EPA Employees Receive Awards

[EPA press release - December 16, 1980]

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Douglas M. Costle told a group of EPA employees today their work was typical of the achievements by the dedicated men and women who have carried out EPA programs for the last 10 years.

The occasion was EPA's annual award ceremony for outstanding EPA workers throughout the country. It came just two weeks after EPA passed its 10th anniversary.

Costle said, "Our 1980 award recipients have made valuable contributions to the health and welfare of the nation's citizens. They join a distinguished group of past awardees who molded the agency in its crucial first decade into a strong, responsible effective organization."

As examples of environmental achievements by EPA employees over the past decade, Costle noted the following:

Ninety-two percent of major sources of industrial air and water pollution are meeting or are on a legally binding schedule to meet the initial requirements of environmental laws.
The Great Lakes are substantially cleaner: Lake Erie, for example, once thought "dying," has been rejuvenated.
Ohio's Cuyahoga River, so severely polluted it caught fire in the late 1960s, has had its grossest pollution remedied; parks are being planned for its banks.
the Connecticut River contains Atlantic salmon for the first time in decades.
More than a dozen dangerous pesticides, including DDT, chlordane and Mirex, have been partially or completely banned.
New EPA standards to control cancer causing chemicals in drinking water go into effect across the country next fall.

"We give special thanks to the 1980 awardees," Costle said. "Their outstanding accomplishments remind us of our past and renew our resolve to continue to give the nation our very best over the next decade."

The list of EPA employees receiving awards is attached.

DISTINGUISHED CAREER AWARDS
Allen Cywin Senior Science Advisor Office of Water & Waste management Washington, D.C.	For outstanding achievements, leadership and dedication to the development of programs and technology for the protection of the environment.
Paul DeFalco, Jr. Regional Administrator Region IX San Francisco, California	In recognition of extraordinary achievements in developing and managing major environmental protection programs.
Robert Horton Senior Research Advisor Health Effects Research Laboratory Research Triangle Park, North Carolina	For professional accomplishments and contributions to EPA's health effects research program.
Albert Metzler Assistant Director for Planning and Management National Enforcement Investigations Center Denver, Colorado	In recognition of an outstanding career in administrative planning and management of enforcement programs which have been instrumental in improving the quality of the national environment.
Thomas Williams Deputy Director Office of Public Awareness Washington, D.C.	In recognition of outstanding efforts to involved the public in environmental programs, thereby improving the quality of our environment.
GOLD MEDALS FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE
GOLD MEDAL INDIVIDUALS
Douglas MacMillan Director, Hazardous Waste Enforcement Task Force Office of Enforcement Washington, D.C.	For extraordinary leadership in the development of a recognized, visible and successful hazardous waste enforcement program.
Al Smith, Jr. Chief, Environmental Emergency Branch Region IV Atlanta, Georgia	For outstanding leadership in the advancement of environmental emergency programs and individual effort in minimizing environmental damage and endangerment to the public during major episodes.
Deborah Taylor Acting Chief, Air Economics Branch Office of Planning & Evaluation Washington, D.C.	In recognition of outstanding leadership in the design and implementation of EPA's Bubble Policy.
GOLD MEDAL GROUP
Glenn Akins Paul Boys Robert Courson Michael Johnston Sylvia Kawabata Deborah Kirk William Lamoreaux Lee Marshall Alexandra Smith Daniel Steinborn Robert Wilson John Yearsley	Alpetco Project Team Region X, Seattle, Washington For exemplary accomplishment of the fast-track processing of a precedent setting integrated EIS and consolidated permit process for a major energy project.
GOLD MEDAL GROUP
Dorothy Darrah Gary Dietrich Lisa Friedman John Lehman John Skinner	RCRA Senior Task Group Offices of Solid Waste and General Counsel, Washington, D.C. For outstanding Achievement in developing and implementing regulations for the management of hazardous wastes.
GOLD MEDAL GROUP
Joel Blumstein Robert Brook Alan Eckert Frank Hall J. William Jordan Heather Struck Dov Weitman Robin Conrad	Consolidated Permit Regulations & Application Group Offices of Enforcement and General Counsel, Washington, D.C. For exceptional service in the development and promulgation of final consolidated permit regulations and application forms for the wastewater discharge, hazardous waste and underground injection control permit program.
GOLD MEDAL GROUP
Thomas Cackett Robert DeSpain Robert Duprey John Philbrook Christine Shaver Dale Wells	Inspection and Maintenance Team Region VIII, Denver, Colorado, and Office of Mobile Source Air Pollution Control, Ann Arbor, Michigan For outstanding leadership, initiative and dedication in setting a national precedent for implementation of motor vehicle inspection and maintenance in Colorado.
SILVER MEDALS FOR SUPERIOR SERVICE
SILVER MEDAL INDIVIDUALS
Michael Dellarco Environmental Protection Specialist Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances Washington, D.C.	For outstanding contributions in achieving environmental protection goals in management and administration of the Dioxin Monitoring Program.
Jerry Kurtzweg Chief, Land Use Policy Branch Office of Air, Noise & Radiation Washington, D.C.	In recognition of exemplary leadership in the development and implementation of the interagency Air Quality Technical Assistance Grant Program.
Joellen Lewtas Chief, Genetic Bioassay Branch Health Effects Research Laboratory Research Triangle Park, North Carolina	In recognition of outstanding scientific contributions to the diesel health program.
Alvin Morris Deputy Regional Administrator Region III Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	In recognition of extraordinary dedication to sound professional management and to creative problem solving in implementing laws and regulations.
William Preston, Jr. Ecologist Office of Pesticides & Toxic Substances Washington, D.C.	In recognition of exceptional contributions to the development of guidelines for the registration of pesticides.
Terry Thoem Director, Office of Energy Policy Coordination Region VIII Denver, Colorado	For outstanding initiative, ability and leadership in formulating, negotiating and implementing a precedent-setting structure for protection of the environment in a manner consonant with national needs for development of major energy resources.
James Vincent Environmental Engineer National Enforcement Investigations Center Denver, Colorado	For extraordinary creativity in developing a permit classification system that significantly enhances administration of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
SILVER MEDAL GROUP
Richard Biondi Kirt Cox Alex Cristofaro Warren Peters Roger Pfaff Libby Scopino Eric Smith Jimmy Suitt Michael Trutna Lydia Wegman Peter Wyckoff	Alabama Power Task Force Office of Air, Noise & Radiation, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; Office of Air & Hazardous Materials, Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia; Offices of General Counsel, Planning and Management and Enforcement, Washington, D.C. In recognition of outstanding contributions to the air new source review program and extraordinary efforts to develop prevention of significant deterioration regulations and supporting programs.
SILVER MEDAL GROUP
Danforth Bodien Lloyd Reed Thomas Waite	Pulp and Paper Mill Litigation Team Region X, Seattle, Washington For exceptional service in initiating and resolving action to bring major pulp mills in the Pacific Northwest into compliance with the Clean Water Act.
SILVER MEDAL GROUP
William Blackman, Jr. Barrett Benson Kenneth Fischer James Hatheway John Lattimer	Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Site Investigation and Safety Interim Guidance Group National Enforcement Investigations Center, Denver, Colorado For outstanding leadership and service in developing investigative, safety and quality control technologies, protocols and procedures for the evaluation of hazardous waste disposal sites.
SILVER MEDAL GROUP
Colburn Cherney George Jett	Pesticides Effluent Guideline Group Offices of Water and Waste Management and General Counsel, Washington, D.C. In recognition of extraordinary efforts to establish industrial effluent regulations for the pesticide industry.
Stephen Ells Elizabeth Higgins Peter Karalekas Mary Kelley Sam Little Joseph McCabe Marianne Salerno Wallace Stickney Jerome Healey	I-84 Environmental Review Team Region I, Boston, Massachusetts, and Office of Environmental Review, Washington, D.C. In recognition of the exemplary professionalism and teamwork in the preparation of the referral document submitted to the Council on Environmental Quality on the I-84 highway project.
ADMINISTRATOR'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Sheila Allen Secretary Criteria & Standards Division Office of Air, Noise & Radiation Washington, D.C. Margaret Boswell Secretary Office of Personnel Office of Planning & Management Washington, D.C. Forrest Crane Safety Specialist Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory Las Vegas, Nevada Wayne Goforth Copier/Duplicator Equipment Operator Health Effects Research Laboratory Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Penelope Poeppelman Executive Communications Assistant Region IV Atlanta, Georgia Barbara Spahr Personnel Assistant Region VII Kansas City, Missouri	For exceptional contributions to the accomplishment of the EPA mission.
ADMINISTRATOR'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
GROUP AWARD
Pearl Smith Kaye Storey Carol Swann Nancy Zrubek	EGD Word One Center Office of Water & Waste Management Washington, D.C.
J. Lawrence Butler Patricia Caldwell Nancy Collins Natika George Phyllis Parisi Roberta Roberts Edwin Stull	Specialized Procurement Unit Contracts Management Division Washington, D.C.
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
Lawrence Gray Chief, Water Supply Staff Office of Research and Development Washington, D.C.	For outstanding and dedicated service to the accomplishment of EPA's mission in environmental health.
Robert Ajax Assistant Director, Emission Standards and Engineering Division Office of Air, Noise & Radiation Research Triangle Park, N.C.	For outstanding contributions in implementing a new concept for developing regulations on standards of performance for new source and hazardous air pollutants.
Charles Porter Director, Eastern Environmental Radiation Facility Office of Air, Noise & Radiation Montgomery, Alabama	In recognition of outstanding leadership in managing the Eastern Environmental Radiation Facility.
PRESIDENTIAL RANK AWARDS
DISTINGUISHED EXECUTIVE
Walter Barber Deputy Assistant Administrator for Air Quality Planning and Standards Office of Air, Noise & Radiation Research Triangle park, N.C. Eckardt Beck Assistant Administrator for Water & Waste Management Washington, D.C. Roy Gamse Deputy Assistant Administrator for Planning and Evaluation Office of Planning & Management Washington, D.C. Richard Wilson Deputy Assistant Administrator for General Enforcement Office of Enforcement Washington, D.C.
MERITORIOUS EXECUTIVE
Henry Beal Director, Standards and Regulations Division Office of Planning & Evaluation Office of Planning & Management Washington, D.C. Marilyn Bracken Deputy Assistant Administrator for Toxic Program Integration and Information Office of Pesticides & Toxic Substances Washington, D.C. Richard Dewling Deputy Regional Administrator Region II, New York Rebecca Hanmer Regional Administrator Region IV, Atlanta Frank Princiotta Director, Energy Processes Division Office of Environmental Engineering and Technology Office of Research and Development Washington, D.C. Steven Reznek Deputy Assistant Administrator for Environmental Engineering and Technology Office of Research and Development Washington, D.C. James Rogers Associate General Counsel for Water and Solid Waste Office of General Counsel Washington, D.C. Michael Walsh Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mobile Source Air Pollution Control Office of Air, Noise & Radiation Washington, D.C.

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