Wyoming Game Wardens Association

AWARDS, TRANSFERS, RETIREMENTS

Game Warden Brian Nesvik congratulates 2007 Wyoming Game Warden of the Year recipient, Tim Fuchs

D.C. Nowlin
Frontier Peace Officer and Pioneer Conservationist
Inducted 2004
Visionary legislator, second state game warden and first director of the National Elk Refuge.

Chuck Ward
Casper and Wheatland Game Warden
Inducted 2007
Influenced many Wyoming young people with the conservation message as a game warden providing nightly radio programs and biweekly TV programs to become “Mr. Game & Fish” to all Wyoming residents.

Cal King
Thermopolis Biologist
Inducted 2004
Widely educated and pioneering game warden, biologist and author.

Nominated by any member of the Association, although each Regional Director is asked to provide at least one name and a writeup of the individual.

Winner is selected by the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the previous two years winners. In case of a tie, the Executive Officer casts a vote. Winner is announced at the WGWA banquet at the annual meeting.

Winner is offered an expenses paid trip to the annual NAWEOA meeting in the summer. Winner also receives an engraved plaque.

Letters of nomination are sent to the Chief Game Warden for inclusion in their respective personnel files.

1987 – Barry Floyd, Sundance Game Warden
1988 – Tim Fagan, Cody Damage Control Warden
1989 – John Demaree, Laramie Damage Control Warden
1990 – Scott Talbott, Newcastle Game Warden
1991 – Mark Bruscino, Lovell Game Warden
1992 – Russ Pollard, Statewide Law Enforcement Coordinator
1993 – Dave Hays, Douglas Game Warden
1994 – Neil Hymas, Cokeville Game Warden
1995 – Jim Oudin, Cody Wildlife Investigator
1996 – Ron Iversen, Baggs Game Warden
1997 – Fred Herbel, Jackson Wildlife Investigator
1998 – Bruce Scigliano, North Gillette Game Warden
1999 – Lin Bashford, Cody Wildlife Investigator
2000 – Mac Black, Powell Game Warden
2001 – Duane Hyde, Afton Game Warden
2002 – Joe Gilbert, Torrington Game Warden
2003 – Terry Cram, Sheridan Game Warden
2004 – Dennis Almquist, Pinedale Game Warden
2005 – Alan Osterland, Dayton Game Warden
2006 – Brad Hovinga, Big Piney Game Warden
2007 – Tim Fuchs, South Jackson Game Warden

Initiated in 1994, to honor a non-law enforcement person for the previous year's service to Wyoming wildlife law enforcement.

Nominated by any member of the Association, although each Regional Director is asked to provide at least one name and a writeup of the individual.

Winner is selected by the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and in case of a tie, the Executive Officer. Winner is announced at the WGWA banquet during the annual meeting.

Winner is offered an expenses paid trip to the annual WGWA meeting to receive the award. Winner also receives an engraved plaque. Other nominees receive a certificate of appreciation.

Letters of nomination are forwarded to the Chief Game Warden for inclusion in their respective personnel files.

1994 - Kevin Hurley, Thermopolis Biologist
1995 - Ron Lockwood, Kemmerer Biologist
1996 - Tom Stoker, SALECS Operator
1997 - Ron Arnold, WGFD Attorney General
1998 - Olin Oedekoven, Gillette Biologist
1999 - Dr. Beth Williams, Wyoming State Vet Lab
2000 - Nancey Leibert, Cody Office Manager
2001 – Bart Kroger, Douglas Biologist
2002 - Judge Scott Cole, Platte County
2003 – WGFD Forensic Lab (Tom Moore, Dee Dee Hawk, Kim Sargeant, Scott Sharpe)
2004 – Judge Frank Zebre, Sublette County
2005 – Ralph Boynton, Sublette County Attorney
2006 – Jeff Obrecht, WGFD I&E Specialist - Cheyenne
2007 – Bea Pepper, Wildlife Division Program Manager - Cheyenne

This yearly award is sponsored by the Safari Club International. Each recipient receives an engraved plaque and a $500 donation is made in their name to the Wildlife Officers Memorial Fund. The WGFD allows the officer to attend an out-of-state training conference of their choice. Officers are nominated by their peers and selected by the WGFD administration. The award is presented annually at the Hunting and Fishing Heritage Exposition Banquet.

1968 – Bill Morris, Cody Supervisor
1969 – Dewey Henderson, Laramie Supervisor
1970 – Max Long, Rock Springs Game Warden
1971 – Darwin Creek, Pinedale Game Warden
1972 – Paul Breed, Sheridan Game Warden
1973 – Dave Bragonier, Cody Game Warden
1974 – Jim Bradley, Green River Enforcement Specialist
1975 – Ray Arzy, Laramie Game Warden
1976 – George Carson, Green River Game Warden
1977 – Allen Round, Rock Springs Game Warden
1978 – Dennis Smith, Rawlins Game Warden
1979 – Bob Sexton, Laramie Enforcement Specialist
1980 – Rick Pallister, Gillette Game Warden
1981 – Russ Pollard, Douglas Enforcement Specialist
1982 – Craig Sax, Mountain View Game Warden
1983 – Terry Cleveland, Casper Supervisor
1984 – Gary Brown, Saratoga Game Warden
1985 – Tim Fuchs, Lusk Game Warden
1986 – Gregg Arthur, Laramie Enforcement Specialist
1987 – Barry Floyd, Sundance Game Warden
1988 – Biff Burton, Gillette Game Warden
1989 – Kay Bowles, Dubois Game Warden
1990 – Scott Norelius, Sundance Game Warden
1991 – Scott Talbott, Newcastle Game Warden
1992 – Terry Cram, Sheridan Game Warden
1993 – Dave Avey, Casper Game Warden
1994 – Jim Oudin, Cody Wildlife Investigator
1995 – Joe Gilbert, Torrington Game Warden
1996 – Cole Thompson, Dubois Game Warden
1997 – Scott Edberg, Glenrock Game Warden
1998 – Gary Shorma, Sheridan Supervisor
1999 – Tim Fagan, Cody Game Warden
2000 – Bruce Scigliano, Gillette Game Warden
2001 – Alan Osterland, Dayton Game Warden
2002 – Dennis Almquist, Pinedale Game Warden
2003 – John Demaree, Laramie Wildlife Investigator
2004 – Bob Trebelcock, Lander Game Warden
2005 – Fred Herbel, Jackson Wildlife Investigator
2006 – Rod Lebert, Douglas Game Warden
2007 – Brian Nesvik, Pinedale Game Warden

Brad Hovinga – Lander Game Warden, formerly Big Piney Game Warden
Adam Hymas- Big Piney Game Warden, formerly Torrington Game Warden
Jim Olson – Meeteetse Game Warden, formerly Kemmerer Game Ward
Andrew Countryman – Kemmerer Game Warden, formerly Lusk Game Warden
Jon Stephens – Torrington Game Warden, formerly Cheyenne Game Warden Trainee
Matt Withroder – Cheyenne Wildlife Technician, formerly Saratoga Wildlife Technician

Terry Cleveland, 39 years of service. Director 2003 – 2008; former Game Warden in Elk Mountain, Jeffrey City, Greybull and Saratoga; charter member of the Wyoming Game Wardens Association. “Terry Cleveland may be the finest director that the Game and Fish Department has ever seen.” - Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal

Dave Avey – Casper Game Warden, 2008, 37 yrs service, now enjoying the quite retirement life, bird hunting and skeet shooting.
Fred Herbel – Jackson Wildlife Investigator, 2006, 33 yrs service, now enjoying retirement rafting and golfing
Lin Bashford – Cody Wildlife Investigator, 2006, 30 yrs service, now employed as the Wyoming rep for Rocky Mountain Information Law Enforcement Network
Bart Morris – Laramie Access Coordinator, 2006, 8 yrs service, now employed as the Montana Fish & Game Access Coordinator
Rick Pallister – Buffalo Game Warden, 2006, 28 yrs service, now employed as the Wyoming rep for Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

James Hobbs – Sheridan Wildlife Tech
Jacob Kettley – Green River Wildlife Tech
Shawn Blajszczak – Casper Wildlife Tech