Salmon Recovery Board unanimously approves resolution honoring Annette Hoffman

The Salmon Recovery Funding Board unanimously passed a resolution honoring outgoing member Annette Hoffman for six years of service to the board. The chair read the resolution, citing Hoffman’s role in monitoring program development, long experience with salmon statistical analysis at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and subsequent leadership work at Ecology. The resolution noted the board’s award of more than $600 million to salmon recovery projects during her tenure.

Members offered personal tributes at the meeting: one colleague said Hoffman “asked the best questions,” another praised her “calm demeanor” and “articulate” participation. Hoffman thanked the board and said she planned to “sit and watch the trees grow” in retirement.

A motion to approve the resolution was made, seconded and carried by voice vote without opposition.