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The Field Trial Hall of Fame
The specific interest in honoring the dogs and people who excelled in the
field trial sport began in the late 1930's. Those involved knew that time and
careful consideration would be needed in formulating the rules and regulations
needed to bestow an honor of excellence on dogs and their owners, trainers and handlers.
In 1953, William F. (Bill) Brown, editor of The American Field, compiled the
necessary rules and regulations governing elections of the field trial dogs and
their owners and trainers to a proposed Field Trial Hall of Fame. The list was
published in Brown's Field Trials: History, Management and Judging Standards in
the anticipation that hall of fame would be established.
In the June 19,1954 issue of The American Field, Brown announced that the
Field Trial Hall of Fame had become a reality and nominations were taken.
Dogs were eligible based in their entire careers. People were nominated based
in their service and the length of time devoted to the field trial sport. Nominations could be made in two categories.
1. Distinguished Bird Dogs deceased
2. Prominent Persons living or deceased
The first year to vote for inductees was 1954, and the election committee
considered a popular vote of ten dogs and ten persons from the nomination
ballot. Bird Dog enthusiasts elected five dogs and five people into the Field
Trial Hall of Fame that year. In 1955, two dogs and two people were elected and
inducted. This marked the beginning of a tradition that continues at the annual
Field Trial Hall of Fame.
For more information on the history of the Sporting Dog Center and the Bird
Dog Foundation, Inc., purchase a copy of The Sporting Dog Center and the
Official History of the Bird Dog Foundation, Inc.. This very informative
book is available exclusively through the National Bird Dog Museum Gift Shop.
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for ELECTEES TO THE HALL OF FAME
Held Saturday, February 11, 2012 at
The National Bird Dog Museum & Field Trial Hall of Fame
Grand Junction, TN
The ceremony began at 9:00 a.m. and the Invocation was made by Reverend
Barney Gordon, Vicar, St. James Episcopal Church of Bolivar. The Pledge of
Allegiance was held afterwards.
A Welcome to Inductees and Guests was conducted by the following
individuals:
David Smith, Master of Ceremonies and Executive Director of The Bird Dog
Foundation
Dale E. Bush, (Outgoing) President, BDF
The Honorable Curtis Lane, Mayor, City of Grand Junction, TN
and Bob West, BDF Board member & Representative of Nestle’ Purina.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUES
was held next which was officiated by Mr. David Fletcher, Morrice, MI,
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PLAQUES PRESENTED AT THE FEB 11, 2012
FIELD TRIAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY |
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Recognition of Attending Living Members of the Spaniel & Retriever
Field Trial Hall of Fame
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Recognition of Attending Families of Deceased Members of the Spaniel &
Retriever Field Trial Hall of Fame
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FOUNDER’S PERPETUAL MEMBERSHIP PLAQUES:
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DALE E. BUSH |
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LLOYD AND ELLA CONABLE |
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PAUL AND LISA POLLOCK |
LIFE PATRON MEMBERSHIP PLAQUES:
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DR. RICK CARLISLE |
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CHARLES BERNIE CRAIN |
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BLAKE KUKAR |
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BRUCE & BARBARA JACOBS |
PATRON MEMORIAL PLAQUES
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ROBERT “BOB” BOB DEITERING |
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ROBERT W. “ROB” RICHTER |
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CHAUNCEY MERRILL SMITH, JR. (Smitty) |
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JOHN R. STEGER |
PRESIDENT’S AWARD PLAQUES
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PURINA |
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SPORTDOG BRAND |
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DAVID & HAYLEY KILLAM |
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KEITH AND BOBBI RICHARDSON |
GREAT DOG PLAQUES
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VOLWOOD’S PEACHES AND CREAM |
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VOLWOOD’S MOLLIE |
| All photos by Vera Courtney |
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| Ms.
Chauncey Merrill Smith, Jr. accepting the plaque for her husband |
Mr. Tom
Burroughs with Robert W. “Rob” Richter Patron Memorial Plaque-
February 11, 2012 |
Lisa and
Paul Pollock are pictured holding their Founder’s Perpetual
Membership Plaque-Feb. 11, 2012. |
Dale E.
Bush and family with Dale’s Founder’s Perpetual Membership Plaque,
Feb. 11, 2012. Pictured, left to right: John Eppes, J.T.
Eppes, Amy Eppes, Dale Bush, Ethan Eppes and Cathy Bush. |
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| Dale E.
Bush’s Founder’s Perpetual Membership Plaque |
Dr. Rick
Carlisle received the Life Patron Membership Plaque from David
Fletcher during the February 11, 2012 Hall of Fame ceremonies. |
Lloyd and
Ella Conable were awarded a Founder’s Perpetual Membership Plaque,
Feb. 11, 2012. |
Left to
Right: Charles Hays, BDF Board Member and David Smith, BDF Executive
Director, display the Great Dog plaques awarded to: Volwood’s Peaches
and Cream and Volwood’s Mollie, February 11, 2012. |
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February
11, 2012: David Fletcher awards Blake Kukar a Life Patron Memorial
Plaque
during the Hall of Fame ceremonies. |
Another
photo for Blake Kukar plaque |
John R.
Steger Patron Memorial Plaque presented Feb. 11, 2012. |
Robert
Deitering Patron Memorial Plaque presented Feb. 11, 2012. |
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David and
Hayley Killam were awarded the BDF Board President’s Award
plaque on Feb. 11, 2012 for their contributions towards the new
Sporting Dog Wing. |
A Patron
Memorial Plaque was presented on behalf of
Robert W. “Rob” Richter during the Feb. 11, 2012 ceremonies. |
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President’s Award plaque was awarded to Keith & Bobbi Richardson for
their contributions towards the new Sporting Dog Wing, Feb. 11, 2012. |
Dale Bush
presents the President’s Award Plaque to Purina during the Feb. 11,
2012 Hall of Fame ceremonies. Accepting the award for Purina is Bob
West, pictured, and Steve Remspecher (not pictured). |
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| Dale Bush
(at podium) presents the President’s Award plaque to Sportdog Brands
on Feb. 11, 2012. Accepting the award is Mr. Rick Smith of
Huntsmith Kennels. |
A Life
Patron Memorial Plaque was presented for Mr. Charles Bernie Crain
during the Feb. 11, 2012 Hall of Fame ceremonies |
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Retriever Field Trial
Hall of Fame
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are working to post the current Hall of Fame Inductee info for
2012 soon. |
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Spaniel Field
Trial Hall of Fame
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are working to post the current Hall of Fame Inductee info for
2012 soon. |
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Brittany Field Trial Hall
of Fame
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are working to post the current Hall of Fame Inductee info for
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German Shorthaired Pointer FTH0F
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Pointer and Setter Field
Trial Hall of Fame
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are working to post the current Hall of Fame Inductee info for
2012 soon. |
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Red Setter
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Past Field Trial Hall of Fame Inductees |
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A few notes |
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From Ruth & Ed Minoggie –
(Ed was 2009 Retriever Field Trial Hall of Fame inductee)
We very much appreciate all
the effort that went into making Ed’s induction into the Field Trial Hall of
Fame such a delightful event. Everything was so well organized and everyone
was so hospitable. It was a great weekend.
Our thanks to
all of you,
Ruth & Ed
Minoggie
Portland, Oregon
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From Helen Nash, renowned sporting dog artist - 2-14-09
To all my friends at the National Bird Dog Museum – I
want to thank you for your warm welcome as well as your generosity
last weekend (Hall of Fame 2009) during the ceremonies. I know you all have
so many duties to attend to, with folks coming from all over the country, and
yet you still found time to make me feel most welcomed. I enjoyed being
there!
I appreciate the good work you do at the museum, and
look forward to the new wing.
My best,
Helen Nash
Nashville, Tennessee
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