At the 108th Pennsylvania Society dinner, the annual gathering of Pennsylvania’s political and business elite, on December 9, former DER Secretary Dr. Clifford L. Jones will be honored with the Society’s Distinguished Citizen of the Commonwealth Award.

The Central Pennsylvania Conservancy this week also recognized Dr. Jones with its Conservationist of the Year Award.

Each year the Society honors prominent Pennsylvanians for their accomplishments and this year one of the two individuals to be recognized is former Department of Environmental Resources Secretary Clifford L. Jones who has devoted much of his adult life to serving the public good.

In his roles as public servant, community leader, and conservationist, Dr. Jones has worked to promote intelligent and effective public policy as well as business growth and job creation while maintaining environmental responsibility. He has served under six Pennsylvania governors in a variety of capacities. He is also a former president of the PA Chamber of Business and Industry.

The Pennsylvania Cable Network will air the Society dinner live beginning at 7:00 p.m. on December 9. A replay of the event is scheduled to air at 9:00 p.m. that evening and again on Sunday, December 10 at 6:00 p.m. PCN will also have the program available online at: www.pcntv.com .

Dr. Jones was also given the Conservationist of the Year Award by the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy this week where over 250 colleagues and friends along with current DCNR Michael DiBerardinis, former DCNR Secretary John Oliver, former DER Secretaries Arthur Davis and Peter Duncan and former DEP Secretaries Jim Seif and David Hess gathered to recognize his achievements.

The Pennsylvania Resources Council also honored Dr. Jones with the Fox Calhoun Award.

Video Blog: Tribute Video on Cliff Jones

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12/8/2006