THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, November 26, 1995 TAG: 9511240009
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 04 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY DEBBIE MESSINA, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Medium: 72 lines
Daniel A. Baxter, who has taken a leadership role in almost every community cleanup, was awarded the Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission's annual Environmental Hall of Fame Award this fall.
Vice chairman of the Clean Community Commission, Baxter holds titles not only with the commission, but also with Clean the Bay Day, Earth Day and the Storm Drain Stenciling project.
``In a reasonably short time, he has distinguished himself as a leader and motivator,'' the awards committee wrote. ``He is often tasked with insurmountable tasks, and always brings them to a successful conclusion.''
Baxter, 37, who recently retired from the Navy, donated 800 hours of community service in the past year to the Clean Community Commission.
The commission announced several other awards.
Awards of Excellence went to:
Lillie Gilbert, who is active in Clean the Bay Day, International Coastal Cleanup, Earth Day, Clean Community Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission's Greenways, Bikeways and Trails Committee.
Mary M. Heinricht, who is active in Clean the Bay Day, Clean Community Commission, Council of Civic Organizations and Southeastern Association for Virginia's Environment. She chaired the committee that brought about the adoption of the Agriculture Reserve Program in Virginia Beach.
Eleanor Kelley, who is active in the International Coastal Cleanup, Earth Day and the Clean Community Commission. Kelley has been volunteer coordinator for Clean the Bay Day for two years, spending more than 300 hours on the phone each year.
Barbara Mastic, who worked behind the scenes co-chairing the Volunteer Committee for Earth Day '95.
Kathleen Reed, who co-chaired with Mastic the Volunteer Committee for Earth Day '95. Reed is considered, by the awards committee, as ``one of the premier volunteer recruiters in the area.'' She's also active in Clean the Bay Day and the Clean Community Commission.
Awards of Merit went to: Marlayne Castelluzzo, Archer B. Crittenden, Kent Glover, Arlene Keener, Clint Kelley, Anne Mannarino, Eric Runnels, Alyssa Shearin, Joel Smith and Keira Yaccarino.
Community Service awards went to: Bubba's Marina, Clean the Bay Day Inc., First Colony Coffee & Tea Co., Galilee Episcopal Church, Hampton Roads Squadron Association of Naval Aviation, Reynolds Aluminum Corp., Taylor's Do-It Centers, Virginia Beach Student Environmental Commission, Virginia Beach Sun, Virginia Beach Vo-Tech's advertising design class, WKOC 93.7 radio, Wild River Outfitters, and the City of Virginia Beach's Landscape Services Division, Parks and Recreation Department and Waste Management Division.
Certificates were awarded to groups and individuals that excelled in the Adopt-A-Beach, Adopt-A-Highway, Adopt-A-Spot and Adopt-A-Street programs.
Certificates of Distinction went to: Jerry Butler, FLETRACEN Chiefs Association, Fleet Combat Training Center at Dam Neck, Friends of Flanagan's Lane, Alvar Gomez, Green Run Homeowners Association, Green Run Homes Association, Anne J. Henry, Mary Ann Kincaid, Reese and Melinda Lukei, John B. and Gloria Morris, Pembroke Meadows/Shores Civic League, Dick Plunkett, Point O' Woods Civic League, Red Mill Farm Garden Club and Virginia Beach Country Day School.
Certificates of Commendation went to: 203rd Red Horse Virginia Air National Guard, Barb Kent & Cromwell, Broad Bay Garden Club, Brookwood Elementary School PTA, Ceiling Doctor, COMFITWINGLANT, Chesapeake Bay Youth Conservation Corps, Dot & The Kids, Friends of Back Bay/Save Our Sandbridge, Glenwood Community Association Inc., Edith Laughter, Messiah Lutheran Church, Metro Chapter - 1601 NARFE, Pembroke Kiwanis Club, Phi Theta Kappa of TCC, Mary Warren and Wellford Pinnell, Rotary Club of Hampton Roads, Siegel family, USLA Virginia Beach Chapter, Virginia Beach Amateur Radio Club and Wild River Outfitters. by CNB