FRESH WATER FISHING HALL OF FAME 2012 CLASS ANNOUNCED

Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum website

On August 15th and 16th, 2011 the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame Awards Committee met in Hayward, Wisconsin.  They selected a handful of deserving people for the prestigious honored title. 


Elected for 2012 Enshrinement
Considered are persons who have made a lasting National or World impact to the benefit of fresh water sportfishing.
Steve Baumann - Minnesota
Thaddeus "Ted" Dzialo - Wisconsin
James D. Range - Washington D.C.

Inducted for 2011 Legendary Angler
Considered are persons who have had at least regional lasting impact benefiting fresh water sportfishing.
Duane A. and John G. Peterson - Minnesota
James Saric - Illinois

Inducted for 2012 Legendary Artist
Considered are persons whose creations introduce, encourage or inspire the enjoyment of fresh water fishing on a local, regional or national level.
Mark A. Susinno - Washington, D.C.

Inducted for 2012 Legendary Communicator
Considered are persons who have developed a unique communication means or avenue, which was instrumental in introducing fishing to the public or in maintaining public interests or awareness.
Dan Galusha - Illinois
George Kramer - California
Keith Sutton - Arkansas

Inducted for 2012 Legendary Guide
Considered are persons who have gained by their expertise and professionalism, a status of credibility and immortality judged so by their customers and/or their peers.
Duane Horstman - Wisconsin
Gary McFadden - Alaska
Russell "Smity" Smith - Wisconsin
William Wright - Wisconsin

Inducted for2012 Organizational/Governmental Award
Considered are organizations or governmental entities, which have demonstrated and/or performed a valuable service or act to benefit fresh water sportfishing within its jurisdiction or the boundaries of its organization whether local, regional or national.
American Sportfishing Association (ASA)
TRCP (Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership) & Native Trout Adventures

Inducted for 2012 Special Recognition Award
Recognizes individuals, groups or organizations for their programs benefiting fresh water angling which are not clearly covered by the other recognition categories.
Charles Coutant - Tennessee
Carlos Fetterolf - Michigan
Roy Heidinger - Illinois
Source: www.freshwater-fishing.org (2011-10-20)