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Program Contents AwVIRaTUrAdL s CELEBRATION 2021 Awards Celebration Agenda WELCOME PRC HIGHLIGHTS Darren Spielman, PhD Sarah Alessio Shea PRC Executive Director PRC Deputy Director “Congratulations FOX CALHOUN Diana Andrejczak to David Hess for this AWARD Eastern Program Director well-deserved honor as the recipient of the Fox-Calhoun Winnie Branton, Esq. CLOSING Award from PRC for his President, PRC BOD life-long, dedicated Carol Butler service to protecting HONOREE REMARKS PRC Membership Coordinator Pennsylvania’s environment” David Hess Darren Spielman, PhD. Best Wishes, Fox Calhoun Award Recipient PRC Executive Director Howard Wein, Esq. We are proud to support the 3 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! 2 950 attorneys nationwide 5 Adam H. Cutler AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration 610.458.4991 | [email protected] Sponsors 44 EVENT 2021 FOX CALHOUN AWARD Eckert Seamans proudly supports the Fox Rothschild LLP Pennsylvania Resources Council and salutes the Howard Wein, Esq. David Hess recognized as 2021 Fox-Calhoun Award honoree, David Hess. SIGNATURE recipient of PRC’s highest honor David E. Hess, A Friend of PRC former Secretary of recognized with the PLATINUM the Pennsylvania Lifetime Achievement Department of Award by his alma Branton Strategies LLC mater, Shippensburg PECO Environmental University. His formal SILVER education also includes Protection, was a Master’s Degree in Blank Rome LLP Urban and Regional BRONZE PECO powers involved in the passage Planning from the University of Illinois. Aqua America preservation. of every major piece Eckert Seamans Cheri & Mellott, LLC Mr. Hess served as of environmental a member of the PRC Eldredge, Inc. Board of Directors for Monroe Energy legislation in David E. Hess more than a decade, PITTSBURGH HARRISBURG PHILADELPHIA eckertseamans.com Post & Schell, P.C. Pennsylvania over a including numerous 20-year span (1983 to of Flight 93 in the same years as an elected 2003), including those county on September officer. addressing watershed 11, 2001. restoration, brownfields, Currently, Mr. municipal waste, Other government Hess is owner of PA recycling, hazardous site positions included Environment News DEP Executive Deputy LLC, which publishes the “PA Environment cleanup, safe drinking Secretary for Policy Digest” and other digital 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 Protecting andAs DEP Secretary, the agency, Executive grandchildren, resides powering the future with LEED-certified buildings and a fleet of green Mr. Hess led the agency Director of the Senate in Harrisburg with his vehicles to investing in programs like PECO Green Region open space wife, Mary. grants, we’re joining our customers and our communities today to help Environmental preserve our environment for tomorrow. Resources and Energy Providing Earth’sresponsible for the PECO is proud to support the 2019 Pennsylvania Resources Council successful rescue of 80th Anniversary Celebration. nine trapped miners Committee and a at the Quecreek Mine variety of positions at Blank Rome LLP proudly supports the former Department Pennsylvania Resources Council. Most Essentialin Somerset County in of Environmental Resources. 2002 and helped guide In 2013, Mr. Hess was Resource.the environmental response to the crash 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 BAoqaurdaAPrmeseirdiecnat.cWominnie Branton. 6 2770-18-902383_PECO_Powers_PRC_Awards_5x8_4C_r0.indd 1 11/5/18 10:01 AM 83 8 99 6 e AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration PennPseylnvnasnyialvRanesiaouRrecseosuCrcoeusncCiol uncil AwaArdwsaCrdesleCberaletbiornatCioonmCmoimttemeittee PRC Board of Directors The Pennsylvania Resources Council, established in Meghan Kelly, Chair Scott R. Dismukes, ESQ. • Recycling & Disposal Services 1939, remains the Commonwealth’s oldest grassroots EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Western & Southern Life Insurance Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC environmental organization. COMMITTEE Company Tomlinson Fort • Transportation & Logistics This statewide nonprofit – nationally recognized for its Brian J. Clark, Esq. Winnie M. Branton, ESQ. Apex Companies, LLC • Industrial Services & Field Services expertise in recycling and waste reduction – focuses PRESIDENT Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC Branton Strategies LLC Keith Kowalski its efforts on material collection/recycling, education, Jerry V. Derosa, CHMM Walter J. Burlack PECO • Used Oil & Antifreeze Recycling watershed protection and litter prevention. Winifred (Winnie) Branton, Esq. Tug Hill Operating, LLC Community Growth Fund Sarah Shea Learn what’s happening at PRC! Branton Strategies, LLC Rob Eppley Carol Butler, Celebration PRC Staff • Lab-Packing Services prc.org * [email protected] * @prc.org * @PRC_Litterbug Safety-Kleen Coordinator Darren Spielman VICE PRESIDENTS Thomas Falcone, DBA PRC Staff PRC Executive Director Nascent Services Company; Adam H. Cutler, ESQ. Adam H. Cutler, Esq. Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Fox Rothschild, LLP Fox Rothschild, LLP Ronald G. Fender Scott R. Dismukes AECOM Corp. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott Tomlinson Fort Apex Companies, LLC David A. Sharp Mike Gable Covanta Construction Junction Matt Kesling SECRETARY Wawa Inc. 898 Fern Hill Road, West Chester, PA 19380 | Office: (610) 436-4749 | www.eldredgeinc.com Keith Kowalski Charnelle Hicks PECO MEMBERS Monroe Energy Recognizes the CH Planning, Ltd. Patricia Lovelace Pennsylvania Resources Council s Dollar Energy Fund rofessional TREASURER George Matysik commitment to protecting the Philadelphia Parks Alliance n Life environment since 1939. Walter J. Burlack Charles F. Mcelwee ny Community Growth Fund Milton Hershey School NIS, ESQ. Congratulations to this year s honoree, David Hess! AT LARGE MEMBERS IDENT 1111 Meghan Kelly .D., CPEA Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union nc. “Congratulations To PRC Staff, Volunteers & Board of Directors Frank Tamulonis, Esq. For Another Successful Year!” Blank Rome LLP Thank you, Jay P. Vasell David Hess Delaware Valley Financial Group Former Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection PAST PRESIDENT Editor of PA Environment Digest www.paenvironmentdigest.com John P. Fillo, Ph.D., CPEA Trinity Consultants 15 1010 1212 1313 AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration The mission of the Pennsylvania Resources Council is to lead and promote individual and collective PRC Staff Ashley Digregorio Recycling Markets Program Manager action to prevent waste and conserve Pennsylvania’s Darren Spielman Nancy Martin environmental resources for each generation. Executive Director Education Coordinator JOIN US! Sarah Alessio Shea Emily Potoczny Support PRC in Deputy Director Zero Waste Events Manager a variety of ways: Diana Andrejczak Josh Schuneman Become a Member Eastern Program Director Recycling Operations Specialist Volunteer Carol Butler Jaclyn Rosenbaum Donate Environmental Program Specialist Bookkeeper Jules Cooper Environmental Program Specialist Leslie Dawson Administrative Specialist Working to protect the environment since 1939 Commitment PRC EAST 1671 N. Providence Road, Media, PA 19063 COUNTS 610-353-1555 | [email protected] We honor PRC WEST Howard Wein 828 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 412-488-7490 | [email protected] for his www.prc.org commitment to protecting the @prc.org @PRC_Litterbug environment. -- Ellie and Shelly Levine 14 16 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 2021 Awards Celebration Agenda WELCOME PRC HIGHLIGHTS Darren Spielman, PhD Sarah Alessio Shea PRC Executive Director PRC Deputy Director FOX CALHOUN Diana Andrejczak AWARD Eastern Program Director Winnie Branton, Esq. CLOSING President, PRC BOD Carol Butler HONOREE REMARKS PRC Membership Coordinator David Hess Darren Spielman, PhD. Fox Calhoun Award Recipient PRC Executive Director 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] 4

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AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration Sponsors EVENT Fox Rothschild LLP Howard Wein, Esq. SIGNATURE A Friend of PRC PLATINUM Branton Strategies LLC PECO SILVER Blank Rome LLP BRONZE Aqua America Eckert Seamans Cheri & 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 2019 Pennsylvania Resources Council 80th Anniversary Celebration. To find out what else PECO powers in our community, 11/5/18 10:01 AM visit peco.com/pecopowers © PECO Energy Company, 2018 2 770-18-902383_PECO_Powers_PRC_Awards_5x8_4C_r0.indd 1

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 mater, Shippensburg Protection, was 11, 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

Eckert Seamans proudly supports the Pennsylvania Resources Council and salutes the 2021 Fox-Calhoun Award honoree, David Hess. PITTSBURGH HARRISBURG PHILADELPHIA eckertseamans.com Blank Rome LLP proudly supports Pennsylvania Resources Council. 9

AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration Awards Celebration Committee Meghan Kelly, Chair Scott R. Dismukes, Esq. Western & Southern Life Insurance Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC Company Tomlinson Fort Winnie M. Branton, Esq. Apex Companies, LLC Branton Strategies LLC Keith Kowalski Walter J. Burlack PECO Community Growth Fund Sarah Shea Carol Butler, PRC Staff Celebration Coordinator Darren Spielman PRC Staff PRC Executive Director Adam H. Cutler, Esq. Fox Rothschild, LLP S 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 Monroe Energy Recognizes the Pennsylvania Resources Council s commitment to protecting the environment since 1939. Congratulations to this year s honoree, David Hess! 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 POSSIBLE BRONZE AD 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 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 CH Planning, 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 Delaware Valley Financial Group PAST PRESIDENT John P. Fillo, Ph.D., CPEA Trinity Consultants 13

AwVIRaTUrALds Celebration PRC Staff Ashley Digregorio Recycling Markets Program Manager Darren Spielman Nancy Martin Executive Director Education Coordinator Sarah Alessio Shea Emily Potoczny Deputy Director Zero Waste Events Manager Diana Andrejczak Josh Schuneman Eastern Program Director Recycling Operations Specialist Carol Butler Jaclyn Rosenbaum Environmental Program Specialist Bookkeeper Jules Cooper Environmental Program Specialist Leslie Dawson Administrative Specialist Commitment Need to fill A PRC COUNTS AD? We honor Howard Wein for his commitment to protecting the environment. -- Ellie and Shelly Levine 14

“Congratulations To PRC Staff, Volunteers & Board of Directors For Another Successful Year!” Thank you, David Hess Former Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection 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