The Bird Dog Foundation

The most important time of each year here at the National Bird Dog Museum is the Hall of Fame Inductions

and the National Championship Kick-Off Party, which mark the commencement of the National

Championship Field Trials held at the Ames Plantation and are held each February. This year the Hall of

Fame inductions were held on February 9. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to honor the individuals, past

and present, both human and canine, that have made significant contributions to the field trial sport and to

preserve their legacies so that others can remember and be inspired. Inductees into the Hall of Fame are

chosen by their peers and have had positive and lasting impact on those who love the sport. We hold this

event so that others may know and appreciate the efforts of those who have made this sport great.

The weather was very cooperative this year, giving us sunshine and temperatures in the upper forties. The

turnout this year was the biggest we have ever seen for the event, with around 400 people attending. The

morning session of the inductions consisted of the English Cocker Spaniels presided over by Bethann Wiley,

the English Springer Spaniels presided over by Steve Beyer, and the Retrievers presided over by Mark

Medford. Following the morning inductions, a luncheon was held, sponsored by Purina, Garmin, Ainley

Kennels & Fabrication, and Avery. The afternoon session of inductions consisted of the Brittanys presided

over by Rick Smith, the Pointer/Setters presided over by Bernie Matthys, the German Shorthaired Pointers

presided over by Peter Kainz, the Red Setters presided over by Deb and Allen Fazenbaker, and new to the

Hall of Fame this year, the Weimaraners presided over by Connie Nowell. Following the conclusion of the

inductions, a reception was held that was sponsored by Me & My Tea Room of Dancyville, Tennessee, and

American Field Publishing Company. The food for both the luncheon and reception was provided by Me & My

Tea Room Catering. We would like to thank Catherine Dean, owner of Me & My Tea Room, and her crew. They

did a fantastic job and the food was amazing. Thank you to all of our sponsors—Purina, Garmin, Ainley

Kennels & Fabrication, Avery, Me & My Tea Room, and American Field Publishing Company—who made this

event possible. Finally, thank you to all who attended and made this event a success. We are glad you shared

in this experience with us.

Please put the National Bird Dog Museum and the Hall of Fame inductions on your bucket list to visit. It will

be an experience you will always remember. The Hall of Fame inductions are always held on the Saturday

prior to the beginning of the National Championship Field Trials, which always begin on the second Monday

of February.

The board and the staff of the National Bird Dog Museum want to congratulate the new Hall of Fame

members. It was a pleasure to have you with us, along with your families and friends. We have made some

new friends this year and I appreciate all the kind words and encouragement that many passed along when

they were here.

Tonya Brotherton

Executive Director

NEWSLETTER dedicated to the

2019 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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English Cocker Spaniel Inductees

Inductee Vicky Thomas (far left)

pictured with Paul McGaph, Richard

Whelan, Arthur Person, and Lisa

Brown

Peter Garvan family

Noel Garvan, Mike Garvin

and Kim Garvan

Also inducted

in the Cocker

Hall of Fame

was the dog

Greatford

Meadowcourt

Pin owned by

Albert

Winslow (no

picture

available)

English Springer Spaniel Inductees

Don & Pat Bramwell Inductees

pictured with family members

Donna Fletcher, Judy & Doug

Bramwell, Chris Hanner,

Brennen Hanner, Hallie Hanner,

and Steve Hanner

Inductee Russell Smith with his

wife, Phyllis Smith

Frank Wiseman, owner of

inductee dog Salmy’s

Masterpiece, pictured with

Mike Wallace

Clay Earl

accepting

for dog

inductee

Orion’s Arch

Rival,

owned by

Gene

Falkowski

(deceased)

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Retriever Inductees

Inductee Lynn DuBose with Dr. Mac

DuBose, also Great Bunns of Fire

(Jerry Lee), owned by Lynn DuBose

was one of the dogs inducted

Inductee Dave Rorem pictured

with his wife, Paulette, and

other family members

Marilyn Boatright and her son,

Jeff, accepting for Inductee Joe

Boatright (deceased)

Dog Inductee Seaside’s Pelican Pete,

owned by Robert Zylla, pictured with

Joe Carstens and Steve Yozamp

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Brittany Inductees

Inductee Lyle Johnson pictured with

his wife, family, and friends

Inductees Tom White & Margaret

Horstmeyer pictured with Paul & Peggy

Doiran, Joe Gower, Linda Langford, and

Jan & Claude Kilpatrick

Dog Inductee Ru-Jem’s A Touch of

Bourbon, owned by Jerry McGee (center),

pictured with his family Terry McGee,

Brandon & Lisa McGee, Jacob McGee,

and Chris McGee

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Pointer & Setter Inductees

Inductee Dean Lord pictured with

his family

Inductee John Ivester pictured with

his wife, Susan, and his family

Dog Inductee Arrival

Owner Louise Klarr

Dog Inductee Covey Rise’s

Offlee Amazin

Owner Dr. Robin Jack

Pictures of the big

crowd

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German Shorthaired Pointer Inductees

Inductee Don Kidd pictured with

his wife, Ginger, and family

members, Dr. Mike Kidd,

Margaret Kidd, Denise Kidd,

Mike Kidd, Jr., and James Kidd

with Peter Kainz

Inductee Tom Davis pictured

with his son, Michael Davis,

and Peter Kainz

Dog Inductee Outbak’s Josey

Owner Rich Barber with Tom Smith

Dog Inductee Wildfire’s Angel,

owned by Joe Vicari, pictured

with his family, Pat Vicari,

Heather Vicari, Packard Vicari,

Frank Vicari, and Linda Vicari

Haberstiel with Peter Kainz

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RED SETTER INDUCTEES

Inductee Dale Bruns

Jim Bruns accepting on his

father’s behalf & memory,

pictured with Allen & Deb

Fazenbaker

Dog Inductee Restless Wind,

owned by Bob & Katherine Gove

pictured with Allen Fazenbaker

and Ed Liermann

Weimaraner Inductees

Dog Inductee Michael

Weinerschnitzel (Mickey)

Bud Walters representing

owner Shirley Walters

(deceased)

Dog Inductee Grau Geist Lilith

Von Legs (Lilly)

Owned by Dick and Mary

Wilber

Dog Inductee Unserhund von

Sieger (Hunser)

Owned by William & Adele

McGinty

Ray Nowell pictured

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Plaque Presentations

Tom & Judy Robin

plaque—Judy

(deceased)

Pictured with Mary Jo

Trimble & Mary

Crawford

Linda Crouse accepting plaque

for her husband Jim Crouse

(deceased) - Jim was one of our

Board Members at time of his

death

Deb Fazenbaker

receiving her surprise

plaque from her

husband, Allen

Fazenbaker

Herb Rae with his plaque

pictured with Larry Hagedorn

Buddy Smith receiving his

surprise plaque

Ted Sweirczynski with his

plaque, pictured with Bob

Fluery, his son, Mitch

Sweirczynski, and Henry

Wierzbicki

Bill & Mary Lynn Oliver

receiving their plaque

Jimmy Dale Downs family

receiving his plaque

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Plaque Presentations Continued

Bradley LaVerne plaque Lloyd Miller plaque

Pietro Savarese

plaque

Dr. Charlie Hjerpe

plaque

Michael Stephens

plaque

Bill Gibbons plaque

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A big shout out THANK YOU

to Patrick & Lynn

for all their help and

making these pictures possible.

Sit down and relax

and enjoy this

Newsletter!

Think Happy thoughts

and have Happy times

until we meet again.

We would like to know

Your breed of dog when

you order your brick.

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