FYI, Mr. Reed was last year's recipient of the Distinguished Leader in Fish and Wildlife Conservation and on the following web page a more detailed biographical sketch can be found along with some photographs from his award presentation. Karl http://www.wec.ufl.edu/awards/leadershipaward/ Karl E. Havens, Director Florida Sea Grant College Program Professor, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences University of Florida Website: www.flseagrant.org Telephone: (352) 392-5870 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Before printing this e-mail think if it is necessary -----Original Message----- From: Water Institute Expertise Faculty [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mckee,Kathleen A Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 10:29 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: FW: Water Management and Florida Lecture Jan 21 ________________________________ From: Sustainable UF [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Prizzia,Anna Mary Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 9:53 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Water Management and Florida Lecture Jan 21 The Spring 2009 Samuel Proctor Florida History Lecture Series begins Jan. 21 with a presentation by environmental activist and public servant Nathaniel Reed. Reed will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Pugh Hall Ocora with a talk titled "Water and Land Management in Florida: Old Challenges in the New Economy." Reed, who received his bachelor's degree from Trinity College in Connecticut, is currently vice chairman of the Everglades Foundation and Chairman of the Commission on Florida's Environmental Future. He also served as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks in the Nixon and Ford administrations and served as adviser to seven Florida governors on environmental issues. Michael Bowen, PhD Assistant Director -- Bob Graham Center for Public Service University Of Florida PO Box 112030 Gainesville, FL 32611 352-273-1080 Visiting Lecturer Department of History