Page 5 - Spring 2012 magazine-1_Neat

by Pat Williams e

Friends of Red Rock Canyon have the annual honor and pleasure of recognizing our active members with organizational
awards. These volunteer achievements are traditionally acknowledged at our Annual Volunteer Appreciation and Awards
Banquet with the results announced in the Winter Edition of the Rock. We’re a little late with the announcements as
some of the honored individuals could not attend the November banquet but we are very pleased to share the results with
you now.
The Willow Spring Award was presented to Klaus Cobb and Wyatt Mulvey, co-chairs of the Natural
Resource Committee, for their selfless work on the Lost Creek Graffiti Restoration Project. Klaus
and Wyatt spearheaded the volunteer effort to remove the heartbreaking damage at one of Red Rock
Canyon’s Native American cultural sites.

Jerry Barrett, a dedicated Information Desk specialist, was awarded the
Red Spring Award to honor his unwavering support of this critical
volunteer position. Jerry, a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, has been providing brief-
ings to thousands of Red Rock Canyon visitors on a weekly basis for over ten years.

Rob and Marilyn Tuvell, recipients of the Grand Circle Award, have made
a huge difference in multiple programs and events during their three years as Friends members. Rob and
Marilyn are mainstays for the Annual Red Rock Canyon Photo Contest. The couple also shares their
time, humor and talents manning recruiting tables, serving as exhibit specialists and working on
the Rock Editorial Staff.

A Natural Resources Team Leader, Larry Dunn, was honored with the Director’s Award for his
unwavering participation in our trails preservation program and for serving as an unofficial organi-
zation Ambassador. Larry, a member since 2004, has been liaising with multiple conservation and
recreation groups as Friends’ organizational voice.

The Best Friend Award was presented to Amelia Savage, BLM Wildlife Biologist. Amelia’s outstand-
ing effort to recreate the Tortoise Habitat Monitoring Team, after the two-year construction related
hiatus, has resulted in having almost 100 trained volunteers for the Tortoise Habitat. Her humor and
patience, as well as her ability to lead and inspire by example, are truly appreciated by her Habitat
Team volunteer coworkers.

Julia A. Burke and Martha J. Burk were presented with the President’s Call to Service
Award to recognize their lifetime volunteer contributions. This honor is reserved for
individuals with more than 4,000 hours of volunteer service.

Sincere congratulations to all volunteers who have made an incredible difference at
Red Rock Canyon. We can’t begin to thank you enough.

Page 5