Fall 2002 - Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club

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State of the Sierra Club
Lone Star Chapter Presents Awards
for 2001 at Dinner in Houston
Sen. David Bernsen Gives Special Address
Each year the Lone Star Chapter presents awards to
hardworking Sierra Club volunteers and others for their
contributions of time, effort, and resources to the Club and
the environment. This year the Awards Dinner was held
in conjunction with the Chapter Conservation Conference
in Houston. Senator David Bernsen gave a special address
on the importance of protecting our coastal resources,
water, and environment.
Award Winners
The Lone Star Chapter is grateful to the following
individuals and groups for their efforts to enhance
enjoyment of the outdoors, to educate the public on
environmental issues, and/or to protect public
health and the environment. Eight awards were
given this year recognizing the work of these individual
and groups during 2001 and in prior years.
The Orrin Bonney Award, the Chapter’s highest
award, was given to Jackie McFaddin for her years
of service to the chapter and community as Environmental
Education Chair. Jackie has created the
chapter’s successful environmental education
program, which includes after-school naturalist
programs, summer nature camps, and other
activities.
The Evelyn R. Edens Award for river protection
was given to the San Marcos River Foundation
(SMRF) for its efforts protect water quality and environmental
flows in the San Marcos River and the
Guadalupe River basin. SMRF has taken the bold
step of applying to the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a water rights
permit to maintain instream flows in the Guadalupe
River basin.
Chapter Director Ken Kramer congratulates Jackie McFadden,
winner of the Orrin Bonney Award.
Sen. David Bernsen speaks to the Chapter Awards Dinner.
The Hermann Rudenberg Award for coastal protection
was given to Mary Lou Campbell from the Lower
Rio Grande Valley Group for her tireless work to
protect coastal resources. She is known for her
efforts on a variety of issues over the years, including
protection of Padre Island and Lower Laguna
Madre.
The Virginia Murray Brewer Award was given to
Claudia Blalock for her contributions to the outings
program of the Greater Fort Worth Regional Group.
She has been active in leading and promoting group
outings that have drawn many members into the
Fort Worth Group.
The Chapter Conservation Award was given to
Dian Avriett for her success in revitalizing and
effectively leading the Pineywoods Regional Group.
She has made the group a force for conservation
action in East Texas.
The Chapter Service Award was given to Marsha
Meredith for her long history of service to the Alamo
Regional Group. She has served the group in a
variety of positions that have contributed to the
strength and effectiveness of the San
Antonio area group.
The Special Service Award was given to
Carole Baker for her persistent and successful
advocacy for water conservation.
She was the person most responsible for the
passage in the last state legislative session
of new laws promoting efficient use of water
resources.
The Environmental Reporting Award
was given to Richard Smith of the Waco
Tribune-Herald for his excellent coverage of
water quality issues in the Bosque River
watershed (impacted by industrial dairy
operations), the sunset review of TNRCC,
and other environmental issues.