Category: Works of Landscape Architecture

Company/academic title: Stantec, Hamden, Connecticut

Education: Bachelor of science in landscape architecture from Rutgers University in 1986.

Gary Sorge was nominated by the Connecticut Chapter for 23 years of being the ?EUR??,,????'??man behind the curtain,?EUR??,,????'?? whose vast talents and vision allow him to bring together the various players and pieces of a complex puzzle to create spaces that communities can enjoy for generations. His work graces some of the most well-visited public spaces in the world. He often has helped clients and organizations develop design guides to allow them to continue with their projects in the spirit of the original initiative. He has volunteered for numerous community efforts, from trail reconstruction projects with the Boy Scouts to river cleanup days.

Thoughts from a Peer: ?EUR??,,????'??Gary?EUR??,,????'???s talents and vision as a landscape designer are impressive. But what truly elevates him above the crowd is his ability to use those talents to bring together the various players and pieces of a complex puzzle to design?EUR??,,????'??+and guide to completion?EUR??,,????'??+a space that communities can enjoy for generations.?EUR??,,????'?? ?EUR??,,????'??+ Roderick Cameron, ASLA AICP, Connecticut Chapter President