Before starting his new job as the College's
director of campus safety on Monday, William Sickinger had to make a choice that most of
us take for granted: what to wear. He showed up in a gray shirt and tie, not too unlike
the gray uniform and purple tie he wore nearly every day in his 31 years with the New York
State Police.
Sickinger, who retired from the Troopers on Dec. 23,
succeeds Paul Manitca, who has retired.
Since 1982, Sickinger, 56, of Halfmoon was commander of
the state police zone that includes Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties. He has an
expertise in emergency management programs, having coordinated state police response with
local and county authorities at emergency sites statewide including the 1987 Thruway
bridge collapse and the May 31 Mechanicville tornado.
He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, and
a master's in public administration, both from Russell Sage College. He also has
completed over 800 hours in emergency management and hazardous materials courses.
Other new employees at the College include:
Marilyn Howley, registrar's assistant; William
Blanchard, Joseph Glasser and Jason Kutey, campus safety officers; Donetta DeCarol, Dawn
Coons and Juana Arias, day cleaners; Brad Adair, Roy Andrews, Misty Feulner and Robert
Skiff, dining services; Leslie Williams, computer information analyst II; Debra Pantalone,
data entry clerk, Admissions; James Rost, communications system operator/officer, Campus
Safety; and Jennifer Szolwinski, assistant director of student activities.