The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century established a vehicle for distributing financial assistance to the states for the purpose of providing and maintaining recreational trails. Section 1112 (c) (2) of the Act requires that each state establish a “recreational trail advisory board on which both motorized and non-motorized recreational trail users are represented…” The following 11 individuals have been appointed to the Alabama Recreational Trails Advisory Board:
| Mr. Glenn Myers |
Munford |
Motorized Trails |
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| Mr. Robert C. Fuller |
Huntsville |
Motorized Trails |
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| Mr. Bobby Whaley |
Alabaster |
Equestrian Trails |
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| Mr. Patrick A. Denney |
Birmingham |
Equestrian Trails |
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| Mr. Jerry Bynum |
Jackson's Gap |
Special Populations |
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| Mr. James K. (Jimmy) Lanier |
Eclectic |
Pedestrian and Hiking Trails |
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| Mr. William M. (Bill) Matthews |
Killen |
Pedestrian and Hiking Trails |
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| Mr. Tom Maxwell |
Homewood |
Urban Trails |
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| Ms. Debbie Quinn |
Fairhope |
Urban Trails |
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| Mr. Bill St. John |
Cullman |
Bicycling |
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The purpose of the Alabama Trails Commission is to make Alabama a nationally recognized destination for hiking, biking, running, horseback riding, motorized off-highway vehicles and water sports by residents and visitors alike.
It employs a ground-up, statewide coordinated approach fostering vigorous participation by local, regional, state and federal agencies, stakeholders, higher education centers and non-profit organizations.
The ultimate framework would link trails with people; people with their communities; and explorers of all ages with Alabama’s wild places. Wherever possible the Commission looks to local needs, goals and leadership to accomplish its mission.
Board members as of June 2012:
| The Hon. Cam Ward |
Lt. Governor |
Alabaster |
State Senator, 14th District |
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| The Hon. Trip Pittman |
Lt. Governor |
Daphne |
State Senator, 32nd District |
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| The Hon. Donnie Chesteen |
Speaker of the House |
Geneva |
State Rep., 87th District |
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| The Hon. Terri Collins |
Speaker of the House |
Decatur |
State Rep., 8th District |
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| Mr. James K. (Jimmy) Lanier |
AL Rec. Trails Advisory Board |
Eclectic |
Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Assoc. |
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| Mr. William M. (Bill) Matthews |
AL Rec. Trails Advisory Board |
Killen |
Director of Continuing Education,
Univ. of North AL (retired) |
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| Mr. Richard Martin |
AL Rec. Trails Advisory Board |
Elkmont |
Limestone Co. Parks and Rec. Board |
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Ms. Nisa Miranda
(Vice Chairman) |
University - by Governor |
Tuscaloosa |
Director, Univ. of AL
Center for Economic Development |
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| Mr. Otis French |
AL Forestry Commission |
Brewton |
Southeastern Regional Forester,
AL Forestry Commission |
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| The Hon. Gordon Stone |
Commissioner of Agriculture
and Industries |
Pike Road |
Mayor, Town of Pike Road |
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Dr. Duncan Scott
(Chairman) |
State Health Officer |
Mobile |
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| Mr. Josh Dyer |
Executive Director of
Retirement Systems of Alabama |
Hoover |
Superintendent of Golf,
Ross Bridge Golf Resort |
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| Mr. Joe Nicholson |
U.S. Forest Service |
Montgomery |
Recreation Program Manager, National
Forests in Alabama |
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Mr. Steven H. Newton
(Secretary) |
Alabama Power Company |
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Planning Team Leader at Gorgas Steam Plant;
State Partner with National Off Highway
Conservation Council |
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| Sara B. Baldwin, Ph. D. |
Alabama Farmers Federation
(ALFA) |
Rockford |
Alabama Registered Forester;
avid equestrian |
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| Edward I. (Ike) Lyon |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
Hayneville |
Site Manager, Alabama River Lakes |
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| Mr. Rodney Goode |
Natural Resources
Conservation Service |
Bessemer |
Urban Conservationist, NRCS |
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Commission members as of June 2012:
Ms. Debbie Quinn
(Chairman) |
Governor |
Fairhope |
Council Member, City of Fairhope |
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Mr. Jim Felder
(Vice Chairman) |
Governor |
Madison |
Executive Director, AL Scenic River Trail |
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| Dr. John Eagerton, IV |
Lt. Governor |
Sprague |
Chief, Aeronautics Bureau, ALDOT |
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Mr. Phillip West
(Secretary) |
Speaker of the House |
Orange Beach |
Coastal Resources Manager, City of Orange Beach |
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| Dr. Richard Guthrie |
ADECA |
Auburn |
Dean, Auburn School of Agriculture |
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| Mr. Cecil Colson |
AL Dept. of Transportation
(ALDOT) |
Montgomery |
Special Programs Engineer, AL Transportation
Planning/Modal Programs, ALDOT |
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| Mr. Grey Brennan |
AL Dept. of Tourism |
Montgomery |
AL Tourism Marketing & Regional Director |
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| Mr. Greg Lein |
AL Dept. of Conservation and
Natural Resources (DCNR) |
Montgomery |
Assistant Director, State Lands Division, DCNR |
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| The Hon. William H. (Bill) Jordan |
AL League of Municipalities |
Fort Payne |
Mayor, City of Fort Payne |
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