Many thanks for the text.  Words fall short of adequate praise for MO AFS.  Your stewardship of Missouri Fisheries is exactly, I believe, what folks had in mind in the 1930's when they fantasized about some glorious day in the future when science, not favoritism, might guide decision making in Missouri.  As our population has grown, excellent management of fisheries has allowed generations of us to experience great fishing, high water quality and abundant water quantity.  Thanks to each of you, we
continue to "have our cake and eat it too".......any successes coincident to my feeble efforts of advocacy are the product of your combined professionalism.....it is a compelling, easy and thrilling story to tell at every opportunity.

For me the most honored title of all is "citizen".....I shall be forever grateful for this award.