2009 - Sportswoman of the Year - Eleanor Tillinghast |
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Eleanor and Mark18 viewsEleanor graciously listens and accepts the accolades from Mark and the group gathered to honor her as Sportswoman of the year.
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Eleanor and Mark19 viewsA lighter moment during the award speech from Mark has both of them smiling!!
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Eleanor and Mark23 viewsA more serious moment as Mark lists Eleanor's accomplishments for the crowd gathered there to honor her....
Chairperson of the Mt. Washington Zoning Board of Appeals
Chairperson of the Master Plan Steering Committee
Member of Telecommunications Committee and
and Water Commissioner
Established the So. Taconic's Research & Conservation Center
Co-Founder of Green Berkshires, Inc.
Co-Founder & former Board member of the Massachusetts
League of Environmental Voters
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Eleanor20 viewsMost notable among Eleanor's contributions here in Berkshire County has been the establishment of a new organization called Save the Housatonic - an initiative to get the state's Secretary of Environmental Affairs, Ian Bowles, to declare and incorporate a ACEC designation of the upper Housatonic River. On March 30th of this year she was successful!!!
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15 viewsAt the County League table are Christine, Jim Wallace, Holly Wallace, and Gary Wilk.
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George Wislocki15 viewsGeorge Wislocki receives the "Sportsmen's Appreciation Award" from County League President Mark Jester. Although retired, Geore was one of the driving forces along with Eleanor in the effort to get the Upper Housatonic River declaared an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). He also wrote the visionary Scenic Mountains Act, a piece of legislation that was pushed through in 1974 and adopted in nearly a dozen Berkshire towns.
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Andrew Madden11 viewsAndrew received the Outstanding Achievement Award for his work as Western District Wildlife Manager of MassWildlife and the many other activies he works tirelessly at - namely the Housatonic River Cleanup, Save the Housatonic, working with Trout Unlimited in developing Coldwater Stream Management Guidelines, providing presentations to sportsmen's clubs, schools, watershed & agricultural groups and land acquisition.
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Stanley Tracy11 viewsMark presents Stanley Tracy with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Stan has been a member, Club President, and an officer of the Cheshire Rod & Gun Club for over 30 years. An avid hunter and fisherman, he works tirelessly on pheasant stocking programs, fundraising activities, and is a staple with the club's youth programs. He coaches Cheshire Little League, is a member of the Cheshire Fire Dept., and an official for all track & field events at Hoosac Valley High School.
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Group of Award Winners23 viewsAt left is Mark Jester, President of the Berkshire County League of Sportsmen and master of ceremonies for tonight's event.
l. to r.: George Wislocki, Eleanor Tillinghast-Sportswoman of the Year, Andrew Madden, and Stanley Tracy.
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Mary Griffin16 viewsAt the podium adding to the excitement and class of the affair for Eleanor is Mary Griffin, Commissioner of the Department of Fish and Game.
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Brady Kerr and Abby Bishop15 viewsMark Jester stressed the importance of the upcoming youth in the sportsmen's community by inviting Brady and Abby to stand and be recognized as President and Vice President of the Junior Rifle Team (the October Mountain Sharpshooters) for the Lenox Sportsmen's Club.
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Eleanor and Wayne MacCallum15 viewsEleanor spends a moment with the Director of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Wayne MacCallum.
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