2010 Volunteer Performance Awards

Executive Director's Distinguished Volunteer Award
Linda Andrews
Larry Bernas
Joel Craig*
Aura Duke
Ken Lewellen
Jack Mizicko
John Nerren
Bob Reynolds

Volunteer of the Year Award
Linda Andrews
Larry Bernas
Joel Craig
Aura Duke*
John Nerren

Rookie of the Year Award
Kerri Counts
Megan Duffy*
Will County Trail Riders

Outstanding Senior Award
Tom Allison*
Ed Becker
Rev. Jim Allen and Jim Carr
Bob Reynolds
Bill Willis

Outstanding Family Award
Ron and Lynne Cassidy*
Ann and Bob Romadka
The Eiermann/Utermark Family

Outstanding Team or Group Award
Boy Scout Troop 82*
Cub Scout Pack 256
Goldman Sachs Corporate Workday
Isle a la Cache Brigade
Lemont H.S. Environmental Biology Classes
Lincoln-Way H.S. Special Education Classes
Treibh Na Tintean

Group Project of the Year Award
Cadette Troop 51917 - Period Correct Clothing and Artifacts
John Kemp - Deluxe Firewood Boxes*
James Knuth - Tree Exclosure Project
Andrew Marciniak - Assembling Accessible Tables
Brent Michuda - Fire Ring at Isle a la Cache Museum
Alec Monovich - Fundraising and Assembling Accessible Tables
Mike O'Connell - Resource Management Workday

Outstanding Youth Award
Therese and Vanessa Caldwell
Dave and Tori Utermark*

*Denotes Award Winner

Most Department Honors
Emily Kenny - Administration
Carol Key - Public Programs and Education
Cheryl Lynch - Operations
Robert Reynolds - Police
Eleanor Wagner - Public Affairs
Marie Wendt - Resource Management

2010 Volunteer Service Awards

The Forest Preserve District honors the continued service of volunteers in three-year increments.

Eighteen-Year Honoree
Phyllis Schulte

Twelve-Year Honorees
Myrt Larson
Mike Rzepka

Nine-Year Honorees
Linda Andrews
Barb Ferry
Joliet Junior College Fitness Center
Efty Kelly
Art Maurer
Jack Mizicko
John Peterson
Robert Reynolds
Carol Smith

Six-Year Honorees
Juanita Armstrong
Cub Scout Pack 94
Joan Fasanella
Glenn Johnson
Phil Liput
Mike Morrissette
Mike O'Brien
Prairie 4-H Club
Bruce Vasa
Dave Vasa
Jim Wells
Bill Willis

Three-Year Honorees
Ron and Lynne Cassidy
Margaret Dusold
Joyce Flanagan
Bill and Jackie Kibler
Lemont H.S. Environmental Biology Classes
Cheryl Lynch
Dave Mauger
Kathy Miller
Michelle O'Connor
Doug Olszewski
Jack Tarrant
Treibh Na Tintean

We congratulate those individuals who were nominated for or received awards, and thank all of our 2010 volunteers for their amazing work!

Photographs Courtesy of Glenn P. Knoblock