By JEFF STITT
State Sen. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, has been named the 2020 Sportsman of the Year by the Elizabeth Township Sportsmen Association.
Brewster, who serves as Democratic Chair of the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee, said he was grateful for the recognition and the work the nearly 50-year-old group does in the local community.
“The Elizabeth Township Sportsmen Association has been providing recreational and educational opportunities for local residents since 1972 and their mission goes well beyond their on-site shooting ranges,” Brewster said. “I’m deeply grateful to be recognized by its members and their families.”
The award, which was given to the lawmaker last week, comes on the heels of Brewster’s recognition by the century-old Allegheny County Sportsmen League, which noted his commitment to its mission, and his Legislator of the Year award presented by the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen & Conservationists, Inc.
“As Democratic Chair of the Game and Fisheries Committee, I’m always looking for ways we can preserve and expand opportunities for Pennsylvanians to get away from their computers, get outdoors and relax,” Brewster said.
Trustee Robert Tekavec said Elizabeth Township Sportsmen Association has a membership of around 1,000 people, plus their family members.
He said the Sportsman of the Year title isn’t something that is handed out lightly.
At a large annual meeting, while voting for club officers, other awards, new business and more, the association’s members get a chance to nominate a person for the Sportsman of the Year honor.
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