HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM VI Tom Weber 2023 letter of supportTom Hallquist
2030 Hazel Street
Oshkosh WI 54901
November 14, 2023
RE: Environmental Leadership Award Nomination
For Tom Weber 2660 Havenwood Dr Apt C Oshkosh Wi 54904
Home Phone 920 233 3729 Cell 920 216 2038
Dear Sustainability Advisory Board,
This year I am pleased to nominate Tom Weber for the Environmental Leadership Award. I
have known Tom Weber since joining Southwest rotary over 28 years ago. I was on the
Oshkosh Rotary Southwest Environmental committee with him for many of those years.
I share Tom Weber’s passion for trees and gardening. After joining Rotary, Tom Weber
asked me to be on Southwest Rotary’s environmental committee and invited me to participate
in the “plant a tree for me” program, where we joined other volunteers planting terrace trees
along streets which had few terrace trees. Tom Weber and David Guerden started the street
tree planting program after discussing how to address the barren street in their neighborhood.
In the spring I dig up my tulips after blooming to plant annual flowers. Tom Weber would
often come and dig the tulips after the spring bloom and plant them in the gardens at Parkview,
the county nursing home where he volunteered many hours. Tom Weber was the founding
member of our Southwest Environmental Committee and the longest term member of the
environmental committee. This committee’s mission has been promoting street tree planting
and participating in garden related activities. Recently, Tom has helped out at the tiny village
with carpenter and other skills assembling furniture for the houses.
Tom has volunteered at the celebration of lights since its founding until this year, stringing
lights on displays and testing lights.
Tom presents the annual Oshkosh Beautification awards. To do this he tours the city
evaluating yards for curb appeal. Tom engages the folks in long conversations about their
exquisite yards. I have toured the city with Tom evaluating yards for these awards.
Tom heads up SW Rotary’s flag distribution efforts during the fourth of July Parade. SW
Rotary leads the parade with our member’s families handing out flags.
Sincerely,
Tom Hallquist
920-379-0946