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RALEIGH, N.C. (May 5) – Tom Henson, a biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, received the 2004 Wildlife Conservation award from the N.C. chapter of The Wildlife Society. “I am particularly honored that people who work for me felt I deserved this award,” said Henson, who was nominated by his staff. Henson has been with the Wildlife Commission for 29 years, working as the Faunal Diversity program coordinator for the past eight. He started some of the first nongame projects in North Carolina including sea turtle nest monitoring, colonial waterbird population monitoring and bald eagle recovery. A resident of Chocowinity, Henson’s focus for many years has been coastal issues. The Wildlife Society at its annual meeting in February recognized Henson’s service in wildlife conservation, from field work to program support. “His calm but effective leadership allows people to get their jobs done while he solves tricky administrative, logistical or personnel issues related to several faunal diversity program problems,” said Commission biologist Mark Johns, who nominated Henson for the award. “His contributions are easily overlooked because he quietly, and without fanfare, does what is needed to keep the wheels of the faunal diversity program spinning.” Henson
is a native of Brevard and attended Brevard College before transferring
to the University of Tennessee where he earned a Bachelor of Science
in forestry and a Master of Science in wildlife management. |
