2003 Tennessee-Arkansas Chapters Joint Annual Meeting

March 4-6, Jackson Tennessee

The Tennessee Chapter met jointly with the Arkansas Chapter at the Garden Plaza Hotel in Jackson, TN March 4-6, 2003. Thirty seven papers were given over the meeting including presentations from students and fisheries professionals of both states. Fred Harris, president of the parent society, also took time out of his busy schedule to attend the meeting. Food and festivities were provided both evenings of the meeting and the chapters raised money at their respective auctions. A fine time was had by all in attendance.

Incoming officers were elected or recognized during the Tennessee Chapter business meeting. The following will serve on the Chapter's executive committee during 2003-04: Tim Churchill (TWRA) president, Ed Scott (TVA) president-elect, Gary Hickman (TVA) past-presient, and Amy Wales (TVA) secretary-treasurer. The Chapter also made awards for Best Student Paper (George Scholten, Kevin Hoffman), Outstanding Fisheries Scientist (Chris Coco), Friend of Fisheries (Jimmy Holt), and Lifetime Achievement Award (Fred Heitman).

< Ken Shirley with Arkansas Chapter speaks at banquet table

A good time was had by all >

George Sholton (left) and Kevin Hoffman (right), both from Tennessee Tech, tied for the "Best Student Paper Award". Here, president Churchill is giving them the award

< Fred Heitman recieves the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from Dave Rizutto

Local Celebrity Jimmy Holt recieves the "Friend of Fisheries Award" presented by Doug Markam >

< The "Outstanding Fisheries Scientist Award" went to Chris Coco of the Tennessee Aquarium. Ed Scott of TVA is shown presenting the award to Chris.

Gary Hickman conducts the Tennessee Chapter business meeting >

< Incomming president Tim Churchill takes the podium

Steve Filipek speaks at the Tennessee Chapter business meeting. Steve is the current president of the Southern Division>

< Tennessee Tech students reviewing the schedule

Overworked Officers >