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#1 mattknepley

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Posted 07 August 2017 - 05:59 PM

This will definitely be in NANFA News for an upcoming AC, but forum dwellers get a preview. Great job, Fritz!

From an email forwarded to and by Kon, from El Queso Grande himself...


From Konrad Schmidt
To Fred Rohde
CC Matt Knepley Olaf Nelson
I don't have to be humble. This is a super NANFA News item! We'll blast your bragging horn from the highest mountain for you:-)
Kon


-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: Fwd: Cape Fear River Partnership - news update
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 09:56:16 -0500 (CDT)
From: Fritz Rohde - NOAA Federal <fritz.rohde@noaa.gov>
To: Konrad Schmidt <ssminnow@usfamily.net>

It's hard to be humble.... ☺
Nice mention of NANFA

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Dawn York <dyork@dialcordy.com>
Date: Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 10:14 AM
Subject: Cape Fear River Partnership - news update
To:


Good morning Cape Fear River Partnership Id like to share great news that one of our most dedicated fish biologists in the Cape Fear River Partnership, Fritz Rohde, has been awarded the North Carolina Wildlife Federation 54th Annual Governors Conservation Achievement Natural Resource Scientist of the Year award!!

I am honored to have worked hand-in-hand with Fritz over the years to move forward the fish passage efforts at Lock and Dams 1, 2 and 3 as well as other dam removal efforts in the basin. Fritzs experience, institutional knowledge, willingness to step up and participate wherever possible, and most importantly his sense of humor has been invaluable to the successes of the Cape Fear River Partnership. Please join me in Congratulating Fritz on his award! Please see below for more information.




http://ncwf.org/54th-annual-governors-conservation- achievement-award-winners/

Natural Resources Scientist of the Year: Fritz Rohde, Wilmington

As a fish biologist for the National Marine Fisheries Service, Rohde is a staunch defender of freshwater, estuarine, and marine resources. He is known for his work on Cape Fear River fish passage and the Roanoke River fish restoration plan. Currently serving as president of the North American Native Fishes Association, Rohdes many publications and volunteer work well describe the uncommon breadth of his contributions to fish resources.



Thank you,
Dawn


Dawn York

Coastal Scientist/Project Manager
Dial Cordy and Associates Inc.
201 N. Front St., Ste 307
Wilmington, NC 28401
910.251.9790 (office)
910.612.1152 (cell)
Matt Knepley
"No thanks, a third of a gopher would merely arouse my appetite..."

#2 Moontanman

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Posted 07 August 2017 - 06:25 PM

WOW! He was just at my house today and I didn't know to congratulate him! 


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#3 littlen

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Posted 07 August 2017 - 06:35 PM

That's awesome. Nicely done!
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#4 taldridge0321

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Posted 07 August 2017 - 06:39 PM

Nice job Fritz! Congratulations. 



#5 Casper

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Posted 07 August 2017 - 08:51 PM

Fritz Rohde, has been awarded the North Carolina Wildlife Federation 54th Annual Governors Conservation Achievement Natural Resource Scientist of the Year award.

 

That is a lot of words. It has gotta be important.

 

Congratulations Fritz, OUR president.

 

I wonder what kind of party they are going to give you.  Might be a mass migration in order.


Casper Cox
Chattanooga, near the TN Divide on BlueFishRidge overlooking South Chickamauga Creek.

#6 Mike

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Posted 07 August 2017 - 09:19 PM

Congratulations! 


Mike Berg
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#7 gerald

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Posted 08 August 2017 - 08:17 AM

Fantastic .... and well deserved! 

All that marine/anadromous fish work on top of Fritz's extensive freshwater non-game rare species survey and taxonomy work.

They should award him a pair of gold-plated knee joints.


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#8 Casper

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Posted 08 August 2017 - 08:25 AM

gold-plated knee joints

 

:)


Casper Cox
Chattanooga, near the TN Divide on BlueFishRidge overlooking South Chickamauga Creek.

#9 Michael Wolfe

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Posted 08 August 2017 - 09:58 AM

congratulations Mr. President.


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#10 rc6750

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Posted 08 August 2017 - 11:36 AM

Congrats!



#11 Josh Blaylock

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Posted 08 August 2017 - 12:05 PM

WOW! He was just at my house today and I didn't know to congratulate him! 

 

 Better check for your valuables....

 

JK, Congrats Fritz, well deserved. 


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#12 BenCantrell

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Posted 08 August 2017 - 01:13 PM

Fritz is so cool.



#13 fritz

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Posted 08 August 2017 - 02:09 PM

:biggrin:   

 

Knee joints are definitely needed!  Part of the nominating letter said that I "had an energetic almost obsessive curiosity about all things fish."  I resemble that remark.

 

And to my surprise, kind words from Josh B.



#14 Isaac Szabo

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Posted 08 August 2017 - 02:15 PM

Congrats Fritz! It's well deserved!



#15 mattknepley

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Posted 08 August 2017 - 03:33 PM

:biggrin:   
 
Knee joints are definitely needed!  Part of the nominating letter said that I "had an energetic almost obsessive curiosity about all things fish."  I resemble that remark.
 
And to my surprise, kind words from Josh B.


Yeah, Josh hasn't been feeling well lately...
Matt Knepley
"No thanks, a third of a gopher would merely arouse my appetite..."

#16 keepnatives

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Posted 08 August 2017 - 11:56 PM

That's a pretty good description and well deserved honor.  Kudos to you Fritz.


Mike Lucas
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Schenectady NY

#17 Chasmodes

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Posted 09 August 2017 - 08:13 AM

Congratulations Fritz!  That's awesome!!!!


Kevin Wilson


#18 harryknaub

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Posted 13 August 2017 - 10:10 AM

Congratulations Fritz. I truly feel honored having had the chance to be in the water with you and partake of your vast knowledge. I know, that's a bit thick but you deserve this honor.


between the Waccamaw and the ocean

#19 Doug_Dame

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Posted 13 August 2017 - 01:23 PM

Extremely well deserved. 

 

I'm not sure how far back my contacts with Fritz go, but throughout he has been more than generous with his time, a great ambassador for all things fishy, and of course supremely knowledgeable. 

 

There aren't that many fish scientists who are household names. Fritz is one of the few. (In my household anyway.)

 

Congrats, Fritz.


Doug Dame

Floridian now back in Florida
 





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