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Vol. 25 No. 32		Thursday July 2, 2026

Bridge To Tomorrow

Looking at this wonderful picture of the George Washington Bridge (GWB) connecting New York City above The Hudson River to New Jersey, all lit up birthday cake style for the 250th Fourth of July celebrations this upcoming Saturday, we were reminded of our dearest friends, the late Cary and Tim Peirce.
Tim and Cary Pierce

  The Peirce’s often hosted all the LaGuardia station managers at their home in Connecticut, where we would enjoy spending time with Tim and Cary and their two girls, Amanda and Jennifer.
  Fifty years ago as General Manager of LaGuardia Airport (1975-1994), Tim was amongst the shakers & movers when on July 4, 1976, New York City celebrated the Bicentennial of American independence with a parade of tall ships-of-sail that moved up the Hudson River to GWB and back along Manhattan Island.
  Officially titled “Operation Sail,” more than 200 ships gathered for the event.
  With more than six million spectators, it became the largest crowd in New York City’s history.
  Operation Sail proved truly exceptional and in some degree has been held July 4th many times ever since that first epoch event.
  Yes, once upon a time and for all time the airport family was a force to be reckoned with, up close and personal.
  May that spirit continue everywhere and never be forgot.
  Precious memories . . .

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