Last week Neil Curri, Chairman of the Lloyd Environmental Conservation Council [ECC], named Town Councilman Leonard Auchmoody as the recipient of their Environmental Stewardship Award for 2018.

Curri said each year the ECC recognizes an individual in the community for their work in preserving and protecting the environment in Lloyd. He said when they began discussions on who they would honor, Auchmoody’s name was at the top of the list.

Curri recalled that several years ago he heard many people speak highly of the work Auchmoody has done at the park over the years.
ECC member Nancy Hammond said Auchmoody is the current Manager of the Bob Shepard Highland Landing Park.

“Lenny has donated time, machinery and construction material for the development and completion of the park,” she said. “Some of his many accomplishments are the kayak launch, a handicap ramp for the educational building, outdoor lighting, the River Walk, the parking lot and park benches. Lenny gives meaning to the Bob Shepard Park being called the People’s Park because of people like Lenny who make sure we have a park. Thank you, Lenny.”

Lenny said there were many who helped at the park.

“There are a lot of other people who have a lot to do with getting this done. You can’t mention them all but again, it’s a labor of love and thank you all very, very much,” he said.