Brannon honored

MILFORD — Edgar B. Brannon Jr., Milford resident and former director of Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford, received the honor as Fellow of the Forest History Society at the society’s annual meeting in September. This award is the highest honor that is given by the Forest History Society to an individual, and is given to those who persons for many years of outstanding sustained contributions to research, writing, or teaching related to forest history, or for many years of outstanding sustained leadership in one or more core programs or major activities of the Forest History Society. It is not an annual award, but the Society was particularly motivated this year by Brannon’s achievements and dedication. Brannon is considered one of the great advocates for using the lessons of history to deepen the debate about current resource issues. He also contributes hours of his time to many other forestry and civic oriented organizations. He received a B.S. in Landscape Architecture and M.S. in Geography from Cook College, Rutgers University and a MPA from Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government.