Rock River Coalition Award

Tom Presny Honored with the 2005 Rock River Basin Friends Award,

Tom Presny, Janesville’s Park Director, recently received the Rock River Basin Friends Award for 2005. This award is given each year by the Rock River Coalition, Inc. to a volunteer for his or her work to protect the Rock River Basin.

The Rock River Coalition is a non-profit organization that works to improve the environmental, recreational, cultural and economic resources of the Rock River Basin. Tom has been a long-term volunteer with the Rock River Coalition Board of Directors and served on its Recreation Issues Team where he was an advocate of improving recreational opportunities along the Rock River.

As Leisure Services Director Mike Williams explains, “Tom has volunteered with the Rock River Coalition for quite some time and this award further exemplifies his dedication to Wisconsin’s natural resources and his commitment to educate the public about the unique qualities of the Rock River watershed. I applaud Tom’s efforts and congratulate him on this award.”