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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 Nomination and Distinguished Service Award4 � NOMINATION FOR TEXAS CHAPTER, SAF FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO FORESTRY AWARD Nominee: D. A. "Andy" Anderson Address and position: 1202 Foster E., College Station. Currently Head, Information and Education Department, Texas Forest Service and Mayor of the City of College Station. Evidence of Continuinq Service and Leadership in Society of American Foresters Active in the Society since early 1930's; among the first pioneer Texas foresters and original founders of Texas Chapter. Served as Secretary- Treasurer and Vice Chairman of Gulf States Section; served on numerous committees for Section and Chapter meetings in Texas and National SAF in New Orleans. Author of six articles in the Journal of Fo Member, National SAF Committee, Silviculture, late 1940's and SAF Com- mittee that developed Society's Forestry Handbook Provided leadership in preparing and printing Texas Chapter publication, "Forestry As a Career," published in 1966. Also assisted in preparing Forestry Career Day slide set currently used by the Chapter. Member of the Chapter Career Day Committee, 1965 and Chapter Membership Committee, 1967. Presented numerous papers at Chapter, Section and National SAF meetings. Prof essional Achievement in Forestry or Allied Field 1. Provided principal leadership in Texas to the introduction of for- estry in conservation education in the public school systems. An organizer i -2- of and the only member representing the forestry profession on the Texas Advisory Committee on Conservation Education to the Texas Education Agency. Gave principal leadership in obtaining coordinator on Conservation Educa- tion to the Agency. Author of numerous publications and three forestry textbooks for school teachers to introduce forestry into public school education. Has conducted many teacher workshops on forestry. Active member of the National Conservation Education Association and served on numerous committees for this group. Currently heading up State committee planning curriculum in conservation education for pre- service teachers. 2. One of the original members of the Southern Forest Tree Improvement Committee. Active in providing early impetus to tree improvement. Produced first layman tree improvement brochure widely distributed in the South. 3. Provided leadership in development and early operation of Indian Mound Forest Tree Nursery, near Alto, in the late 1930's and early 1940's. 4. Provided leadership in getting legislative passage of a bill re- establishing Arbor Day in Texas in 1949 and provides continuing leadership to its observance. 5. First to investigate and experiment with radio communications for forest fire control efforts in Texas. 6. Helped establish programs of annual adult youth forestry work- shops and camps for Texas vocational agriculture teachers, county agents and 4 -H and FFA youth. 7. Played major role in establishing Tree Farm program in Texas. s J -3- 8. Played major role in establishing the Sears Forestry Awards Program for FFA Chapters and 4 -H Clubs; the only one of its kind in the United States. 9. Author of some 30 publications on a wide variety of forestry sub- jects. 10. Author of hundreds of articles on forestry in teacher, farmer,- industry and youth periodicals and the Journal of Forestry 11. Former secretary, Texas Forestry Association. Activities of Service to Local or Regional Committees 1. Currently serving second term as Mayor of College Station. Pre- viously served three terms as city councilman and two years on Planning and Zoning Commission. Active in Texas Municipal League; currently serving on Taxation and Revenue Committee. 2. Active in Masonic work; currently Chairman of Brazos Valley Shrine Club. 3. Member of board of directors of: a. Brazos Valley Development Council. b. Brazos County Civil Defense Board. c. Brazos County Community Council. d. Brazos County Health Department. e. Brazos Area Planning Corporation. 4. Member of Texas Outdoor Writers Association, Texas Forestry Asso- ciation, a vice president of a national philatelic association, Bryan - College Station Chamber of Commerce and American Stamp Dealers Association, among others. i R -4- 5. Deacon and past chairman, Board of Deacons, First Presbyterian Church. 6. Honors he has received include: a. Presidential Citation Award, Texas Garden Clubs. b. Honorary FFA State Lone Star Farmer. c. Honorary Modern Farmer Degree (State Award) for Contribution to Negro Youth, Prairie View A &M University. d. Outstanding Citizen, 1969, College Station Kiwanis Club. e. Outstanding Citizen, 1969, Brazos Valley American Legion Post. WAS:JAH:rjw 1/13/70 c •' i HAWKINS, LE YT, AS 1MS i RUCTOR, Right: College Station Mayor D. A. Anderson Part- T rosk t Man "7r\ rat �r ehramdr hews Srrvices Cnllcfc Station -- l.cslil? V. Hawkins, holder of a doctoral degree, is a VOluntOt"' lrlrt -lime tt an. What's more, 1)r. Ii:,v,:jtj,a is wrr!:in hard at enlisting the hclil of ll•ieluls anit a.ysnclai: s, hrl inning with the mayor and il:'r IOli;s Ili h' ,!1 11I11C "; ''ir 111:iI C tticir col) easier, lie. free- .. Part-time Trosh Mal? r q LI G..attl f Chron.cli News Services College Station — Lestic V. 11wvikins, holder of a doctoral d is a volunteer part-time What's more, Dr. H is working hard at enlisting the help of friends and associates, beginning with the mayor and other folks in high places. To make their job easier, he free- ] p out back- saving equipm , r, n t. In nlnrc general terms, llawkil, is a litter-picker. He also is all industrial education p•ofcs.4or at Texas A&M Ullivcrsi ty, a ph fitness entlii,slast io(l chairinall of College Sta- tioil'. Beautificalion CownlitLec. While tAing early morning he picks tip various bits o f tra i-b ., __ paper cu p s , o i ( I nvv_p;ipers, candy wrappers, mill: carbills• soft drink c:i;I:; and a oinivrous other items. , 1•1 1ose vari,luti bit o f Iritsh ;tdd up in a hurry, Ilawkills sail,, One day last wcck, for m.m1ple, he speared 15 gallons of lit-It'l in :I :W-1wouto period. During a recent five -day peri- (KI, he volli-cled 50 " The I.-va In whirl, tiawiJns roi,•ioved the rUIIbi'Sh is P SUbr pro- , fessor figures his lie igllbtTl 10-1 is as clean all([ attractive as any around. "You don't really sc litter until you start looking for it," she said. - It's there, but you must be conscious of it to no- tice." P News Release I TEXAS FOREST SERVICE I A Part of Th Texas A&M Univer System FOR RELEASE: May 7, 1970 COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- David A. "Andy" Anderson of College Station was named Texas' Outstanding Forester by members of the Gulf States Section, Society of American Foresters. Last year's honoree, E. R. Wagoner of Lufkin, presented the 1970 award for Distinguished Service to Forestry in Texas to Anderson 7 -9 at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Section in Biloxi, Mississippi, May i£i. The Gulf States Section includes more than a thousand professional foresters from Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Each state annually selects one of its members to receive this award. Anderson has been active in SAF affairs since the early 1930's, is one of the pioneer foresters in Texas, a founder of the Texas Chapter, and has served as vice - chairman and secretary - treasurer of the Gulf States Section. He is author of numerous professional articles and publications; a contributing editor to the Society's Forestry Handbook and provided leadership in publishing Texas Chapter publications on forestry as a career. Anderson is beginning his third term as Mayor of College Station, and previously served three terms as a City Counsilman and two terms on the city's Planning and Zoning Commission. He is a director on numerous county boards, and currently serves on the Taxation and Revenue Committee of the Texas Municipal League. -more- -2- Past honors and awards include the Presidential Citation Award from Texas Garden Clubs, Inc.; Honorary FFA State Lone Star Farmer; Honorary Modern Farmer Degree from Prairie View A&M University; named Outstanding Citizen in 1969 by the College Station Kiwanis Club; and named Outstanding Citizen of 1969 by the Brazos Valley American Legion. Anderson is a, deacon and past chairman of the Board in•the First Presbyterian Church; is active in Masonic work and is currently serving as chairman of the Bra.zos Valley Shrine Club. He is a. member of the Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce; and a member and former secretary of the Texas Forestry Association. Previous Texas awardees include Ted Silker, A. D. Folweiler, Don Young, Lud King, Nathan Canterbury, Raymond Gipson and Laurence C. Walker. am JAH/ s c 5 -1 -70 TEXAS OUTSTANDING FORESTER COLLEGE STATION — Da- vid A. (Andy) Anderson of College Station was named Texas' outstanding forester by members of the Gulf States Section, Society of American Foresters. Last year's honoree, E. R. Wagoner of Lufkin, presented the 1970 award for distin- guished service to forestry in Texas to Anderson at the 44th annual meeting of the section in Biloxi, Miss., May 12. The Gulf States Section in- cludes more than a thousand professional foresters from Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Each state annually selects one of its members to receive this award. Outstandin Texas forester named Post Texas News Service COLLEGE STATION — Da- vid A. (Andy) Anderson of C o 11 e g e Station has been named Texas' Outstanding Forester by members of the Gulf States Section of the Society of American Forest- ers. Last year's honoree, E. R. Wagoner of Lufkin, presented the 1970 award for Dis- tinguished Service to Forestry in Texas to Anderson at the 44th annual meeting of the section in Biloxi, Miss. The Gulf States Section in- cludes more than a thousand professional f- resters from Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Each strate annually selects one of its members to receive this award. Anderson has been active in SAF affairs since the early 1930's, is a founder of the T e x a s chapter, and has served as vice chairman and secretary- treasurer of the Gulf States Section. He is au- thor of numerous professional articles and publications, and is a contributing editor to the Society's "Forestry Hand- book". Anderson is beginning his third term as mayor of Col- lege Station, and previously served three terms as a city councilman and two terms on the city's planning, and zoning commission and currently serves on the taxation and revenue committee of the Texas Municipal League. w 4 X � ~ FORESTRY ASSOCIATION President: O. R. CRAWFORD JASPER President - Elect: W. W. RABORN ORANGE Vice President: J. C. WESTMORELAND CORRIGAN Past President: LUD E. KING, JR. HUNTSVILLE President - Emeritus: E. O. SIECXE GALVESTON Executive Vice President: E. R. WAGONER P. O. BOX 1032 LUFKIN P.O. BOX 1032 • Phone Area Code 713 634 -5523 • LUFKIN, TEXAS 75901 May 14, 1970 Texas Forest Service College Station, Texas Attention: Mr. D. A. Anderson Dear Andy: Congratulations; I was pleased that you received the Outstanding Forester award and hasten to extend my sincere congratulations. I have known for many years that you have earned and richly deserve this high honor. Attached are two clippings; one from the Houston Post and the other from the Lufkin News With kindest personal regards and best wishes for your continued success. Cordially, E. R. Wagoner Each $i.00 from standing trees adds $25.00 to Texas' economy through harvesting, manufacturing, construction, transportation and marketing. LUTHER GOODRICH JONES P. o. eoX ixn J COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS May 8, 1970 Mr. D. A. Anderson, Head Department of Information and Education Texas Forestry Service Texas A &M University College Station, Texas 77840 Dear D. A.: The notice of your award as "Outstanding Forester" at the Gulf States Section of the Society of American Foresters is quite a deserved honor. Please accept our congratulatiohs for this citation. Along with other duties and accomplishments, it proves what many of us have felt in recent years, that you are an outstanding citizen and have proven yourself this year. Cordially, Luther G. Jones LGJ /mbd TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843 MACDONALD CHAIR OF TRANSPORTATION (713) 845 -1713 May 8, 1970 Dear Andy: KBTX TV and the Eagle reported your "Outstanding Forester Award" last night. My hearty congratulations. Somewhere there should have been another award for the efforts you have made to lead our city along constructive paths. Best regards. Mayor D. A. Anderson 1202 Foster E. Sincerely, �.Doy College Station, Texas 77840 BANK of A& M VVC POST OFFICE DRAWER BC COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840 May 8, 1970 Mayor D. A. Anderson 1202 East Foster College Station, Texas 77840 Dear Andy: Congratulations on being named outstanding forester of Texas. The city of College Station and the Texas Forest Service are fortunate to have a man of your caliber associated with them. I thought you might like an extra copy of the fine article from the May 8th edition of the Daily Eagle, announcing this honor. Again, congratulations. Sincer y, f 7!s 2l n D. H. Goehring President DHG /kp W. C. DAVIS District Judge W. R. VANCE County Judge RAYMOND A. NOLAN Commissioner Precinct No. I GEORGE DUNN Commissioner Precinct No. 2 CLYDE J. PORTERFIELD Commissioner Precinct No. 3 W. A. STASNY Commissioner Precinct No. 4 F. J. VITOPIL County Auditor J. W. HAMILTON Sheriff Ty9��'CE 01t+� F o e 0 BRAZOS COUNTY BRYAN, TEXAS May 8, 1970 Mr. D. A. Anderson Mayor of College Station College Station, Texas 77840 Dear Mayor Anderson: W. D. BURLEY Clerk of District Court FRANK BORISKIE County Clerk D. BROOKS COFER, JR. County Attorney RAYMOND B. BUCHANAN Tax Assessor - Collector B. V. ELKINS County Treasurer W. D. BUNTING County School Superintendent B. H. DEWEY, JR., Place No. 1 Justice of Peace, Precinct 4 JESS McGEE, Place No. 2 Justice of Peace, Precinct 4 I'm delighted to have read in last evening's paper that The Gulf States Section of the Society of American Foresters has named you Texas Outstanding Forester. I knew it would be only a matter of time before your unusal abilities were recognized. It's a fine tribute to our community, and a reward you richly deserve for your many years of splendid service to the profession and to the people of this state. My heartiest congratulations; Very truly yours, �,�" A Frank Boriskie County Clerk UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION College Station, Texas 77840 May 8, 1970 Honorable D. A. Anderson Mayor of College Station City Hall College Station, Texas 7784o Dear Andy: After reading a recent issue of the Bryan Daily Eagle, I believe a special note of congratulations is in order for your being named Texas' outstanding forester. I know that you are proud of the award, and we are pleased to see you recognized in this manner. Congratulations again and best to you and yours. Sincerely yours, _ `' *1 UVj B en A. Jordan, Jr. State Crop Insurance Director Enclosure May 11, 1970 Dear Andy, Congratulations on being named the Outstanding Forester of Texas. I thought you might like to have the enclosed clipping to add to your collection. When you get out of politics, I want you to help me build a conservative base here, while we still have the freedom to do so. Educational methods can save our land, but we must educate our people while we still are at liberty to do so. We have to stop playing the politics of democrat versus republican, and begin to play the politics of survival. Respectfully yours, MARVIN M. SUTHERLAND Director CHARLES A. CHRISTOPHERSEN Deputy Director A. S. RACHAL, JR, Executive Astirtant DIVISIONS FORESTRY MINED LAND RECLAMATION MINERAL RESOURCES PARKS PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING VIRGINIA STATE TRAVEL SERVICE WATER RESOURCES v 1p, G IN BOARD CARLISLE H. HUMELSINE, Williamsburg Chairman ANDREW A. FARLEY, Danville Vice Chairman MAJOR T. BENTON, Suffolk JOSEPH C. CARTER, JR., Richmond FRANK E. DICKERSON, Virginia Beach CL.AUDE A. JESSUP, JR., Charlottesville W. MARTIN JOHNSON, Lynchburg WILLIAM H. KING, Burkeville GEORGE C. MCGHEE, Middleburg ERNEST L. SMITH, Grundy JOHN S. THORNTON, CulPeper ARCHIE L. WENRICH, Hopewel DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF FORESTRY BOX 3758, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. 22903 TELEPHONE 296 -6174 GEORGE W. DEAN, State Forester June 30, 1970 Mr. David A. Anderson Head, Information & Education Dept. Texas Forest Service College Station, Texas 77843 Dear Andy: It is always a pleasure to note the recognition given old friends for well- earned achievements. Congratulations on being named "Texas" Outstand- ing Forester, by the Gulf States Section of the S.A.F. Your distinguished service to forestry caught up with you; and your many fellow foresters and friends were quick to let you know it! Should your travels bring you to Virginia, please make it a point to include Charlottesville in your itinerary. It would be a pleasure to show you about the State or take you to our Blue Lodge. I still treasure the gavel you sent from the 'Charter Oak' tree in Texas. With w m personal regards, W. F. CUS Chief, Forest Management You Are Welcome in Virginia —Help Keep It Green College Station, Texas 77843 July 7, 1970 Mr. Wally F. Custard Chief, Forest Management Virginia Dept. of Conservation & Economic Development Division of Fore-.try Box 3758 Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 Dear Wally; Your kind letter of June 30 is acknowledged. I am humbled by your comments and do sincerely appreciate the fact that you took time out of your busy schedule to write me as you did. I am still "involved" in work of the Craft. I never did com- plete the Masonic Oak write -up but plan to do so as Soon as I get a breather. Currently I am president of the Brazos Valley Shrine Club with all of its ramifications in charitable activities. A to the article on the oak, you most certainly will get a copy. 1 might likewise , ,ay that I treasure the book you , ent me. Thank you for your invitation. With kindest personal regards, Yours very truly, D. A. Anderson, Head Information & Education Dept. DAA /,jk June 1, 1970 Mr. D. A. Anderson, Head, Research and Education Department, Texas Forest Service, Texas A &M University, College Station, Texas 77843. Dear Mr. Anderson: Congratulations upon receiving the 1970 Distinguished Service Award. I know the honor is well deserved, if the fine cooperation which you give us on the Texas Almanac is representative of your many services, which I am sure it is. Best wishes. Sincerely yours, 1 3 � � al er. . Moore Editor, Texas Almanac WBM:RH OLDEST BUSINESS INSTITUTION IN TEXAS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE Southeastern Area, State and Private Forestry Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Mr. David A. Anderson Texas Forest Service College Station, Texas 77843 Dear Andy: 1630 (3000) July 13, 1970 o``ytiQM f00pFgq'< o � F frRY gESEp We have just received the summer issue of the Texas Forest News and through it learned of your being honored by the Gulf States Section as "Outstanding Forester of the Year." On behalf of the Forest Service I would like to extend congratulations to you. Your work through the years in the fields of information and education as well as your exemplary leadership ability have certainly earned you this enviable distinction. It is our pleasure to be associated with you in cooperative programs to improve southern forestry. Sincerely, � Q' � rl D. A. CRAIG Area Direct r