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In Memoriam: Peggy Knight, PA Senior Environment Corps
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Peggy Knight, one of the senior leaders who helped coordinate the PA Senior Environment Corps, has passed away after a long battle with lung cancer. She was 67.
Peggy was instrumental in administering the statewide program for the Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement.
At its height, the PA SEC had 2,900 senior volunteers across the state who regularly sampled water quality at over 628 sites, mentored students on environmental issues and undertook dozens of local environmental projects in 52 counties contributing over 37,400 volunteer hours of work annually.
The program was recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme on its Global 500 Honour Roll for the program's contribution to protecting the environment, joining the work of individuals like Jacques Cousteau and Jane Goodall. The Corps also received awards from the President's Council on Sustainable Development and Renew America as an outstanding example of community participation.
After 10 years, the Rendell Administration and the General Assembly discontinued funding for the program in 2007.
Peggy's full obituary is available online.
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6/28/2010 |
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