To promote, foster and advance in every lawful manner, the common interest and goals of those engaged in the vertical transportation industry, also known as the Industry; to encourage, increase and advance fellowship, cooperation and mutual interest among manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, consultants, inspectors, public employees and field personnel engaged in the industry; to inform those in the vertical transportation industry and the general public on the safety and operation of all vertical transportation; to organize, hold and conduct meetings, discussions, lectures, seminars and forums on issues affecting the vertical transportation industry; to acquire, assemble, preserve and distribute educational and informational literature in connection with improving safety and the overall operation of vertical transportation systems; to maintain, develop, improve and enhance the standards, practices, and ethics of those engaged in the Industry; to aid, assist, cooperate and otherwise engage in concerted action with private and governmental agencies, organizations and institutions on all issues involving the common interests and goals of those engaged in the vertical transportation industry.

Kevin Moylan Elected EESF Board of Regents Chairman
Kevinn Moylan Elected EESF Board of Regents Chairman April 24, 2007 Greetings! My name is Kevin Moylan and I am the 2007 Chairman of the Board of Regents for the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF). I was elected Chairman in February during the EESF 2007 Annual Meeting but have served on the Board of Regents since 2000. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the elevator escalator industry for their commitment to the Foundation over the years. It is due in large part to the support of the industry and the industry associations that the Foundation has been successful. I am looking forward to working closely with you throughout the year to reach the Foundation’s goals. As I assume the role as chair I find the foundation in great shape, last year we enjoyed our strongest financial year to date. We raised more money than we expected, we spent less than we budgeted and ended the year with a substantial surplus, all firsts for the foundation. As the new Chairman, I intend to focus on increasing the scope of the Foundation’s programs. I have set a long term goal for EESF to reach every second grader in North America and have created committees to develop the resources needed to reach that goal. I have spent my 19 year career with the MTA–New York City Transit. I began as a helper and worked my way through the ranks reaching Superintendent five years ago. Currently, I am a member of the Elevator Conference of New York. I served on the Board of Directors from 1999 to 2006 and during that time was the Vice President and President of the organization. I am also a member of NAESA International and a Qualified Elevator Inspector. I currently live in New York. I am married to Laura Walsh-Moylan and have three children, Victoria, Kevin, Jr., and Mark.

ECNY holds Annual business meeting and holiday party
On December 7, 2006 ECNY held its annual meeting. New officers were introduced, President Kenny Breglio, Vice President Robert Defrancesco, Treasurer Andrea Magaziner and Secretary Douglas Gilman. The membership elected new director Thomas Markunas of New York City Transit. Matthew Jackson was awarded the prestigious Francis B. Reilly presidents award for dedicated service to ECNY. The ECNY safety award was given to the “Pop-Frohlinger committee” Doug Gilman, Vinnie Moscato, Joel Fohlinger, Frank Marchese and John Marchese for all their efforts on the outing and the generous annual donation to the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation. Michelle Mancuso, daughter of Mike Mancuso of NYCT was present to accept her $5,000 scholarship award, Lauren Gill our other $5,000 winner was unavailable. Past president Kevin Moylan was honored with service plaques for being on the board of directors from 2000-2006, as well as Officer 2003-2006 and President 2006.

ECNY Announces Scholarship Winners
The ECNY Scholarship Committee set out to increase the number of applications received from previous years and was very pleased to accept 15 potential applications for this year’s scholarship. After many hours of evaluating the applications the Committee is pleased to announce that Michelle Mancuso and Lauren Gill have each been awarded $5,000.00 Scholarships. Ms. Mancuso is now matriculating at Douglass College at Rutgers University with the intention of attaining a Law degree in the future. Michelle’s excellent grades were supplemented by an outstanding devotion to community service. Michelle’s father, Mike Mancuso is and ECNY Corporate member and has worked with the Elevator and Escalator Division within the New York City Transit Authority. Ms. Gill is attending Columbia College in Chicago, an institution concentrating in the Arts. Lauren was had excellent academics weighed against a superior extra curricular activities and many educational honors. Lauren’s father is Jeff Gill and is and ECNY Corporate Member through AFD Industries, Inc. This is ECNY’s fourth year in awarding scholarships. To date the Scholarship Committee has chosen six scholarships and awarded $30,000.00 in Scholarship monies to the ECNY Membership. ECNY and the Scholarship Committee will kick off the 2007 Scholarship at the General Membership Meeting on December 7th of this year.