INDUCTEES 2010

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.

     The 25th Anniversary of the NYS Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame was marked by a record attendance of 178 at the annual banquet.  The ECO honor guard accompanied presentation of the plaque honoring ECOs who have fallen in the line of duty.  The eleven inductees represented many different areas of the state and various efforts in the cause of preserving our outdoor heritage.  The crowd represented a cross section of most of the major conservation and sporting organizations in the state and many former inductees.  As one inductee commented, "being recognized by this organization and being honored by the presence of so many distinguished guests helps validate what we have been doing for many years and gives renewed energy to continue the efforts."

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 Pritchard1989 –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*