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	Vol. 14, No. 2		Winter 2010

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Bertrum A. Mason
Bertrum "Bert" Mason, Jr. a long-standing steward of Little Wilson Pond passed away on December 10, 2009.  Bert touched many lives during his vibrant 84 year life and the members of the Little Wilson Pond community consider themselves fortunate to have known him and to have benefited from his efforts to protect their cherished pond.  Bert was a pioneer in water quality management.  He was actively involved with the Little Wilson Pond Improvement Association since its inception in 1962 and for numerous years Bert served as president and director of the pond association.  Bert was a straight talker who respected the need to balance recreational opportunities around the pond with responsible water quality protection.  Bert set an example for future watershed protectors to follow and he will be fondly remembered.
In tribute to Bert the Little Wilson Pond Improvement Association has made a donation to the Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program.

Jay H. Vreeland
Jay Vreeland was a water quality monitor on Crystal Lake in Gray. We first met Jay a few years ago at a training workshop, at which time it became clear that he knew more about the dynamics of light attenuation in the process of measuring lake transparency than all the rest of us combined. Jay was a physical chemist by profession, but we soon learned that he had a wide range of skills and knowledge that greatly enhanced his work as a volunteer lake monitor. He was affable and generous with his expansive knowledge of science.

William L. Daniels
“Doc” Daniels was a water quality monitor on Pleasant Lake in Island Falls. He was a most unforgettable individual, from his warm personality to his insatiable curiosity about the natural world. A physician with many accomplishments, he was recognized by the Maine Osteopathic association as General Practitioner of the year in 1957. He cross country skied to the age of 86, and was widely recognized for his remarkable bird carvings. A trip to Island Falls for a workshop always included an engaging conversation with Doc. We will all miss him.

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