PRC21 Awards Program FINAL

THURSDAY OCTOBER 14, 2021 AwVIRaTUrALds CELEBRATION 1

Program Contents THURSDAY OCTOBER 14, 2021 AwVIRaTUrAdL s CELEBRATION AwVIRaTUrALds “Congratulations Agenda CELEBRATION to David Hess for this well-deserved honor as the WELCOME recipient of the Fox-Calhoun Darren Spielman, PhD Award from PRC for his PRC Executive Director life-long, dedicated service to protecting FOX CALHOUN AWARD Pennsylvania’s environment” Winnie Branton, Esq. President, PRC Board of Directors Best Wishes, Howard Wein, Esq. HONOREE REMARKS David Hess Fox Calhoun Award Recipient PRC HIGHLIGHTS Sarah Alessio Shea PRC Deputy Director Diana Andrejczak Eastern Program Director CLOSING Carol Butler PRC Membership Coordinator Darren Spielman, PhD PRC Executive Director 1 34 1 234 AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration 2021 FOX CALHOUN AWARD Sponsors David Hess recognized as recipient of PRC’s highest honor SIGNATURE David E. Hess, former Secretary of recognized with the A Friend of PRC the Pennsylvania Lifetime Achievement EVENT Department of Award by his alma mater, Shippensburg Fox Rothschild LLP Environmental University. His formal Howard Wein, Esq. education also includes Protection, was a Master’s Degree in PLATINUM Urban and Regional PECO powers involved in the passage Planning from the Branton Strategies LLC University of Illinois. PECO preservation. of every major piece SILVER Mr. Hess served as of environmental a member of the PRC Blank Rome LLP Board of Directors for BRONZE legislation in David E. Hess more than a decade, Pennsylvania over a including numerous Aqua America 20-year span (1983 to of Flight 93 in the same years as an elected Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC 2003), including those county on September 11, officer. addressing watershed 2001. Eldredge, Inc. restoration, brownfields, Currently, Mr. Monroe Energy municipal waste, Other government Hess is owner of PA Post & Schell, P.C. positions included Environment News LLC, which publishes 6 recycling, hazardous site DEP Executive Deputy the “PA Environment cleanup, safe drinking Secretary for Policy Digest” and other digital 6 and Communications, content. water and radiation the number two post in Mr. Hess, who has Our support for the environment goes well past a policy or a statement, protection. three children and seven it’s more a commitment by all of us that we live each and every day. From the agency, Executive grandchildren, resides powering the future with LEED-certified buildings and a fleet of green As DEP Secretary, Director of the Senate in Harrisburg with his vehicles to investing in programs like PECO Green Region open space Environmental wife, Mary. grants, we’re joining our customers and our communities today to help Protecting andMr. Hess led the agencyResources and Energy preserve our environment for tomorrow. responsible for the Committee and a successful rescue of variety of positions at PECO is proud to support the 2021 Pennsylvania Resources the former Department Council 82nd Anniversary Celebration. Providing Earth’snine trapped miners at the Quecreek Mine Most Essentialin Somerset County in Resource.2002 and helped guide of Environmental the environmental Resources. response to the crash In 2013, Mr. Hess was To find out what else PECO powers in our community, “David has spent his career tirelessly serving the people of visit peco.com/pecopowers Pennsylvania and working to protect our environment.” © PECO Energy Company, 2018 /MyAquaAmerica @MyAquaAmerica— PRC BAoqauradAPmreesriidcean.ct oWminnie Branton 5 2770-18-902383_PECO_Powers_PRC_Awards_5x8_4C_r0.indd 17 11/5/18 10:01 AM 83 8 5 AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration We are proud to support the Awards Celebration Committee Pennsylvania Resources Council Pennsylvania Meghan Kelly, Chair Adam H. Cutler, Esq. Sarah Alessio Shea The Pennsylvania Resources Council, established in 1939, remains the Resources Council Western & Southern Life Fox Rothschild, LLP PRC Deputy Director Commonwealth’s oldest grassroots environmental organization. Insurance Company Tomlinson Fort Darren Spielman and its mission to prevent waste and conserve Winnie M. Branton, Esq. Apex Companies, LLC PRC Executive Director This statewide nonprofit — nationally recognized for its expertise Pennsylvania’s environmental resources. Branton Strategies LLC Charnell Hicks Frank Tamulonis, Esq. in recycling and waste reduction — focuses its efforts on material Congratulations to David Hess Walter J. Burlack CHPlanning Ltd. Blank Rome LLP collection/recycling, education, watershed protection and litter Community Growth Fund Keith Kowalski Jay Vasell prevention. on being honored with the Fox Calhoun Award! Carol Butler, PECO Retired Insurance Celebration Charles McElwee Professional Learn what’s happening at PRC! 950 attorneys nationwide Coordinator Real Clear Politics prc.org • [email protected] @prc.org @PRC_Litterbug Adam H. Cutler PRC Staff 610.458.4991 | [email protected] Eckert Seamans proudly supports the • Recycling & Disposal Services Pennsylvania Resources Council and salutes the 2021 Fox-Calhoun Award honoree, David Hess. • Transportation & Logistics • Industrial Services & Field Services Blank Rome LLP proudly supports Monroe Energy Recognizes the Pennsylvania Resources Council. • Used Oil & Antifreeze Recycling Pennsylvania Resources Council s 10 • Lab-Packing Services commitment to protecting the environment since 1939. 10 Congratulations to this year s honoree, David Hess! 12 12 PITTSBURGH HARRISBURG PHILADELPHIA eckertseamans.com 898 Fern Hill Road, West Chester, PA 19380 | Office: (610) 436-4749 | www.eldredgeinc.com 99 1111 AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration CCoOmUmPNiRtmCTeSSnttaff AwVIRaTUrAdL s “Congratulations to PRC Staff, Celebration Volunteers & Board of Directors ces Council PRC Board of Directors We honor The mission of the Pennsylvania Resources Council Howard Wein PRC Staff for Another Successful Year!” is to lead and promote individual and collective EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS COMMITTEE Brian J. Clark, Esq. for his Darren Spielman, PhD Thank you, action to prevent waste and conserve Pennsylvania’s Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC commitment Executive Director David Hess environmental resources for each generation. PRESIDENT Jerry V. DeRosa, CHMM to protecting the Sarah Alessio Shea Former Secretary of Pennsylvania, JOIN US! Winifred (Winnie) Branton, Esq. Tug Hill Operating, LLC environment. Deputy Director Department of Environmental Protection Support PRC in Branton Strategies LLC Rob Eppley -- Ellie and Shelly Levine Diana Andrejczak and current Editor of PA Environment Digest a variety of ways: Safety-Kleen Eastern Program Director www.paenvironmentdigest.com Become a Member VICE PRESIDENTS Thomas Falcone, DBA NOVEMBER 30, 2021 Carol Butler Volunteer Adam H. Cutler, Esq. Nascent Services Company; Environmental Program Specialist 15 Donate Fox Rothschild, LLP Indiana University of Pennsylvania Jules Cooper Ronald G. Fender Environmental Program Specialist 15 Working to protect the environment since 1939 Scott R. Dismukes, Esq. AECOM Corp. Leslie Dawson Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott Tomlinson Fort Administrative Specialist PRC EAST Apex Companies, LLC Ashley DiGregorio 1671 N. Providence Road, Media, PA 19063 David A. Sharp Mike Gable Recycling Markets Program Manager 610-353-1555 | [email protected] Covanta Construction Junction Nancy Martin Matt Kesling Education Coordinator PRC WEST SECRETARY Wawa, Inc. Emily Potoczny 828 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Charnelle Hicks Keith Kowalski Zero Waste Events Manager 412-488-7490 | [email protected] CHPlanning, Ltd. PECO Josh Schuneman www.prc.org Patricia Lovelace Recycling Operations Specialist TREASURER Dollar Energy Fund Jaclyn Rosenbaum @prc.org @PRC_Litterbug Walter J. Burlack Charles F. McElwee Bookkeeper Community Growth Fund Real Clear Politics AT LARGE MEMBERS Meghan Kelly Western & Southern Life Insurance Company Frank Tamulonis, Esq. Blank Rome LLP Jay P. Vasell Dr. Tom Falcone Retired Insurance Professional CEO/Chairman PAST PRESIDENT Please don’t forget Water Recycling Corporation of America John P. Fillo, PhD, CPEA Trinity Consultants 2560 Warren Rd. Indiana, PA 15701 ph. 724-349-8247 cell. 724-840-4156 [email protected] www.nascentservices.org 13 14 16 13 14 2

“Congratulations to David Hess for this well-deserved honor as the recipient of the Fox-Calhoun Award from PRC for his life-long, dedicated service to protecting Pennsylvania’s environment.” Best Wishes, Howard Wein, Esq. 3

AwVIRaTUrAdL s CELEBRATION Agenda WELCOME Darren Spielman, PhD PRC Executive Director FOX CALHOUN AWARD Winnie Branton, Esq. President, PRC Board of Directors HONOREE REMARKS David Hess Fox Calhoun Award Recipient PRC HIGHLIGHTS Sarah Alessio Shea PRC Deputy Director Diana Andrejczak PRC Eastern Program Director CLOSING Carol Butler PRC Membership Coordinator Darren Spielman, PhD PRC Executive Director 4

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AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration Sponsors SIGNATURE A Friend of PRC EVENT Fox Rothschild LLP Howard Wein, Esq. PLATINUM Branton Strategies LLC PECO SILVER Blank Rome LLP BRONZE Aqua America Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC Eldredge, Inc. Monroe Energy Post & Schell, P.C. 6

PECO powers preservation. Our support for the environment goes well past a policy or a statement, it’s more a commitment by all of us that we live each and every day. From powering the future with LEED-certified buildings and a fleet of green vehicles to investing in programs like PECO Green Region open space grants, we’re joining our customers and our communities today to help preserve our environment for tomorrow. PECO is proud to support the 2021 Pennsylvania Resources Council 82nd Anniversary Celebration. To find out what else PECO powers in our community, visit peco.com/pecopowers © PECO Energy Company, 2018 27

2021 FOX CALHOUN AWARD David Hess recognized as recipient of PRC’s highest honor David E. Hess, former Secretary of David E. Hess recognized with the the Pennsylvania Lifetime Achievement Department of of Flight 93 in the same Award by his alma Environmental county on September 11, mater, Shippensburg Protection, was 2001. University. His formal involved in the passage education also includes of every major piece Other government a Master’s Degree in of environmental positions included Urban and Regional legislation in DEP Executive Deputy Planning from the Pennsylvania over a Secretary for Policy University of Illinois. 20-year span (1983 to and Communications, 2003), including those the number two post in Mr. Hess served as addressing watershed the agency, Executive a member of the PRC restoration, brownfields, Director of the Senate Board of Directors for municipal waste, Environmental more than a decade, recycling, hazardous site Resources and Energy including numerous cleanup, safe drinking Committee and a years as an elected water and radiation variety of positions at officer. protection. the former Department of Environmental Currently, Mr. As DEP Secretary, Resources. Hess is owner of PA Mr. Hess led the agency Environment News responsible for the In 2013, Mr. Hess was LLC, which publishes successful rescue of the “PA Environment nine trapped miners Digest” and other digital at the Quecreek Mine content. in Somerset County in 2002 and helped guide Mr. Hess, who has the environmental three children and seven response to the crash grandchildren, resides in Harrisburg with his wife, Mary. “David has spent his career tirelessly serving the people of Pennsylvania and working to protect our environment.” — PRC Board President Winnie Branton 8

We are proud to support the Pennsylvania Resources Council and its mission to prevent waste and conserve Pennsylvania’s environmental resources. Congratulations to David Hess on being honored with the Fox Calhoun Award! 950 attorneys nationwide Adam H. Cutler 610.458.4991 | [email protected] Eckert Seamans proudly supports the Pennsylvania Resources Council and salutes the 2021 Fox-Calhoun Award honoree, David Hess. PITTSBURGH HARRISBURG PHILADELPHIA eckertseamans.com 9

AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration Awards Celebration Committee Meghan Kelly, Chair Adam H. Cutler, Esq. Sarah Alessio Shea Western & Southern Life Fox Rothschild, LLP PRC Deputy Director Insurance Company Tomlinson Fort Darren Spielman PhD Winnie Branton, Esq. Apex Companies, LLC PRC Executive Director Branton Strategies LLC Charnell Hicks Frank Tamulonis, Esq. Walter J. Burlack CHPlanning Ltd. Blank Rome LLP Community Growth Fund Keith Kowalski Jay P. Vasell Carol Butler, PECO Retired Insurance Event Coordinator Charles F. McElwee Professional PRC Staff Real Clear Politics Blank Rome LLP proudly supports Pennsylvania Resources Council. 10

• Recycling & Disposal Services • Transportation & Logistics • Industrial Services & Field Services • Used Oil & Antifreeze Recycling • Lab-Packing Services 898 Fern Hill Road, West Chester, PA 19380 | Office: (610) 436-4749 | www.eldredgeinc.com 11

AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration Pennsylvania Resources Council The Pennsylvania Resources Council, established in 1939, remains the Commonwealth’s oldest grassroots environmental organization. This statewide nonprofit — nationally recognized for its expertise in recycling and waste reduction — focuses its efforts on material collection/recycling, education, watershed protection and litter prevention. Learn what’s happening at PRC! prc.org • [email protected] @prc.org @PRC_Litterbug Monroe Energy Recognizes the Pennsylvania Resources Council s commitment to protecting the environment since 1939. Congratulations to this year s honoree, David Hess! 12

AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration PRC Board of Directors EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS COMMITTEE Brian J. Clark, Esq. PRESIDENT Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC Jerry V. DeRosa, CHMM Winifred (Winnie) Branton, Esq. Tug Hill Operating, LLC Branton Strategies LLC Rob Eppley Safety-Kleen VICE PRESIDENTS Thomas Falcone, DBA Nascent Services Company; Adam H. Cutler, Esq. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Fox Rothschild, LLP Ronald G. Fender AECOM Corp. Scott R. Dismukes, Esq. Tomlinson Fort Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott Apex Companies, LLC Mike Gable David A. Sharp Construction Junction Covanta Matt Kesling Wawa, Inc. SECRETARY Keith Kowalski PECO Charnelle Hicks Patricia Lovelace CHPlanning, Ltd. Dollar Energy Fund Charles F. McElwee TREASURER Real Clear Politics Walter J. Burlack Community Growth Fund AT LARGE MEMBERS Meghan Kelly Western & Southern Life Insurance Company Frank Tamulonis, Esq. Blank Rome LLP Jay P. Vasell Retired Insurance Professional PAST PRESIDENT John P. Fillo, PhD, CPEA Trinity Consultants 13

Commitment ACweVIlRaeTUbrArLdastion COUNTS PRC Staff We honor Darren Spielman, PhD Howard Wein Executive Director Sarah Alessio Shea for his Deputy Director commitment Diana Andrejczak to protecting the Eastern Program Director environment. Carol Butler Environmental Program Specialist -- Ellie and Shelly Levine Jules Cooper Environmental Program Specialist NOVEMBER 30, 2021 Leslie Dawson Administrative Specialist Ashley DiGregorio Recycling Markets Program Manager Nancy Martin Education Coordinator Emily Potoczny Zero Waste Events Manager Jaclyn Rosenbaum Bookkeeper Josh Schuneman Recycling Operations Specialist Please don’t forget Dr. Tom Falcone CEO/Chairman Water Recycling Corporation of America 2560 Warren Rd. Indiana, PA 15701 ph. 724-349-8247 cell. 724-840-4156 [email protected] www.nascentservices.org 14

“Congratulations to PRC Staff, Volunteers & Board of Directors for Another Successful Year!” Thank you, David Hess Former Secretary of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and current Editor of PA Environment Digest www.paenvironmentdigest.com 15

The mission of the Pennsylvania Resources Council is to lead and promote individual and collective action to prevent waste and conserve Pennsylvania’s environmental resources for each generation. JOIN US! Support PRC in a variety of ways: Become a Member Volunteer Donate Working to protect the environment since 1939 PRC EAST 1671 N. Providence Road, Media, PA 19063 610-353-1555 | [email protected] PRC WEST 828 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 412-488-7490 | [email protected] www.prc.org @prc.org @PRC_Litterbug