Book Review
by William A. Hayes
In The Second Bounce of the Ball, Sir Ronald Cohen’s core message is "exploiting uncertainty is the essence of entrepreneurs ... Entrepreneurs must seek out and take advantage of situations of uncertainty," and look for the "next bounce of the ball."
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In Memoriam
 Eamon DeSacia, 39, of Port Washington, NY, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 18, 2008 while vacationing in Boca Raton, Fla. Eamon had been a member of NYSSA since 2005. He is the husband of Caryn; devoted and father of Morgan (6) and Avery (2). He attended Manhattan College, earning a degree in finance with honors; an MBA at Fordham University, graduating alongside his wife, and most recently he was very proud to have earned his CFA. He was employed by Guardian Life Insurance in Manhattan. Eamon was an avid sports fan and regularly attended St. John's basketball and NY Yankees baseball games. He enjoyed playing and watching basketball, baseball, football, smoking cigars and playing golf with his many friends and family.
A trust fund has been set up for his daughters. Anyone wishing, send donations payable to "In trust for Morgan and Avery DeSacia" to: Goldstein & Garber Attorney's at Law, 1800 Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710, Attn: Harvey Garber.
(Reported in Albany Times Union; February 22, 2008.)
Robert "Bob" Wysocki, of Bridgewater, Connecticut, passed away on January 23, 2008 after a long battle with cancer. Bob spent more than 25 years in the telecommunications industry at New York Telephone and NYNEX, serving as director of Pension Fund Investments and director of Investor Relations. He later founded and served as managing partner of Cornell Global Connecticut, a firm specializing in executive search for investment management and investor relations professionals.
A past president of the NIRI New York Chapter, Bob was also active in the NIRI Connecticut Chapter and was a member of the CFA Institute. Bob was a graduate of the U.S. Miliary Academy at West Point, served in Vietnam (1969-70) and was awarded the U.S. Army's Bronze Star for meritorious service. From 2002-2005 he served as a Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army and as a Trustee of the United States Military Academy of West Point. He was also a trustee of the Town of Bridgewater.
Bob is survived by his wife, Mary, and children and grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Praxair Cancer Center-Dansbury Hospital, 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810.
(Reported in INVESTOR RELATIONS update; February 2008.)
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