HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 01-14- 20010509 - Honor Roger Myers Resolution No. 01-14
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Commending and Honoring Roger Myers
for his Exemplary Volunteerism as a District Docent
WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District recognizes the crucial role
that docents play in sharing the natural wonders of the open space preserves with the public; and
WHEREAS,the District has, from its inception,attracted only the best,the brightest, and the most knowledgeable
people to its docent programs; and
WHEREAS,in 1979,Jimmy Carter was President,punk rock was replacing disco,the 49ers drafted Joe Montana,
and, most importantly, Roger Myers joined the District as a docent; and
WHEREAS,in his remarkable 22 years as a docent, Roger has led over 100 hikes and educated thousands of
people about such topics as earthquakes, Santa Cruz Mountains geology, reptiles and amphibians,and other
subjects,and during that time he often called upon two of his closest friends, Snidely the King Snake and Mr.
Toad,to help explain various natural resources to his hike participants; and
WHEREAS,early on,Roger created and led amusingly-named hikes such as, "Spumoni? Rigatoni?No
it's...Tafoni!" and, in what later became known as his"alliteration" period, he developed such hikes as,
"Reptile Ramble," and "Amphibian Amble," followed by a period of less-than-successful hikes with names
such as,"Skunk Scat Saunter,""Wild Pig Promenade,"and the near-disastrous, "Cow Pie Lie;" and
WHEREAS,Roger continually exhibited a rare willingness and enthusiasm in helping to train other docents,was
passionate about trail-use issues and spent many hours at board meetings expressing his views, and has been a
great resource for the District's Natural Resources Database in identifying reptiles and amphibians that are
present on the District open space preserves; and
WHEREAS,despite his great success as a docent,the overwhelming accolades he has received from his hike
participants and other docents, and the friends he has made at the District,Roger has decided to move to
Montana and relinquish his duties as a District docent.
Now,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District hereby commends and honors Roger Myers for his exemplary duty as a 22-year District docent, for his
seemingly endless energy and enthusiasm for engaging and educating the public about open space and its
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resource values and for his dedication to the ideals of the District and its land conservation o
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May 9, 2001