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Arizona Wildlife Federation held it’s 84th Annual Meeting this day of June 2nd 2007.
My gosh! Think of that, the 84th Annual meeting. No other conservation group or animal species group has been involved in Arizona as long as your Arizona Wildlife Federation. Arizona Game Protective Association was formed in 1923 which is now the Arizona Wildlife Federation. We have held our beliefs to protect the wildlife and habitat for angler/hunters and conserve the land so that all may enjoy it. Your membership and donated dollars help us protect and accomplish our mission.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am followed y the Pledge of Allegiance, AWF Pledge, Welcoming remarks, Delegates were seated and vote for an amendment to the bylaws was presented and passed (click here to see amended bylaws), nomination/election of officers for 2007/2008 was then held with the following results:
AWF President: Ryna Rock
AWF Vice President of Operations: Jim Unmacht
AWF Vice President of Conservation: John Koleszar
AWF Executive Secretary: Don Hoffman (appointed)
AWF NWF Representative: Kim Crumbo
AWF Alt NWF Representative: Meg Buchanan
AWF State Agency Liaison: Chris Denham
AWF Federal Agency Liaison: Emily Wunder
AWF Legislative Liaison: Don Hoffman
AWF Region 1 Director: Bob Vahle (White Mtns.)
AWF Region 5 Director: Larry Audsley
AWF Directors at Large: Wade Brooksby, Mike Underwood, Susie Gaquin, Brian Wakeling, Tony Bossart (2008 seat)
AWF Executive Committee Directors at Large (appointed) Jim Solomon, John
Underwood
The Meeting was highlighted by the excellent presentation by Noris Dodd on “Wildlife Corridors: Traveling Under Freeways A Successful AZ Invention”.
This was followed by the awards presentation for their outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation and habitat.
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
JOHN FUGATE
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THOMAS E. McCULLOUGH MEMORIAL
(Professional Category)
RICK MILLER |
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THOMAS E. McCULLOUGH MEMORIAL
(Citizen Category)
JOHN KOLESZAR |
CONSERVATION AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY
BUENOS ARIES NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
(BONNIE SWARBRICK ACCEPTING) |
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YOUTH CONSERVATION
GRACE UNMACHT |
CONSERVATION EDUCATOR
LINDA DIGHTMON |
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CONSERVATION ORGINZATION
ARIZONA ANTELOPE FOUNDATION
(JERRY GUEVIN & JIM UNMACHT ACCEPTING) |
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEER
DIANE JONES |
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LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
JIM SOLOMON
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CONSERVATION MEDIA
JOHN STANLEY
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Festivities were then adjourned so the AWF could conclude it’s further business at a board meeting.
We send a hardy thank you to all the members, organizations and awardees in attendance.
Until next year, “Be Safe and Enjoy the Great Arizona Outdoors”.
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