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==Career in Education== |
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In 1971 Allen Nease was elected to the [[St. Johns County School Board]] where he served as Chairman for 17 years and became the School Board’s driving force for 24 years. While on the School Board, Mr. Nease won the battle to build and develop what is now known as the [[First Coast Technical Institute]].{{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
In 1971 Allen Nease was elected to the [[St. Johns County School Board]] where he served as Chairman for 17 years and became the School Board’s driving force for 24 years. While on the School Board, Mr. Nease won the battle to build and develop what is now known as the [[First Coast Technical Institute]].Due to these achievements, the high school [[Allen D. Nease]] was named after him. {{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
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Revision as of 18:11, 5 March 2007
Allen Nease was a pioneer of Florida’s reforestation and conservation efforts in the mid-20th century. [citation needed]
Early career
Allen Nease graduation from North Carolina State University and went to work with the US Forest Service in the Apalachicola National Forest where he planted trees, supervised timber sales and fought “redneck poachers” who were undermining his efforts. In 1940 he was hired by the Florida Forest Service as the first County Forester in the state, selling the need for forest and soil conservation all the way from Suwannee to Washington County.[citation needed]
Legacy
Because Allen Nease planted over 55 million pine trees throughout the north Florida area he became known as “Johnny Pine nut” (instead of Johnny Apple seed). In 1947 he managed 17,000 acres of over cut, overworked timberland in St. Johns County for Robinson Improvement Company where he established a re-forestry program.[citation needed]
Career in Education
In 1971 Allen Nease was elected to the St. Johns County School Board where he served as Chairman for 17 years and became the School Board’s driving force for 24 years. While on the School Board, Mr. Nease won the battle to build and develop what is now known as the First Coast Technical Institute.Due to these achievements, the high school Allen D. Nease was named after him. [citation needed]
References
- Land Aquisition & Management Program: Major Projects, Nease Beachfront Park
http://www.co.st-johns.fl.us/BCC/growth_mgmt_services/planning/LAMP/ctp_nease.htm