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2012 Annual Report Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association 2012 Annual Report Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association To promote and protect the integrity of the lands and waters of the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Through Recreation, Research, Education and Stewardship 1 Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association 2012 Annual Report published May 2013 TRUSTEES STAFF Board of Trustees Malcolm J. Grant, President Helen Drew, First Vice President Thomas B. Boving, Second Vice President Laura J. Bottaro, Secretary Peter V. August, Treasurer Kevin A. Breene Geraldine Cunningham Alan Desbonnet Walter Galloway Nancy Hess Dante G. Ionata Ed Lombardo Alisa Morrison Harold R. Ward Emeritus Trustees Robert J. Schiedler Saul B. Saila Board of Advisors W. Edward Wood Peter Arnold Gabriel Warren Meg Kerr Staff Christopher J. Fox, Executive Director Denise J. Poyer, Program Director Danielle R. Aube, Administrative Assistant Heather M. Hamilton, Program Coordinator Rosemarie Thomas, Summer Intern Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association 203 Arcadia Road Hope Valley, RI 02832 401-539-9017 www.wpwa.org On cover: Lawson M. Cary, Jr. Memorial Fishway at Horseshoe Dam in Shannock, RI 2 Presented at WPWA Annual Meeting May 16, 2013 Watershed Watch Monitors Linda Greene In recognition of 25 years monitoring Yawgoo Pond Sindy Hempstead In recognition of 20 years monitoring Tucker & Bullhead Ponds Keith Manning In recognition of 10 years monitoring the Pawcatuck River Bill Prescott In recognition of 10 years monitoring the Queen River Virginia Wooten In recognition of 10 years monitoring Watchaug Pond Tom Ferrio In recognition of 5 years monitoring Pasquisett Pond Maureen Gallagher In recognition of 5 years monitoring Pasquisett Pond Volunteer of the Year Roger Masse In recognition of his extensive knowledge of local wildlife, and his enthusiastic contributions over the last several years toward increasing WPWA participants’ understanding of the watersheds natural communities. Trustees Award Ed Lombardo In recognition of his lifelong investment toward educating and inspiring recreationalists to responsibly fish the waters of this Watershed, with an emphasis on the stewardship of habitat and wildlife protection. His practice and teaching of the noble art of fly-tying and fly fishing, the use of barbless hooks to minimize injury to fish, the policy of catch and release, and determination to leave as small a footprint as possible exemplifies WPWA’s ideals. Salomon Award Harvey Buford In recognition of his tireless volunteerism and significant achievements to conserve the natural resources and ecosystems of the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed and the Town of Hopkinton, In furtherance of the goals and values of the Mitch and Betty Salomon Endowment. Lifetime Achievement Award Eugenia Marks In celebration of the significant and lasting contributions she has made to protect the land, water, air, and biodiversity of the State of Rhode Island; and to recognize her exceptional ability to deftly navigate field, forest, wetland, and State House Hearing room with grace, wisdom, tenacity, and civility. 3 VOLUNTEERS David Abell Bill Hixson Kristy Armstrong Bruce Hooke Peter V. August Dante & Angela Ionata Mark & Carol Ann Baker Joe Jamroz Albert J. & Sandra P. Ball Karen Jarret Laura & Michael Bottaro Madeline Jeffery Thomas B. Boving Cindy Jennerwein James Boyer Judy Kaplin J. Benjamin Bradley Peter V. & Marnie P. Lacouture Kevin Breene Jean LaSalla Harvey Buford Ed Lombardo Bruce Burns Jay Lustgarten John Busccaglia Deb Luz Doug & Susan Carocari Colton & Paige MacKenzie Lawson M. Cary, III Melissa Maguire Michael & Susan Cerullo Alfonse Manfredi Kristin & Don Chambers Keith D. Manning James Cole Maureen McCarthy James Cummings Roger Masse Geraldine Cunningham Gerri Miceli Paul Daley Alisa Morrison Lisa Dennehy Sanford Neuschatz Alan Desbonnet Joram Northup Joseph DiBrino Gail & Robert Ornstein Michael Dietz Margie Parsons Helen Drew Robert F. Perry, Jr. Paul Drumm III Ed Poyer Sandy Ducharme Bill Prescott Thomas Ferrio Mark Roberts Francis Flynn Malcolm Rochford Maureen Gallagher Mary Rooney Malcolm and Marilyn Grant Kevin Ryan Howland & Linda Green Saul and Jennifer Saila Robert Gunnip Susan Sewall Sally Hanson Dorothy Shackleton David Harrington Anne Sheffield Cindy Havas David Smith Mabel S. Hempstead Ken Smith Nancy Hess Cliff and Sue Snow Elly Heyder Loren Spears Charles F. Hickox Peter J. & Virginia Stack 4 Denise & Peter Stetson Ray Turgeon Sandra Sullivan Bob Walsh Mary Anne Sumner Harold R. Ward Anne Marie Tavares Harry Whaley Thomas J. Tetzner Linda & Ed Wood Elise A. Torello Virginia Wooten DONATED GOODS &SERVICES Kristy Armstrong Marilyn Grant Christopher Beck & Carolyn Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Ellis, EZ Waste Systems, Inc Nancy Hess Kenyon Industries Jay Boyer Dante Ianota Kevin Breene Ed Lombardo Lawson M. Cary, III Jeffrey Marlowe Richard Comolli, Jr. Roger Masse Comolli Granite Co Michael McAndrew Alan Desbonnet Stonington Vineyard Lisa DeProspo Philo Michael Merner Helen Drew Earth Care Farm Paul Drumm Alisa Morrison Kenyon Cornmeal Company RI DEM Aquatic Resource Education William Fallon Program Francis Flynn Trout Unlimited, Narragansett Chapter Dennis Fortin URE Outfitters Malcolm Grant YKSM Accounting Lawson M. Cary Jr. Memorial Plaque at Horseshoe Dam 5 MEMBERSHIP GIFTS Benefactors ($1000 up) Elwood M. & Cynthia G. Johnson Roger C. Earle Brian and Barbara Murphy Atkisson Electric Co. Evan & Catherine Jones Michael Muzzy Patrons ($500) Mimi & John Karlsson Sanford Neuschatz Pierre & Terry Koussa Malcolm & Marilyn Grant Eric Orava Diana J. Kushner *Mrs. Hatsy H. Moore Kenneth F. Payne & Helen Drew James E. Less Mr. & Mrs. John R. Payne, Jr. Douglas P. & Joan F. MacPherson Sponsors ($250) Susan R. Rittling Thomas G. Malone Lorraine & Joseph Arruda Thompson & Helen Rowe-Drake & Lynne Randall Beth Cabral David J. Salomon Alyson J. McCann & Jake O'Neil Kenyon Industries, Inc. & Allison Crump David J. & Jill S. Moretti Kraig Conrad & Kevin Prohaska Robert J. & Elizabeth B. Schiedler Gus Pagel Mr. & Mrs. Carl Hagenstein Thomas P. Sculco, M.D. Harvey & Sarah Perry Kathy Kettle & Scott Campbell Susan A. Shaw Martin O. & Barbara A. Pierce Ocean Pharmacy & John W. Buscaglia Sandra M. Poirier Karin McCormick Thurman M. & Doris B. Silks Nancy A. Potter *John C. Quinn & Family SK Conservation Commission Barry J. Levin, Pamela A. Rohland The Carolina Compact Stanton Simm, Chairman & Family Betty Salomon Stonington Conservation Noel Rowe Burton H. Strom Commission Kevin W. & Maureen G. Ryan Harold R. Ward Stonington Garden Club Anne B. Sheffield Elise A. Torello Dr. Richard E. Slimak Supporters ($100) Charles L. & Bette E. Toscano James S. & Laura Smith Grania H. & John W. Ackley, III Thomas W. Twyman Maryjane Spooner Ted G. & Jo-Ann Bates Howard & Michelle Walker & Tom M. Butler Mr. & Mrs. William Blunt White Peter Winne Margaret T. Stone Laura J. & Michael R. Bottaro Ann H. Mary Anne & Jack Sumner James & Mary Boyer & Walter S. Wojciechowski Fred N. Vocatura Elaine M. Caldarone Linda & Ed Wood David I. & Joy B. Wallis Michael C. & Susan Cerullo Rep. Donna P. & Henry Walsh, Jr Sergio Cherenzia & Tim Regan Contributors ($50) Jake & Linda Wise Cherenzia & Associates, Ltd. Brian R. & Sally A. Allen John Colozzi Bill & Chris Anderson Families ($40) Steven J. Crandall Mark D. & Carol Ann Baker Richard J. & Marcia E. Albro Joanne D'Alcomo John J. Barney Jacqueline & Steve Almeida Alan & Charlene R. Desbonnet Ms. Margaret S. Bearn Rocco and Sally Andreozzi E. Richard Diamond, Jr. Richard J. Bourbonnais Manfred Armbruster Theodore & Mariette Dionne Jeff Brennan Arthur L. & Julia A. Armstrong Donald W. Forsyth United Builders Supply Co., Inc. Peter V. & Lynn August Dennis L. Fortin Efrem Bromberg James V. & Karin N. Aukerman Peter & Judy Georg & Nancy Graham Joseph & Donna M. Baer Howland S. & Linda T. Green Robert S. & Charlene K. Butler Edgar & Priscilla Bailey Robert B. Hertling Jr. Vincent Ciaramella Carol P. & Edward D. Baker Dante G. & Angela B. Ionata Dr. Robert L. Conrad Albert J. & Sandra P. Ball Helen A. Jankoski Dana Denman Dr. Hillary R. Bercovici Mr. Joseph J. & Katherine Kirby & Fernando Silveira A. Curtis & Linda Berggren Peter V. & Marnie P. Lacouture Nathaniel P. Dodge Martin J. Bide & Nedra Reynolds Harold & Gaytha Langlois Gordon Doe & Virginia Ellis Thomas & Kristina Boving Warren Liepold Anne G. Earle Julia Bradford & Charles Warner Liepold Tool & Die Co. Dr. Patricia J. Fontes Linda & Rick Brocato Thomas McQuade Joseph J. & Marie E. Fox Richard & Bea Brown McQuade's Ace Hardware Thomas A. Ginty Jr. Thomas Bryson Joseph F. & Teresa A. Mellor Paul & Guinevere Goscinski Sandra J. Carmichael William J. Meyer Barbara Hale-Davis & John A. Faulise Arthur C. & Martha O. Milo Lawrence L. Hayden Ms. Gloria A. Cary Thomas F. Moore John H. Howland & Lawson M. Cary III Henry A. Muller 6 Nina Rooks Cast Dr. & Mrs. Franklin F. Leddy Kristy K. Armstrong Dr. Joseph S. & Joan H. Ceo Edward T. Marfeo Karen J. Asher The Loft Denis & Maria McAuliffe Everett Aubin Marty & George H. Champlin, Jr. *Brian & Kathy McCuin Mrs. Clare S. Bailey Joyce P. & William A. Clark, III Elizabeth & David McNab Joseph M. Behl Debora Cohen Laurent D. & Eileen B. Menard Richard W. Benson & Christopher Damon Michael & Betty Merner Fredericka B. Bettinger Leonard Coleman Earth Care Farm Joseph H. Beuth, III Will & Cathy Collette Scott & Susan R. Millar Edward L. Blamires Arthur M. Cottrell, III Thomas G. & Deborah J. Miller Roland A. Boisclair David E. & Cassandra E. Crandall William A. Mitchell Robert T. Bolton Ann Crawford & Bill Bishop & Lorna Laurenzo
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