David Lane Green

David Lane Green passed away on August 15, 2021, at the age of 74, in his hometown of Tallahassee, FL. Lane graduated from Leon High School in 1964 where he was Senior Class President, played baseball and was captain of the basketball team. He graduated from Florida State University in 1968 with a B.S. in Physical Education where he was the outstanding male senior in PE. During his time at FSU, he was a Distinguished Military Graduate of Army ROTC and played baseball for the Seminoles. In 1970, he obtained an M.S. in Physical Education and Education Administration. Following college, Lane served in the United States Army stationed at the United States Military Academy (West Point) from 1970-1972. He was commissioned as Special Services Officer (First Lieutenant) and served as assistant baseball coach. After his military service, he began his career at Grady County Schools as a teacher, administrator, and Assistant Superintendent for Instruction from 1972-1980. While at Grady County Schools, Lane obtained an Ed.S in Administration and Supervision from Valdosta State College. In 1980, Lane accepted the position of Executive Director of the Tallahassee Junior Museum. During this time, new habitats were opened, including red wolves, Florida panther, river otter, bobcat and guest animals. He loved making cane syrup for Fall Farm Day and continued to grow sugar cane for this event on his family land. In 1990, he accepted a position as the Director of the newly formed Red Hills Conservation Association at Tall Timbers From 1991-2012, Lane was the Executive Director of Tall Timbers. He was a vocal advocate for prescribed fire in the Southeast and helped preserve over 100,000 acres of private land in the Red Hills Region through conservation easements. A lifelong athlete, Lane played softball, flag football, basketball and in his 40’s moved to adult baseball. He was instrumental in starting the adult baseball leagues in Tallahassee. He and the Tallahassee Classics played annually in the Roy Hobbs Baseball Association World Series from his 40’s into his 70’s. He was involved in many civic activities including Leadership Tallahassee, Leadership Florida, Alzheimer’s Resource Center, Tallahassee Parks and Recreation, Leon Alumni Baseball, North Florida Prescribed Fire Council and Georgia Prescribed Fire Council. In retirement, Lane continued to be a steward of his family’s land and enjoyed hunting, playing baseball, working with his Brittanys and sharing the joy of the outdoors with his granddaughters. He also served as the Internship Coordinator for the Land, Forest,Wildlife Management degree program at Southern Regional Technical College in Thomasville from 2012 to his death. Lane was especially proud when his family’s land was put under conservation easement to protect it in perpetuity. Lane is survived by his wife, Susan; daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Rick Holmes; son and daughter-in-law, Jeremy Lane and Kathryn Green; grandchildren, Jakub Holmes, Anna Bella Holmes and Jinnette Lane Green; and brother and sister-in-law, John and Joy Green. A celebration of his life will be held outdoors on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 10 AM at Tall Timbers (13093 Henry Beadel Drive). Lane wanted you to be cool, comfortable, casual and colorful for the celebration. As per Lane’s wishes, masks are required and please respect social distancing. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy (13093 Henry Beadel Drive; Tallahassee, FL 32312), Birdsong Nature Center (2106 Meridian Road; Thomasville, GA 31792) or Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science (3945 Museum Road; Tallahassee, FL. 32310). Lane’s Other Achievements: Leon High School 1960-1964 -Varsity Basketball MVP 1964 -Varsity Baseball All Conference Award Florida State University 1964-1969 -Outstanding Male Physical Education Graduate 1967-1968 -President, Mens Physical Education Majors’ Club- 1967-1968 -Member, PEK- Men’s National Physical Education Honorary Fraternity -Sigma Delta Psi- Men’s National Athletic Honorary Fraternity -Army ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate Award United States Army 1970-1972 -Army Commendation Medal -Physical Training Award Baseball Awards 1976- MVP FL State Mens Open Slow Pitch Championship 1992- Class B Roy Hobbs Over 40 World Series Championship (Tallahassee Gulf 104 Classics) 2011- Leon High Baseball Hall of Fame 2013- Roy Hobbs World Series Hall of Fame Other Awards: 1988- Distinguished Leadership Award - National Association of Community Leadership 1992- Deepin Dawoods Big Buck Award - Havana Timber Company 2000- Chairman’s Award - North Florida Prescribed Fire Council 2004- Leadership Tallahassee - Distinguished Leadership Award- Servant Leadership 2013- Stewardship Forest Award 2013- Lifetime Achievement Award- Delta Waterfowl 2013- Herbert Stoddard Lifetime Achievement Award- Association of Fire Ecology 2013- Torchbearer Award - Georgia Prescribed Fire Council 2015- National Fire Bird Conservation Award - National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative 2017- Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Awareness - Daughters of the American Revolution Advisory Boards: -4H -Florida Association of Museums- President- 1989-1990 -Future of Hunting in Florida -Allied Sportsman’s Association of Florida -Georgia & Florida Prescribed Fire Councils -National Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils -Florida Land Trust Association -Natural Science for Youth Foundations -Birdsong Nature Center -Leadership Tallahassee Board of Governors - 1996-2000 -Acquisition & Restoration Council for State of Florida, Vice Chairman - 2005-2012 Susie Mozolic of Bevis Funeral Home is assisting the family with their arrangements. (www.bevisfh.com 850-385-2193)

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David Lane Green

November 30, 1946 - August 15, 2021