THE

Hudson River

Fishermen’s Association

The HRFA's Annual Awards Dinner

Thursday April 10, 2025

5:00-9:00 PM

Cornetta's Restaurant & Marina

641 Piermont Ave

Piermont, NY 10968

Tel: 845-359-985

Everyone is invited!

YOUR ATTENDANCE SUPPORTS THE HRFA

We've dropped the price! This year tickets are just $65 and we still get a choice of Chilean Sea Bass, Short Ribs or Chicken Francaise. CLICK HERE to reserve your seat(s) for the dinner at Cornetta's using PayPal.

After opening remarks and the introduction of special guests we will have an outstanding dinner (to suit all dietary needs) planned for you, and a cash bar.

The Robert H. Boyle Lifetime Achievement Award, Friend of the Hudson River Award, the club's most prestigious Pete Barrett Achievement Award, and our annual intraclub fishing contest winners for the past year will be presented at this event. There will be a silent auction, lots of door prizes, raffles, and a 50/50 drawing. The annual photo contest will also be back too - bring your best 5"x7"!

Get your tickets today. Seating is limited.

This annual HRFA event should not be missed. For reservations, questions or directions contact any one of the HRFA officers selling tickets ($65 each):

Dan Harrison 551-265-3460, DHarrison@cdtresources.com
Pete Musse 201-233-3119, petemusse@gmail.com
Scott Havner 845-300-1562, fishon7231@verizon.net
Arnie Ulrich 201-438-3094, kavester@aol.com

You may also CLICK HERE to buy tickets on line using PayPal.

The Robert H. Boyle Lifetime Achievement Award

The "Robert H. Boyle Lifetime Achievement Award" is named after the founder of the Hudson River Fishermen's Association. It is not intended to be an annual award. Rather it would only go to someone who has gone "above and beyond" by virtue of their contributions to conservation, and the angling community. This very special award is almost as much to preserve the legacy of our founder as it is to honor one of our GOATS (Greatest Of All Time) members.

The conclave of past winners of the club’s Pete Barrett Achievement Award selected Capt. Chas Stamm to receive the "Robert H. Boyle Lifetime Achievement Award". Chas is only the third person to receive the award. He was preceded by Arnie Ulrich & Pete Barrett.

After being honored with the HRFA's Pete Barrett Award in 1995 Chas went on to become President of the club for 3 consecutive years (1996-98). Some of his many contributions include:

taking over publication of the newsletter replete with color photos,
redesigning our logo using modernized script and a striped bass replacing a largemouth bass,
expanding the reach of the HRFA by cultivating relationships with like-minded organizations such as Clean Ocean Action,
working with Glenn Blank & Darren Cardinal to charter boat trips for kids,
setting up PayPal for the club,
working with Fred Rung and Fred's students to design our original website which has a wealth if information. Until recently he maintained and updated that website with current HRFA happenings http://hrfanj.org/
getting RFK Jr. to speak at a past Hooked on the Hudson event

Past Winners of the Robert H. Boyle Lifetime Achievement Award

2023 ... Arnie Ulrich ...........................................Hudson River Fishermen's Association

2024 ... Pete Barrett ............................................Co-Founder NJ Chapter HRFA

Robert H. Boyle

Robert H. Boyle wrote for Sports Illustrated and was a champion defender of the environment, especially the Hudson River, which he loved. Mr. Boyle's mission was to restore the natural splendor of this marvelous and vibrant river, to stop industrial "progress" from profiteering on pollution with its net destructive impact on nature and livelihoods. His seminal book "The Hudson River - a natural and unnatural history", published in 1969, helped change the public's perceptions of the river by teaching what it once was and could become again.

These early efforts by our founder, along with the recreational and commercial fishermen who joined him, spearheaded the initial environmental movement to hold industries polluting the Hudson River liable. It was none other than Robert Boyle and his cohorts that created the Riverkeeper & Baykeeper programs which now constitute the international Waterkeeper Alliance.

We, as an organization of recreational fishermen, should never forget our roots and the many positive things we accomplished together over the years - from cleaning up the river to fighting for public access to it. And much more, of course.

FIGHT FOR THE HUDSON!

The Friend of the Hudson River Fishermen's Association Award

We are thrilled to announce that Cindy Zipf, Executive Director of Clean Ocean Action, will be the recipient of our “Friend of the Hudson” award.

Truth is, Cindy is not only a friend to the Hudson River but the entire NY Bight and the vast ocean beyond as well. She remains a stalwart champion for an unspoiled ocean and has stood resolutely in front of big corporations, politicians and power brokers to professionally present her positions.

The history of the HRFA and Cindy stretches way back to the earliest days of Hooked on the Hudson. Most recently, we have spoken out together in asking NJ to slow down its rush to proliferate the Atlantic Ocean with offshore wind turbines until the science can catch up to their potential risks to the marine environment. We are united with COA in our passion to stop the pollution of our waterways. In short, we can’t think of a better single person or organization more deserving.

In 2024 Cindy received USA TODAY's "Women of the Year Award", a recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country.

Past Winners of the Friend of the Hudson River Award

2016 ... Capt. Bill Sheehan ..... Executive Director, Hackensack Riverkeeper

2017 ... John Vargo ................ Publisher, Boating on the Hudson

2018 ... Dennis Kooney .......... Commodore, Croton Yacht Club

2019 ... Bob Walters ............... Director, Yonkers Science Barge

2020 ... Chris Letts ................. Educator, Hudson River Naturalist

2021 ... Paul Gallay ................. President, Hudson River Riverkeeper

2022 ... Jeanie Ross ................ Palisades Interstate Park

2023 ... DeMarchis Family ......Westerly Marina

2024 ... Emily McGuckin ........ Tagging Director, American Littoral Society

The Annual Pete Barrett

Achievement Award

Previous winners of the club's "Pete Barrett Achievement Award" convened to vote, in secret, on the next recipient of that prestigious award.

Who will be honored to receive the HRFA's most prestigious annual award this year? You'll have to attend the dinner to find out! Or, wait until afterwards.

Past Winners of the Pete Barrett Achievement Award

1984 - Sergio Radossi

1985 - Edward Domkofski

1986 - Rick Englesbe

1987 - George J. Graf

1988 - Arnold Ulrich

1989 - Don Anderson

1990 - Tony Evangelista

1991 - Don Bontemps

1992 - Kevin Morgan

1993 - Pete Orenzo

1994 - Ray Marione