Peter McGee: Excerpts from professional recommendations through the years.In his years of work at the Student Conservation Association, where he served first as the Director of the High School Program, and later as the California and Mexico Program Director, Pete proved to be outstanding as administrator, educator, and fundraiser. He single-handedly established SCAs Mexican Exchange Program, and led the national High School Work Group Program to unprecedented growth. T. Destry Jarvis: Executive Director: National Recreation and Parks Association, (NRPA)Peter is a very knowledgeable and capable manager. His accomplishments include developing the New Hampshire Conservation Corps for at-risk youth, creating International Exchange Programs, and managing disaster relief programs such as the Yellowstone Recovery Corps. I strongly recommend Peter McGee to any employer who is seeking an innovative and experienced leader with strong fundraising, management and interpersonal skills. Marta Cruz Kelly: National Chief of Interpretation; National Park Service.Pete McGee was president of the Lake County Land Trust for five years, and a member of the board for over 10 years. While serving as president, he led the Land Trust through a period of growth by successfully creating a partnership with The Nature Conservancy, by recruiting new board members, by pursuing corporate and foundation giving, and by representing the Land Trust in the community and among his colleagues. Roberta Lyons: President, Lake County Land Trust Dear Mr. McGee: On behalf of the President and the Department of the Interior, I want to congratulate you on your fine volunteer work in service to our country. Your leadership contributes measurably toward making the American community and landscape, respectively, as strong and as beautiful as possible.Bruce Babbitt: Former Secretary of the Interior. Having tracked Pete McGees career for 25 years, I have watched him go from star graduate student to seasoned professional. I am awestruck by the consistency of his commitment to environmental education and his resourcefulness to create quality programs out of the first blush of a good idea. Dick Patterson: Former Deputy Director of the U.S. Forest Service.Throughout the time that I have known him, Pete has shown a strong commitment to quality, to young people, and to the environment. He works well with others, takes initiative, and good problem-solving and communication skills, and has a great sense of humor. I have enjoyed being a colleague of his and I recommend him for any position requiring a dedicated individual with these qualities. Wallace Elton: National Director for Conservation Internships; Student Conservation Association.As Montesol Ranch Manager, Mr. McGee provides invaluable oversight of a world-class spring water harvesting operation. He has consistently made numerous significant and well-reasoned recommendations to Nestle Waters N.A. in this regard. I know Pete to be a man of strong character and sound judgment, and I am pleased to provide my personal recommendation for him in any endeavor he pursues. Bruce Lauerman: Natural Resources Manager, Nestle Waters North America