CONGRATULATIONS TO SAM HEATON!!!! THE ONLY THING BETTER THAN KNOWING A HALL OF FAMER IS BEING ABLE TO CALL HIM A GREAT FRIEND! “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame Founder - Garry Mason Releases 12th Annual Event Date and Venue June 25, 2013 – SPRINGVILLE, Tenn. – Founder of the “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame, Garry Mason, has released the 12th Annual “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame’s 2013 event date and venue. This year’s inductees and guests will be boarding one of the largest paddlewheel showboats in the country - the General Jackson Showboat/Music City Queen in Nashville, TN on Saturday, August 24th dockside along the Cumberland River. Boarding begins at 9:00 a.m. followed by the induction ceremony and banquet. This year’s guest speaker and recipient of TheGuardian Eagle Award is Mr. Will Jimeno. A Port Authority Police Officer who survived the 9/11 attacks and later received the Port Authority’s Medal of Honor, Mr. Jimeno is also an avid bow-hunter and inspirational speaker. 2013 class of inductees include: Ray Eye – nationally known turkey hunter; Dick Idol – renowned white-tail deer hunter, sculptor and wildlife artist; Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland - Senior Vice-President Mossy Oak, nationally recognized outdoorsman and Mossy Oak Pro Staff; and Tom Morgan Crain – award winning wildlife artist; Sam Heaton, nationally known crappie fisherman; Diana Clark, professional Bass angler; Fox Haas, will be receiving TheAmerican Outdoorsman of the Year Award for his work in outdoor conservation and Mike Stockdale, retired Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Supervisor, will be receiving TheDavy Crockett Trailblazer Award. “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame members scheduled to attend and help induct the 2013 class are as follows: Toxey Haas, Byron Ferguson, Ralph McDonald, Soc Clay, Art Ladehof, Bill Huntley, Charlie Brewer, Jr., Charlie Ingram, Joella Bates, Other national outdoor celebrities will be forth coming. The event is open to the public with an individual ticket price of $85 each. Sponsorship information and individual ticket reservations may be obtained through the “Legends of the Outdoors” website at legendsoftheoutdoors, or by calling 731-593-0171 or 731-693-7770. Ticket and/or sponsorship reservations must be made and purchased before August 10, 2013. Mission Statement Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame The “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame has been established to recognize those outdoor sportsmen and sportswomen who, through countless hours of hard work and devotion to the outdoors, in both hunting and fishing, have played an integral part in setting the standards and guidelines for the rest of the outdoor world to follow. Selection process for the “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame inductees: Names of potential inductees are submitted to “The Legends of the Outdoors” by both outdoor writers and previously inducted members. From here, a list of potential inductees is submitted to a select group of outdoor writers and sportsmen. They are asked to chose up to 8 from the list and return the ballot with those names to “The Legends Committee.” The committee then takes the ballots and compiles a list for research, of the seven or eight names that received the most votes from this select group of outdoor writers. Each potential inductee is sent a letter stating that they have been nominated to be a “Legends of the Outdoors” Hall of Fame Member. If chosen, they will be invited to attend this year’s banquet to accept their award. If, for some reason, they cannot attend, their name remains on the list each year until they can attend. Once a potential inductee becomes chosen by “The Legend’s Committee,” he or she will become a future inductee. His or her name cannot be removed from this list, and each year will be sent a letter of nomination until they are able to attend and thus be inducted. Legends of the Outdoors Board of Directors: Garry Mason – Executive Director Cindy Mason – Director LeRoyReuer Todd Coppernoll 11020 Hwy. 69-S 33996 Reuer Road 209 West 2nd St Springville, TN 38256-5414 Chamberlain, SD 57325 Waunakee, WI 53597 Ben Barto Hunter McLemore Kenny Louden P.O. Box 1104 365 Benton Street 25 Winsett Rd Dubois, WY 82 Huntingdon, TN 38344 Springville TN 38256 Tommy Garner Ron Cleveland 13640 Hwy. 63-S 2512 South 11th St Hardy, AR 72542 Council Bluffs IA, 51501 Legends of the Outdoors “National Hall” of Fame Members 2002 Legends of the Outdoors Inductees Earl Bentz Eli Haydel Harold Knight Bill Dance Jimmy Holt David Hale Roland Martin Charlie Brewer, Sr. – posthumously 2003 Legends of the Outdoors Inductees Brenda Valentine Soc Clay Wade Bourne Mike McLemore Johnny Morris Ray Scott Billy Westmoreland – posthumously 2004 Legends of the Outdoors Inductees Harold Ensley – posthumously Buck Gardner Bob Cobb Shaw Grigsby Penny Berryman Don Butler – posthumously Tim Grounds 2005 Legends of the Outdoors Inductees Paul Elias Kim Ward Kathy Magers Marilyn Bentz Butch Richenback Les Kouba – posthumously 2006 Legends of the Outdoors Inductees Ralph McDonald Forrest Wood Pat Peacock Ralph Kohler Hank Parker Jack Wingate Stan Sloan – posthumously 2007 Legends of the Outdoors Inductees Steve McCadams Tommy Akin Marion McCollum Pamela Martin-Wells Alex Rutledge Larry Nixon Larry Weishuhn 2008 Legends of the Outdoors Inductees Chris Houston Jimmy Houston Jerry Martin Tom Knapp Jack Oliver Wally Marshall Preston Pittman George Cochran 2009 Legends of the Outdoors Inductees Emily Shaffer Eddie Salter Gary Yamamoto Jim Crumley Rob Keck Terry Redlin Toxey Haas Herb Parsons – posthumously 2010 Legends of the Outdoors Inductees Peggy Vallery John Satterwhite Charlie Ingram Jim Zumbo Judy Wong Glen Andrews Jackie Bushman Jack Miner – posthumously 2011 Legends of the Outdoors Inductees Joella Bates Larry Shockey Mark Sosin Roger Raglin Ronnie Capps Steve Coleman 2012 Legends of the Outdoors Inductees Rayo Breckenridge – posthumously Art Ladenhof Byron Ferguson J. Wayne Fears Joe Hamilton Tommy Martin Bill Huntley
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