Ron Kerbo Receives Meritorius Service Award

[troutboy]

Ron Kerbo Receives DOI’s Second Highest Honor


On September 21st, Secretary Kempthorne awarded the department’s Meritorious Service Award to Ron Kerbo in recognition of his outstanding leadership and advancement of sound stewardship of the cave and karst resources of the National Park System.

From the NPS Morning Report. Full article here:

http://www.nps.gov/morningreport/

Tim S

[Cheryl Jones]

And well deserved. Congratulations Ron!


BTW, Ron is the new NSS Government Liaison, confirmed at the last Board meeting.

Cheryl

[Teresa]

Anybody looking for the actual statement: go to the Nov. 15 Morning Report. The link posted above changes daily.

Congrats! But after reading the citation, I wondered, "Did the Ron Kerbo we all know have an identical twin with the same name?" This fellow they are describing sounds so *serious*....

Just joking, Mr. Kerbo -- there is more than one way to keep the machine so confused that they do the right thing in spite of themselves!

[Ernie Coffman]

Ron,

It's been a pleasure knowing you and what you've done for caving over the years. I know you miss New Mexico and your stone house, up on the hill, but you were always there with open arms for cavers; and, to sit, drink, and listen to some of your wild tales are great memories of life; and then bed down on your open porch. We'll never forget the Tularosa NSS Convention, that's for sure!Thanks for being you and BIG CONGRATS!
Ernie Coffman in Oregon Territory