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The award, presented to 236 members of Congress on July 13th recognized members with pro-park voting records during the 111th Congress.
“America’s National Parks are living classrooms that teach us valuable lessons about our shared heritage, and Congressman Thompson’s support is essential to the preservation of our national treasures,” said Ron Sundergill, senior regional director for the National Parks Conservation Association. “We look forward to working with him to ensure the protection of our parks in the future.”
“One of my top priorities is protecting the North Coast’s incredible natural resources for future generations, and national parks play a key role in the preservation process,” said Thompson. “Working with the National Parks Conservation Association and other groups, I will continue to fight for our forests, our rivers, and our wildlife.”
NPCA’s Friend of the National Parks award was established in 1999 to track and publicize congressional members’ votes on significant park issues. For the 111th Congress, NPCA examined 12 key House votes and six key Senate votes.
Senators who voted pro-park four out of six times received the award as did House members who supported parks on at least seven out of twelve votes.
A complete list of the 57 senators and 179 representatives who received NPCA’s award is available online at http://www.npca.org/park_policy/friend-award.html.
Since 1919, the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association has been the leading voice of the American people in protecting and enhancing our National Park System. NPCA, its 600,000 members and supporters, and many partners work together to protect the park system and preserve our nation’s natural, historical, and cultural heritage for our children and grandchildren.
For more information about, visit: www.npca.org.
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UKIAH, Calif. – As of July 18, Mike Mari, former assistant head football coach and member of the Humboldt State Football Hall of Fame, will take over as interim athletic director/head football coach at Mendocino College.
Tom Gang has accepted a position as associate dean, athletics with Sierra College in Rocklin.
“We wish Tom the best in his new position,” said Kathy Lehner, superintendent/president of Mendocino College. “We are also excited about Mike Mari returning and continuing to support a winning football program. We have confidence that he will be a strong advocate for all the sports programs and an excellent addition to our staff.”
Mari worked most recently as the offensive line coach at Humboldt State University, which had an 8-3 record in his year there; he coached the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year as well.
Prior to moving to Humboldt State, he was the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Mendocino College from 2004-10, guiding teams that earned championships in three of his six years and one State Scholastic Award winning team.
Players he coached went on to All-Conference, All-State and All-American Teams along with four-year programs at University of Kentucky, Portland State, and other top football schools.
In his own playing career, Mari was an All-State Defensive Lineman out of St. Bernard’s Catholic School in Eureka and went on to be a four-year starter from 1995 to 1998 and three-time All-Conference selection at Humboldt State.
After college, he played from 1999 to 2001 with the Oklahoma Wranglers of the Arena Football League. He was inducted into the Humboldt State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.
Mari is remembered at the college for his strong work ethic, emphasis on discipline with his players and collegiality with other college staff and departments.
He possesses a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology from Humboldt and a master’s degree in education specializing in adult education and distance learning.
His wife Tara also is a former Mendocino College employee, and they are expecting a second child this month to keep sister Madeline occupied.
“Words cannot express how excited we are to be back at Mendocino College,” says Mari. “My wife and I have a strong connection with the Ukiah and Mendocino College community. I am excited about my new role and will strive to make sure that every program in the athletic department works diligently find success on the field or court while also getting our student-athletes out to four-year colleges and universities.”
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