03-13-2007, 12:10 AM
Tom Burke has been elected to be chair of the Colorado Wildlife Commission for 2007. Burke, who has been a commission member since 2000, lives in Grand Junction. He was elected by his fellow commissioners.
"It's an honor for me to be elected chair of the commission," Burke said. "I'd like to maintain the quality of stewardship of Colorado's wildlife in this ever-changing landscape."
Commissioner Claire O'Neal of Holyoke was elected vice chair; and Robert Bray of Redvale was elected secretary.
The Colorado Wildlife Commission is an eleven-member board appointed by the governor that represents various wildlife interests. The commission sets regulations and policies for hunting, fishing, watchable wildlife, and nongame, threatened and endangered species for the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Commissioners also oversee DOW land purchases and property regulations.
Burke was appointed to the commission by former governor Bill Owens in 2000 and reappointed in 2004. This is his last year on the commission. Burke served previously as vice-chair. He replaces Jeff Crawford as chair of the commission. Crawford's term on the board ends in 2010.
Burke represents wildlife organizations on the Wildlife Commission. He is the president of Burke Construction, a past chair of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce and the former statewide chairperson of Ducks Unlimited. Recently he was selected as Lion of the Year by the Grand Junction Lion's Club.
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The Colorado Division of Wildlife is the state agency responsible for managing wildlife and its habitat, as well as providing wildlife related recreation. The Division is funded through hunting and fishing license fees, federal grants and Colorado Lottery proceeds through Great Outdoors Colorado.
"It's an honor for me to be elected chair of the commission," Burke said. "I'd like to maintain the quality of stewardship of Colorado's wildlife in this ever-changing landscape."
Commissioner Claire O'Neal of Holyoke was elected vice chair; and Robert Bray of Redvale was elected secretary.
The Colorado Wildlife Commission is an eleven-member board appointed by the governor that represents various wildlife interests. The commission sets regulations and policies for hunting, fishing, watchable wildlife, and nongame, threatened and endangered species for the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Commissioners also oversee DOW land purchases and property regulations.
Burke was appointed to the commission by former governor Bill Owens in 2000 and reappointed in 2004. This is his last year on the commission. Burke served previously as vice-chair. He replaces Jeff Crawford as chair of the commission. Crawford's term on the board ends in 2010.
Burke represents wildlife organizations on the Wildlife Commission. He is the president of Burke Construction, a past chair of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce and the former statewide chairperson of Ducks Unlimited. Recently he was selected as Lion of the Year by the Grand Junction Lion's Club.
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The Colorado Division of Wildlife is the state agency responsible for managing wildlife and its habitat, as well as providing wildlife related recreation. The Division is funded through hunting and fishing license fees, federal grants and Colorado Lottery proceeds through Great Outdoors Colorado.