Squadron Name Change Ceremony
On
Saturday April 23rd at 3:00PM, the 408th Civil Air
Patrol Composite Squadron held an official name change ceremony. Since its
charter on February 1999, the 408th Squadron has been
known as the Greater Oswego County Composite Squadron. It is based at the
Oswego County Airport in Fulton New York. As a composite squadron, it is
currently made up of both senior and cadet members, which totals 31 members
in all. Due to the exceptional contributions of one of its former members,
the squadron set out to change its name.
Capt. Frances Robert Sussey joined the squadron September 4, 1998 prior to its official charter. As a pilot and aircraft mechanic, he fit naturally into the sometimes-demanding task of both flying and managing the maintenance schedule of the squadrons’ aircraft. Not only was he a qualified search and rescue pilot, but he also oversaw the senior member training program for the squadron.
After his death in December 2003, it was decided by the members to honor his outstanding contributions to the Civil Air Patrol. So it is in his memory that the 408th will now carry the name "F.R. Sussey Composite Squadron".
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Photos from the Ceremony |
 LtCol Fred Bullard Retired USAF / Squadron Commander |
 Capt H. Zellar Sqaudron Member |
 Maj Tom Carello CNY Group Commander |
 1Lt Charles Seeber Sqaudron Member |
 Maj Carello & Capt Zellar |
 Presentation of Plaque |
 Sussey Family |
 Sussey Family |
 LtCol Bullard & Ernie Wilson |
 Capt Zellar & Capt Sussey |
 Squadron Members |
 Capt Sussey & 1Lt Seeber |
 The Plaque |
 Caroline's Diner |
 Grant & Mrs. Sussey |
 Squadron Members |
Credits:
Special thank to Capt. Zellar for planning the ceremony and to Caroline's Airport Diner for providing the place to meet.
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