History and Mission
Records of the Neuse Sailing Association start with the Articles of Incorporation signed on February 20, 1973, by Joseph H. Cox, Andrew P. Denmark, and Joseph 0. Sargent.
Secretary of State Thad Eure certified the Articles on April 13, 1973. Listed as the first six directors were: Joseph H. Cox, Elizabeth A. Cox, Andrew P. Denmark, Mary J. Denmark, Howard M. Ellis, Jr., and Joseph 0. Sargent. The By-Laws set forth by these founders served the NSA for the first 20 years of its existence. The By-Laws were updated under the administration of Past Commodore Frank Wilson and again in 2016 under Commodore Carl Crothers. The By-Laws can be read here. A revised set of Articles of Incorporation are forthcoming.
The NSA was organized for these purposes:
- To promote activities of a social and recreational nature, including, but not limited to, the operation of other kindred endeavors.
- To conduct such private club for the best physical and moral welfare of the members thereof.
- To enable the members to gather together for the mutual benefit and enjoyment into an athletic and social group.
- The development of the art and science of sailing, the acquisition of knowledge of the theory and practice of seamanship, navigation, and allied subjects; and the furthering of this purpose by promotion and encouragement of races, regattas, and cruises.
Past Commodores
| | | | | 2019 -- Paul Griffin 2018 -- Chuck Gordon
2017 -- Sharon Stephenson
2016 -- Carl Crothers
2015 -- John Phillips
2014 -- Grady Bowers
2013 -- Howard Cheetham
2012 -- Bill Erwin
2011 -- Chuck Gordon
2010 -- Mike Trogdon
2009 -- Sharon Stephenson
2008 -- Buster Kenny
2007 -- Mike Trogdon
2006 -- Tom Barwick
2005 -- Jim Beacham
2004 -- Kent Fann
2003 -- Chip Ackerman
2002 -- Pat Judge | 2001 – Bob Moore *
2000 -- Chip Ackerman
1999 -- Tere Otero
1998 -- Ray Bittner
1997 -- Joe Wright
1996 -- Bill Sage
1995 -- Ralph Krueger *
1994 -- Jim Dugan
1993 -- Frank Wilson *
1992 -- George Stevenson
1991 -- Jim Shaw
1990 -- Mike Jones
1989 -- Claude Arnold
1988 -- Joe Smith | 1987 -- Bowie Martin *
1986 -- Bert Quay
1985 -- Missy Wolfenbarger Baskervill
1984 -- Dave Hawkins
1983 -- Bowie Martin *
1982 -- Bowie Martin *
1981 -- Ray King
1980 -- Jim Bryan
1979 -- Bowie Martin *
1978 -- Skip Crayton
1977 -- Jim Bryan **
1976 -- Bowie Martin **
1975 -- Charlie Gryb *
1974 -- Joseph H. Cox *
1973 -- Rex Willis |
* Deceased
** Records unclear for this year
The Current NSA Burgee
