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im has been a huge supporter of the visitor industry. "Tourism is the second largest industry in our
area," said Deb Cottier, executive director of the Northwest Nebraska Development Corporation. "Jim
has been a supporter of the Governor's Pine Ridge Wild Turkey Hunt and has been there to sit down
and discuss solutions. He knows what it takes to run a 'business' as large and geographically dispersed
as the Game and Parks Commission. As the face of the Commission, his word is good, his interest is
genuine and his knowledge of all things from critters to people has served us well in Nebraska. I think
Jim's legacy will be the quiet nature of his voice, the breadth of his understanding of wildlife, habitat and
people services, and the desire to share Nebraska's natural resources with as many people as we can.
Thank you to Jim for being such a good custodian of those natural resources during his time with the
Commission."
Above: Director Douglas participates in the Governer's Pine Ridge Turkey Hunt sponsored by the Northwest
Nebraska Development Corporation.
JUSTIN HAAG, NEBRASKALAND Opposite: Jim bags a tom on the trip. RONALD J. REGAN
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