TVA’s Jack Muncy to Receive 2002 Presidential Field Forester Award
August 30, 2002
NORRIS, Tenn. – Jack Muncy of TVA’s Resource Stewardship will receive a 2002 Presidential Field Forester Award for his innovative methods and record of excellence in the practice of forestry management.
He will receive the award on October 7 during the Society of American Foresters National Convention in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is one of 10 foresters recognized nationally by professional peers for his talents and efforts in applying the art and science of forestry in the field.
Muncy has worked as a professional forester for 28 years with TVA, and he served as TVA’s lead forester in providing emergency assistance for fighting wildfires in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service. He is certified by the Society of American Foresters and is a registered forester in both Georgia and North Carolina.
Muncy received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He is a native of Claiborne County, Tennessee.
TVA is the nation’s largest public power producer, and its power system is self-financed. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve 8.3 million consumers.
Media Contact:
Pat Becker, Knoxville (865-632-4660) or TVA News Bureau, Knoxville (865-632-6000)
