ThrillBill

positive influence

Our Board and staff wish you a happy, healthy retirement.  You have been a positive influence on the growth and development of our credit Union. 

Congratulations,

Gates Chili FCU

Muralist for Alternatives

I am so happy that your were here while I painted the Mural for Alternatives.  It was wonderful to get to meet you.  I wish you the best of Luck with your new ventures.  Hope to see you around town, Ithaca Paint & Decorating, Farmer's Market.  Thank-you so much for choosing me as your Muralist for Alternatives.  I will never forget the experience.

Lots of Luck & Love,

MaryBeth Ihnken

First memory

Let's see.  First memory is your eyes lighting up when you heard I was intending to be in Ithaca for the long term.  Next would be that of a pretty very pregnant lady waltzing through behind the teller line as if she belonged there (Nancy Myers, with Tessa).  Then there's you holding Tessa, who, with her fat baby cheeks, your eyes, & your direct eye contact, looked exactly like a mini-you.

Other memories -

- You trusting me to figure out loan programs (student loans, debit cards, SBA approval).

- You assigning me to multiple clumps and the formation of multiple policies.

That trust, and ability to work independently within the community focuesed support and assistance structure you created, has changed my life for the better.

Mary Ziegler

Director of Consumer Lending

pleasure working with you

It has been a pleasure working with you at Alternatives.  Although I have only been at the Credit Union half as many years as you, I am glad to be a part of a successful community oriented financial institution that started with your visionary outlook and a mission to serve the low income and underserved.

I will particularly miss your professional and friendly manner in dealing with the staff.  I wish you all the best in your future endeavors and hope to see you around.

Miroslav Knezevic

VISA Specialist

appreciate all the business

From all the staff at Members United Corporate FCU we appreciate all the business we have done together over the years.  Best wishes for the future.

Kevin

Pres, NE Operations

last person you hired

I feel honored to be the last person you hired at Alternatives.  I feel blessed to be returning to Ithaca with a job that actually means something & represents your 28 years of vision here.  I wish you all the best in the future.

Suzanne Cerquone

Director of Marketing

almost half my life

Bill - I've spent almost half my life with you & celebrated so many wonderful life events with you, watched our children grow into wonderful  young and then not so young adults - lots of challenges & ups & downs.  I've learned & grown & had so many rewarding experiences holding on to your coat tails as you've moved more than a mile a minute, more than a new idea or product or program a minute - Always at the head of the pack, never satisfied with the last success, always moving on to the next challenge.  Thru the great, rewarding times & the rough times too, it's been amazing - so many opportunities for growth & seeing the impact of our work in the community - I know you will find great challenges with your new work, great successes & wish you much happiness.  Carol Chernikoff, Chief Lending Officer

new adventures

We wish you all the best as your start your new adventures with credit unions and community development.  It has been a real pleasure to work iwth you and we hope to see you often on the road!

Best Wishes

Gigi Hyland & Chris Revere

endless contributions

Thank you for your endless contributions to the NYS Credit Union community and for your ongoing support of the NYS Credit Union League.

Bill Mellin and the NYS Credit Union League

A dangerous Man

Jim Blaine, CEO

SECU, North Carolina