chairman’s note
SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL OFFICERS
Richard B. Gulley, Chairman William H. May, Vice Chairman Sandra A. Brue, Secretary Robert B. Horsman, Treasurer
WELCOME TO 2014!
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Rick Gulley Chairman
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ZOONOOZ
JANUARY 2014
PHOTO BY RON GARRISON, SDZG
e’ve turned the calendar page to a new year, and I’d like to send my best wishes to all of San Diego Zoo Global’s members, donors, partners, and supporters. I know it will be a great year ahead, with continued success at the Safari Park and the opening of the Park’s new Tull Family Tiger Trail in May; new and updated experiences at the Zoo; and the ongoing accomplishments of our worldwide conIone and Paul Harter, who had a passion servation projects, which continue to for wildlife and loved visiting the Zoo and make a difference in saving endangered Safari Park, generously included San Diego Zoo Global in their estate plans. species. It will be a busy and exciting time, and we are ready to dive right in. As we begin 2014, I would also like to take a moment to acknowledge all of the individuals who have included the Zoo, Safari Park, and Institute for Conservation Research in their estate plans. I continue to be thankful for and inspired by their generosity and desire to make a difference for our organization and the animals in our care. One such couple, Paul and Ione Harter, made significant estate plans during their lifetime to ensure that their goals would be achieved after their passing. Paul Harter passed away in September 2013, joining his late wife, Ione. For years, they were regular Zoo and Safari Park visitors and attended our R•I•T•Z gala annually. They loved the animals, and two of our gorillas are named in their honor. Paul and Ione were thrilled to be able to commit to funding the Harter Veterinary Medical Center at the Safari Park, making it the largest zoo veterinary facility in the country. They were also instrumental in helping build Gorilla Tropics and Polar Bear Plunge at the Zoo. The Harters exemplified philanthropy in San Diego for many years: they were named the Outstanding Philanthropists by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 1993, and as our longtime friends, they will be missed but not forgotten. As we end one year and begin another, we should consider, as the Harters did, how we can leave the world a better place. Whether it’s the Zoo, the Safari Park, our conservation efforts, helping endangered species, or education, we can all make a difference. I look forward to sharing news and updates of all that will be happening in our organization in 2014, and I wish you a very Happy New Year.
M. Javade Chaudhri Berit N. Durler Clifford W. Hague Nan C. Katona Patricia L. Roscoe Steven G. Tappan Judith A. Wheatley David S. Woodruff, Ph.D., D.Sc.
TRUSTEES EMERITI Frank C. Alexander Kurt Benirschke, M.D. Weldon Donaldson Thompson Fetter Bill L. Fox Frederick A. Frye, M.D. George L. Gildred Yvonne W. Larsen John M. Thornton Albert Eugene Trepte Betty Jo F. Williams
William E. Beamer, General Counsel Douglas G. Myers, President/CEO Charles L. Bieler, Executive Director Emeritus
THE FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL OFFICERS
John E. Gartman, Chair Murray H. Hutchison, Vice Chair Margie Warner, Secretary Maryanne C. Pfister, Treasurer Mark A. Stuart, President Richard B. Gulley, Ex officio Douglas G. Myers, Ex officio
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Christine L. Andrews Joye D. Blount Rick Bregman Lisa S. Casey Douglas Dawson Berit N. Durler, Ex officio U. Bertram Ellis, Jr. Arthur E. Engel Craig L. Grosvenor Judith C. Harris Richard M. Hills Craig A. Irving Susan B. Major Susan N. McClellan Michael D. McKinnon George A. Ramirez Thomas Tull