Employment
- 1961-1964: Biology Teacher, Chairman Science Department, Football and
Wrestling Coach at Madison-Mayodan Senior High School, Madison-North Carolina.
- 1964-67: Biology Teacher and Football and Wrestling Coach at R. B. Worthy
High School, Saltville, VA.
- 1969-1977: Professor of Recreation (teaching recreational activities and
recreational facility planning - including outdoor recreational activities
such as camping, hiking and fishing) and Golf Coach at Columbus College
(University of Georgia Board of Regents), Columbus, GA.
- 1977-2000: Director of Alumni Relations, The Alumni Giving Program, Parents
Association and Student Alumni Association (11 years), Director of the
Annual Fund (4 years), Director of Special Gifts (4 years), Senior Advancement
Officer (major gift solicitation) (2 years), Director of Major Gifts at
Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City,TN.
2000-Present: Executive Director, Tennessee Izaak Walton League, Clean
Water Center, Knoxville, TN.
Awards
- National Conservation Award: Izaak Walton League of America.
- Award of Merit: Izaak Walton League of America.
- Citation for Chapter Development: Izaak Walton League of America.
- Judge John W. Tobin Chapter Appreciation Award: Outstanding Service Award
from Bill Kieffer Lakeway -Chapter, Izaak Walton League of America.
- Tennessee Conservationist of the Year Award: National Wildlife FederationLane
Bryant Award for Community Service: Carson-Newman College
- Inducted into the Columbus State University (Columbus, Georgia) Athletic
Hall of Fame for Golf Coaching record.
- National Forest Centennial Merit Award: National Forest Service.
Related experience
- Founded and directed a community based organization that successfully
addressed the pollution of the Big Pigeon River by Champion International
Corporation, Canton, NC. This program established in 1986, provided the
basis for a Class Action Law Suit that settled for 6.4 Million dollars
that was distributed to landowners on the river and Douglas Lake in Tennessee.
It also produced an economic impact study of the pollution and forced
the plant to reduce pollution levels to the point that the river is acceptable
for water recreation. This resulted in the establishment of a multi-million
dollar white water rafting business on the river in Cocke County, Tennessee.
- Founded an organization focused
on improving water quality in eight counties of East Tennessee (Knox,
Blount, Loudoun, Anderson, Sevier,Jefferson, Cocke and Hamblen). This
organization is based on Izaak Walton League of America principles of
conservation and stresses the importance of clean water to the quality
of life and economics of the region. The effort is aimed at addressing
the problems of floating trash, silt and sewage in the waters of the seven-county
focus area. The “First Creek First” project is a proving ground
for methods to get citizens, businesses, public agencies and organizations
to cooperate in removing trash from our waters and perventing the flow
of trash into the waters of this region.
- Developed a site plan and promotional
materials for the Dandridge, Tenneessee Recreational Park known as the
“Field of Dreams” at Grace Schrader Park.
- Served Jefferson County as
Chair of the Community Livability Committee in qualifying for the first
Governor’s Three Star Award and Tennessee Homecoming ‘86 where
we were featured on National Television (ABC) and led the State in the
number of communities (48) officially registered for the event
Membership oranizations and offices held
- Southeastern District Golf Representative, NCAA Division II
- Life Member, Izaak Walton League of America (since 1977), served as Region
IV Governor (Southeast) for five years responsible for interfacing with
chapters and representing the IWLA in the region.
- Member, Board of Directors, National Izaak Walton League.
- Member, Water Quality Comittee, National Izaak Walton League.
- President, Bill Kieffer Lakeway Chapter, Izaak Walton League of America.
- Tennessee Environmental Council, Pigeon River Project Coordinator responsible
for strategy, fund raising and public relations.
- Executive Director, Tennessee Izaak Walton League.
Expertise
Fund Raising
Outdoor Recreation
Grant Writing and Implementation
Project facilitation
Education
B.S. Physical Education and Recreation; Minor in Biology, Psychology,
and History, Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City TN
M.A. Masters of Education, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City,
TN
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