INDUCTEES 2011
The N.Y.S. Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame Board of Directors meets in January of each year as the panel of judges for the purpose of determining successful Hall of Fame inductees for that year. Each Officer and Director are given copies of all submitted nomination forms at the start of this meeting in order to consider each nominee prior to any vote on same. The sole criteria in judging nominations shall be the documented contributions of the nominees toward the betterment of the sportsmen’s-conservation movement and/or natural resources conservation.
Following the selection of inductees for the year by the Board of Directors, the successful inductees and the media are notified; the inductees Hall of Fame plaques are commissioned; and arrangements are made for the annual Induction Banquet, held in April of each year, at which time the successful candidates are formally inducted into the N.Y.S. Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame; presented with their plaque; a copy of the NYOHOF Bylaws; a complimentary one-year NYSOHOF membership, and notice of the availability of a NYSOHOF ring.
Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame Inducts Eight in 2011
The New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame proudly announces that it inducted eight new members at the Annual Banquet, April 30, 2011 in Canastota, NY. The eight individuals represent a cross section of interests and achievements from various regions of New York State. What they do have in common is a lifetime of dedication to conservation and improving participation in outdoor sports.
Will Elliott is an outdoor writer from western New York known for championing conservation, hunting and fishing issues and has served the Erie County Federation of Sportsmen in many roles as well as being on the Fisheries Advisory Board. Robert Fields of Oneida County has been a member of Trout Unlimited and has dramatically increased the number of participants and the success of the Trout In the Classroom program.
Fred Golofaro has helped secure access, increase fishing opportunities, and conservation on Long Island, and is responsible for the highly successful Send-a-Kid Fishing Program. Lin Menninger is an educator known for involving youngsters in outdoor activities, being a volunteer instructor for many different programs in Onondaga County and has been named one of “Field & Stream’s” Heroes of Conservation.
Harold Palmer of Otsego County has been active in various sportsmen’s organizations, including the New York State Conservation Council where he helped secure passage of the Youth Hunting and Trapper Mentor Bills. Ed Pugliese has been active as a volunteer coach and instructor for many organizations in Onondaga County and coordinates its highly successful pheasant program.
Derwood Say, an instructor, educator, and sportsman has been active in many organizations in Allegany County and southwestern NY, as well as co-founder of Conservation Alliance of NY. Ed Van Put of Sullivan County is well known for publicizing the Catskill fishery and is credited with securing public fishing rights, and protecting the fishery there in many ways.
These sportsmen will be honored at the Annual Banquet on April 30, 2011. Guests and interested sportsmen are encouraged to attend. Information or reservations are available by calling 315-363-3896 by April 23.
The NYS Outdoorsmen also periodically honors groups or individuals who have made important contributions to our outdoors heritage with special awards. This year the NYSOHOF will present its Outdoorsmen of the Year to the Fish Creek Atlantic Salmon Club for their untiring efforts and success in restoring Atlantic Salmon to several central New York waters.
NYS Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame
INDUCTEES IN PRIOR YEARS
1983 – Ed Lints, Norman Koczar, Bill Girvan, Tony Giglio, Gary Worosylo, Jim Edic, Mike Stolarzyk, Bob Andreski, Vin Cain
1984 – Lawrence Cook, Frank Szmurlo, Gerald Linck, Dave Chernoff, Fred Arcuri, Ron Scatko, Edward Hein, Alonzo Seymour, Walter Wilczek, David Pierce, Chester Wilczek
1985 – Tony Kozak, Willis Freemire, Tom Yacovella, Dr. Harry Sinclair, Jack McDairmid, Bill Geiser
1986 – Joseph Witte Jr., Ralph Krohn, Dr. E.J. Usselman, Anthony Springer, William B. Ames, Roman Kaczor, Clifton Backus
1987 – Mark Nolan, John Paulhamous, Ira Morey, Roy Mahardy, Dominick Merchant, David “Hubie” Mayne
1988 – Stephen Wolanin, Albert Stanulevich, Janice Keesler, M. Paul Keesler, Bernard Kolwaite, George Yonkers, John Gacek, Edward O’Connell, Edward Yousey, Mervin Pritchard
1989 –John Provinski, Mike Barretta, Joseph Watson, Lee LaGoy, Joseph Sudol, Warner Brown, Wallace Wolcott, Robert James, Verle Yelton
1990 – William Lloyd, Bob Pierson, Don Keller, John Kolwaite, Dave Cave, Richard Morgan, Jack Fredericks, Pauline Pratt, Edward Dabrowski, Adam Adams
1991 – Frank Toper, Bill Toumbacaris, Bud Jones, James Mullarkey, Linda Coffin, Russell Hart, Tom Kilbourn, Joseph Dudek
1992 – Sam (Jack) Merriman, Harry (Red) Hibbard, John Matterese, Stan Hamlin, Robert Schug, Bill Marscher, Ron Walter, John Manion, Art Webb, Bob Ripberger
1993 – Hon. Michael Bragman, Charles Day, Donna Kolwaite, George Wede, Chester Wilczek Jr., Bernard Franken, Craig L. Tryon, Walter Clowminzer, Brian Dam
1994 – William Thurston, Roy Smith, Bob Sroka, Allen Fannin, Bert Millier
1995 – Ed Baker, Jerry Hewitt, Lee Spinning, Wheeler Muller, Thomas Humberstone, Ken Mayne, George Mulligan
1996 – Elinor Backus, Bob Jeff, Jim Hool, Francis Ready, John Sandwick, Charles Henlin, Fred Neff, Matt Cutacci, Anthony Lutowski
1997 – Bruce Matthews, Charles Komrowski, Scott Faulkner, David Coon, Brian Day Sr., Charles Thousand, William Hilts Sr., Don Brown, John Manning
1998 – Burnette Bundy, Adam Fowler Jr., John Cushman, Joe Snyder, Mary Speers, Wayne Radley, Lynn Staring, Robert Grose, John Maurice Demers, James Weeks, Joe Netti, John W. Sustare, Sen. Nancy L. Hofmann, Joseph Klockowski, Doug Fuegel
1999 – Gina Schermerhorn, John Matousek, Patricia Dudeck, Neil Duell, Clifford Coffin, Lou Dapaolis, Albert LaFrance, Leif C. Backus, Henry Cosselman, Jim Weeks
2001 – Louis Plizga, Larry Chandler, Bert L. Snyder, Ron Stowell, Dave Corr, Robert J. Morgan, John Conte, Donald Combs, Ted Wajda
2002 – Jack Hasse, Phil Genova, John Bianco, “Adirondack Jack” Leach, John G. Popielski, Donald Hubbard, John Pirarresi, John Patterson
2003 – Charles Tilbe, Richard Macrina, Bill Alexander, Steve Payne, Bob Lewis, Art Jory, James Massett, Joseph Firley Jr.
2004 – Mike Cherubin, Nick Galotti, Pete Bartholemew, Robert F. Harris Sr.,Joseph Alberico, John Jakubowski, Rick Pecci
2005 – Howard Cushing, Leo Maloney, Tony Buffa, Joe Sadowski, Ken Ziobro
2006 – Judith Aldrich, Patricia Arnold, Wallace “Wally” John, Bob McNitt, Les Monostory, Harry Probst, Dick Smith, Nellie Staves
2007 – Gary Lee, Franklin Cean, Ron Urban, David Miller, Loren Sigman II, Ray Gawlas, Paul Maciejewski, William Hilts Jr., Robert Brown, John Long, Dennis Money
2008- Dr JOhn Braico. Don Bronson, Ray “Mick” Elliott Charles Godfrey Rudy Hektor Ron Kolodziej:Tim Noga: Scott Sampson: Bill Wellman: Harry “Bud” Woodfield: Mike Zagata:
2009- - Dennis Aprill, Bernie Davies, Fred Evans, Dick Hazard, Bill Hollister, Keith Kappel, Sharon Pagel, Bill Schwerd, Dan Tone, President Theodore Roosevelt*
2010= Glenn Sapir, Steve Wowelko, Ed Sidote, Bob Monacchio, Al West, Dave Barus, Bob Hughes, Bill Button, Ed Noonan