Emmy Lu Lewis, 1980

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Emmy Lu Lewis, the point person to establish the "Ding" Darling Memorial Committee after Darling's death. To honor the Captiva islander, Pulitzer-Prize winner, and ardent land conservationist, the Committee worked for five years to establish the J.N. "D'ing" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, from 1962 to 1967.

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Sanibel (Fla.)
Captiva Island (Fla.)

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