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CRWA’s Champions of the Charles 2011
Honoring John DeVillars, former U.S. EPA Regional Administrator
More than 200 friends and advocates of the Charles River gathered on Friday, September 30th to honor John DeVillars for his legendary perseverance and leadership in helping make the Charles River the cleanest urban river in America.
The gala also provided an opportunity to celebrate the Thiess International Riverprize awarded to the Charles River.
After a lively “not-so-silent” auction and delicious harvest dinner catered by Max Ultimate Food, Charles River Watershed Association’s Board President, Tom Sieniewicz welcomed guests.
Colleagues of John DeVillars including Ira Leighton, Deputy Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 1; Mindy Lubber, president of Ceres; and Michael Dukakis, former Governor of Massachusetts, addressed DeVillars's hard work and achievements. 2009 Champion of the Charles awardee Douglas Foy presented the award to John DeVillars.
Auction:
The "not-so-silent" auction was a great success! The CRWA players livened up the cocktail hour with their creative characters, encouraging bids on excellent packages. If you have any questions about the auction items you purchased please contact Alexandra Ash at 781-788-0007 x200.
Host Committee:
Michael and Kitty Dukakis, Honorary Chairs |
| Diane Hall, Co-Chair |
Sharon Malt, Co-Chair |
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| Ralph Abele |
Abby Hansen |
Jerry Murphy |
| Kathi Anderson |
Nancy Harding |
Ann Neczypor |
| George Bachrach |
James Healy |
Beatrice Nessen |
| Greg Benning |
Jamie Hoyte |
Margo Newman |
| Ray Brown |
Cap Kane |
Stephanie Pollack |
| Gordon Burnes |
Ira Jackson |
Margot Copeland Pyle |
| Elizabeth and John Carroll |
John B. Kassel |
Sylvia Salas |
| Gene Glapp |
Jonathan Katz |
Fred Schoch |
| Diane DeMarco |
Carolyn King |
Tom Sieniewicz |
| Laurie Doyle |
Lisa Maeder |
Bruce H. Smith |
| Bernard Dreiblatt |
Kelly McClintock |
Bob Sproull |
| Ed Englander |
Andy and Linda McLane |
John Thomas |
| Maureen Febiger |
Tom McShane |
Patrice Todisco |
| Dick Forte |
Louisa Miller |
Mary Fran Townsend |
| Steve Glick |
Jane Morse |
Renata Von Tscharner |
| Charlie Hamlin |
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Sponsors:
In recognition of John DeVillars outstanding accomplishments and to support CRWA's important work in science, advocacy and environmental management the following people sponsored Champions of the Charles. CRWA is very grateful for their generous support.
Gold Champions |
Silver Champions |
GenOn Energy
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Suzie Tapson and Gordon Burnes |
| Linda and Andy McLane |
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| Margot Copeland Pyle |
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Bronze Champions |
Team Champions |
| George and Mimi Bennett |
Lee P. Breckenridge and Robert A. Margo |
| Jay Cashman |
Meredith and Gene Clapp |
Harvard University
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Laurie and Christopher Doyle |
| Mariele and Dick Forte |
| Diane and Steve Hall |
| Ira A. and Martha White Jackson |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Jonathan Katz and Norah Wylie |
| Sharon and Bradford Malt |
| Tom and Mary Fran Townsend |
| Sarah Slaughter and Jim Newman |
Tom Sieniewicz & Martha Eddison |
| Bob and Lee Sproull |
The Walden Woods Project
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Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
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Nabil and Lucy El-Hage |
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Champions |
Ralph Abele |
| Stephen H. Burrington |
| Elizabeth and John Carroll |
| Delaney Legislative Services- Bill Delaney |
| Edward Gildea, Converted Organics |
| Jamie Hoyte |
| Carolyn King |
| Ginger Lawrence |
| Kelly McClintock |
| Beatrice and Peter Nessen |
| Marleen Nienhuis |
| Jeryl and Stephen Oristaglio |
| John Palfrey |
| Morgan Palmer |
| Stephanie Pollack |
| Arthur & Inge Uhlir |
In-Kind Donors:
| Ralph Abele |
Mike Glasfeld |
| Avon Glass |
Frida's Taqueria and Grill |
| Boston Duck Tours |
Grape Country Soaps |
| Boston University |
Hotel Commonwealth |
| Ray Brown |
Huntington Theatre |
| Eastern Standard Restaurant |
Lenox Hotel |
| Elizabeth Carroll |
Sharon & Brad Malt |
| Charles River Canoe and Kayak |
MAX Ultimate Foods |
| Charles River Apparel |
Mark and Gwenn Snider |
| Gunnel Clarke and John DeVillars |
Tom Sieniewicz |
| The Colonnade Hotel |
Anthony Sapienza |
| Community Rowing, Inc. |
United Liquors |
| Concept2 |
The Walden Woods Project |
| Diane DeMarco |
Zen Associates |
| Richard Forte |
Robert Zimmerman |
| Richard Gonci |
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Our honoree: John DeVillars
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John DeVillars is an environmentalist, and an energy and environmental professional with substantial leadership experience in both the public and private sectors. He is currently the Managing Partner of BlueWave Capital LLC, a renewable energy and brownfields development company, and Senior Vice President of the environmental engineering and consulting firm TRC Solutions. During his career, Mr. DeVillars has held several high level positions in the United States and Massachusetts governments, including New England Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Secretary of Environmental Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Chairman of the Board of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Clean Harbors, Inc., Converted Organics, Inc., Alteris Renewables, NextStep Living, Inc. and izzitgreen.com, as well as several non-profit environmental organizations including the Massachusetts Environmental Trust and the Executive Committee of the Board of the New England Clean Energy Council. He has received numerous awards for his environmental service, including the President’s Award of the Nature Conservancy, given annually for national leadership in environmental affairs. Mr. DeVillars is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (BA) and Harvard University (MPA). CRWA is pleased to present its 2011 Champions of the Charles award to John DeVillars. |
