Al Stewart:  

CLASS OF 1970
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Rochester, MI
Rochester, MI

Al's Story

Al Stewart lives in Bath, Michigan with his wife Pat (Grand Ledge High School, '68) and four dogs (3 English setters and a Lab). He has two adult sons that both live in the Lansing area. Al and his wife enjoy working on their property and outdoor adventures. Al still has fond memories of growing up on the VanHoosen Farm off East Tienken Road in Stoney Creek and attending "The Sign Of The Black & White Cow" nursery school. Biography: Al currently serves as Director of the Nimrod Education Center and is the Nimrod Education Center Faculty Chair In Consumptive Sport Activities at Hillsdale College. He is also an Adjunct Instructor at Michigan State University.. He is associated with the USA Olympic National Shooting Team that is located at Hillsdale College and he serves as VP of the Glassen Foundation. He retired from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources after 50 years with the organization. Al has both a professional and personal interest in upland game birds. He has followed them for over 50 years. He has had the opportunity to study them in Europe, Russia, Canada, Great Britain, Africa, Mexico, and the United States. As the Upland Game Bird Specialist and Program Leader for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, he was responsible for statewide conservation and management programs for ruffed grouse, American woodcock, sharp-tailed grouse, quail, pheasants, and wil...Expand for more
d turkeys. He has been involved with teaching wildlife management for Study Abroad classes in Africa and Russia. He has also taught at the South African Wildlife College. Al oversees the largest American woodcock chick banding program in the world and is the only person to have captured for restoration or research projects all the species and sub-species of wild turkeys in the world. He has contributed to international and national management activities for upland game birds and has received numerous awards for his contributions including the Teddy Roosevelt National Conservation Award from President George H. Bush that was presented at the White House, MSU Outstanding Alumni Service Award, Henry S. Mosby NWTF Lifetime Achievement Award, Pheasants Forever Lifetime Achievement Award, Dodge Brothers National Conservation Award by Matilda Dodge Wilson Foundation at Meadowbrook Hall and Marv Cooley DNR Wildlife Division dedication award. Al is an active member of many conservation organizations in the world and is a charter member of the Michigan Chapter of the Wildlife Society and is a past president. He has appeared in national and international TV documentaries. Al is the recipient of formal "Special Tributes" from Michigan Governor, Michigan Legislature (Senate and House) and U.S. Congress. He loves living in Michigan and believes Michigan has many "quality of life" attributes.
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