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The 1000

The 1,000 was discontinued in Nov. 2024. This page remains available as a historical record to recognize the generosity of members who contributed through this initiative. Our new approach will focus on specific donor campaigns, personalized relationships and recognition, and program impact reporting rather than a donation program revolving around names and tiers.

About The 1000

Launched in 2014 by former TWS President Bruce Leopold and then-TWS Chief Operating Officer Ed Thompson, The 1000 aimed to generate an additional $200,000 in annual revenue from 1,000 members contributing at least $100 each year.

Members of The 1000 helped fund Strategic Plan initiatives that might otherwise have been delayed or unfunded. Over the course of a decade, more than 600 members contributed nearly $900,000, strengthening TWS’ ability to serve as the voice of wildlife science, management and conservation for generations to come.

Recognition

While the program has ended, we continue to recognize the extraordinary generosity of The 1000’s members. These individuals and organizations led by example, ensuring that TWS could expand its impact and invest in the future of wildlife professionals.

Contributors

The following individuals are recognized based on their total contributions to the initiative:

*Charter member

$100,000+
  • Alan & Jan Wentz* ($155,500+), Aldo Leopold Award, TWS Fellow, Honorary Member and Past President
$35,000+
  • Dan & Christine Decker* ($42,600+), Aldo Leopold Award, TWS Fellow, Honorary Member and Past President
  • Jim Ramakka* ($41,700+), TWS Fellow
  • Rich Guenzel* ($38,050+)
$20,000+
  • Cliff Bampton* ($22,000+)
  • William Andelt ($20,000+)
$15,000+
  • Gary White* ($16,100+), Past President, Aldo Leopold Award, TWS Fellow and Honorary Member
  • Darren Miller* ($15,500+), Past President and TWS Fellow
  • Nova Silvy* ($15,000+), Past President, Aldo Leopold Award, TWS Fellow and Honorary Member
$12,000+
  • Wayne Melquist* ($14,000+)
  • Jim Miller* ($14,000+), Past President, Aldo Leopold Award, TWS Fellow and Honorary Member
  • Shasta Wildlife Conservation Foundation* ($14,000)
  • Ed Thompson* ($12,500+), Former TWS Chief Executive Officer
  • Marti Kie* ($12,000), TWS Fellow
$10,000+
  • Kevin Hurley*, TWS Fellow and Life Member
  • Judith K. Johnson
  • Barb Hill, TWS Fellow
$9,000+
  • Robin Fields*
  • Don Yasuda*, TWS Fellow and Past President
$8,000+
  • Karl, TWS Fellow, and Karen Martin
  • Dan Stinnett*
$7,000+
  • Mark Boyce*, TWS Fellow
  • Darrigan’s Creek Fund*
  • Ron Johnson
  • Marshall White*, Distinguished Service Award
$6,000+
  • Bob Lanka*, TWS Fellow, Jim McDonough Award, President
  • Bruce Leopold*, TWS Fellow, Diversity Award, Past President
  • Jean O’Neil*
  • Bruce Thompson*, TWS Fellow, Past President
  • Joe Vaillancourt*, Life Member
$5,000+
  • Bob Brown*, TWS Fellow, Past President
  • Jim Cardoza*, TWS Fellow
  • Randy Devendorf*
  • Evie Merrill*, TWS Fellow, Special Recognition Service Award
  • Wayne Regelin*
  • Felicia Ricci
$4,000+
  • Jon Haufler*, TWS Fellow, Past President
  • Steve Havera*, TWS Fellow
  • Junior Kerns
  • Wini Kessler*, Aldo Leopold Award, Past President, TWS Fellow, Special Recognition Service Award
  • Jerry Longcore, TWS Fellow
  • Gene Rhodes, TWS Fellow, Caesar Kleberg Award
  • Susan Skagen
  • Rollie Sparrow*, Aldo Leopold Award, TWS Fellow, Honorary Member, Past President
$3,000+
  • Lowell Adams*
  • Reg Barrett*
  • David Capen
  • Collins Cochran*
  • John H. Hart*
  • David Heft*
  • Michael Kennedy
  • Jerry Kobriger*, TWS Fellow
  • Stanley Kohn
  • Susan Mackenzie
  • Phil Mastrangelo*
  • Carl Mitchell*
  • John Organ*, TWS Fellow, Aldo Leopold Award, Past President
  • David Patton*
  • Tom Ryder*, TWS Fellow, Past President, Honorary Member, Jim McDonough Award
  • Dale Strickland
  • Misty Sumner*, TWS Fellow
  • Ollie Torgerson*, TWS Fellow
  • Ken Williams*, Former TWS Chief Executive Officer
$2,000+
  • Ed Arnett, TWS Chief Executive Officer, TWS Fellow
  • Syd Barber
  • Ted Bookhout*, Past President, TWS Fellow, Honorary Member
  • Arnold Brunell*
  • Ken Burnham*, Aldo Leopold Award
  • Joe Burns*
  • Duane Diefenbach*
  • Sue Haseltine*
  • Laura Hill*
  • Ellie Horwitz*
  • Susan Jewell
  • John Koprowski*, Aldo Leopold Award, TWS Fellow
  • Kevin Kritz*
  • John McDonald*, Past President
  • Mike Mengak
  • Roger Post*
  • Gary Potts*, Past President, TWS Fellow
  • Art Rodgers*, TWS Fellow, President-elect
  • Cheryl Schmidt*
  • John Sidle
  • Dan Svedarsky*, TWS Fellow, Past President
  • Jeff Wallin
  • Jim Wakeley*
  • Milt Weller
$1,000+
  • Harriet Allen*
  • Theodore Bailey
  • Edward Bangs, Special Recognition Service Award
  • Penny Bartnicki*
  • Gordon Batcheller
  • Rick Baydack*, TWS Fellow, Past President, Excellence in Wildlife Education Award
  • Marc-Andre Beaucher
  • William Berg
  • Jon Bergquist*
  • Richard Bishop*
  • John Bissonette*, TWS Fellow
  • Lytle Blankenship*, TWS Fellow, Honorary Member, Past President, Distinguished Service Award
  • Margaret Brittingham*
  • Jack Capp*
  • Lu Carbyn*, Distinguished Service Award
  • Len Carpenter*, TWS Fellow, Past President
  • Frances Cassirer
  • Joe Caudell*
  • John Cox*
  • Bill Crawford*, TWS Fellow, Honorary Member, Past President, Special Recognition Service Award
  • Alan Crossley*, TWS Fellow
  • Charlie Cushwa
  • Stephen DeStefano*, TWS Fellow
  • Richard Dolbeer*
  • David Evenson*
  • Tom Franklin*, Past President, TWS Fellow
  • Dave Freddy, Jim McDonough Award
  • Erik Fritzell, Past President, TWS Fellow
  • Betsy Glenn
  • Kris Godwin
  • Thomas Goettel
  • Elise Goldstein
  • Robert Gooding*
  • Thomas Gorman
  • Kathy Granillo
  • Timothy Green*
  • Win Green
  • Diana Hallett, Past President
  • Bill Healy*
  • Robert Henderson*
  • Ann Hodgson
  • Mimi Hogan
  • Maurice Hornocker*
  • Joseph Hummer*
  • Scott Hygnstrom
  • David Jessup
  • Paul Johansen*
  • Doug Johnson*
  • Dale Jones*, Past President, TWS Fellow, Special Recognition Service Award
  • Fred Kinard, Jr.*, TWS Fellow
  • Erwin Klaas
  • Frederick Knowlton
  • Paul Krausman*, Aldo Leopold Award, TWS Fellow, Honorary Member, Past President
  • Terry Kreeger, Honorary Member
  • Howard Lewis*
  • David Linderud*
  • John Loegering, TWS Fellow
  • Jack Lyon*
  • Chester Martin*, Jay N. “Ding” Darling Memorial Award for Wildlife Stewardship Through Art
  • Marilyn Mause*
  • Leonard McDaniel*
  • Michael McEnroe
  • Dan McGuire
  • Dave Mech*, Aldo Leopold Award, Honorary Member
  • John Moriarty*, Jim McDonough Award
  • Jim Mullen*
  • Lisa Muller, TWS Fellow
  • Tom Nigus*
  • Joel Okula
  • Colleen Olfenbuttel*
  • Bea Olsen
  • Jim Peek*
  • Richard Pillmore*
  • Joanna Prukop
  • Jon Rodiek*
  • Gary Roloff
  • Bill Rudd*
  • Denise Ruffino
  • Reed Sanderson*, TWS Fellow
  • Mike Scott*
  • Don Shaff
  • Chuck Shively*
  • Merlin Shoesmith, TWS Fellow, Jim McDonough Award
  • Gene Stout
  • John Tautin, Jr.*
  • David Trauger
  • Heidi Tillquist*
  • Lelia Vaughan*
  • Bill Vodehnal*
  • Justin Vreeland*
  • Lisette Waits
  • Rick Warhurst*
  • Stephen Webb*
  • Carl Wolfe, Jr.*
  • Bob Wood*
  • Christy Wyckoff
  • Mariko Yamasaki
$750 – $999

Don Althoff • David Anderson • John Cornelius* • Randy DeYoung • Louis & Christine Green • Howard Lewis* • Carl Mitchell* • Summer Pardo* • David Putnam* • Mary Rowland • Ugo Russino • Sara Schweitzer* • Tanya Shenk • Misti Sporer • Ken Wilson*

$500 – $749

Jim Armstrong • Douglas Barnum • William Berg • Valerie & Dan Beyers • Terry Bowyer • Lynn Braband • Christine Bunck • Fran Cafferata • John Sheafor Calvin • Carol Chambers • Mike Conner • Courtney Conway • Peter Dalby* • Robert Davison • Alex Dohman • Kelly Douglass • Cal DuBrock • Mary Eva • Kathy Firchow • Jacqui Frair • Alan Franklin • Tony Fuchs • Angela Fuller • Todd Fuller • Dave Gilbert* • Peter Gradoni • Fidel Hernandez • Grant Hilderbrand • Mike Hiller • Deborah Holle • Jessica Homyack • Matt Ihnken • Harry Jacobson* • Edward Kautz • Marcella Kelly • Dave Klein* • Nancy Knox • John Lanier* • Mark Lindvall • Joe Lowe* • Jenn Malpass • Terry Mansfield* • Heather Mathewson • Les Marcum* • Shirley Martin • Erin McCance* •Bernie McHugh • Gwyn McKee • Chris Moorman • Blake Murden* • David Nilson* • William Noble • Andrea Orabona • James Parkhurst • John Patrick •Pennsylvania Trappers Association • Jodie Provost • Frank Quamen • Nicholas Sampalis • Nancy Sasavage* • Peggy Sauer* • Greg Schenbeck • Tice Supplee • Judie Tartaglia • Bruce Trindle* • Richard Thompson • Dana Varner • David Walter* • Bradford Williams* • Kevin Woods* • Dan Woolard* • Anne Zimmermann

$250 – $499

Layne Adams • Mike Albee • Wendy Arjo • Don Armentrout • Gerry Atwell* • Jerry Brabander* • Carl Betsill* • Larry Bidlake* • Chad Bishop* • Donald A. Blood • Marc Bosch • Scott Brainerd • Patricia Brown • Charlie Bruce • Roger Bumstead* • Louisa Campbell • Michael Cartwright* • Tom Christiansen • Laura Colton • Hew Crawford, Jr.* • Richard Curnow • Lester Flake* • Jeffrey Follett • Eric Gese • Colin Gillin • Daniel & Lakshmi Gordon • Jim Greer* • David Hamel • Arlen Harmoning • James Harper* • Mark Haroldson • Quentin Hays • Pete Heard* • John Hechtel • Mark Henjum • Jennifer Higbie • Conrad Hillman* • Glynnis Hood • Curtis Hopkins* • Bob Klaver • Emily Latch • Sonja Leverkus* • Victoria Makar • James March* • Wayne Marion • Rex Marsh* • Michael Matthews • Keith McCaffery* • Vicky Meretsky • Joshua Millspaugh • Pamela Moore • Alen Mosley* • Jim Nelson* • Jim Nichols  • Keith Norris* • Ben Olsen* • Jacqueline Olson • John F. Olson • David Otis • Doug Ouren • Clint Perkins • Carol Pollio • Terry Riley* • Eric Rominger • Brent Rudolph* • John Schoen* • Krysten Schuller • Jim Sedinger • Linn Shipley • George Smith • Julia Smith • Kent Smith • James Sprague • Cara Staab • James Stengle • Thomas Strange • Eileen Dowd Stukel • Ron Thompson • John Tull* • Lee Upham • David Vales • Matthew Wagner • Timothy Wilkins* • Eugenie Williams • Rick Williams

$100 – $249

Ernest Ables* • Adam Ahlers • Chris Allen • Taber Allison* • Chris Ayers • Hal Balbach* • John & Katherine Ballew • Mark Bara* • Perry Barboza* • Gerald Bartelt* • Frank Baucom* • Karen Beatty • Steve Belinda* • Donna & Mike Belisle • Marcia and Peter Bell • Kristen Black • Carol Bocetti • Linda Boggs • Jill Bookhout • Jack Boss • Michael & Maryann Bracken • Michael Bray • William Brigham* • Rainer Brocke* •Charles Brown • Ionut Buricea • John Burton • James Byford* • Nate Carle • Nancy Cartwright • Vince Cavalieri • Rich Chipman* •Peter Christensen • William Clark* • Karen Clark • Fran Coe • Justin Compton* • Kristi Confortin • Andrew Cox •Rick Danvir • Larry David • HelenMarie DeAngelo-Dawe • John Denton • John Dillery • Norris Dodd* • Aziza Doumani* • John Eisemann • Jane Eisenach • Mark Ellingwood • Frances & Timothy Elliott • Alexander Ellsworth • Jessica Fantinato • Greg Forcey • Maureen Frank • Dan Frenzel* • Edward “Oz” Garton* • Sophie Gilbert • Selma Glasscock • Jeffrey Gleason • Taniyah Green • James Gore* • Diane Granfors • Daniel Greene • Richard Greer • Thomas Griffith • Joe Guenter • Rocky Gutierrez • Michael Gutzmer • Dave Guynn* • Sean Hagerty • Joseph Hamilton • Richard Halbrook • Lisa Haley • Douglas Halford • Donald Hammer* • Seth Harju • Audrey Harris • John P. Hart • Jacob Haus • Dale Hein* • Sigrid Heise-Pavlov • Herbert Herbert • Vicki Herren •Jeff Higdon • Tim Hiller • J. David Hilley • Dave Hoerath • Steve Hodapp • Barbara Holder • Dee Holland • David Hudak • Joyce Hunting* • Frank Isaacs • Harry Jageman* • Adam Janke • David Johns • Derek Janke • Jonathan Jenks* • Alex Jensen • Kent Jensen* • Leanna Jensen • Bruce Johnson • Ed Jones • Jon Jones* • George Jonkel* • Jeffrey Jorgenson • Ray Kagel* • Rick Kahn* • David Kalb • Rick Kaminski • Jennifer Kanine • John Kanter • Doug Keran • John Kilgo • Jim King* • Brian Kiss • Randall Knapik • Steve Kohlmann • D.W. Kroeker • Dick Lancia • Randy Lanctot • Derek Leask • Pat Lederle • Mike Leonard* • Steve Lenz • Alex Levy • Jeffrey Lincer • Andy Little • Brian Logan • Michael Lomanno • Jason Lombardi • Edward Loughlin Sr. • Roy & Kathy Lucas • Jim MacCracken • Dave MacDougall • Amy Macleod • Drew Major* • Janet Marschner* • Jonathan Mawdsley • Michael Mayer • Brenda McComb • Deborah McKee • Scott McLean* •Doug Meekins • Scott Meister • Lara Mengak • J. M. Meyers* • Elizabeth Miller-Moran • Jerry Mitchell* • Gregory Moller* • Tom Moorman • Marie Morin • Brad Mormann • W. Austin Musselman* • Frank Muth • Brad Nelson* • Kay Nicholson • David Noble • John C. Olson • Brian Ortman • Anna Owsiak • Bucky Owen • Nandan Pai  • Terry Palmisano •Eric Pelren • Merrill Petoskey* • Nancy Pilgrim • Charles Pils • Colleen Piper • Ron Popowski • Dixie Porter • Larkin Powell • Thane Pratt* • Jon Prevost* • Dustin Ranglack • Gerald Rasmussen • Jack Rensel* • Shawn Riley • Tony Roberts • Elizabeth Rodrick* • Joan Rog* • Thomas Rogers • Tracy Rosenburg • Hedy Ross* • Joe Roy • Andy Royle • Susan Rupp • Gary San Julian* • Paul Santavy • Sanford Schemnitz* •Emma Schultz • Michael Schulz • Teresa Seamster • Alan Shoemaker* • Judith Hull • Sara Shull •Tracy Silvia • Norman Simmons* • Lili Simpson* • Anthony Sipes, Jr. • Carla Skinder • Bruce Smith • Lora Smith • Jonas Snyder* • Olufemi Sodeinde •Bettina Sparrowe • Scott Sprague • Tiffany Sprague • Jeffrey Ver Steeg • Bob Simpler • Karen Steenhof • David Steffen Jeff Stetz • Skyler Stevens • Sandra Staples-Bortner • Lori Stark • Roger Stonebraker* • Brian Swift • Christine Stoughton • Kimberly Suedkamp Wells* • Karen Swaim • Brooke Talley • Tim Taylor • Jacob Tepsa • Tad Theimer • James Thul • Robert Tippit • Valorie Titus • Bill Tomlinson • Monica Tomosy • Jim & Barbie Tootle • Budd Veverka • Paul Vohs, Jr. • John Wagner • Mark Wallace • David Walsh* • Gordon Warburton • Nancy Warren • Tom Warren • Chris Watanabe • Kendrick Weeks • James & Susan Wehar • Gary Wiles • Drew White • Robin White •Judy Wilson • Marcia Wolfe • Adrian Wydeven • David Yokel • Julie Young • Robert Zepp • Brenda Zody

Donations in Honor and Memory
  • Ed Arnett
    Memory: Patrick O’Toole – In honor of one of the greatest conservation ranchers in the West – a true champion for fish and wildlife conservation, and an overall great human!
  • Michael & Maryann Bracken
    Memory: Stephen H. Berwick
  • John & Katherine Ballew
    Memory: Stephen Harold Berwick
  • Michael Bray
    Memory: Debie Hahn
  • Sandra Staples-Bortner
    Memory: Jane E. Jorgensen
  • John Burton
    Memory: In Loving memory of our wonderful cousin Barbara
  • Layne Adams
    Honor: Paul M. Webb, Jr.
    In honor of Paul’s contributions to the conservation of Arizona’s wildlife
  • Harriet Allen
    Honor: Dave Brittell
  • Donna & Mike Belisle
    Memory: Ronald Sylvan Beaumariage
    Our Condolences, Friends of Sophia and Jim
  • Karen Clark
    Honor: Kathy Cahill
  • Helen-Marie DeAngelo-Dawe
    Honor: Thomas “Tom” Fisher
    Tom was one of the nicest people I have met on this earth and he loved animals big and small so this is donated in his honor by the Meussner Family. He will be missed by many!!
  • Frances & Timothy Elliott
    Memory: David Elliott & Mary Anderson
    On behalf of David Elliott and Mary Anderson
  • Selma N. Glasscock
    Memory: James G. Teer
  • Sean Hagerty
    Memory: Jack Gwynn
  • David Hamel
    Memory: Charles J. Hamel
  • Stephen Havera
    Memory: Glen C. Sanderson & Frank Bellrose
    In memory of Glen C. Sanderson and Frank Bellrose – two of the greatest!
  • Herbert Herbert
    Memory: Sherri Konradi
    May you now find peace
  • Barbara Hill
    Memory: John Lanier
  • Dee Holland
    Memory: Mary Elizabeth Gilbert
    On behalf of Duke Continuing Studies
  • Harry Jacobson
    Honor: Dale Arner
  • Derek Janke
    Memory: William Bicknell
  • David Johns
    Memory: Joe Burns
    In recognition of all he did to protect wild life and wild places, and his long time friendship which I shall sorely miss.
  • Rick Kaminski
    Honor: Dr. Guy A. Baldassarre
    A professor, a mentor, a TWS member, a JWM editor, and most of all a wonderful husband, father, and friend. Hail Guy! What a guy!!!
  • Sonja Leverkus
    Honor: Dr. Gillian Leverkus
    In honour of my mother, Dr. Gillian Leverkus, who continually inspires me everyday to do the right thing for the land and wildlife.
  • John P. Loegering
    Memory: Robert G. Anthony
  • Roy & Kathy Lucas
    Memory: Theodore A. Bookhout
  • Jim Miller
    Honor and Memory: Larry Jahn, Jack Berryman, John Gottschalk and Pete Petoskey
    For their exemplary contributions to the wildlife profession and to those of us who benefited from their wisdom, leadership, mentoring and guidance.
  • Karl Martin
    Memory: Bob Anthony
  • Darren Miller
    Memory: Sam K. Riffell
  • Elizabeth Miller-Moran
    Honor: Marty Meltzer
    Our thoughts are with your family
  • Jim Nichols
    Memory: Graham Smith
  • Joel Okula
    Memory: Jack Ward Thomas
    To a great mentor and friend who made it possible for me to have a career as a wildlife biologist. He will be truly missed but his inspiration will never cease.
  • Colleen Olfenbuttel
    Memory: Ingrid Olfenbuttel
    In memory of my mom, who started my love of wildlife.
  • Jacqueline Olson
    Memory: John C. Olson
    In memory of my husband John C. Olson, Jr. and his love for all wildlife.
  • Carol Pollio
    Memory: Constance Ranson
  • Dixie Porter
    Memory: Joe Burns
  • David Putnam
    Honor: Dr. James Lindzey
  • Jon Rodiek
    Memory: Jack Ward Thomas
    To an environmentalist, administrator, wildlife biologist and friend.
  • Denise Ruffino
    Memory: Sam Ruffino, Sr.
  • Ugo Russino
    Honor: Elyssa Kellerman
  • Merlin Shoesmith
    Memory: John and Frank Craighead
  • Sara Shull
    Memory: My beloved Uttuh
    Uttuh was a 4 year old orangutan female that succumbed due to loss of habitat and battles over palm oil. Please do not purchase products that contain palm oil.
  • Sierra Sportsmen
    Memory: Don Armentrout
    In memory of our President Don Armentrout
  • Gene Stout
    Honor: ODWC former research team
    Tommy Hines, Clark Derdeyn, Tom Eubanks, Tom Logan
  • Valorie Titus
    Memory: Stacy Carpenter
  • Jim & Barbie Tootle
    Memory: Theodore A. Bookhout
  • Ollie Torgerson
    Honor: Bill T. Crawford
    My most important conservation mentor.
  • Rick A. Warhurst
    Memory: Theodore Bookhout
  • Chris Watanabe
    Honor: Larry Asher
    Happy Birthday!
  • Gary White
    Memory: Robert Anthony
  • James & Susan Wehar
    Memory: Ronald S. Beaurmariage
  • Jenn Malpass
    Honor: TWS Staff
    For being rockstars! Thank you!
  • Susan Rupp
    Memory: Warren Ballard
    Given in memory of Dr. Warren Ballard — colleague, mentor and friend who helped shape the future of my career.
  • Budd Veverka
    Memory: Army Staff Sgt. David M. Veverka
    David was a wildlife student at UMaine when he was killed in Iraq in 2006 serving with the Maine National Guard.
  • Wini Kessler
    Memory: Reed Sanderson
  • Linda Boggs
    Honor: Linda S. Boggs
  • Rich Guenzel
    Memory: Reed Sanderson
  • Monica Tomosy
    Honor: Jim Wiley
  • Colleen Olfenbuttel
    Memory: Ingrid Olfenbuttel
    In honor of my mom who supported my love and career of wildlife.
  • Kevin Woods
    Honor: Kevin J. Woods
  • David Putnam
    Memory: James S. Lindzey
  • Jack Boss
    Honor: Archibald Cowan, University of MI School of Natural Resources
  • James Sprague
    Honor: Jon and Rachel Sprague
  • Joanna Prukop
    Memory: Dr. Jim Teer
    A wonderful man
  • Jack Capp
    Memory: Dale A. Jones
    A great leader, stalwart wildlife professional, and my great mentor and friend who changed the world.
  • Scott Brainerd
    Memory: Dr. David Klein (1927 – 2020)
  • Dan Stinnett
    Memory: Stephen R. Tully
  • Steve Kohlmann
    Memory: Jim Yoakum
  • Jodie Provost
    Honor & Memorial: John Toepfer
    Memorial: Shane Peterson
    Shane was a member of our MN DNR Roving Habitat crew. He positively impacted thousands of acres of habitat for wildlife in the Aspen Parklands of NW MN. He passed away much to young at the age of 39 and is missed dearly by his colleagues.
  • David Jessup
    Memory: Andy Pauli
  • Jerry Kobriger
    Memory: Harvey Miller, Merril Hammond and Tom Baskett
    These three were great mentors for a struggling MS candidate back in 1962. I owe my career to these three outstanding biologists and I thank them for instilling in me a passion for prairie grouse.
    Honor: C. R. “Chris” Grondahl
    C. R. was the first president of the North Dakota Chapter of the Wildlife Society, a chapter he was instrumental in organizing. Following service with the 114th Infantry Regiment in Europe during WWII, he returned home and completed work on a MS in Wildlife Biology at the University of Iowa. He began his career with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in 1954, serving for 35 years, the latter years as the Chief of Game Management. He was the epitome of a wildlife chief, working side by side with his employees on both routine and research projects. He had a unique ability to lead, and years after his retirement, his former employees still respectfully address him as “Chief”.
  • Gene Stout
    Memory: Dale A. Jones
    Always inspirational.
  • Win Green
    Memory: Dale Jones & Bob Nelson
    My champions in wildlife, mentors, associates and longtime friends.
  • Susan Jewell
    Memory: Richard Haley
  • Rich Guenzel
    Honor: Ed Thompson
    Thanks for your efforts to sustain TWS and increase our effectiveness. Enjoy retirement.
  • Colleen Olfenbuttel
    Memory: Ingrid Olfenbuttel
  • Gene Stout
    Memory: Tom Warren
  • Victoria Makar
    Memory: Liz Hatten
    Liz was a true biologist, educator and nature lover.
  • Tim Taylor
    Memory: James G. Teer
  • Gary White
    Memory: Tony Peterle
  • Gary White
    Memory: David R. Anderson
  • Monica Tomosy
    Memory: Graham Smith
  • Frances Cassirer
    Honor: Mary Meagher
  • Alan Franklin
    Memory: David R. Anderson
  • Mark Boyce
    Memory: David Schindler
  • Anne Zimmermann
    Memory: Joe Burns
  • Donald Shaff
    Memory: Charles Yocum
  • James Sprague
    Honor: Jon and Rachel Sprague
  • Mike Hiller
    Honor: University of Wisconsin-Madison TWS Student Chapter
  • Barb Hill
    Memory: John Lanier
  • Stephen Webb
    Memory: Delbert M. Webb
    In memory of my father, Del Webb, for all of his support throughout my career.
  • Mike Hiller
    Honor: University of Wisconsin-Madison TWS Student Chapter
  • Phil Mastrangelo
    Memory: Jim Miller
    A true professional who led by example and also inspired and mentored many within The Wildlife Society.
  • Rick Kaminski
    Memory: Guy A. Baldassarre
    For Guy’s gracious contributions to TWS as Editor-in-Chief of JWM and faculty advisor of TWS student students at Auburn University and SUNY-ESF.
  • John Koprowski
    Memory: Reed Sanderson
  • Gary White
    Honor: John Mumma
  • Mark Boyce
    Memorial: Sam Harbo
  • Don Shaff
    Memorial: Charles Yost
  • Jim Ramakka
    Memorial: Pat Valkenburg
  • Colleen Olfenbuttel
    Memorial: Dr. Mike Vaughn
  • Gene Stout
    Memorial: Tom Warren
    I miss him
  • Mark Anders
    Memorial: Kent Anders
  • Shasta Wildlife Conservation Foundation
    Memorial: Marshall White
  • Don Yasuda
    Honor: Earth Day
  • Stephen Webb
    Memorial: In memory of my father, Del Webb, for all of his support and help to get me to where I am today.
  • Barb Hill
    Honor: John Lanier
  • Marcia and Peter Bell
    Memorial: Joan Hargrave
    Thank you, Joan, for your enthusiastic and devoted advocacy of all animals. Your voice will be missed in this ongoing and much needed work.
  • Jim Armstrong
    Memorial: Jim Miller
  • Jim Ramakka
    Honor: Vicky Ramakka
    The person who brought out the best in me, both personally and professionally.
  • John Dillery
    Memorial: Joan Catherine Hargrave
    Joan Catherine Hargrave – Artist, activist, guitarist, singer.
  • Harriet Allen
    Memorial: Chester Martin
    Remembering a wonderful wildlife biologist and talented artist.
  • Laura Johnson
    Memorial: Judith K. Johnson
  • Joe Roy
    Memorial: Phil Lehenbauer
  • Mike Conner
    Memorial: Bruce Leopold
  • Shirley Martin
    Memorial: Chester Martin – In memory of my husband, Chester O Martin.
  • John Lanka
    Honor: Bob Lanka
    Congrats brother! 
  • Mark Ellingwood
    Memorial: William T. Hesselton
  • Anne Zimmerman
    Memorial: Joe Burns
  • Darren Miller
    Memorial: Dr. Bruce D. Leopold
  • Michael Kennedy
    Honor: Bob Bluett
  • Junior Kerns
    Memorial: Chester Martin – Artist, Biologist, Fisherman, Friend
  • Valerie & Dan Beyers
    Honor: Mariah Beyers
  • Christine Stoughton
    Honor: Jack Rogers
  • Peter Christensen
    Honor: Deb Stevens
  • Bruce Smith
    Memorial: Dr. Bart O’Gara – Wildlife professional, faculty member at the University of Montana, and mentor to so many students
  • Rick Danvir
    Memorial: Jim Yoakum

Jim Ramakka
To honor all of the spouses, partners, and significant others who tolerate wildlifers often crazy work schedules and offer support throughout our sometimes-chaotic careers.

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