2019 Bird Dog Hall of Fame Inductions
The 2019 Bird Dog Hall of Fame Inductions were held on Saturday, February 9, at the National Bird Dog Museum. The weather for the event was excellent - a sunny day with temperatures in the high 40s. The turnout for both the morning and afternoon sessions was outstanding, with a record crowd of almost 400 people. The morning session consisted of the inductions for the English Cocker Spaniels, the English Springer Spaniels, and the Retrievers. Following the morning inductions, there was a break for a luncheon sponsored by Nestle Purina, Garmin, Avery, and Ainley Kennels & Fabricators. The luncheon was catered by Me & My Tea Room of Dancyville, Tennessee. After the luncheon, the afternoon session began and consisted of the inductions for the Brittanys, Pointer/Setters, German Shorthaired Pointers, Red Setters, and the Weimaraners. This was the first time that the Weimaraner breed has been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Following the afternoon inductions, there was a reception sponsored by American Field and Me & My Tea Room. The reception was also catered by Me & My Tea Room. The food was great and enjoyed by all. The National Bird Dog Museum would like to thank all of our sponsors and volunteers who made this event possible. Congratulations to all inductees.
2019 BIRD DOG HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS:
ENGLISH COCKER SPANIELS
Peter Dunne Garvan
Vicky L. Thomas
NFC FC Greatford Meadowcourt Pin (owned by Albert F. Winslow)
ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS
Don and Pat Bramwell
Russell Smith
Salmy's Masterpiece "Cliff" (owned by Frank Wiseman)
NAFC FC CFC Orion's Arch Rival "Archie" (owned by Gene Falkowski)
RETRIEVERS
Joe Boatright
Lynne DuBose
Dave Rorem
NFC AFC Seaside's Pelican Pete (owned by Bob Zylla)
FC AFC Great Bunns of Fire "Jerry Lee" (owned by Lynne DuBose)
BRITTANYS
Lyle Johnson
Tom White and Margaret Horstmeyer
NFC DC AFC Ru-Jem's A Touch of Bourbon "Chug" (owned by Jerry McGee)
POINTER/SETTER
John Ivestor, Jr.
Dean Lord
Arrival (owned by George Wold, Mickey Cundari, and Louise Klarr)
Covey Rise's Offlee Amazin (owned by Gary Hertz and Robin Jack)
GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTERS
Tom Davis
Don Kidd
Outbak's Josey (owned by Rich Barber and Elizabeth Moore)
Wildfire's Angel (owned by Joe Vicari)
RED SETTERS
Dale Edward Bruns
Restless Wind (owned by Bob and Katherine Gove)
WEIMARANERS
Grau Geist Lilith von Legs "Lilly" (owned by Dick and Mary Wilber)
Michael Weinerschnitzel (owned by Shirley Paulsen Walters)
Unserhund von Sieger (owned by William and Adele McGinty)