TeHe lh Se ACU Di Ue Or Ne a coracle ae 
the best form of education is to hear something from a friend whom 
one respects. It is in just this way that each of us, as Audubon 
members, has an obligation to spread the conservation word. 
Then, maybe, the curlews will someday migrate without fear 
of being blasted from the air. 
—PETER C. PETERSEN 
235 McClellan Blvd. 
Davenport, la. 52803 
IAS Director Named to New Post 
With Department of Conservation 
The new position of non-game staff biologist with the Illinois 
Department of Conservation has been filled with the hiring of 
Vernon Kleen, 30, formerly of Laurel, Md. 
Kleen was elected to the board of directors of Illinois Audubon 
Society last year. He also inaugurated the new statewide Spring 
Bird Census (tabulated elsewhere in this issue). 
A graduate of the University of Maryland with a B.S. in Zoology, 
Kleen will receive his M.A. degree in 1973 from Southern Illinois 
University. 
Although there are more non-game species than game species 
living in Illinois, the department had not had a biologist to work 
with these species, according to Jim Lockart, supervisor of the 
Division of Wildlife Resources. 
“Vern will be working to help preserve the rare and en- 
dangered species within the state, as well as educating the public 
to the needs of these animals.” 
The Springfield-based biologist comes to the department with 
a broad background in the zoology field. He has done research 
biology for the Smithsonian Institution in the south Pacific isiands, 
banded both game and non-game birds, and has helped on bird 
counts in Illinois and Maryland. 
NEW LIFE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY 
Richard B. Kemp, Chicago, a member since 1970. 
Margaret A. Stearns, Chicago, member since 1962. 
Thomas M. Murphy, Glenwood, a new member. 
Dr. Robert E. Slayton, River Forest, a new member 
Mrs. Allen N. Ransom, Winnetka, a new member. 
Mrs. Hugo Surman, Peoria, a member since 1970. 
Mrs. Fenton Cole, Marshall, a member since 1967. 
