Letter from the President

I want to wish you a very Happy New Year and a healthy and prosperous 2010. As the recent events of Ft. Hood and the terrorist incident in Detroit may portend, 2010 will be a busy and important year for the security industry as our businesses continue to protect people, property and assets from multiple threats and vulnerabilities and our industry continues to work aggressively to prevent damaging legislation from being enacted in Albany that would adversely affect our business interests.

While our voice is growing louder in this regard, it is imperative that we continue to grow our membership so that we have greater influence in Albany and City Hall. I cannot do this alone, even with the help of our hard-working lobbyists. There are forces still marshaled against our position on the Cusick Bill, and we must gain in numbers and resolve in order to defeat them.

This is my second and last year as your president. I hope to leave a legacy of organizational growth and vitality. The benefits of belonging to ALDONYS far outweigh the cost, and we need members from all segments of the industry—from independent private investigators to members of small, medium and large firms—to make the commitment to join our ranks and work with us. If each of us takes responsibility for bringing in at least one new member this year, we will strengthen ALDONYS significantly for the work ahead.

I deeply appreciate the dedication and support the Board and I have received from many members in 2009; however, for 2010 we need this effort to continue and expand—for which I thank you in advance. Let’s make this a great year for ALDONYS!

Sincerely,

Robert Tucker