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Regional Director Honor Awards 2009

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Welcome, Regional Director Sam Hamilton

Regional Director Sam Hamilton
Regional Director Sam Hamilton		 Regional Director Sam Hamilton
Regional Director Sam Hamilton

 
Posting of Colors, Reserve Officers Training Corps, South Cobb High School, Austell, Georgia - Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leon Bradley

National Anthem, William Bancroft, Air National Guard Band (Retired), Georgia State Defense Force Band

 

Linda Kelsey, ARD, Fisheries and Cindy Dohner, Deputy Director announcing honorees.
Linda Kelsey, ARD, Fisheries and Cindy Dohner, Deputy Director announcing honorees.		 Cindy Dohner, Deputy Director announcing honorees
Cindy Dohner, Deputy Director announcing honorees

 

Presentation of Regional Director’s Honor Awards for Volunteer Service
Geri Harper, Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery
Geri Harper, Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery		 Jack Harper, Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery
Jack Harper, Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery		 Jim Hess, Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge
Jim Hess, Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge		 Vicki McCoy, Regional Office, Atlanta, GA Vicki McCoy, Regional Office, Atlanta, GA Marilyn Parrott, Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery
Marilyn Parrott, Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery
Tony Thomas, Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery
Tony Thomas, Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery		 Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge: Jackie Carter; William Hay; Walt and Sally Jetter; Evertte Sikes'; Martha Szymoniak; and Jack Webb
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge: Jackie Carter; William Hay; Walt and Sally Jetter; Evertte Sikes'; Martha Szymoniak; and Jack Webb		      

Presentation of Regional Director’s Honor Awards for Employees
Victoria M. Anderson, Information Technology Division, Atlanta, GA
Victoria M. Anderson, Information Technology Division, Atlanta, GA		 Debra L. Bossie, Law Enforcement, Atlanta, GA
Debra L. Bossie, Law Enforcement, Atlanta, GA		 Carolyn Boykin, Budget, Planning and Financial Services, Atlanta, GA
Carolyn Boykin, Budget, Planning and Financial Services, Atlanta, GA		 Johnny W. Bradford, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge
Johnny W. Bradford, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge		 William B. Brooks, Ecological Services, Jacksonville, FL
William B. Brooks, Ecological Services, Jacksonville, FL
Tiaujanna Burnett, Law Enforcement, Atlanta, GA
Tiaujanna Burnett, Law Enforcement, Atlanta, GA		 Peter V. Campbell, Ecological Services, Panama City, FL
Peter V. Campbell, Ecological Services, Raleigh, NC		 Rockwell Chesser, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
Rockwell Chesser, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, GA 		Darryl R. Clark, Ecological Services, Lafayette, LA
Darryl R. Clark, Ecological Services, Lafayette, LA		 Martin V. Coffman, Law Enforcement, Jackson, MS
Martin V. Coffman, Law Enforcement, Jackson, MS
Theresa M. Collins, Migratory Birds, Atlanta, GA
Theresa M. Collins, Migratory Birds, Atlanta, GA		 Sarah C. Dawsey, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
Sarah C. Dawsey, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge		 Carlos Echevarria, Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery
Carlos Echevarria, Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery		 Katherine D. Francis, Ecological Services, Lafayette, LA
Katherine D. Francis, Ecological Services, Lafayette, LA		 Paul B. Gideon, Jr., Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Paul B. Gideon, Jr., Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Karen J. Herrington, Panama City Fisheries RSRC Office
Karen J. Herrington, Panama City Fisheries RSRC Office		 Eric S. Johnson, Cache River National Wildlife Refuge
Eric S. Johnson, Cache River National Wildlife Refuge		 Charles L. McGee, Realty Division, Atlanta, GA
Charles L. McGee, Realty Division, Atlanta, GA		 Christopher R. Murphy, Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery
Christopher R. Murphy, Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery		 Vivian Negron-Ortiz, Ecological Services, Panama City, FL
Vivian Negron-Ortiz, Ecological Services, Panama City, FL
Debra K. Pettibone, Law Enforcement, Nashville, TN
Debra K. Pettibone, Law Enforcement, Nashville, TN		 Rosla G. Plant, Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery
Rosla G. Plant, Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery		 Mary M. Powell, Federal Assistance Division, Atlanta, GA
Mary M. Powell, Federal Assistance Division, Atlanta, GA		 Takako Sato, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
Takako Sato, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge		 Crystal T. Thomas, Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery
Crystal T. Thomas, Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery
William R. Wayman, Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery
William R. Wayman, Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery		 Brett W. Wehrle, Central Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Brett W. Wehrle, Central Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex		 Barbara D. West, Realty Division, Atlanta, GA
Barbara D. West, Realty Division, Atlanta, GA		 Elizabeth J. Whaley, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Elizabeth J. Whaley, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge		 Deborah F. Young, External Affairs, Atlanta, GA
Deborah F. Young, External Affairs, Atlanta, GA
Lora A. Zimmerman, Ecological Services, Charleston, SC
Lora A. Zimmerman, Ecological Services, Charleston, SC		        

Honor Awards for Teams
Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge Timber Cruise Team: Lamar C. Dorris, Jr., Theodore Roosevelt Refuges Complex; Dusty Dendy, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge; Waymon C. Fondren, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge; Joseph E. Harsh, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge; Leif A. Karnuth, Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge; Travis L. Prisock, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge; Rebecca L. Rosamond, North Mississippi Refuges Complex; Henry R. Sansing, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge; and Richard E. Smith, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge
Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge Timber Cruise Team: Lamar C. Dorris, Jr., Theodore Roosevelt Refuges Complex; Dusty Dendy, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge; Waymon C. Fondren, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge; Joseph E. Harsh, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge; Leif A. Karnuth, Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge; Travis L. Prisock, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge; Rebecca L. Rosamond, North Mississippi Refuges Complex; Henry R. Sansing, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge; and Richard E. Smith, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge		 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Team: Mark A. Cantrell, Ecological Services, Asheville, NC; Susan T. Cielinski, National Wildlife Refuge System, Regional Office; Amanda K. Hill, Ecological Services, Charleston, SC; and Patricia Woods, Office of the Solicitor, Knoxville, TN
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Team: Mark A. Cantrell, Ecological Services, Asheville, NC; Susan T. Cielinski, National Wildlife Refuge System, Regional Office; Amanda K. Hill, Ecological Services, Charleston, SC; and Patricia Woods, Office of the Solicitor, Knoxville, TN

 Louisiana Black Bear Critical Habitat Designation Team: Deborah Fuller, Ecological Services, Lafayette, LA; Robert E. Greco, Ecological Services, Lafayette, LA; and David M. Soileau, Jr., Ecological Services, Lafayette, LA
Louisiana Black Bear Critical Habitat Designation Team: Deborah Fuller, Ecological Services, Lafayette, LA; Robert E. Greco, Ecological Services, Lafayette, LA; and David M. Soileau, Jr., Ecological Services, Lafayette, LA		 Matrix/Biolage Team: Susan Cassell, “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society; Jack Karkis, Saloncentric, Fort Myers, FL; Debora Koyama, Biolage/MATRIX/L’Oreal U.S.A., New York, NY; William G. Thomas, Jr., J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge; and Toni Westland, J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Matrix/Biolage Team: Susan Cassell, “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society; Jack Karkis, Saloncentric, Fort Myers, FL; Debora Koyama, Biolage/MATRIX/L’Oreal U.S.A., New York, NY; William G. Thomas, Jr., J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge; and Toni Westland, J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge		 Natural Resources Conservation Services Consultation Team: Jay B. Herrington, Ecological Services, Jacksonville, FL; Bradford S. Rieck, Ecological Services, Lafayette, LA; and Stanley K. Simpkins, Ecological Services, Jacksonville, FL
Natural Resources Conservation Services Consultation Team: Jay B. Herrington, Ecological Services, Jacksonville, FL; Bradford S. Rieck, Ecological Services, Lafayette, LA; and Stanley K. Simpkins, Ecological Services, Jacksonville, FL
North Mississippi Hurricane Team: Christopher L. Allen, North Mississippi Refuges Complex; William H. Jones, North Mississippi Refuges Complex; Carlton Leachman, North Mississippi Refuges Complex; Jimmy E. Perry, North Mississippi Refuges Complex; and Kevin C. Riales, North Mississippi Refuges Complex
North Mississippi Hurricane Team: Christopher L. Allen, North Mississippi Refuges Complex; William H. Jones, North Mississippi Refuges Complex; Carlton Leachman, North Mississippi Refuges Complex; Jimmy E. Perry, North Mississippi Refuges Complex; and Kevin C. Riales, North Mississippi Refuges Complex		 Office of Surface Mining Liaison Team: Virgil L. Andrews, Jr., Ecological Services, Frankfort, KY and David R. Horning, Ecological Services, Atlanta, GA
Office of Surface Mining Liaison Team: Virgil L. Andrews, Jr., Ecological Services, Frankfort, KY and David R. Horning, Ecological Services, Atlanta, GA

 Regional Office Emergency Recovery Team: Dale L. Bailey, Hurricane Team; Kevin R. Brooks, Contracting and Grants Services; Carville W. Edwards, Division of Engineering; Brian K. Ellington, Hurricane Team; Dorothy Gibson, Hurricane Team; Tyler R. Henderson, Division of Engineering; Emery Hoyle, Hurricane Team; Richard Huffines, National Wildlife Refuge System; Brenda Kotch, Contracting and Grants Services; Lester Lewis, Contracting and Grants Services; John Morrow, Hurricane Team; Jo Muratti, Contracting and Grants Services; James R. Parker, Division of Engineering; Steve E. Sponaugle, Hurricane Team; and Mark Tapp, Hurricane Team
Regional Office Emergency Recovery Team: Dale L. Bailey, Hurricane Team; Kevin R. Brooks, Contracting and Grants Services; Carville W. Edwards, Division of Engineering; Brian K. Ellington, Hurricane Team; Dorothy Gibson, Hurricane Team; Tyler R. Henderson, Division of Engineering; Emery Hoyle, Hurricane Team; Richard Huffines, National Wildlife Refuge System; Brenda Kotch, Contracting and Grants Services; Lester Lewis, Contracting and Grants Services; John Morrow, Hurricane Team; Jo Muratti, Contracting and Grants Services; James R. Parker, Division of Engineering; Steve E. Sponaugle, Hurricane Team; and Mark Tapp, Hurricane Team		 Roebuck Springs Watercress Darter Team: Daniel J. Drennen, Ecological Services, Jackson, MS; Thomas D. Grace, Jr., Law Enforcement, Daphne, AL; Eric W. Spadgenske, Ecological Services, Daphne, AL; Robert W. Tawes, Ecological Services, Daphne, AL; and Gerald A. Thornton, Department of the Interior, Knoxville, TN
Roebuck Springs Watercress Darter Team: Daniel J. Drennen, Ecological Services, Jackson, MS; Thomas D. Grace, Jr., Law Enforcement, Daphne, AL; Eric W. Spadgenske, Ecological Services, Daphne, AL; Robert W. Tawes, Ecological Services, Daphne, AL; and Gerald A. Thornton, Department of the Interior, Knoxville, TN		 Texas Petroleum Investigative Team; Jack R. Bohannan, Southeast Louisiana Refuges Complex; Scotty J. Boudreaux, Southeast Louisiana Refuges Complex; John B. Branum, National Wildlife Refuge System, Atlanta, GA; Michael Centola, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Baton Rouge, LA; and Sidney B. Charbonnet, Law Enforcement, Lacombe, LA
Texas Petroleum Investigative Team; Jack R. Bohannan, Southeast Louisiana Refuges Complex; Scotty J. Boudreaux, Southeast Louisiana Refuges Complex; John B. Branum, National Wildlife Refuge System, Atlanta, GA; Michael Centola, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Baton Rouge, LA; and Sidney B. Charbonnet, Law Enforcement, Lacombe, LA
Wildlife-Friendly Reservoir Design Team; Darla J. Fousek, Ecological Services, Vero Beach, FL; Doris Marlin, U.S. Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, FL; Steve T. Schubert, Ecological Services, Vero Beach, FL; and Liberta E. Scotto, Ecological Services, Vero Beach, FL
Wildlife-Friendly Reservoir Design Team; Darla J. Fousek, Ecological Services, Vero Beach, FL; Doris Marlin, U.S. Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, FL; Steve T. Schubert, Ecological Services, Vero Beach, FL; and Liberta E. Scotto, Ecological Services, Vero Beach, FL		 Yazoo Pumps Backwater Team: Thomas L. Edwards, Migratory Birds, Hazen, AR; Joseph A. Fontaine, Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex; Doug Fruge, Gulf Coast Fisheries; and Charles A. Sloan, Refuges, Anchorage, AK
Yazoo Pumps Backwater Team: Thomas L. Edwards, Migratory Birds, Hazen, AR; Joseph A. Fontaine, Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex; Doug Fruge, Gulf Coast Fisheries; and Charles A. Sloan, Refuges, Anchorage, AK		      

Presentation of Distinguished Awards of Achievement
Conservation Award in Honor of Tyler Alley Sykes: Gypsy Gooding Hanks, North Louisiana Refuges Complex
 Conservation Award in Honor of Tyler Alley Sykes: Gypsy Gooding Hanks, North Louisiana Refuges Complex		 Outreacher of the Year Award: Bonnie Strawser, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Outreacher of the Year Award: Bonnie Strawser, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge		 PEERS Award (People Exhibiting Excellence in Regional Support): Donald H. Calder, Contracting and Grants Services, Atlanta, GA
PEERS Award (People Exhibiting Excellence in Regional Support): Donald H. Calder, Contracting and Grants Services, Atlanta, GA		 Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC) Leadership Award: Steven Alexander, Ecological Services, Cooksville, TN; Cynthia G. Bohn, Ecological Services, Atlanta, GA; Laura Brandt, Migratory Birds, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Stephen C. Brock, National Wildlife Refuge System, Atlanta, GA; Michael R. Bryant, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge; Gail Carmody, Ecological Services, Panama City, FL; Andrew Currie, Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery; Dean W. Demarest, Migratory Birds, Atlanta, GA; Terry Doyle, Migratory Birds, Arlington, VA; Larry Handley, USGS, Lafayette, LA; James Harris, Southeast Louisiana Refuges Complex; Chuck Hunter, National Wildlife Refuge System, Atlanta, GA; Amy Keister, Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture, Vicksburg, MS; Nicole E. Lamp, Ecological Services, Atlanta, GA; R.Wilson Laney, South Atlantic Fisheries, Raleigh, NC; Diana Swan, Federal Aid, Atlanta, GA; Sandra S. Tucker, Ecological Services, Athens, GA; William B. Uihlein, Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture, Vicksburg, MS; David Viker, Migratory Birds, Atlanta, GA; and Kristi Watkins, External Affairs, Atlanta, GA
Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC) Leadership Award: Steven Alexander, Ecological Services, Cooksville, TN; Cynthia G. Bohn, Ecological Services, Atlanta, GA; Laura Brandt, Migratory Birds, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Stephen C. Brock, National Wildlife Refuge System, Atlanta, GA; Michael R. Bryant, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge; Gail Carmody, Ecological Services, Panama City, FL; Andrew Currie, Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery; Dean W. Demarest, Migratory Birds, Atlanta, GA; Terry Doyle, Migratory Birds, Arlington, VA; Larry Handley, USGS, Lafayette, LA; James Harris, Southeast Louisiana Refuges Complex; Chuck Hunter, National Wildlife Refuge System, Atlanta, GA; Amy Keister, Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture, Vicksburg, MS; Nicole E. Lamp, Ecological Services, Atlanta, GA; R.Wilson Laney, South Atlantic Fisheries, Raleigh, NC; Diana Swan, Federal Aid, Atlanta, GA; Sandra S. Tucker, Ecological Services, Athens, GA; William B. Uihlein, Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture, Vicksburg, MS; David Viker, Migratory Birds, Atlanta, GA; and Kristi Watkins, External Affairs, Atlanta, GA		 Wage System Employee of the Year: Carl L. Campbell, Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery
Wage System Employee of the Year: Bruce D. Mitchell, Southeast Louisiana Refuges Complex

Presentation of Regional Director’s Conservation Awards
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Montgomery, AL Stanley Cook; William Nichols; Paul Johnson
 Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Montgomery, AL Stanley Cook; William Nichols; and Paul Johnson		 Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, AL: Vincent E. Calametti; D. J. McInnes; and John Shill
Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, AL: Vincent E. Calametti; D. J. McInnes; and John Shill		 American Airlines, San Juan, Puerto Rico: Aimet Ardin; Peter Dolara; Jose Rucabado; Carlos Santana; Julio Sotero; and Minette Velez
American Airlines, San Juan, Puerto Rico: Aimet Ardin; Peter Dolara; Jose Rucabado; Carlos Santana; Julio Sotero; and Minette Velez		 U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Gordon, Georgia: Kenneth Boyd; Allen Braswell; Steve Camp; and Robert Drumm
U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Gordon, Georgia: Kenneth Boyd; Allen Braswell; Steve Camp; and Robert Drumm

 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta, Georgia: William Ainslie; Tanya Code; Jim Giattina; Palmer Hough; and Thomas Welborn
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta, Georgia: William Ainslie; Tanya Code; Jim Giattina; Palmer Hough; and Thomas Welborn
Anngeolace Blue-McLean, Friends of Chassahowitza National Wildlife Refuges Complex, Crystal River, FL
 Anngeolace Blue-McLean, Friends of Chassahowitza National Wildlife Refuges Complex, Crystal River, FL		 Captain John Burton, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement, Crystal River, FL
Captain John Burton, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement, Crystal River, FL		 Joseph Cole, U. S. Environment Protection Agency, Knoxville, TN
 Joseph Cole, U. S. Environment Protection Agency, Knoxville, TN		 Kenneth Haddad, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Tallahassee, FL
Kenneth Haddad, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Tallahassee, FL		 John R. Inabinet, Santee Cooper Public Service Authority, Moncks Corner, SC
John R. Inabinet, Santee Cooper Public Service Authority, Moncks Corner, SC
Scott and Carol McCorkle, Avian Reconditioning Center, Apopka, FL
Scott and Carol McCorkle, Avian Reconditioning Center, Apopka, FL		 Maurice F. Mettee, Geological Survey of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Maurice F. Mettee, Geological Survey of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL		 Luke Naylor, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Little Rock, AR Accepting the award is Kiah Gardner, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Luke Naylor, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Little Rock, AR  Accepting the award is Kiah Gardner, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

 Van Paepeghem, WennMarr Management Company LLC, Fairburn, GA
Van Paepeghem, WennMarr Management Company LLC, Fairburn, GA		 Raglin, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Dorchester, SC
Raglin, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Dorchester, SC
Terrance Salt, South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, Miami, FL
Terrance Salt, South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, Miami, FL

Regional Recovery Champion Award
Josh Raglin, Norfolk Southern
Josh Raglin, Norfolk Southern		 Sam Hamilton (Left) and Jennifer Koches (right) presents Recovery Champion Award to Josh Raglin, Norfolk Southern, with his wife Shannon.
Sam Hamilton (Left) and Jennifer Koches (right) presents Recovery Champion Award to Josh Raglin, Norfolk Southern, with his wife Shannon.

 

Special Acknowledgement of Previously Presented Awards and Recognition

Kay McCutcheon, South Carolina Conservationist of the Year
David Hubbard, 2009 Southeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Cynthia Dohner, Department of the Interior Distinguished Service Award

 

Regional Director’s Honor Awards for Volunteer Service (not present)

John C. Hale, Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge

Bob Hynum, White River National Wildlife Refuge

 

Regional Director’s Honor Awards for Employees -- (not present)

Steven B. Klett, National Key Deer Refuge

 

Wage System Employee of the Year -- (not present)

Carl L. Campbell, Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery

 

Presentation of Regional Director’s Conservation Awards -- (not present)

Ducks Unlimited, North Charleston, South Carolina
Craig LeSchack
Billy Webster

Paul R. LaPointe, Tennessee Valley Authority, Office of Environmental Resources and Services, Muscle Shoals, AL

 

RD Honor Awards 2009 Brochure -- (pdf)

 

Photos with Challenger the Eagle -- (for photo click on smaller image then copy the larger image to your file)

 

 
Last updated: May 7, 2009