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Disney Conservation Hero Award Announced for Tacugama

Category: Tacugama
Date: May 28th 2009
By: tacugama

We’re very proud to be able to announce that our supervisor, Willie Tucker, has been recognised as a Disney Conservation Hero for 2009.  The reward recognises Willie’s commitment to the conservation of chimpanzees through his dedicated work at Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary.  Willie has worked here since the founding of the sanctuary and contributed in so many ways to its development and achievements.

To read PASA’s full press release on Willie’s award then please follow this link.

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From all of the team at Tacugama – congratulations Willie, your award is well deserved!

Tags: Chimpanzee, Disney Conservation Hero, PASA, sanctuary, Sierra Leone, Tacugama

14 comments on “Disney Conservation Hero Award Announced for Tacugama”

1. Sherri S. on May 28, 2009 at 6:34 pm said:

   Congratulations, Willie! Thank you so much for all you do.
2. Sherri S. on May 28, 2009 at 6:34 pm said:

   Congratulations, Willie! Thank you so much for all you do.
3. Susana Pataro on May 28, 2009 at 9:22 pm said:

   All the best for Willie. Congratulations for his wonderful job in Tacugama.

   Kind regards
   Susana Pataro (Argentina)
4. Susana Pataro on May 28, 2009 at 9:22 pm said:

   All the best for Willie. Congratulations for his wonderful job in Tacugama.

   Kind regards
   Susana Pataro (Argentina)
5. Dana on May 29, 2009 at 3:14 pm said:

   Willie – Congrats, you certainly deserve this most prestigious award. Hope some photos of the ceremony will be posted.
6. Dana on May 29, 2009 at 3:14 pm said:

   Willie – Congrats, you certainly deserve this most prestigious award. Hope some photos of the ceremony will be posted.
7. Theresa on May 29, 2009 at 5:28 pm said:

   Congratulations, Willie! A well deserved award. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your dedication to these chimps even in the worst of times. You have a place reserved for you in heaven with the other angels. Big hug from the US!
8. Theresa on May 29, 2009 at 5:28 pm said:

   Congratulations, Willie! A well deserved award. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your dedication to these chimps even in the worst of times. You have a place reserved for you in heaven with the other angels. Big hug from the US!
9. Andrew (Dr Sorn) on June 2, 2009 at 12:43 pm said:

   Mr Willie – Sometimes when reading about awards one wonders how they were given. With this one I know how much it has been earned and that it has gone to a very deserving recipient. The heartiest of congratulations
10. Andrew (Dr Sorn) on June 2, 2009 at 12:43 pm said:

    Mr Willie – Sometimes when reading about awards one wonders how they were given. With this one I know how much it has been earned and that it has gone to a very deserving recipient. The heartiest of congratulations

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