The Citizens Advisory Council to the Department of Environmental Protection passed a special resolution Tuesday recognizing Eric Conrad for his service on the Council and wished him well in his battle with health issues.

Prior to forming his own company, Conrad worked with the Department of Environmental Protection for 25 years becoming Deputy Secretary for Field Operations in his last years of service there.

The resolution honoring his service said--

WHEREAS, Eric R. Conrad has served with distinction as a member of the Citizens Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection from 2009 to 2012; and

WHEREAS, Eric has distinguished himself by actively participating as an elected representative of Council to the Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board, and appointed representative to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee; and

WHEREAS, his professional expertise and intimate knowledge of the Department have been instrumental in guiding and facilitating Council’s efforts in addressing key environmental concerns facing Pennsylvania by chairing Councils Administrative Oversight Committee and Council’s Environmental Standards Committee; and

WHEREAS, his common sense approach to and unique perspective on environmental issues has helped Council to be effective in addressing environmental concerns facing Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, his commitment and dedication has helped Council to be effective in implementing its mandate to ensure that all people of the Commonwealth enjoy the benefits included in Article I, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution which states in part that, “The people have a right to clean air, pure water and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment.  Pennsylvania’s public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come;” and

WHEREAS, he represents the ideals of volunteerism and portrays leadership, commitment, integrity and selflessness as he battles unexpected health concerns; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Citizens Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection expresses its deep appreciation for Eric R. Conrad’s dedication, commitment and contributions of time and expertise to ensure a better environment for all Pennsylvanians.

Click Here for a more complete bio on Mr. Conrad.  He can be contacted by sending email to: econrad@advancedgeoservices.com.

11/26/2012