Eceei Award For 2009

2009 Paul MacClennan Environmental Citizen Of The Year Award

Bill Nowak The Erie County Environmental Education Institute

Board of Directors Robert E. Knoer, J.D., President

Dolores M. Funke, P.E. (Joined 2003)

Nicholas J. Hejaily, Director

James J. Loesch (joined 1997)

Gary D. Robinson, Ph.D.,

Richard J. Schechter, J.D.

Paul Fuhrmann, Secretary (joined 1997)

Maureen D. Curry (joined 2005)

(joined 2000) Specializes in environmental law with The Knoer Group, PLLC of Buffalo, NY.

(joined 1997) Retired Instructional Specialist in Science Education for Williamsville Central School District, Williamsville, NY.

Vice President (joined 1999) Vice President for URS Corporation, Buffalo, NY. He serves on the Board of Directors for the City of Buffalo’s Green Gold Corporation.

Past President of Erie/Niagara Chapter NYSSPE (New York State Society of Professional Engineers).

Retired General Manager, Risk Management for National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation of Buffalo, NY.

(joined 1996) General Counsel and Real Estate Specialist with Berlow Real Estate, Buffalo, NY.

Natural Resource Restoration Specialist, Ecology and Environment, Inc. (E & E), Lancaster, N.Y.

Environmental Education for New York State Parks, Niagara Region Interpretive Programs Office.

Jerold C. Bastedo, P.G., Treasurer

Dr. Catherine L. Lange,

(joined 2003) Executive Director of the Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center and co-founder of the Hamburg Natural History Society.

Director Assistant Professor at State University of New York College at Buffalo Department of Earth Sciences and Science Education

2009 Paul MacClennan Environmental Citizen Of The Year Award

Bill Nowak The Erie County Environmental Education Institute

Past Recipients 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000



1999 1998

Gerry Rising Lauren Makeyenko David Hahn-Baker Julie O’Neill Mike Levy Sharen Trembath Helen Domske Paul Tokasz Gerhard and Ellen Neumaier Walter Simpson Paul MacClennan

In appreciation of his exemplary dedication to environmental quality, the Erie County Environmental Education Institute is honored to bestow its

2009 Paul MacClennan Environmental Citizen Of The Year Award

Bill Nowak

Bill Nowak is currently Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy Research for NYS Senator Antoine M. Thompson, the Chair of the NY State Senate Environmental Conservation Committee. Senator Thompson brought Bill on staff to fortify his aggressive agenda to improve environmental quality and create green jobs throughout New York State. Bill was a founder and driving force behind the Wind Action Group. He previously served as Executive Director of Green Gold Development Corp., a not-for-profit entity set up to support green business activity in WNY. Bill is well known in the environmental community for his tireless efforts to inform and energize the public around environmental issues. His efforts were instrumental in bringing the Steel Winds project to Western New York as shown by the Wind Action Group logo proudly displayed on one of the turbine towers.