Date: 1/25/08
Contact: Lynne Foster
Phone: (775) 688-1997

MARK WARREN HONORED AS NDOW EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Each year Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) employees nominate one of their own to receive the Ted C. Frantz Employee of the Year Award. In 2007 69 NDOW employees – constituting one-third of the agency staff - endorsed Mark Warren, the agency’s staff fisheries biologist, to receive the honor.

The award recognizes extraordinary achievement in management or enhancement of wildlife resources by a department employee that goes above and beyond normal activities.

Assistant Director Doug Hunt (left) and Director Ken Mayer (right) present Fisheries Biologist Mark Warren with the Ted C. Franz Employee of the Year award.

As a biologist, Mark has coordinated countless projects during his 40-year tenure with the department, including the testing of the state’s fish for heavy metals and accomplishing his career dream of creating a “How to Fish Nevada” guide, which has been extremely popular with the angling public. Under his direction, regional fishable waters maps and species abundance guides have been completed.

As the fisheries biologist for the Truckee River for 17 years, Mark is a tireless defender of the river he loves.

Equally as important as his technical expertise, Mark brings a winning attitude to NDOW. One nomination form stated “He is the most devoted, passionate and inspirational agency employee that I, as well as others, look up to. His dedication and hard work should be rewarded.”

Mark officially retired in September of 2007, and although he contributes to the agency
on a part-time basis, Mark’s ever-present smile and caring ear are missed on a daily basis.

“Thank you, Mark, for your extraordinary achievement, your passion for the people and the resource and the angler, and your selfless giving of yourself to the agency and for wildlife,” said Ken Mayer, NDOW’s director. “You exemplify the best of us all, and set a standard for others to emulate.”

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) protects, restores and manages fish and wildlife, and promotes fishing, hunting, and boating safety. NDOW’s wildlife and habitat conservation efforts are primarily funded by sportsmen’s license and conservation fees and a federal surcharge on hunting and fishing gear. Support wildlife and habitat conservation in Nevada by purchasing a hunting, fishing, or combination license. For more information, visit www.ndow.org.