APA Award of the Month

NOTE: Just about every month, the Adirondack Park Agency hands out at least one "award" to someone whom it wishes to honor or recognize -- an engraved plaque, a pin emblazoned with the APA logo, a framed resolution, or some other type of personalized item. Sometimes they even give them to themselves. Here they are for 2002 and 2003:
RECIPIENT	AFFILIATION	TYPE	MONTH / OCCASION
Theodore "Ted" Blazer	Chief Executive Officer, Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA)	Framed plaque	January 2002, at APA's salute to the Winter Olympic Games, "March to Salt Lake City," for ORDA's work in updating Olympic venues in Lake Placid and Wilmington
John "Jack" Shea	1932 Winter Olympic gold medalist, speedskating	APA lapel pin	January 2002, at APA's salute to the Winter Olympics and local athletes
Sam DiMeo	Plattsburgh Press-Republican	Resolution of Appreciation	January 2002, for 2 years of reporting on the APA, on his leaving the area
Daniel Wieneke	Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment Corp. (PARC)	Resolution of Appreciation	January 2002, on his presentation to APA on economic development (outside the Adirondack Park boundary)
Richard Lawrence	First APA Chairman, member of 1968 Temporary Commission on Adirondacks, which led to APA Act	Resolution of Condolence to family	February 2002 death
John "Jack" Shea	1932 Winter Olympian (see Jan. 2002)	Resolution of Condolence to family	February 2002 death
Richard Lefebvre	APA Chairman	Framed certificate	Februay 2002, naming each Commissioner and Designee as a "Tourism Partner" in Visitor Interpretive Center program
James Frenette	APA Commissioner	"	"
William Kissel	"	"	"
Frank Mezzano	"	"	"
Deanne Rehm	"	"	"
Katherine Roberts	"	"	"
James Townsend	"	"	"
Cecil Wray	"	"	"
Stuart Buchanan	DEC Designee to APA	"	"
Randall Beach	DED Designee to APA	"	"
Richard Hoffman	DOS Designee to APA	"	"
Cali Brooks	Adirondack Community Trust	Certificate of Appreciation	February 2002, on her presentation to APA on local grant-making program for non-profit organizations
James Hotaling	APA planning staff	Engraved wooden plaque with clock	March 2002, for 25 years with the APA
Mark Sengenberger	APA regulatory staff	"	March 2002, for 25 years with NYS agencies
Bettijane Forrester	APA administrative staff	"	"
George Miller	President, Paul Smiths College	"Earth Day 2002" plaque and Resolution	April 2002, for "... creative use of the Adirondack Park to enhance international understanding of open space and sustainable development."
Joan Payne	Adirondack Discovery	"	April 2002, for " ... ongoing interpretation of the Adirondack Park."
Dr. Nina Schoch	Program Coordinator, The Nature Conservancy	"	April 2002, for "... achievements in educating the public on environmental contamination on the loon population and program coordinator for The Nature Conservancy."
Brian Mann	North Country Public Radio	"	April 2002, for "... becoming the central communicant for the Park, educational programming that specifically addresses environmental issues in the Adirondack Park and for thorough and important news reporting of significant educational value."
Martha Foley	North Country Public Radio	"	"
Ellen Rocco	North Country Public Radio	"	"
Mary-Arthur Beebe	Lake George Association	"	April 2002, for "Floating Classroom"
Karen Beatty	Lake George Association	"	"
Anita Deming	Cornell Cooperative Extension	"	April 2002, for "... leadership in environmental conservation, Boquet River Assn. (BRASS) and other watershed efforts, Essex County Farmland Protection Plan and agricultural efforts."
Tom Kalinowski	Biology Teacher, Saranac Lake High School	"	April 2002, for "... insights into the flora and fauna of the Adirondack Park."
Charles Scrafford	APA Supervisor of Regional Planning (Retired)	Resolution of Appreciation	April 2002, for service and retirement
APA Secretarial and Support Staff	APA	Poem composed by APA Associate Counsel Barbara Rottier	April 2002, for "Secretary's Day"
Jeanne Ashworth	Town of Wilmington Supervisor	Framed plaque	May 2002, on occasion of President George W. Bush's visit to Wilmington
Superintendent and two students	Lake Placid Central School	"	"
Deb Hoffert	Leader, Student Conservation Association	"	May 2002, for presentation to the APA on SCA trail maintenance and environmental education programs
Melissa Patterson	Student Conservation Association	"	May 2002, for service as SCA Volunteer
Sarah Auer	"	"	"
James Connolly	APA Director of Planning	APA Lapel Pin	June 2002, for appointment as APA Director of Planning
Ross Whaley	SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry	"	June 2002, as Coordinator of "Adirondack Education Outreach" initiative
President George Miller and 11 faculty/staff	Paul Smiths College	Framed Certificates of Appreciation	July 2002, "for their dedication and contributions over the years" in working with the VIC
David Fleury	APA Engineer	Framed plaque	July 2002, retirement after 18 years
Richard Jarvis	APA Project Review Officer	"	July 2002, retirement after 28 years
Kathleen Talbot	APA Secretary to Executive Director	"	July 2002, retirement after 22 years
Richard Lefebvre on behalf of APA	APA Chairman	"Bureaucrats Travelling Trophy"	August 2002, for APA staff winning "Black Fly" golf tournament against other state agencies
Gary Duprey	APA Project Review Officer	Framed Certificate of Appreciation	August 2002, retirement after 30 years
William J. Curran	APA Director of Regulatory Programs	"	August 2002, retirement after 30 years
Arthur V. Savage	Former APA Commissioner (1979-96)	Resolution of Congratulations	August 2002, upon receipt of Adirondack Museum's "Founder's Day" award
George Miller	President, Paul Smiths College	Framed Certificate of Appreciation	August 2002, for hosting the APA monthly meeting
Clarence Petty	Board member/trustee of various preservationist groups, including Nature Conservancy, Assn.for Protection of the Adirondacks	Framed Certificate of "Special Recognition"	September 2002, for decades of Adirondack advocacy activities
Lani Ulrich	Central Adirondack Planning program (CAP-21)	Framed Certificate of Appreciation	September 2002, for local planning activities in Old Forge region
Shaun Lalonde	APA soil scientist	Lapel pin	October 2002, upon his appointment to APA staff
Jeff Trudeau	NYS Dept. of Corrections, Camp Gabriels	Framed Certificate of Appreciation	November 2002, crew leader in upkeep of APA's buildings and grounds
	AuSable River Association	Framed Certificate of Recognition	November 2002, "Partnership" with APA in watershed protection
Richard Lefebvre	APA Chairman	Wood-mounted 3'x3' Certificate of Appreciation, signed by board and staff	November 2002, on occasion of retirement from the APA board
	Terrestrial Invasive Plant Monitoring Program	Framed Certificates of Appreciation	November 2002, for 46 volunteers in program
Doug Hamernik	APA environmental program specialist	Framed Certificate of Appreciation	December 2002, upon leaving after 2 years of service
Karen Roy	Adirondack Lakes Survey Corp. (and former APA staff)	"	January 2003, for acid rain research presentation
Greg Lawrence	U.S. Geological Survey	"	January 2003, for acid rain research presentation
Rob Center	Executive Director, Northern Forest Canoe Trail	"	January 2003, for presentation on Canoe Trail project
Mary Reardon	APA keyboard specialist	"	February 2003, for handling of mail in unsafe times
Joan Payne	Adirondack Discovery co-founder	Framed Certificate of Recognition	February 2003, for programs that contribution to Park interpretation and work of APA
Susan Beck	"	"	"
James Frenette	Commissioner and Acting APA Chairman	Framed Certificate of Appreciation	June 2003, on occasion of retirement from the APA board
Victoria Hristovski	APA public information staff	Framed Certificate of Appreciation	June 2003, on occasion of departure
Sean Connin	APA Research & Scientific Services staff	Framed Certificate of Appreciation	June 2003, on occasion of departure
John Barge and eight APA staff	APA cartographic staff	Framed Certificates of Appreciation	June 2003, for development of new APA web site
Daniel Fitts on behalf of APA	APA Executive Director	"Bureaucrats Travelling Trophy"	July 2003, for APA staff winning "Black Fly" golf tournament against other state agencies
Thomas Both	Supervisor, Town of Keene	Framed Certificate of Appreciation	July 2003, for presentation and work on "Adirondack Harvest" agriculture program
Bernadette Logozar	Regional Coordinator, "Adirondack Harvest" program	"	"
Nine individuals	DOT employees and supervisors	Framed Certificates of Appreciation	August 2003, for construction on new signs at Adirondack Park entrances
Hilary Oles	APA natural resources staff	Framed Certificate of Appreciation	October 2003, for her work on invasive plant monitoring program and her transfer to The Nature Conservancy
Ross Whaley	APA Chairman	APA lapel pin	Octobert 2003, upon his appointment as Chairman
James Townsend	Commisioner/Interim APA Chairman	Framed Certificate of Appreciation	October 2003, for his service as Interim Chairman until the Ross Whaley confirmation