2009 - Sportswoman of the Year - Eleanor Tillinghast |
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Honoree's Table20 viewsCelebrating with Eleanor tonight was her husband, Morgan Bulkeley (left) and George "Gige" Darey, the Chairman of the Fisheries and Wildlife Board.
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Jim Wallace - Gary Wilk - Mark Jester15 viewsGOAL's Jim Wallace, Executive Director, and Gary Wilk, Director, receive a 35th Anniversary Citation of Appreciation from the Berkshire County League of Sportsmen.
"For their many years of support for Gun Owners Action League and for their unwavering dedication to the preservation of our outdoor heritage and the conservation of our natural resources."
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15 viewsAt the County League table are Christine, Jim Wallace, Holly Wallace, and Gary Wilk.
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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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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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Eleanor and Mark19 viewsA lighter moment during the award speech from Mark has both of them smiling!!
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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 Wayne MacCallum15 viewsEleanor spends a moment with the Director of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Wayne MacCallum.
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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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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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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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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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