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Gordon J. Wilson honored with 2026 De Aviles Award for decades of National Park Service stewardship
Summary
At a February meeting, the St. Augustine City Commission presented its 2026 De Aviles Award to Gordon J. Wilson for 33-plus years leading Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas, citing expanded volunteer programs, millions in preservation funding, and partnerships with tribes and local institutions.
Gordon J. Wilson, a longtime National Park Service superintendent, received the 2026 De Aviles Award from the St. Augustine City Commission at a February ceremony.
Vice Mayor Barbara Blonder, who formally nominated Wilson, summarized his 33 years of service at Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments and presented the honor. "He cared for them, protected them, strengthened them," Blonder said, citing Wilson’s partnerships with federally recognized tribes and local institutions and his role in securing preservation funding.
Why it matters: The De Aviles Award recognizes a lifetime of public service to St.…
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