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Challenge Magazine Summer 05

Spring 2005  mag cover

"Strength Training - Part I: The Shoulder"
"Take it Outside"

"DS/USA Helps Wounded Warriros Get Back in the Water" Photo of Statue of Liberty with fire boat squirting waterDS/USA Helps Wounded Warriors Get Back in the Water (cont.)  PHOTOS

"That moment where I was standing up on that Ski....what a great moment,"
                   First Lieutenant Ed Salau of the National Guard

 

Rockaways welcome wounded warriors sign1st Lt. Ed Salau (center) and Sergeant Orlando Gill (left) with volunteer instructors out on the boat  preparing to ski.  
  1st Lt. Ed Salau (center) and Sergeant Orlando Gill (left) with volunteer instructors out on the boat
preparing to ski.
 

 

HugParade spectators
Sergeant Orlando Gill tearing up the waves.
Sergeant Orlando Gill tearing up the waves.
Firetrucks in paradeGuests were treated to lunch in the NYSE dining room.
CBS Survivor winner & retired NY Firefighter, Tom Westman with fans, 1st Lt. Ed Salau & his son, Ethan.

CBS Survivor winner & retired NY Firefighter, Tom Westman with fans, 1st Lt. Ed Salau & his son, Ethan.

The entire New York Stock Exchange came to a halt
to salute the Wounded Warriors.  (Above) Guests were
treated to lunch in the NYSE dining room.

Aboard the AtlantisSilent Auction - NYFD Support Our Troops framed shirt.

 

 

 

Friday night, aboard the Atlantis, the group of wounded warriors and sponsors gathered for a few words and applause! A silent auction raised additional funds for the Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project.  Guests and their families posed in front of the ship after a fun and spirited evening!

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Volunteer from various DS/USA chapters including the Adaptive Sports Foundation, AbilityPlus in Waterville Valley, Three Rivers Adaptive Sports, DS/USA Far West, and numerous area NY Firefighters, focused on a mix of recreational and spiritual therapy on the waves.  Below numbered photos:

1) Capt. Lonnie Moore conning his water ski
2) DS/USA Board Member Dianne Thompson, Lance Corporal Ryan Autery, and Chris Banker of Ladder 20
3) Dianne an Denise Bowness conduct dry land training with Ryan
4) Ryan rides the waves; after a few tumbles, Ryan soars on the water!
5) Dan Shannon uses his new training on the water.
6) Giving the thumbs up!  Specialist Corey McGee.
7 ) Sgt. joey Bozik and his wife Jayme, listen as Ian Celo goes over some instructions for the water.
8) Supply Chief Eric Alva (seated) with ASF's AnnMarie Mazzucco going over dry land training.

Capt. Lonnie Moore conning his water skiDS/USA Board Member Dianne Thompson, Lance Corporal Ryan Autery, and Chris Banker of Ladder 20Dianne an Denise Bowness conduct dry land training with Ryan
Ryan rides the waves; after a few tumbles, Ryan soars on the water!Dan Shannon uses his new training on the waterGiving the thumbs up! Specialist Corey McGee.

Sgt. joey Bozik and his wife Jayme, listen as Ian Celo goes over some instructions for the water.Supply Chief Eric Alva (seated) with ASF's AnnMarie Mazzucco going over dry land training.

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All photos by Ken Watson

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Challenge • Summer 2005 • Pages 18-26
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