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Kirkwood's Earl Williamson Named Finalist in Cox Conserves Heroes Program

Williamson, NPU-O chaiman, recognized for environmental efforts, nets $2,500 for Kirkwood Neighbors' Organization.

Earl Williamson is a man of many hats. To some, he's the no-nonsense chairman of Neighborhood Planning Unit-O, which advocates for and represents the interests of Kirkwood, East Lake, Edgewood and the Villages of East Lake. To others, a dedicated nurse. But Williamson, a Kirkwood resident, also is passionate about conservation and keeping the greenspaces on the east side of Atlanta green and flourishing for future generationss It led to his being a co-founder of the East Side Parks Network, which focuses on those greenspaces such as Gilliam Park, which the group cleaned up. Collectively, there's about 75 acres of greenspace that thread through Kirkwood, East Lake, Edgewood and the DeKalb County community of Parkview. Through his efforts, …

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