[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 20, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E396]
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  COMMENDING THOMAS GILMORE FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE NEW JERSEY AUDUBON 
                                SOCIETY

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 20, 2012

  Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Thomas 
Gilmore for nearly three decades of leadership and dedication to the 
New Jersey Audubon Society. Tom Gilmore is a known conservation 
visionary and respected voice for wildlife and I congratulate him on 
this well deserved retirement.
  Under Tom's dedicated watch, thousands of acres of threatened and 
endangered species habitats have been protected and open space, 
farmland and historic preservation became a priority in our great 
Garden State.
  Throughout Tom's tenure, wildlife research and environmental 
education blossomed across the state. Tom's leadership paved the way 
for the Audubon Society's Citizen Science program to flourish. This 
important program empowers volunteers of all skill levels and 
backgrounds to engage in wildlife conservation and leverages the 
strengths and talents of hundreds of individuals while training our 
state's future conservation leaders.
  Tom's passion, skill and perseverance have transformed New Jersey, 
marshalling in the preservation of our most significant and beloved 
natural treasures.
  I honor this remarkable leader and welcome the new era of 
conservation talent that will guide the Garden State's environmental 
future.

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