Front Royal names members to the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee

Three citizens and a student have been named as the first members of the newly created Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC) established by the Front Royal Town Council earlier this year. ESAC membership requires a commitment to environmental protection programs and working to strengthen the sustainability of the Town’s ecosystem. New members include:

• Jerome’ Ray (3-year term)
  Mr. Ray is owner of Happy Creek Roastery. He studied business management at Ferrum College with a focus on small business development.

• Justin Proctor (2-year term)
  Proctor earned a Master’s in Science from Cornell University. He works for Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes program in Front Royal and is President of FR/WC Anti-Litter Council.
• Hershel Finch (1-year term)
  Mr. Finch is the Conservation Chair for local Izaak Walton League and the Potomac River Smallmouth Club. He is an active member of the Shenandoah Riverkeepers.

• Maggie Tewell (1-year term)
  Ms. Tewell is a senior at Randolph-Macon Academy.  She has AP course work in environmental programs and is a Cadet Major with an aspiration to be a Cadet Lieutenant Colonel. Tewell plans to major in Biochemistry.

ESAC will be chaired by Front Royal’s Environmental Specialist Jim Osborn, who is a certified arborist, nurseryman, and tree care safety expert with over 35 years of experience.

The mission of ESAC is to focus on the Town’s ecosystem, including the establishment of recommended goals for environmental protection involving waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, clean air and water, natural resources, and a sustainable community. The Committee will also oversee recommendations for a farmers’ market and public art. ESAC replaces the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee.

To learn more about ESAC, click here.

(from Town Press Release)