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Stanley Spisiak | |
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| Born | Stanley Peter Spisiak April 20, 1916 Buffalo, New York, USA |
| Died | August 11, 1996 (aged 80) Amherst, New York, USA |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, New York |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Spouse | Emily S. Szynski |
| Parent(s) | Peter and Rosalina (Paczyna) Spisiak |
| Awards | Water Conservationist of the Year |
Stanley Peter Spisiak (April 20, 1916 – August 11, 1996) was an American jeweler, conservationist and environmental activist. A native of Buffalo, New York, he was known as Mister Conservation and Mister Buffalo River.[1] He was chairman of the Water Resources Committee of the New York State Conservation Council[2] and recipient of the presidential "Water Saver of the Nation" award.[3] He fought for the cleanup of the Buffalo River, the Niagara River and Lake Erie.
- ^ Zach, John (14 October 2020). "Mister Buffalo River - The Environmental Advocacy of Stan Spisiak". Western New York Heritage. 23, #3 (Fall 2020): 62.
- ^ Bird, David (28 September 1969). "Conservationist Expand Horizons" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Harig, John (17 December 2018). "From Burning River to Catalyst for Economic Revival – The Buffalo River Story". greatlakesnow.org. Detroit Public TV - PBS. Retrieved 30 April 2022.