2008 Annual Report - National Aquarium
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2008 Annual Report - National Aquarium
Dear Friends, When the National Aquarium began taking shape on Pier 3 in the 1970s, Baltimore had never seen anything like it, and once it opened the city’s historic harbor would never be the same. In the same way, our extensive renovation of the National Aquarium in Washington, DC opens up new opportunities for visitors to connect with nature in our nation’s capital. Together, the two National Aquarium locations have offered millions of visitors transforming experiences that inspire them to enjoy, respect and protect the aquatic world. Actions follow experiences that change our thinking. For some, seeing the Chesapeake Bay for the first time through a school field experience is a catalyst. For others, getting faceto-face with the Aquariums’ amazing animals, or attending a thoughtprovoking lecture will challenge ideas and change perspectives. In this year’s annual report, we asked some friends and associates to share how transforming experiences with the National Aquarium have changed lives, actions, behaviors and results. We also celebrate exciting accomplishments in education, exhibits, conservation and outreach. Transfor ming Experiences As a friend of the National Aquarium, your involvement truly makes a difference to the programs we offer, the exhibits we create, the animals we care for and ultimately the lives of the people who connect with nature through the National Aquarium. If reading these stories inspires you, I invite you to inspire others by sharing your own transforming experiences on the Aquarium’s blog at nationalaquarium.wordpress.com. We are grateful for your continued support. Thank you. ANNUAL REPORT 2008 avid M. Pittenger D Executive Director Michael J. Batza, Jr. Chair, Board of Directors > aqua.org Tr a n s f o r m i n g L i ve s t h r o u g h Involvement Neal Borden Counsel, Venable LLP Member, National Aquarium in Baltimore Board of Governors Member, National Aquarium Foundation Board I’ve spent my life in Baltimore and the community has been good to me and my family. I’ve been involved with the Aquarium since the beginning because I believed it would be an important educational experience for visitors and an economic engine for our city. Over 25 years later, that is still true; its ongoing success and importance has sustained my commitment. My work with the Aquarium has enabled me to give something back. I feel a great sense of pride that I had a part in bringing the Aquarium into the lives of millions of people, and providing a very special place—especially for the citizens of Baltimore and Maryland. The incredible diversity of life under the sea is astounding; I had no idea of its scope. I realize now just how meager our knowledge has been and how much more we need to learn. We need to keep making our education and conservation programs better than ever, especially for the children in Baltimore whose lives can be transformed through visits and participation in activities. The Aquarium should never stop thinking about what’s next—the future of the environment depends upon it. 2 National Aquarium ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Leslie Landsman Manager of Volunteer Programs, National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD We have nearly 800 volunteers and each of them brings separate experiences, perspectives and skills to the National Aquarium. Many of our volunteers have had long careers as teachers and bring their skill in engaging instruction. Some volunteer because of the opportunities to work behind the scenes with exotic animals and plants. Some of our volunteers are in high school, and as they are mentored by experienced volunteers, I see them transform from being shy to eagerly interacting with our visitors. Some of our volunteers stay only briefly, but many others have been with us for years, or decades—19 of whom have been continuously active since before we opened! One thing they all share is real passion for our animals, for the programs we offer and for the mission we work toward. Our volunteers are a big part of giving our visitors transforming experiences. They’re everywhere, as exhibit guides, divers, horticulturists and others—in fact, on any given day there are 60-70 volunteers working at the National Aquarium. Those transforming experiences happen in other ways too. Through my years at the Aquarium I’ve watched our volunteers’ lives change through their involvement. They gain new skills and try new things. Countless friendships have been formed and many life-long relationships, including marriages, have begun here. Our volunteers give their time to make a difference, and their time here makes a difference for them too. I’m rewarded every day by their dedication. Milestones EVENTFUL YEAR By day and by night, the Aquarium offers entertaining experiences amidst naturalistic habitats. During more than 192 private and corporate catered events in 2008, visitors had the opportunity to tour exhibits while reconnecting with family, friends, clients and colleagues. The Aquarium’s world of water enhanced the magic for six weddings! OCEANS OF INSPIRATION In 2008, the National Aquarium adopted a fundraising approach has transformed the approach to philanthropic giving. Beginning with one-hour “Oceans of Inspiration” sessions, people are introduced to the Aquarium’s mission. Throughout the year, 160 individuals pledged more than $340,000 in support or committed in-kind goods or services. CITY VOTE OF SUPPORT A record number—76 percent—of Baltimore City voters supported the Aquarium during the November 2008 election by voting in favor of the Question L bond issue. That high level of approval provided a much-needed $500,000 in bond funds for critical life support upgrades. This support enables the Aquarium to maintain and upgrade an aging infrastructure and continues a legacy of city involvement that began with its first bond referendum in 1976. INVALUABLE VOLUNTEERS Volunteers continued to play an invaluable role in the life of the Aquarium in 2008. Nearly 800 individuals contributed 110,000 hours with a total value of almost $2.2 million. Almost as surprising as the depth of volunteer dedication is the variety of their demographics. Volunteers range in age from 14 to 90 and hail from the Baltimore region, as well as Maryland and 12 other states; including Kansas, Michigan and Georgia. GRASSROOTS EFFORT The Aquarium community continued its grassroots efforts to transform the bay. More than 650 volunteers contributed 3,816 hours to restore 28 acres of wetlands, sand dunes and trees. They planted almost 160,000 grasses, trees and shrubs (one million since 1999), and removed 56,000 pieces of debris. To date, these environmental stewards have saved 107 acres of precious local habitats. LIFETIME SERVICE For her significant contribution to the field of aquatic animal clinical technology, Director of Laboratory Services Jill Arnold received the Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians Lifetime Service Award in 2008. Arnold has published papers, presented at conferences and completed her master’s thesis on the hematology of the sandbar shark, Carcharhinus plumbeus, during her 25-year career with the Aquarium. > aqua.org Tr a n s f o r m i n g Action through Connection John Seyjagat Nancy Hotchkiss My favorite place on earth is Australia. Some of the most fascinating, beautiful and rewarding experiences I’ve ever had were on trips to the Outback. It is unique, weird and wonderful, and everything that flies, crawls, or walks is trying to kill you. But in one important way, it’s just like everywhere else in the world—water changes the environment and the lives of the animals and people who depend on it. For years, I believed the axiom that first you learn, then you care and then you act. You have to learn that there are over 300 species of sharks. Otherwise, you won’t know enough. And if you don’t know enough, you won’t care. And if you don’t care, you won’t act. But research is showing us that’s not necessarily the chain of events, and at the Aquarium we’ve been inspired to think in new ways about our visitors. You don’t have to learn everything about an ecosystem in order to care about it. What if you’re taken directly to the action part—“Let’s plant trees!” You’re out there digging and planting. You’re making an emotional connection because you’re getting your hands in the dirt and really feeling something. Curator of Australian Exhibits, National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD The Aquarium’s award-winning Australia exhibit is all about the story of water. When you visit the exhibit, you see evolutionary characteristics that can be seen in other parts of the world. The geological effects of rain, flood, heat and drought are similar, but the lessons are the same. The environment is very fragile. We must learn and understand its dynamics to appreciate how water, plants, animals and people are all interrelated, and how water contributes to our very existence. I want people who see the Australia exhibit to experience the intricacies of nature. I want them to think about how the environment shapes our lives, whether we live in the Australian Outback, the savannahs of Nairobi or the watershed of the Chesapeake Bay. Only when we treasure our environment can we use it wisely. 3 National Aquarium ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Senior Director of Visitor Experiences, National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD At the Aquarium, we have these amazing live animals. People come in and say, “That’s so cool!” And we’re right there to reply, “There are things you can do to make sure animals like these are always here.” One action isn’t going to do it but it’s a start. We want to provide transforming experiences that spark action and drive people to make conservation part of their daily actions. Milestones AUSTRALIA ACCOLADES For the first time in its history, the National Aquarium was the recipient of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ prestigious Best New Exhibit Award for Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes. This highly competitive award recognizes excellence in live animal displays and exhibit design. A committee of peers from accredited zoos and aquariums selected Australia, calling it “an example of outstanding achievement.” CULTURAL CONNECTIONS The beat of drums, the swish of grass skirts, and the magic of puppetry launched the National Aquarium’s first Cultural Series, scheduled during Fridays after Five reduced admission nights. Programs on Native American and Asian-Pacific heritage, worldwide holiday traditions and black and women’s history celebrated the diversity of the community and showcased connections to Aquarium exhibits. Almost 10,000 people participated! 4-D PHENOMENON Launched in December 2007, the highly successful 4-D Immersion Theater came into its own in 2008. Part of Aquarium efforts to grow multi-sensory, experiential opportunities, the Immersion Theater also grew revenue, repeat visitation, and shared memories. Nearly 38 percent of visitors enjoyed the holiday classic The Polar Express— a notable increase over goals. To date, Planet Earth: Shallow Seas continues to captivate audiences. NAMING “BAYLEY” The birth of a dolphin is always a cause for celebration! The public was invited to name the calf, born on July 27, and the response was overwhelming. Local residents cast more than 22,500 votes via text messages and the Aquarium and WBAL-TV websites to select a winning name for the newborn. “Bayley,” named in reference to her mother, Chesapeake, is the 10th successful dolphin birth at the Aquarium. AQUA WEB 2.0 To strengthen current relationships and develop new ones, the National Aquarium launched new internet and social media initiatives in 2008. Consumers can access the aquatic world via a blog, Waterlog, visit favorites on Facebook, participate in photo contests on Flickr, or follow the Aquarium on Twitter. AquaMail, an e-communications program, encourages visitors to participate in conservation activities. RECORD GIVING In 2008, the Aquarium set a record for restricted, or targeted, grants. Donors generously pledged $1,165,000 in support for myriad programs, including Chesapeake Bay initiatives and the Henry Hall Scholarships, funded numerous Aquarium endowments and answered needs for free school visits and equipment. > > aqua.org aqua.org Milestones Tr a n s f o r m i n g Behaviors Melanie Clark Visitor Programs Interpretive Specialist, National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD Some of my favorite memories of the Aquarium are of coming here as a teenager in high school and learning about marine biology. I remember feeling special because we were in the building when no one else was. It was quiet and dark. I remember the sound of the bubble tubes and the music that played in the Atlantic Coral Reef exhibit. I often wonder how it happened, how I was so fortunate to be able to do all the things I have done. The Aquarium programs that I have been a part of exposed me to things I might have never seen. In my third year participating in the Aquarium on Wheels program, I assisted the instructors of a Sea Turtle Watch program in South Carolina. Then I spent six months in the Pacific Northwest learning marine science. Now I interpret animals and exhibits for visitors to the Aquarium. People are often amazed that I can hold a snake. (So am I, actually!) I feel like my experiences at the Aquarium have given me a great respect for the environment. I’ve also learned that your environment is not your limit—whatever you want to do, you can do. through Education Tiena Miller Fifth grade teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, Baltimore, MD Participant, National Aquarium AquaPartners program ‘Nature belongs to everyone!’ When I heard my students at Thomas Jefferson use these words to encourage classmates to join our Nature Club, it gave me a very good feeling. My participation in the AquaPartners program has taught me so much about the Chesapeake Bay. It’s given me a better appreciation for the interconnectedness of animals and all parts of nature. Once students realize that nature belongs to all of us, they understand it’s up to all of us to preserve what is around us. Everything we do has an effect which can be positive or negative. Being involved with the National Aquarium and the AquaPartners program helps me get this message across. We recycle at my school now. Many students are recycling and conserving energy at home. This summer I plan to begin my own native garden! This experience has empowered me to be a better science teacher. AQUAPARTNERS SUCCESS In 2008, more than 1,200 students and teachers at 11 Baltimore City elementary schools gained a greater understanding and appreciation of the Chesapeake Bay through the innovative AquaPartners program. Supported by a generous grant from Toyota USA Foundation, students enjoyed classroom activities and field trips, learned about recycling and proper trash disposal, stenciled storm drains and planted grasses. MILESTONE RESCUES The Marine Animal Rescue Program celebrated its 80th release, when “Secca,” a rehabilitated harbor seal, was returned to the waters off Ocean City, Maryland. More than 120 people gathered to witness this milestone and hundreds more followed the marine mammal’s 1600-mile migration via the Aquarium’s website. Also rescued or rehabilitated in 2008 were rare loggerhead and Kemp’s ridley sea turtles. SCHOOL NEWS More than 169,000 students and teachers from the U.S. visited the Aquarium on field trips during the 2007-2008 school year. Of those, 70,000 were from Maryland representing. These visitors from 842 local schools received almost 1,200 free field trips through a grant from the Maryland State Department of Education. New this year: online surveys enabled students and their teachers to offer feedback, learn about careers and take a closer look at the aquatic world. SHARK STUDIES Aquarium staff continued to share the results of their research and husbandry expertise in 2008. Results of Alan Henningsen’s long-term investigation of the relationship between steroid hormones and behavior in male sand tiger sharks were published in Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. Publication of Kat Hadfield’s study on the potential use of blood transfusions in sharks and rays is scheduled for Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. YEAR OF THE FROG In 2008, the Aquarium participated in worldwide efforts to help save more than 6,000 species of amphibians—about one-third of which are at risk of extinction. The successful changing exhibit, Frogs! A Chorus of Colors, along with themed programs and a Marjorie Lynn Bank Lecture by Jack Cover and George Grall, raised awareness of and funds for amphibian conservation. It was a leap year forward. 4 National Aquarium ANNUAL REPORT 2008 > aqua.org Tr a n s f o r m i n g R e s u l t s through Teamwork Andy Dehart Director of Biological Programs, National Aquarium, Washington, DC When the National Aquariums in Baltimore and Washington partnered in 2004, the DC facility had gone 75 years with very little support and renovation. I jumped at the chance to put my skills to work in Washington, determined to turn the facility around. What I learned was that you can be an extremely determined individual but without the partnership, help and support of a great team, you just can’t pull it off. We want to engage our visitors in a conversation. Our exhibits have amazing stories to tell, and so does our staff! We had initial funding to renovate only 20 exhibits. But in partnership with husbandry and exhibit design colleagues in Baltimore we renovated 55 of the 66 exhibits, and more than 70 percent of the work was done inhouse. We were able to stretch our budget because we were doing so much ourselves and learning along the way. The DC-based team was pushing the envelope on what they were comfortable with, so they got to grow as aquarists and husbandry staff. A strong team makes anything possible. Our Washington facility has a lot of small specimens, but even small fish have big stories, and the new theme of America’s Aquatic Treasures really strikes a chord. These amazing animals exist in our national waters—what you do in your backyard affects your whole watershed. Milestones EXTENSIVE MAKEOVER In 2008, the National Aquarium celebrated the conclusion of the five-year renovation of the Washington, DC facility. Partnership with the National Aquarium in Baltimore and a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration enabled the Aquarium to transform exhibits, expand educational programming and improve visitor experiences. America’s Aquatic Treasures now showcases the wonders of U.S. marine sanctuaries. INDIAN HEAD RESTORATION Through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense, the Aquarium made significant strides toward restoring an eight-acre coastal riparian buffer along the Potomac River. Work took place in two waves. In July, 32 volunteers from the community, the U.S. Navy, and like-minded organizations dedicated 223 hours to planting 10,000 wetland grasses. In October, 53 volunteers contributed 654 hours planting 1,400 trees and shrubs. The sum total: a positive impact on the aquatic ecosystem. BAHAMAS SUMMIT As part of its Coral Reef Conservation effort, the National Aquariums in Washington, DC and Baltimore co-hosted the Bahamas Marine Conservation Summit. Participants drafted an action plan for a two-year cooperative conservation strategy. Conservation partners included aquariums, universities and biological parks; among others committed to protecting these fragile marine ecosystems. CONSERVATION CONTINUUM A restructured Internal Conservation Committee took up the cause with renewed energy in 2008. Aquarium staff recycled 65 tons of plastic, glass, aluminum, “technotrash” and paper, reused or repurposed office supplies and purchased eco-friendly products. Some staff used a paid conservation day to participate in clean-ups, while others commuted by bike or bus. Investing in the environment became a routine of the work day. MOMENTUM AWARD The National Aquarium in Washington, DC received the Downtown DC Business Improvement District’s 2008 Momentum Award. The Aquarium was recognized by business leaders for its contribution to making the Downtown DC experience “vibrant, inviting and smart,” and for the re-establishment of the venue as a first-rate attraction among the many treasures in DC. 5 National Aquarium ANNUAL REPORT 2008 > aqua.org LEADERSHIP National Aquarium Institute 6 National Aquarium ANNUAL REPORT 2008 National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD Board of Directors National Aquarium, Washington, DC Board of Directors Ms. Renée Bronfein Ades Mr. Michael J. Batza, Jr. (CHAIR) Ms. Ann K. Beegle The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings Blake Mr. Neal D. Borden Mr. David R. Bowen Mr. Robert E. Carter, CFRE The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings Mr. Wayne K. Curry Mr. James M. Dale Mrs. Jane W. I. Droppa (SECRETARY) Mr. Andrew L. Good Mrs. Mary R. Graul Mr. Randall M. Griffin Mr. Frank A. Gunther, Jr. (GOVERNOR EMERITUS) Mr. Mohannad F. Jishi Mr. Orlan M. Johnson Mr. Marty Madden Mr. John G. McCormick The Honorable Brian K. McHale Mr. William D. Norton (TREASURER) Mr. Damian C. O’Doherty Mr. Thomas P. O’Neill Mr. Donald S. Pettit Mr. J. Scott Plank Dr. David J. Ramsay (CALC REPRESENTATIVE) Mr. William R. Roberts (CHAIR-ELECT) Mr. Mark C. Sapperstein The Honorable William Donald Schaefer (LIFE GOVERNOR) Mr. Richard H. Schwartz Mrs. Nina E. Selin Mr. Andrew B. Frank (Ex-Officio, Mayor’s Representative) Mr. Jonas Jacobson (Ex-Officio, Baltimore County Representative) Mr. David M. Pittenger (Ex-Officio) Mr. K. Lee Riley, Jr. (Ex-Officio, ADVOCATES CHAIR) Mr. James Bowers Mr. Sean M. Duffy Mr. Randall M. Griffin Mr. Roger E. McManus Mr. Robert J. Neuman, Jr. Mr. Robert A. Peck Mr. B. Dwight Perry (CHAIR) Mr. John D. Porcari Mrs. Nina E. Selin Mr. Ross B. Simons Ms. Tamika Langley Tremaglio (TREASURER) Mr. Peter S. Welles (IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR) Dr. Daniel Wubah Mr. David M. Pittenger (Ex-Officio) Center for Aquatic Life and Conservation Board of Directors Mr. Michael J. Batza, Jr. Mr. Mark Bearman Mr. Neal D. Borden Dr. Torrey C. Brown, F.A.C.P. Mr. Marc Bunting Ms. Ivy B. Burg Ms. Ann T. Gallant Mr. Randall M. Griffin Dr. David J. Ramsay (CHAIR) Erik Rifkin, Ph.D. Mr. Mark C. Sapperstein Mr. Peter S. Welles Mr. David M. Pittenger (Ex-Officio) National Aquarium Foundation Mr. Michael J. Batza, Jr. (Ex-Officio) Mr. David M. Pittenger (Ex-Officio) Mr. Neal D. Borden (VICE CHAIR) Mr. Howard P. Colhoun Mr. Mark M. Collins, Jr. Mr. Richard E. Hug Mr. Charles E. Knudsen, III, CFA Ms. Jennifer W. Reynolds (CHAIR) Anna L. Smith Mr. Kenneth H. Trout > aqua.org CONTRIBUTORS Lifetime Giving The National Aquarium in Baltimore exists today because of the leadership and continuing support of the entire community. The following list recognizes those who have contributed a total of $200,000 or more since the Aquarium opened through December 31, 2008. $1,000,000 and above Baltimore City Baltimore County Executive, County Council, and Commission on Arts and Sciences The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, Inc. France-Merrick Foundation Institute of Museum and Library Services The Kresge Foundation M&T Bank Maryland State Department of Education Mr. Harvey M. Meyerhoff The Joseph Meyerhoff Memorial Trusts Sodexho State of Maryland The Times Mirror Foundation The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation $500,000-$999,999 The Abell Foundation, Inc. AEGON USA, Inc. Bank of America Helen and Merrill Bank Constellation Energy Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown Larry and Jane Droppa Howard Hughes Medical Institute Legg Mason, Inc. M&M/Mars Middendorf Foundation, Inc. National Science Foundation Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Pepsi-Cola Company SunTrust Bank Tetra/Second Nature Toyota Toyota USA Foundation Travelers Verizon 7 $200,000-$499,999 Anne Arundel County Government AT&T Wireless The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund The Baltimore Sun Michael J. and Patricia K. Batza, Jr. The Black & Decker Corporation The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation, Inc. The Classic Catering People The Coca-Cola Company First Union Corporation The Harry L. Gladding Foundation H&S Bakery, Inc. Harford County Government Hoffberger Foundation, Inc. Howard County Government/Howard County Arts Council Hyatt Regency Baltimore Mr. George Lambillotte Maryland Port Administration The Sumner T. McKnight Foundation The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation PNC Bank Procter & Gamble Cosmetics Rosemore, Inc. The Rouse Company The Ryland Group Richard H. Schwartz T. Rowe Price Tremont Suite Hotels Venable LLP W.R. Grace & Co. The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Oceans of Inspiration Listed below are the founding members of the Oceans of Inspiration Giving Society. Each of these individuals has made a five-year commitment of $1,000 or more a year. Renee and Stanton Ades Michael J. and Patricia K. Batza, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Bearman Mr. and Mrs. David R. Bowen Dr. and Mrs. Torrey C. Brown Mr. Wayne Curry Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gallant The Harry L. Gladding Foundation/Winnie & Neal Borden National Aquarium ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Mr. and Mrs. John D. Goodenow Mary and Harold Graul Rand and Cheryl Griffin Mary Ellen and Frank Gunther Bruce, Caren, Bret and Corie Hoffberger Mohannad F. Jishi Mr. Charles and Mrs. Ellen Knudsen Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Neuman, Jr. William and Nancy Norton Mr. Damian O’Doherty Don and Joan Pettit Dave Pittenger and Twig George Mrs. Donna Guba Price Mr. Robert Ramin and Dr. Denise M. DeConcini Jennifer and George Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Erik Rifkin, Ph.D. Team Riley: Whitney, Lee, Gavin, and Austin William R. Roberts Paula Schaedlich and Richard Ruess Richard H. Schwartz Joel and Kathy Sher Ms. Tamika Langley Tremaglio Kenneth H. Trout Ms. C. Elizabeth Wagner Peter and Sondra Welles Annual Giving The National Aquarium in Baltimore is grateful to those who so generously showed their support in 2008 through philanthropic gifts. Donors are listed according to the cumulative total given during this period. We make every effort to assure accurate and complete listings of contributors and ask that you bring any inadvertent omissions or errors to the attention of the Development Department by calling 410-576-8534. $20,000 and above Ms. Dana Dicarlo and Mr. Scott Plank Larry and Jane Droppa $10,000-$19,999 Ms. Mary Catherine Bunting Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Curran Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Gioia Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. GoodM William and Nancy Norton $5,000-$9,999 Michael J. Batza, Jr. and Patricia K. Batza The Harry L. Gladding Foundation/Winnie & Neal Borden Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Graul, Jr. Mr. Damian O’Doherty Jennifer and George Reynolds Ms. C. Elizabeth Wagner Dr. and Mrs. Henry B. Wilson Dr. Michael and Mrs. Mary Wise $2,500-$4,999 Anchor Title Company Mr. Marc G. Bunting The Campbell Foundation, Inc. Mr. Howard P. Colhoun Rand and Cheryl Griffin The Hecht-Levi Foundation, Inc. Mr. Andrew Lapayowker and Ms. Sarah McCaffertyM Mr. and Mrs. John G. McCormick Mohannad F. Jishi Mr. and Mrs. B. Dwight Perry Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Quinn, Jr. Brian and Mary Jo Rogers Mr. and Mrs. W. Charles Rogers III Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Rosenberg, Jr. Peter and Sondra Welles $1,000-$2,499 Renee and Stanton Ades Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Aiken Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Bearman Mr. Daniel A. Beebe Dr. Don and Mrs. Julie Berkow The Beveridge Family Mr. Garland C. Black III and Mrs. Dia Bobb Mr. and Mrs. Max Bohnstedt Mr. and Mrs. David R. Bowen Mr. William T. Brower Dr. and Mrs. Torrey C. Brown David W. Buck Family Foundation Bunting Family Foundation J. Henry Butta Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Clapp Mr. James M. Dale and Ms. Ellen Small Mr. and Mrs. Owen Daly II Tim and Amy Davis JoAnn and Jack Fruchtman Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gallant Ms. Roberta Geidner Mr. and Mrs. John D. Goodenow Mrs. Charlotte Ober Goodwin Shirley C. Grimes Mary Ellen and Frank Gunther Mr. and Mrs. Dean Haddle Mr. and Mrs. John S. Halaby, Sr. Charles E. (Ted) Herget, Jr. Ms. Nina Rodale Houghton Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hyde Mrs. Anne G. Imboden William and Tina Keithley Mr. Charles and Mrs. Ellen Knudsen The Abraham and Ruth Krieger Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Oliver R. Landow Theresa and Jay Leatherbury Traci and Mark Lerner The Andrew London Family The Dr. Frank C. Marino Foundation Ms. Sally J. Michel Ms. A. Carter Middendorf Colleen and Sabrina Morris John Wesley Nash M Includes a matching gift Mr. Charles E. Noell and Ms. Barbara Voss Mr. Edmund R. and Mrs. Kathleen C. Novak Thomas and Kimberly O’Neill Dave Pittenger and Twig George Diane T. and Lawrence R. Rachuba Team Riley: Whitney, Lee, Gavin, and Austin William R. Roberts Nancy and George Roche Paula Schaedlich and Richard Ruess The Honorable William Donald Schaefer Richard H. Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Selin Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Smelkinson Mr. and Mrs. Gideon N. Stieff, Jr. Sullivan Family Foundation Helene R. Swearer Gary L. and Sharen A. Thomas Michael Salsbury Family Venable LLP Dr. and Mrs. Karl H. Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wilbur $500-$999 Anonymous (2) Patrick and Deborah Allender Paul and Donna Amico Reverend Stephen M. Anderson and Ms. Marian S. Anderson Theda B. and Laurin B. Askew, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Attilio Mr. and Mrs. Gary K. Bahena Robert and Dorothy Bair Mr. and Mrs. George D. Baker Mr. and Mrs. David M. Bonnichsen Bill and Rose Marie Bowles Mr. and Mrs. Matt C. Bradbury Mrs. Mary Lynn M. Brett Ms. Marian H. Callahan Mr. and Mrs. Kurt A. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Caplan Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Clare Dr. and Mrs. Steven Clarfield Peter and Sita CulmanM Ms. Donna Daugherty Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Dolan Ms. Barbara J. Ehrlich Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Friedman Ms. Linda L. George Mark and Carol Goodman Mr. and Mrs. James Goodyear Dr. David Granite and Dr. Mary Lou Oster-Granite Mr. and Mrs. Ian R. Henderson Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Hennessy Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Hug International Services and Advisors, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Daryl L. Keller Mr. and Mrs. Anthony S. Kelly, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Kern, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Klein Mr. and Mrs. Robert G Korbeck, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John K. Larabee Alan and Anne Ledbetter Dr. and Mrs. Yuan C. Lee John G. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. Linehan Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Lupson Mr. Martin and Mrs. Julia Madden Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mannes Ms. Maria C. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Martin Ms. Pamela J. Mazza and Mr. Christopher B. Cyrway Mr. Christopher M. McCalla and Ms. Randi Gerstenblatt Mr. Thomas J. McKelvey III Dr. and Mrs. John P. McLaughlin Drs. Kraig and Katherine Melville Barbara Meyd Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Meyer Mr. Gary W. Moore The Myers Family Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Myers Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Palmer Mr. Russell R. Paret Mr. and Mrs. George W. Perkins Don and Joan Pettit Mr. and Mrs. David D. PrescottM Phoebe and Bob ReynoldsM Ms. Betty J. Rice Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ring Ms. Alexandra Roosevelt and Mr. Ronald Dworkin Thomas and Stephanie Sand Robert, Kay, and Matthew Sauers Mr. Edward Saunders and Ms. Valerie Asfour Jay and Janice Savage Mr. and Mrs. J. Mark Schapiro Mr. and Mrs. Benton H. Schaub, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Schmitt Donald P. Seibert Mr. Kevin Shaughnessy and Ms. Desiree DeZanger Joel and Kathy Sher Mr. and Mrs. Yoshinobu Shiota Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Sokolov Mr. Jack Steil Ms. Lisa A. Stern and Mr. Robert Rombro Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Strawbridge Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Douglas Sypolt Mr. and Mrs. Scott Walton Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Weese Mr. and Mrs. George J. Welte Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Wiese Thomas C. Wilson Family Mr. Christopher M. Zarnosky $250-$499 Anonymous (4) Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Abbey, Jr. June K. Abel and Leonard L. Abel Mr. Mark Abrams Mr. and Mrs. Wayne T. Addicks Mr. Michael Akey and Ms. Annette Danek Mr. Thomas C. Allison and Dr. Denise Schaper Allison > aqua.org CONTRIBUTORS Mr. Calvin J. Alt, Jr. and Ms. Michele Sartain Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy E. Altman Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Amtower Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Anderson Mr. Jose R. Andres and Ms. Patricia Fernandez Mr. and Mrs. Alex Applefeld Mr. and Mrs. Steven Arczynski Mr. and Mrs. Vigar Aslam Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Asplen, Jr. Mr. Dwight Avis and Mrs. Judith Stover Lewis J. Baker Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Baker Jean J. Barry Mr. and Mrs. James H. Barton III Mr. and Mrs. Jarrod Barton Mr. Richard M. Basoco Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Bateman Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Bean II Brig. Gen. and Mrs. David A. Beasley Mr. and Mrs. James C. Beattie Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Beauchat Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Beavers Mr. and Mrs. Ademar Bechtold Mr. and Mrs. John W. Beckley Ms. Ann Beegle Mr. and Mrs. Colin Bell Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Belloff Mr. and Mrs. David C. Benfield Mr. John Benjamin and Ms. Jean Campbell Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Benjamin Mr. and Mrs. Grayson A. Bennett, Jr. Mr. Patrick Bentz and Ms. Annette L. 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Durkin Rachel D. Gaither Patricia A. Gaitley John D. Goodenow Marnie Greig Carl Hackerman Joseph G. Harber Bruce Hoffberger Bonnie S. Howell Stanley H. Johnson Mary J. Kline Krystle M. LaPorte Lisa Lerner Frances Lewis Elizabeth Lindenau Celia Lourens Danielle L. Marino Toinyetta Y. McGee Brenda C. McLaughlin Linda M. Michalski Christina M. Miller Dale R. Mullineaux Michelle Murphy Robert P. Parker Esther M. Peacock Katrina F. Perry David Pittenger Laura Polacek Donna Guba Price Robert Ramin Christina Romano Rudy W. Ross Corrine Salin Paula Schaedlich Kathy Sher Kathryn A. Siegfried Fuller Teresa Slater Lori A. Smith Richard S. Snader Tory G. Sonberg Diane E. Stanley Eve Stelzer Rosalyn D. Stewart Donald R. Testerman Lorrie A. Voytek Jeffrey A. Walstrum Angela E. Weems Grants Foundations, corporations and government entities sustain the Aquarium’s programs and defray our operating expenses through philanthropic gifts, contracts, and cooperative agreements. $100,000 and above Baltimore County Executive, County Council, and Commission on Arts and Sciences Environmental Protection Agency Institute of Museums and Library Services Maryland State Department of Education Middendorf Foundation, Inc. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration $50,000-$99,999 American Honda Foundation M&T Bank > aqua.org CONTRIBUTORS $25,000-$49,999 The Herbert Bearman Foundation, Inc. The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation, Inc. The Freed Foundation LaVerna Hahn Charitable Trust Harford County Government T. Rowe Price Associates Foundation, Inc. $15,000-$24,999 Baltimore Community Foundation Bunting Family Foundation Helen P. Denit Charitable Trust Betty Lee and Dudley Digges Memorial Fund Howard County Government/ Howard County Arts Council The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Triad Foundation, Inc. $10,000-$14,999 AEGON USA, Inc. Chesapeake Bay Trust MetLife Foundation Laura J. Niles Foundation, Inc. Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Travelers $5,000-$9,999 Anne Arundel County Government The Black & Decker Corporation The Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown Family Foundation, Inc. Citi Foundation Department of Defense—U.S. Navy Frank M. Ewing Foundation, Inc. The Goldsmith Family Foundation, Inc. The Huston Foundation John J. Leidy Foundation Mary and Daniel Loughran Foundation Macy’s Fund of the Federated Foundation Priority One Services The Rathmann Family Foundation Sodexho SunTrust Mid-Atlantic Foundation E. C. Wareheim Foundation W.R. Grace & Co. 10 $1,000-$4,999 Allegis Group Foundation James Marion Bryan Foundation of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation Children’s Fresh Air Society Fund Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust The Eliasberg Family Foundation The Harry L. Gladding Foundation HNI Foundation Lord Baltimore Capital Corporation Mars Foundation Nordstrom, Inc. Project AWARE Foundation Shared Earth Foundation Target Up to $999 Cavanaugh Financial Group The Jessica Lee Siwek Fund of the Northern Virginia Community Foundation Special Projects We are grateful to the following individual donors who provided or pledged financial support of $250 or more for a special project at the National Aquarium during 2008. Ms. Penny Bank and Jarrett Bank Byrnes Helen S. and Merrill L. Bank Foundation Inc. Mrs. Suzanne L. Boyle Mrs. Jessica Donahue Ms. Kathryn A. Siegfried Fuller Mr. Robert S. Maslin III Ram’s Head Tavern/William & Paula Muehlhauser Joel and Kathy Sher Dr. and Mrs. Brent R. Whitaker Memorials Gifts were made in memory of the following loved ones: Marilyn Dembo Andrew Kobel Sylvia Marcus Kramer Chad Muehlhauser Babe Nelson David Rea National Aquarium ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Leonard Rogers Christopher Spooner Paul and Betty Starkey Lucille Terry Honoraria Gifts were made in honor of the following individuals: Pierre Allard Matthew Steven Del Grosso Megan Geidner Twig George Erik Hanna Nancy Hotchkiss William Kugler Miriam Nathanson National Aquarium in Baltimore’s Tuesday 2nd Shift Volunteers Sarah Rachel Rosenblatt Zack and Matthew Seren Julian Teeter Endowed Funds The National Aquarium in Baltimore wishes to give special recognition and appreciation to those benefactors who had the foresight and interest to create these endowed funds: The Endowment for the Marjorie Lynn Bank Lecture Series The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Aquatic Education Endowment Fund The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Marine Accessions Fund Marion Bowers Memorial The Gary Gallo Fund for the Preservation of Marine Mammals The Henry Hall Endowment Fund James C. McBride Endowment for Managerial and Professional Excellence A. Carter Middendorf Environmental Research Fund A. Carter Middendorf Library Fund Legacy Gifts Legacy gifts may include bequests, insurance policies, trusts, charitable gift annuities, or other planned giving vehicles. The following supporters have promised a legacy gift to the Aquarium: Gifts have been received from the estates of the following individuals this fiscal year: William A. Bowland We are thankful to these individuals who have let us know that the National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD is included in their estate plans: Anonymous (3) Mrs. C. Selma Carton Mr. Charles E. Herget, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Horwits Mr. Richard E. Hug Ms. Judith L. Kressig Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Livesey III Mr. Robert S. Maslin III Miss A. Carter Middendorf Ms. Marian B. Smith Helene R. Swearer Mrs. Margaret C. Taylor Aquadopts Animal “adoptions” support the care and feeding of the collection. The following donors made gifts of $100 and above to support the program. Anonymous (4) Michael Adams Natalie and Noelle Anderson Mr. and Mrs. William M. Baldwin William Belluck Billy Jandy and Jack Blaine Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bogusky Kasondra Banghart Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brosseau Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Brown, Jr. Lisette Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Butler Zachary Dunn James Dunston Michael Falk Mr. and Mrs. William D. Franklin Terri Fraser Garnet Valley Middle School Johanna E. Gerisch Glenelg Country School Ben Greenhut Megan Elizabeth Herron Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hosterman Mr. and Mrs. Kalman V. Illyefalvi Intermediate Teachers Ellie Jahr Jennifer Keller Mary Koch Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kochniarczyk Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lakey Mrs. Janet Long Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Lynch Llane McGee Mr. Edwin Melton and Ms. Hatley Morison Ms. Ester Mitchell Louis and Judith Piel Mr. and Mrs. Nick Prestosh Mr. and Mrs. Ryan D. Price Ms. Jodi Rodar Mr. W. Charles Rogers III Marion Schrader Matthew Scott Miss Cory E. Sewell and Mr. Francis M. Meekins, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shock Silver Star Security Heather Spaid Lilly Staples Johnathan Stauffer Teddy Turrall Jackson Turrall William R. Weissenburger Anita White Ms. Nadine Wozniak Mr. D. Patrick Zimmerman and Ms. Ann Taylor Gifts in Kind The following organizations and individuals have made non-cash gifts of goods or services in support of the Aquarium and its programs. Anonymous Baltimore Steel Erectors, LLC Benchmark Design Group Anne E.P. Boyer Chesapeake Veterinary Cardiology Associates Dogs and Cats Veterinary Referral Environmental Concern Lisa M. Farrow – JRF Enterprises, LLC Dr. Elliott Fishman Adam Gonzales, DVM, DACVIM GreenDisk Dana and Rick Lepski Christopher M. McCalla Dr. Jay McDonnell New Leaf Paper P.W. Feats, Inc. Steve Rosenthal, DVMD, DACVIM Schmitz Press Don Schoen, Mercury Marketing Resources SimEx Iwerks Eileen Snakard, DVM Under Armour Matching Gifts The following organizations have generously matched their employees’ gifts to the Aquarium. AT&T Foundation Matching Gift Program The Abell Foundation, Inc. Ameriprise Financial BD Diagnostic Systems Casey Matching Gifts Program Constellation Energy Edward St. John Foundation First Data Corporation GlaxoSmithKline Foundation IBM Corporation J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated LandAmerica Foundation T. Rowe Price Corporate Partners Amtrak Animal Planet AXA Advisors, LLC Barnes & Noble Breyers DataPoint, Inc. Esskay Foster’s Wine Estates, Americas Good Humor Harbor Magic Hotels Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor Parking Garage SunTrust The Classic Catering People The Pepsi Bottling Group Toyota Official Hotels Admiral Fell Inn Brookshire Suites Hotel Hyatt Regency Baltimore Pier 5 Hotel Media Partners CBS Radio WBAL - TV WBFF - TV WMAR - TV WNUV - TV Yellow Book USA Green Gala Presenting Partner Constellation Energy Benefactor Toyota Champions AEGON Amtrak bluehouse EnviRelation, LLC Green Connected, LLC Johnson Controls, Inc M&T Bank SimEx - Iwerks Entertainment Supporters Citi Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) Heritage Properties, Inc. Legg Mason Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler, P.A. Verizon Patrons Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP Baltimore Steel Erectors, LLC/ ACM Erectors, Inc. BB&T Bowie & Jensen, LLC Brown Advisory Chesapeake Life City Living Baltimore The Dennin Group/ Citi Smith Barney EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc. emPivot.com KCI Technologies, Inc. McCormick & Company, Inc. The Rachuba Group Reliant Energy Style Urbanite Venable, LLP Restaurants Atwater’s Café Azafran The Classic Catering People The Dogwood Oceanaire Roy’s Stone Mill Bakery In-Kind Foster’s Wine Estates, Americas Moet Hennessy USA The Pepsi Bottling Group Winner/Budweiser Distributing > aqua.org CONTRIBUTORS Corporate Members Through membership, corporations support our initiatives while creating a special way for their employees and clients to explore the Aquarium. Corporate Circle Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Sodexho Executive Partner The Black & Decker Corporation Constellation Energy M&T Bank Morgan Stanley Managing Partner AEGON USA, Inc. ARAMARK Corporation BD Diagnostic Systems The Classic Catering People Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown H&S Bakery, Inc. Laureate Education, Inc. Legg Mason, Inc. Lockheed Martin McCormick & Company, Inc. Procter & Gamble Cosmetics T. Rowe Price Tremont Suite Hotels Verizon W. R. Grace & Co. Business Partner AAI Corporation Advanced Radiology Allied Waste Industries, Inc. American Radiology Services, Inc. American Sugar Refining, Inc. American Trading and Production Corporation American Urological Association, Inc. Anne Arundel Community College Archdiocese of Baltimore Ascend One Corporation Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. The Baltimore Life Insurance Company Baltimore Marriott Waterfront The Baltimore Sun Bradford Bank 11 Cambridge Information Group, Inc. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Inc. Carroll Independent Fuel Co. Carrollton Bank Catholic Charities Century Engineering The Children’s House at Johns Hopkins CitiFinancial Comfort Link Corporate Office Properties Trust D & H Distributing Company DLA Piper US LLP Ernst & Young, LLP Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. Fundamental Administrative Services, LLC General Dynamics - OTS Employees Activities Committee GKV Communications Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP Harbor Group Management Harkins Builders, Inc. Henry H. Lewis Contractors, LLC Heritage Properties, Inc. Hodes, Ulman, Pessin and Katz, P.A. Howard Community College HRH of Metropolitan Washington Humanim Hyatt Regency Baltimore Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. Knorr Brake Corporation KPMG LLP Main Street Veterinary Hospital McCormick HVP MECU of Baltimore, Inc. Mercer The Mergis Group - A division of Spherion Merritt Properties, LLC NCAS Old Mutual US Life Group Phillips Harborplace Seafood Restaurant PNC Bank Pompeian, Inc. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Prime Retail Procter & Gamble Cosmetics Provident Bank R.E. Michel Company, Inc. REIT Management and Research LLC Rosemore, Inc. National Aquarium ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Rosenberg Martin Funk & Greenberg, LLP Rummel, Klepper & Kahl Saul Ewing LLP Semmes, Bowen & Semmes Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse, Inc. Sun Products Corporation SunTrust Bank Sysco Food Services of Baltimore Unilever Best Foods North America United Parcel Service - Laurel United States Gypsum Company United Way of Central Maryland University Specialty Hospital URS Corporation Venable LLP The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Williams Scotsman, Inc. Wolters Kluwer Health Zurich Small Business Associate Partner Acadia Windows & Doors, Inc. Adelberg, Rudow, Dorf & Hendler, LLC Adell Plastics, Inc. Alliance, Inc. Anchor Title Company Aquarium Products BB&T Black Tie Services LLP BP Lubricants USA Inc. Brown Advisory Carnegie Institution of Washington Department of Embryology Chemspec Citrus and Allied Essences, Inc. City Wide Management Company Comm-Tronics, Inc. Connections Academy Consolidated Insurance Center, Inc. Corridor Flooring Associates, LLC Creative Print Group Cytec Engineered Materials, Inc. Daft, McCune, & Walker, Inc. Danaher Corporation Data-Prompt, Inc. DeVilbiss Printing Diageo Global Supply E. John Schmitz & Sons, Inc. EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc. Eccleston & Wolf Energetics, Inc. Forman, Inc. Gallagher Evelius & Jones LLP GBMC Foundation General Motors Corporation Giant Food LLC HAGEMEYER North America, Inc. Harbor Cruises, LTD Harbor Magic Hotels Heery International, Inc. Holiday Inn - Inner Harbor Homewood General Contractors, Inc. Hord Coplan Macht, LLC IBM Corporation InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore J. J. Haines & Co., Inc. Jacob S. Shapiro Foundation John E. Harms, Jr. & Associates, Inc. John S. Connor, Inc. Johns Hopkins Radiology Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson The Joseph E. Shaner Company The Joseph Mullan Company Kovacs, Whitney & Associates, Inc. Kramon & Graham, P.A. Kunz, Inc. Lord Baltimore Capital Corporation Mail Marketing Systems Malin Group, LLC Manekin, LLC Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties, LLC McGuireWoods LLP Miles & Stockbridge P.C. National City Mortgage Corporation NLS Animal Health PHH Arval The PMA Group Prima Management Co. RBC Dain Rauscher RCM&D, Inc. Renaissance Harborplace Hotel Samuel Shapiro & Co., Inc. Shannon Business Systems Shapiro, Robinson & Associates, Inc. Shawe & Rosenthal Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel Sindler Family Foundation South River Consulting, LLC The Stieff Foundation, Inc. TCG Management Corporation The Vane Brothers Company Wheelabrator Baltimore LP Whiteford, Taylor and Preston, L.L.P. The Winner Distributing Company The Zamoiski Company National Aquarium, Washington, DC Green Gala Gifts in Kind We gratefully acknowledge gifts received from the following donors during the 2008 fiscal year to the National Aquarium in Washington, DC. Adventure Aquarium Animal Planet/Discovery Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Atlantic Edge Scuba Mr. Steve Baker Baltimore Marriott BWI Baltimore Steel Erectors, LLC Best Western Hotel & Conference Center Better World Telecom Biggs and Featherbelle Bikram Yoga Hampden Bi-Partisan Tour Company bluehouse Brick Bodies Chesapeake Children’s Museum The Classic Catering People Comcast Spotlight – Philadelphia Comcast Spotlight – Washington Corporate Office Properties Trust Dalesio’s of Little Italy Derma Hair Care, LLC Dutch Wonderland Family Entertainment Complex English Retreads Fatty’s Custom Tattooz Ms. Holly Feather General Growth Properties Georgian House Bed and Breakfast Gertrude’s Ms. Ana Goldseker Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Graul, Jr. Green Fields Nursery The Green Heron Flooring Company Greenbuilders, Inc. Greg’s Bagels Ms. Eli Halpin Hampton Inn & Suites – Arundel Mills/BWI Harbor Cruises Healthy Home Arts, LLC Herring Run Watershed Association Historic Inns of Annapolis Hotel Baltimore at BWI Airport Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Ivy League Financial Advisors, LLC Mr. C. Alan Jefferson Johns Hopkins University Museums Jones Falls Watershed Association Mr. Charles E. Knudsen Let’s Dish! M&T Bank Ma Petite Shoe Maryland Science Center The Maryland SPCA $10,000 and up Anonymous The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation $1,000 to $9,999 Berman & Co.* Ms. Jean A. Coyne Dart Group II Foundation, Inc. The Dimick Foundation Larry and Jane Droppa Rand and Cheryl Griffin The Henry Foundation The Kiplinger Foundation La Prima Catering* MARPAT Foundation McCormick & Schmick’s* Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Neuman, Jr. The Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc. Pacific Life Foundation Mr. and Mrs. B. Dwight Perry Mr. Robert Ramin and Dr. Denise M. DeConcini Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Selin Shark Trust Wines* Mr. and Mrs. Ross B. Simons Ms C. Elizabeth Wagner Peter and Sondra Welles $250 to $999 Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. DeLoach Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gallant Mr. and Mrs. John D. Goodenow Ms. Debra Herrmann Don and Joan Pettit Dave Pittenger and Twig George Sebesta Blomberg & Associates, Inc. Ms. Tamika Langley Tremaglio Worldwide Small Change Foundation, Inc. *Gift in kind The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Mr. Robert McClintock Mitchum’s Steakhouse Ms. Frances and Mr. Greg Nickey NorthBay Summer Camp Out of the Fire Partnership Wealth Management, LLC Patrick Sutton Home Phillips Seafood Restaurant Annapolis Pitango Gelato Company PNC Bank Port Discovery Children’s Museum RA Sushi Bar Restaurant Rams Head Live Raw Olive. Hand-crafted, natural body products Red Tree REI ReNew Organic Day Spa Ride the Ducks Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Sabatino’s Italian Restaurant Mark and Stacy Sapperstein SimEx Iwerks Simple Shoes Smart Glass Jewelry Smyth Jewelers The Sound Garden South Moon Under – Harbor East Sports Legends Museum Sprout: An Organic Salon Sweet Pepita TerraLogos Green Home Services Three Stone Steps Ticketmaster, Washington D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia Tidewater Inn/Restaurant Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Baltimore Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia TWIST Under Armour Vineyard Vines The Walters Art Museum WBAL-TV Whole Foods Market, Harbor East The Wine Source WLIF WMAR-TV WPOC-FM WWMX Radio Zbest Limousine Service, Inc. > aqua.org 5,500 2008 Volunteer Leo Abernathy Edward Carlson, Jr. Jean-Marie Moore VOLUNTEERS Benchmark Hours 36,500 Marie Tillman 14,500 Mary Sidlowski 12,500 Penny Bank 11,500 Deborah Clute 10,500 Sally Johnson 10,000 Jean Singman 9,000 James Peters 8,500 Ralph L. Adams Robert Nordeen 8,000 Sidney Abrams Tom Fischer 7,500 William Harris, Jr. Patricia Venturino 7,000 Carol Benfield Ada Johnson 6,000 Selden Cooper Kenneth King Terri Shanks Edmund Truter 12 1,000 2,500 Louise Briggs Susan Christenbury Frederick Pahl Ann Stephens Carlton Treff, Sr. 5,000 Leo Abernathy Edward Carlson, Jr. Shirley Gibson Shirley Grimes Michael Jachelski Thomas Major 4,500 Richard Carey Bill Carson Myrian Diamond Shirley Guy Mildred Pfeffer Mary Jane Simmons Jane Wilson 4,000 Gordon Huggins Carol Ikeda Lillian Miller Marsha Rosenberg Dinny Stuelpnagel 3,500 Andrew Banks Mary Bannon Louis Brown Harry Helmlinger Anne London Miriam Nathanson Yvonne Roe 3,000 Virginia Adams Adele Jefferson Robin Korotki Jeffrey Lindemuth Henry Minch James Myers Larry Pollack Herb Retsky Alfred Ryan Geri Schlenoff Albert Shulley Pache Wagner Rosalind Walman Paula Yanick National Aquarium ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Robert Cohan Gladys DeMuth Helen Endlich Joanna Franklin Barbara Frazier Gig Grube Glen Ikeda Joseph Kofalt James Lehman Anne Madden Susan Magri Dianne McHale Connie Moore James Myers John Olow Edith Roth Richard Schwartz Kelly Stevenson Marilyn Thorner Susan Treusdell Barbara Uricheck Barbara Weaver Argatha Wright 2,000 Barbara Axelsson Janice Babus Jerry Beard Robert Buckley Ruth Caldwell Nicole Castagna Elizabeth Cavanaugh William Chalmers John Clippinger James Filipczak James Folk Dawn French-Evans Geralyn Fromm John Harman William Hicks Joseph Holland Michael Klein Charles Koster Pamela Kreis Barbara Lee Anna Martin April Martin Pirkko McBride Ernestine Mills Marjorie Pearsall George Rabinek Michelle Ryan George Stephano Mark Welch 1,500 Kathleen Affeldt Michael Axelsson Richard Baumann Arthur Bennett Cathleen Berlett Roxanne Castaneda George Cathcart William Chesnutt Kai-Yun Chiu Anita Clayton Loretta Commodari James Cunningham Tom Deakin Ronald Derr Gary Dick Eric Duce Curtis Graham James Grim Therese Haaf Abbe Harman Paul Jendrek Lourdes Jonosky Jean Kapusnik George Kimbrow Beverly Lesko Deborah Loepere Mary McKeever Alan McKenzie, Jr. Mark Mercer Marianne Misof Susan Morseth Carl Perkins Douglas Poole Barbara Renz Wilson Russell Michael Santini Lauren Scott Susan Slowik Barbara Speight Alan Whitfield Paul Wimmer Ralph W. Adams Roland Anders Joseph Barley Stephanie Bates Janice Baxter Tanya Bushre Bruce Campbell Jim Cleek Caroline Coleman Jackie Cooper Patricia Cowin Sal D’Alessio Richard Davis Kenneth DeVivo Edwin Dick Paul Dixon, Jr. Amy Eagle Gerry Emery Mark Everline Dennis Faber Joanne Faber Linda Falls Thomas Fuller Elizabeth Gegner Phoebe Gilchrist Randy Gray Joyce Gross Stephen Hammond Mark Hendricks Daniel Higgins Judy Hildenbrand Eric Illemsky Yvonne Jordan Gregory Keggins Marty King William King Patricia Krasowski Steven Kruger Darleen Landers Gregory Lang Phillip Lee Robert Leewe Larry Lesko Alan Little William Lyman David Lynch Janice Mazur Kim Neumann Irene Newton Joe Nickoles Michael O’Connell Jessica O’Neal Carol Parmenter Carol Pimental Jay Porterfield Martin Rayman Ken Rebeck Kenneth Rhoades Mary Anne Rhoades Stephanie Richards Carol Rolnick Helene Rubinstein Robert Ryan Marilyn Sachs Hannah Salvatore Martha Shaum Jacqueline Sheppard Joanne Shumaker Kenneth Simmons Phyllis Smyth James Stofan Lamont Thomas Elizabeth Wagner Richard Ward Ruth Ward Marilynn Willoughby Kathleen Wolfe 500 Robert Almasy Lee Ashmore Amy Barrett Sharon Beard Jay Bondar Barbara Bonicker Paul Bonicker Daniel Bounds Edward Bowen Sharon Bowen Thomas Brockett Marie Burke Robert Burrows Darryl Byrd Betty Caldwell Ralph Cass Richard Clagett Peter Cohn M. Alan Conrad Adrienne Croll Grant Dambach Tamara Daugherty Michelle Day Kelly DeHart Matthew Dietz Melissa Dietz Irvin Donick Lesley Dudek Douglas Dzubinski William Emery Alexander Eng Mark England Ernest Feist Karen Folk Peter Griffith Jennifer Haley-Bowser Cathy Hamilton Jennifer Hamilton Marguerite Harding Christi Henson Pamela Higgs George Hoffmanner Bradley Hughes Rob Johnson Robert Johnson Stanley Johnson Bud Jones Lewis Kozlosky Kim Kraeer Yvonne Lovell Jennifer Lucas Allison Luettel James Martin Laura Martin Brenda McLaughlin Louise McLaughlin Robert McLaughlin Brett Miller Larry Miller Jennifer Mohler Robert Mohler Nicole Myers Joseph Napier Linda Nedzbala Amanda Pack Jon Parker Mary Parker Andrea Paun Nancy Pearson David Povlitz Betsy Rath Lianne Roberts Ryan Ruegner Albert Sadilek Kristin Salerno Janna Schneider Lynnette Schultz Gordon Sima Duff Smith Nina Sonin Wall Jane Spencer Elizabeth Stanne Ray Steinberg Sunny Steinberg Becky Tallman Pamela Tate Frank Thomas Amy Tich Charles Turner Rob Turner Linda Walizer Bob Waller Deane Ware John Ware Les Weinberg Mark Weisflog Genie Wessel Phil Wujek William Zobel EMPLOYEES Erin Adams Andrew Aiken Byron J. Alexander Jonathan R. Alexis Douglas W. Allen Akinwumi A. Alo Jaahira Amers Patricia S. Amos Wayne T. Amrein Sharday Anderson Torreika Anderson Denise Aranoff-Brown Miera Armstead Jill E. Arnold Walter Arvinger Donna M. Austin Louis Averella Christopher Baker Cory W. Bandy Laura Bankey Ryan A. Banks Scott Barr Amy Batdorf Cynthia A. Belcher Edward C. Beling Kaytlyn Bergeron Myra K. Bernstein Eric Berryman Paul Better Lindsey B. Bicksler Tracy L. Biebesheimer Susan Bitter Alexandra M. Bittner Donald Black III Jennifer Bloomer Marjorie A. Bollinger William Boots Timothy W. Borum III Karen Boyer-Day Suzanne L. Boyle Lewis Bradford Christine Bradley James L. Bradley Kerry S. Brady Matthew Branham Jerry J. Brittle Angel Britton Daynishia Britton Benjamin R. Broder-Oldach George Bromwell Ryan Bromwell Charles Brown Cynthia Brown Christina Bruce Jeffrey Bull Courtney L. Bullock Jherica A. Burgess Russell E. Burke Peiron Butler Morgan Camper Edward J. Carlson Rebecka Carlson Samuel Carney Princess Carroll Darren Carter Kyle Carter Brian K. Cashion Sr. Michael B. Chamberlain Ashley Charles Jenna L. Childs Raul D. Chirino Justin J. Chopack David M. Christopher Melanie Clark Paul Clary Ralph Clary Leigh Clayton Ashleigh Clews David K. Cohrs Mark Colegrove William W. Collins Beatrice Cook Jason A. Cook Susan R. Cooke Molly J. Corbett John Cover Jr. Timothy A. Cypull Mark C. Czarski Charmaine M. Dahlenburg Shannon Daisey Danielle N. Dallis Matthew Darr Cynthia M. Davis Denise Davis Johnsie D. Davis Martia Davis Sheila D. Davis Brady W. Decker Andrew H. Dehart Sean P. Delaney Stephanie Deller Debra J. Dial Teryn J. Dickson Melissa Dietz Jennifer Dittmar Jessica Donahue Mark Donovan Ronnie A. Dorsey Sheila Dorsey Adam Draa JaQuana Dubose Ryan Dumas Jennifer L. Durkin Nathan K. Durman Hollace Durst-Whitaker Demarus N. Dye Christine Eaton Suzanne Ebbert Fanetha N. Edwards Nikita T. Edwards Charles Eicholz Tierra Ellis Marcus Elmore Reginald S. Enoch Elizabeth Evans Rachel N. Evans Shawn L. Evans Vicki O. Fabiyi Katherine E. Fenn David Ferraro Richard A. Finn Wayne Fischer Beth Fitzpatrick Lauren Forges Mikhaila Fornah Delores Francis Sarah A. Franz Georgette Frederick Marni Friedman Charles Fuller Kathryn Fuller Thomas Fuller Edward J. Furlong Kimberly A. Gaeta Rachel Gaither Patricia Gaitley Ruth Gant Geneve C. Garcia Justin Garner Tambrille Garris Meseret Y. Gebretsadik Jillian Gerhardt Russell German > aqua.org EMPLOYEES Nicole Gerringer John H. Giedra Beth Lacey Gill Allison Ginsburg-Kimmey Carolina Giraldo Jeffrey R. Goddard Fonte Goggins John D. Goodenow Tami Goodman George H. Grall Jeffrey Grap Flora Delores Green William L. Greene Margaret M. Greig Robin Griffin Erikka V. Haa Carl S. Hackerman James Hackley Catherine Hadfield Bert A. Hall Jr. A. Azephra Hamilton Jasmine Hampton Joseph Harber William Harris Jr. Denise Harris Alexander F. Hayes James A. Hebb Scott Heindl Sharon Henderson Mark Hendricks Alan D. Henningsen Hilda Henson Brandon Hill Chelbi Hill Teal R. Hinton David N. Hochberg Bruce S. Hoffberger Kevin Holloran Heather L. Hooper Bri’Anna Horne Nancy Hotchkiss Ray Houston Jr. Bonnie S. Howell Kenneth Howell Gordon C. Huggins Tonya Hull Annette N. Hunter Darius M. Hunter Sue Hunter Michael W. Jachelski Shaunte Jackson Jane Jacob Bonnie Jacobson Linda Jacobson Tammy Jacobson Ona M. James Sandeep S. Jandu Paula Jeffers Tanesha N. Jenifer Erin S. Jenkins 13 Jalena M. Jenkins Joseph Johnson Jr. Marion E. Johnson Jr. Marion E. Johnson Sr. Alishia Johnson Dennis Johnson Dwayne Johnson Jasmine Johnson Kenneth Johnson Nathaniel J. Johnson Nicole Johnson Renee Johnson Stanley Johnson Calvin B. Jones Danielle Jones Darius M. Jones Erica Jones Keith P. Jones Chelsea Kajs Paula Katz Julia B. Kaylock Katherine Keller Aziza M. Kelly Hampton Leslie Kidwell Kerry A. King Edward Kline Mary J. Kline William Kline Dean Kolackovsky Ronald Kone Allan R. Kottyan Dione Kurzmiller Leslie Landsman Krystle M. LaPorte Shea Lawson Ernst Lazard Katelyn E. Leban Johnny W. Lee Jr. Nicole Lee Kyle D. Leister Jill Lejcar Chad Lenz Lisa Lerner Richard A. Lerner Cortez Lewis Debora Lewis Frances Lewis Elizabeth M. Lindenau Nicholas J. Little Lavonna Livingston Ransom Livingston Jeannine Lockwood Shantay Loney Valerie Lounsbury Celia Lourens Natasha Lowery Samantha Lozano Cornel D. Lunkin National Aquarium ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Daryon Lyles Leon Mach David Madden Jennifer Maddern Daniel P. Madigan Aishat Makanjuola Ethel Malone Kimberly Mann Elizabeth Manning Danielle Marino Kerry Martens April R. Martin Michele Martin Jeremy O. Martinez Anthony Mason Brandis Matthews Susan Matthews Kyle B. Mays Dechonne T. McBride Toni S. McCoy Tracy McCreary Autumn Mcelroy Toinyetta Mcgee Alan McKenzie Anna McKinney Brenda Mclaughlin Sarah A. McMillen Haywood McMorris Victoria E. Meadows Linda Meakes Museleha Melese Karen Mewborn Jessica L. Meyer Ronald N. Michael Linda M. Michalski Chanton Middleton Kathleen Middleton Christina Miller Ravic Miller William P. Minarik Heather J. Minick Samantha Mohen Martin W. Molock Devon Moore III Carroll Moore Lauren Moore Sean Moore Brittanie Morgan Pamela Morgan Shawniece D. Moulton John Muldrow Dale Mullineaux Crystal Mumaw Michelle Murphy Charles Myers Jr. Leah Neal Adam Nelson Jessica Nelson MiShawn Nelson David Nemerson Christopher D. Nguyen Keri L. O’neil Candace B. Osunsade Raymond L. Owczarzak Brian Owen Delores Owens Desirae Pack Robert P. Parker Jasmine Parks Suzanne Parks Lisa L. Parsons Christa R. Partain Carly A. Pastore Tousha Patterson Victoria Payerle Esther M. Peacock Oleg Pelekhaty Katelyn J. Peloquin Katrina F. Perry Jessica A. Peterson Robbin Peterson Shannon M. Petrosky Susan G. Pfaff Elizabeth Phillips Lakeisha R. Philson Alexandra Pinamonti David M. Pittenger Bernice L. Pittman Laura Ann S. Polacek Vicky A. Poole Cannisha Pope Justin Potillo-Crawley Milton Prater Joyce Pratt Barry Preston Vincent Previti Donna Price Robert A. Prince Carolyn Proctor Andrew Pulver Melissa N. Quarles Lynette V. Racks Cleo Rahman Shanon A. Raisin Robert A. Ramin Rosario Ramos Jaime L. Ramsay Caroline Reddan Christina Rice Katherine S. Rice Salvatore Rivieri Tammy Roberson Tobie N. Robinson Lisandra Rodriguez-Cole Carol Rolnick Christina M. Romano Christin E. Rose Rudy Ross Jeffrey M. Rosshirt Suzanne Rothrock Rachel Roundtree Vanessa Rufus Courtney J. Russo Emily C. Ryan Kristine M. Salerno Corrine A. Salin Malcolm B. Sanders Oakley Savage Thomas Scales Paula S. Schaedlich Elizabeth Schap Janelle M. Schmidt Elizabeth A. Schneble Beth A. Schuller Benjamin Schyan Joseph V. Serio Kelly M. Servance Harold L. Sessions Neill Sewell John Seyjagat Zachary Shapiro Trinard Sharpe Molly Sheehan Wendy Shepard Kenneth A. Shepke Kathleen A. Sher Kevin E. Sherwood Tracey Lynn Shifflett Albert Shulley Robert Simmons Roy Simmons Tammie Simon William Simpkins Daniel L. Simpson George L. Sipes Jr. Patrice Slater Teresa Slater Christina M. Smar Bernard Smith Danielle K. Smith Kirk J. Smith Lori Smith Michael Smith Richard S. Snader Jocelyn K. Soly Matthew Sommer Tory G. Sonberg Dustin Sparks Kelli N. Sparks Kenneth F. Sparks Cynthia J. Spearman Daniel Spindler Charles J. Spliedt Jr. Maris St Cyr Karen St. John Diane E. Stanley Sarah Stanley Judy R. Staveley Christine L. Steinert Eve M. Stelzer Karen Stelzer-Owczarzak Rosalyn Stewart Kathleen Stiffler Kenneth A. Suggs Jonathan S. Sullivan Allan Sutherland Jabari Tacuma Frances Taylor Gene J. Taylor Harlie Taylor Donald Testerman Brittany Thomas Marie Thomas Quarez D. Thomas Dimeka S. Thornton Elias M. Tobe Jeffrey Topping Eric H. Tossman Mykel N. Townes Amber D. Turner Kathryn A. Tuxbury Michael E. Upman Margaret C. VanDeusen Christopher J. Venghaus Linda A. Vislocky Lorrie A. 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