Plattsburgh Aeronautical Institute (PAI)

Plattsburgh Aeronautical Institute's Benefactors

Since the Spring of 2004, the Plattsburgh Aeronautical Institute has enjoyed a growing list of benefactors who have devoted their time, talent, and machinery/equipment to this important career and technical education program.

CV-TEC and CCC wish to recognize the central role that the Clinton County Legislature has played in development of the PAI. Without their assistance and leadership, establishment of the PAI would not have been possible. Other essential support and partnerships have come from: our varied Local, State and National Representatives, business partners such as Pratt & Whitney, the North Country Chamber of Commerce, the Plattsburgh Area Redevelopment Corporation (PARC), the Development Corporation, and from varied members of our community.

The receipt of $2.4 million in State and Federal appropriations monies will ensure that the PAI will be able to implement its programs. In addition to the critical support received from our legislators, PAI has received more than $10,000,000 worth of donations, services, fee waivers, equipment, and materials from local businesses, contractors, aeronautical firms, private individuals, organizations, and agencies.

CV-TEC and Clinton Community College express their sincere gratitude to all of those who are playing a vital role in making PAI a reality for Clinton and Essex Counties, for the Plattsburgh International Airport, for local aeronautical firms, and for the residents of our State.

CV-TEC and Clinton Community College wish to recognize the following individuals and organizations for supporting the PAI initiative through donations of time, appropriations, service, materials, equipment, fee/lease waivers, and expertise:

Legislators, Legislative Bodies and Municipalities:

  • Governor George Pataki (2004-2006)
  • Congressman John McHugh
  • Congressman John Sweeney (2004-2006)
  • Senator Charles Schumer
  • Senator Hillary Clinton
  • New York Senator Betty O'C. Little
  • Assemblyman Chris Ortloff (2004-2006)
  • Assemblywoman Janet Duprey
  • Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward
  • Members of the NYS Legislature
  • Clinton County Legislature and the Airport Development Committee
  • Town of Plattsburgh (Board Members, Bernie Bassett, Don Lee)
  • City of Plattsburgh (Common Council and Former Mayor Stewart)
  • The Hard-Working Staff Members of Local, State and National Legislators Who Have Supported the PAI Initiative

Businesses, Private Individuals, Organizations and Agencies: (Alphabetically)

  • Adirondack Environmental Associates (Mark Desnoyers, President)
  • Adirondack Regional Airport
  • Aird Dorrance
  • Ashley's Home Center
  • Altona Correctional Facility Work Crew (Pat Curry)
  • Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (Doug Wolfe)
  • Aviation High School (Ralph Santiago, Assistant Principal)
  • Brackett Aircraft Company
  • Burlington Technical Center (Rick Sylvester and Moses Daley)
  • Champlain Air (Jim Drollette)
  • Champlain Valley Electric (Mike Murray)
  • Chauvin Insurance Agency (Gene Chauvin)
  • Clinton Community College Board of Trustees
  • Clinton Tube USA
  • College Foundation, Clinton Community College
  • College of the Ozarks
  • Conroy and Conroy (Will Conroy, Industrial Contractor)
  • CVES Board of Education
  • Development Corporation, TDC (Adore Kurtz and Keith Matott)
  • Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA)
  • Ecole nationale d' aerotechnique (Lucie Cousineau)
  • Eastern Suffolk BOCES (John Volants and Mike Weisz)
  • Gregory's Supply (Ray Heatherton)
  • Hogan's Refrigeration
  • Hulbert Brothers (Alan Thompson)
  • James Drollette
  • Jeffords Steel (Judy and Larry Jeffords)
  • Luck Brothers
  • LVI (Asbestos Abatement Firm)
  • Lycoming, Inc.
  • Morrisonville Septic
  • Murnane Building Contractors
  • NES (Albany Ladder)
  • New York State Department of Labor (John Masella)
  • New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG)
  • New York State Office of General Services (NYS OGS)
  • Morrisonville Septic
  • Multimedia Marketing (Maryanne Castine)
  • Nida Corporation (Tom Sider)
  • North Country Chamber of Commerce (Garry Douglas)
  • North Country WIB Board (Jim Calnon)
  • Northern Sanitation, Inc. (Michelle & Kevin Menard and Casella)
  • Northern Snow & Dirt (Jeff Prichard)
  • NYS Department of Education's Office of Curriculum & Instruction (Al Silverman)
  • NYS Office of General Services
  • PAI Advisory Board
  • Plattsburgh Area Redevelopment Corporation, PARC (Dan Weineke & Bruce Steadman)
  • Pratt & Whitney (Doug Fage and Larry Trow)
  • Pratt & Whitney Canada
  • Primelink (Steve Southwick)
  • Rene's Repair (Chad Poirier)
  • Simplex
  • Tom LaBombard, PE
  • United Way (Mike Mannix)
  • Vermont Air National Guard
  • Vermont Army National Guard
  • Ward Lumber
  • Warren Electric
  • Western Suffolk BOCES (Diana Santiago)

Numerous Contractors and Business Firms Offering Contributions (To Be Announced)