mayor.
Mark (KC2ENI) posted near the guest of honors jet just after de-icing. He intently scans the area while towering above the security forces as would a prairie dog wary of predators.Don't let all this beefcake fool you folks. Mark is our semi-official technical guru, packet and Linux network builder, Queen Assistant EC, Mensa member, and can blow up a full size air mattress in about 40 puffs (yeah, saw this one myself - N2TEE). Sorry ladies, he's already taken.