GLOUCESTER POINT — The Virginia Game Fish Tagging Program celebrated the science and dedication of its longest-serving volunteers on June 6.
Hosted by the Marine Advisory Program at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, the special ceremony highlighted more than 30 years of data and service contributed by anglers since 1995, the organization said.
The following volunteers were recognized:
30 Years of Service
Jon Lucy, Ken Neill, Stan Simmerman
More than 20 Years of Service
David Agee, Tracy Boyd, Al Bunnell, Rob Collins, Jay & Jim Duell, Jeff Davis, Stan Gold, Marvin Hardisty, Bill Knapp, Ed Lawrence, Don Miller, Charles Randolph, Cory Routh, Ed Shepherd, Donnie Smith, Scott Vinson, Brian Watkins, Doug Wehner
More than 15 Years of Service
Wes Blow, Tom Embry, David Griffith, Kendall Osborne, Brandon Poulter, Doug Purcell, Karl Ringer, Carl Stover, Rick Wineman, George Wojcik
10,000-plus Fishes Tagged
Ed Shepherd -102,027 tags; Scott Vinson – 36,416 tags; Sheldon Arey – 21,633 tags; Rob Collins – 15,246 tags; T. T. M. Embry – 10,079 tags.
In addition to volunteers, long-serving VGFTP staff were also recognized:
Data Technician
Dave Ferree
Workshop Assistance
Wendy Lowery and Pat McGrath
17 Years of Service
Todd Sperling
30 Years of Service
Ann Burnett and Cheryl Teagle.
