E-News                                          July 2012   Volume 6, Issue 16 
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Save Mount Diablo 

 

History of Save Mount Diablo

See the organization through 

co-founder, Art's eyes. 

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Co-founder Art Bonwell at Save Mount Diablo's Moonlight on the Mountain 2012, photo by David Ogden

 

 

Greetings!

 

With a sad heart, I must share some unfortunate news. Our co-founder Art Bonwell passed away on Saturday, July 14th. As Art would say, Mary was the visionary and Art was the typewriter in creating an organization to protect the Diablo wilderness. He was an early Conservation Movement hero and he will be missed terribly.

 

I would like to share some of his significant life accomplishments and his view of Save Mount Diablo with you. Please join us for a celebration of Art's life.

In Memory of Art Bonwell

April 28, 1927 - July 14, 2012

 

courtesy of Diablo Magazine

"I didn't think Mount Diablo was getting enough attention."

 

 "Helping to create Save Mount Diablo and arousing public and legislative support for the mountain has been the most important work in my life-- I feel that I have contributed to the world.  Much of Mount Diablo has been purchased as public open space; preservation of Mitchell, Donner and Back Canyons on the mountain's north side, for example, were singular achievements because they're so accessible, so well loved by the public and so important to the mountain."

 

- Arthur Bonwell, Co-Founder--Save Mount Diablo, 1971

 
A Celebration of Life celebration

Join us to honor Art 

Sunday, August 19th 3:00 pm

Mitchell Canyon Staging Area 

Mt. Diablo State Park, Clayton

Please R.S.V. P. by 8/13

 

Read the article about Art's Life

 

See Save Mount Diablo through Art's eyes

I hope you'll join us to celebrate the life of Art Bonwell.
Sincerely,

 

Ron Brown
Executive Director 

 

 

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