Thomas L. Kimball

Thomas L. Kimball, "former chief executive of the National Wildlife Federation, died on July 20 [1999] at Manor Care Convalescent Home in Citrus Heights, Calif. He was 81 and lived in Roseville, Calif.

"Mr. Kimball served on various committees dealing with state and national environmental policy and was a delegate to meetings of the International Whaling Commission. The honors he received included the Conservation Service Award from the Interior Department...

"He was director of the Colorado Game and Fish Department from 1952 to 1960."


 * Winner of the 1979 Audubon Medal

He was married to Arvella Allen Kimball.