[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1883]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO JOHN E. FRAMPTON

 Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing John E. Frampton on the occasion of his retirement as 
director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, SCDNR.
  John has dedicated the past 35 years to advancing and improving the 
State of South Carolina's natural resources and quality of life. He has 
been a tireless advocate of wildlife preservation in South Carolina and 
across the United States. As director of SCDNR, he served as the chief 
administrator for natural resources in the State and was responsible 
for management and supervision of the agency's five divisions.
  Leading with passion, determination, and humility, John has worked to 
protect and promote South Carolina's natural resources at every level 
around the State. John joined SCDNR in 1974 as an assistant district 
biologist. Prior to his appointment as director, he served as a 
regional wildlife biologist, chief of wildlife, and assistant director 
for development and national affairs. On April 2, 2003, Mr. Frampton 
was selected as the agency's director by the SCDNR Board.
  John is an active member of multiple regional, national, and 
international wildlife organizations and served as a past president of 
both the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the 
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Because of his dedicated 
leadership and commitment to conservation, John was appointed to the 
National Marine Protected Area Federal Advisory Committee by the 
Secretary of Commerce and appointed to the prestigious Wildlife and 
Hunting Heritage Conservation Council by the Secretary of Interior and 
the Secretary of Agriculture in 2010.
  John's well-deserved acknowledgments and recognitions highlight the 
impact he has had on the conservation community at the State and 
national level. John has received numerous honors and awards over his 
career, including the International Canvasback Award from the North 
American Waterfowl Management Plan Committee, the Clarence W. Watson 
Award from the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 
the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trades', SHOT, Business Person of the 
Year Award, the Henry S. Mosby Award from the National Wild Turkey 
Federation, the Captain David Hart Award by the Atlantic States Marine 
Fisheries Commission, and the Seth Gordon Award by the Association of 
Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Additionally, John is recognized for 
initiating South Carolina's Ashepoo, Combahee, and South Edisto, ACE, 
Basin Project in 1988 and continues to serve on the ACE Basin Task 
Force. He is an invaluable asset to the conservation community and as a 
leader has set an example for future SCDNR directors to follow.
  Born in Summerville, SC, John holds a bachelor of science degree in 
marine biology from the College of Charleston. He later received a 
master of arts in teaching degree in biology from the Citadel and a 
master of science degree in wildlife biology from Clemson University. 
He is a certified wildlife biologist through the Wildlife Society.
  I ask that the Senate join me in celebrating John Frampton's lifelong 
dedication to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, the 
State of South Carolina, and our Nation. I wish John the very best in 
his future endeavors.

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