On January 5, 2010, the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) suffered a tragic loss of three employees in a helicopter crash while on a routine serial deer survey. Clu Cotter, Associate Biologist (48 years old), Kevin O’Connor, Senior Biologist Supevisor (40 years old), and Tom Stolberg, Scientific Aid ( 31 years old), all of Fresno, were esteemed colleagues and are greatly missed.

 

DFG and the hunting and fishing communities recognize the importance of California’s sporting heritage, and need to pass it along to the next generations. These biologists are survived by six children (3 boys and 3 girls, ages 4 to 12), and in an effort to help perpetuate their connection to resource conservation and enjoyment, members of the hunting and fishing communities are asking for help in securing lifetime fishing licenses for all six children. Lifetime hunting licenses already have been secured.

 

Since DFG is legally prohibited from funding the purchase or giving away the fishing licenses, The NCCFFF and the SWCFFF are taking the lead in  gathering donations for the fishing licenses. We are asking for each of the clubs in our prospective councils to donate $50 towards the purchase of 2 lifetime fishing licenses for the children. The purchase price is approximately $1250.00 each, with all the stamps. Any additional monies raised will be used to purchase the additional licenses for the children, or be put in a fund for them.

 

Not only will you help nurture future resource stewards, you will help carry their dads’ legacy of respect and dedication for California’s fish and Wildlife.

 

Please send a check for $50 to NCCFFF, c/o Bobbie Armor, P.O. Box 7480, Fremont, CA 94537, or use our secure payment system below.