And, the next characters I want to thank already have unique 

 reputations in the West as, shall we say outspoken professional commun- 

 icators who are dedicated to making journalists, outdoor writers and 

 agency public affairs officers more accountable to the publics they 

 serve. Bill Brown, Wyoming Game and Fish Information Chief; Jim 

 Zumbo, Western Field Editor for OUTDOOR LIFE and Malin Foster, 

 Managing Editor of the Logan, Utah Herald were instrumental in the 

 development and success of the 1980 lOS for several reasons. 



First of all. Bill Brown brought the initial lOS to Jackson Hole, 

 Wyoming last year. And, during the hectic days of planning and 

 organizing this event they kept reminding me of the value and 

 importance of carrying on the lOS tradition because of the resources we 

 are dedicated to manage in a rational, professional fashion and more 

 importantly, the public's need to understand the ramifications of such 

 management. 



M. ANN MILLER 



