Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
July 18, 2006
Appreciation for the Life and Work of George Page, Director, Science and Natural History Programming, Thirteen/WNET, Creator and Narrator of "Nature"
5 in favor, 1 absent
The Board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting recognizes the extraordinary contributions of George Page, whose ground-breaking science and nature productions brought the wonders of the natural world into living rooms across the country.
He spent more than a quarter of a century at Thirteen/WNET, where he was responsible for science series such as "The Brain" and "The Mind," as well as programs on Fred Astaire and Spencer Tracy, among others. He hosted more than 300 episodes of "Nature," his best-known show, before his retirement in 1998. "Nature" will begin its 25th season next fall, and remains one of public television's most popular and well-regarded programs.
The Board expresses its gratitude for George Page's contributions to public television, and extends its deepest sympathy to his family and friends.