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RAYMOND MOSTEK ELECTED HONORARY DIRECTOR 
At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors, former President Raymond 
Mostek of Lombard wes elected an Honorary Director of the Society. He 
thus joins a select group of persons who have been so honored, among 
them: 
Paul Downing of Highland Park, who served as president for nine 
years and as vice-president for finance. After his retirement, Mr. Downing 
became the first president of the Lake-Cook Chapter. 
John Helmer, now of Encinitas, Calif., served not only as treasurer, 
but in a variety of other tasks. 
Dr. Ralph Yeatter, is best known for his work with the prairie chickens: 
his efforts led to the establishment of the Prairie Chicken Foundation of 
Illinois. : 
Mrs. Margaret Morse Nice, an ardent conservationalist, lives on the 
south side of Chicago, and is best known for her study of the song sparrow. 
Section Four of Article Two of the IAS Bylaws provides that “The 
Board of Directors, in recognition of eminent services to the Society, may 
elect any person an Honorary Member, or an Honorary Director, and such 
person may be exempt from further payment of dues, but shall not have 
the right to vote as a Director.” 
Mostek served the society as a director, chairman of the book sales 
committee, vice-president for conservation for seven years, and as president 
for eight year. A long time political activist, he is a charter member of the 
Independent Voters of Illinois, and serves the IVI as chairman of its con- 
servation committee, and as chairman of the DuPage County Chapter. He 
is a director of the Natural Resources Council of Illinois, writes a monthly 
article on conservation for Outdoor Illinois magazine, is a member of the 
scenic roads committee of the Illinois Planning and Conservation League, 
and a member of the Lt. Governor’s Environmental Task Force. 
Taxidermy Illegal on Most Birds, 
Illinois Residents Are Reminded 
Most species of birds cannot legally be mounted by taxidermists without 
permission of the Illinois Department of Conservation, according to Bill 
Miller, chief of the department’s law enforcement division. 
“Every year hundreds of people find frozen birds which they take to 
taxidermists to be stuffed,’ Miller said. “Federal and state laws state that 
no insectivorous or song bird can be possessed. Owls, hawks and eagles 
are also protected. The only birds which can be stuffed are game birds 
which have been legally taken, and starlings, pigeons and sparrows. There 
are also some exotic birds, such as peacocks and golden pheasants, which 
we allow to be mounted.” 
Miller pointed out that it is legal for schools, museums and other insti- 
tutions to have the prohibited species mounted if they are being used for 
educational purposes. Before doing so, however, they must receive written 
permission from the law enforcement office. 
“Tf you’re not sure about a certain species,” Miller warned, “check 
with the conservation officer in your county. It might save you time 
and money.” 
