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Dear Fellow WaterFowler’s: I would like to express my thanks and gratification to the following: A special thanks to Chris Wright for STEPPING UP to the challenge of chairing such a great and challenging event. Chris has dedicated many hours of his time and talent to this event and without Chris’s help and guidance Bootcamp would not be the event it is today. Chris you are truly the “Hub of the Wheel”. Our two Vendor Leads: Mike Petkovich and Troy Thompson, you did a spectacular job of stepping up and coordinating the vendors, gathering donations for the “Ultimate Hunters Raffle”, and just picking up where ever they were needed throughout the event. These two gentlemen are fine examples of why we all enjoy this sport. It should come to no surprise that Mike is the Medina County Chair for Ducks Unlimited and past OWA Northern VP and Troy is the chair for Delta Waterfowl’s Southwest Ohio Chapter. Thank you, we are very lucky to have two such fine ambassadors to the sport. I want to thank Amy Petkovich for all the time and talents that she has donated to OWA and WaterFowler’s Bootcamp. Amy is the OWA Membership Chairman, Secretary of the State Ohio for Ducks Unlimited. Amy handles all the ticket sales, before and during the event for both the Hunters Raffle and the Sportsman’s Night Out Dinner on Saturday evening as well as memberships to the organization. She is a MAINSTAY at the OWA tent keeping track of sales, giving guidance to show goers and generally being the foundation of the OWA booth. Amy lends a helping hand wherever she is asked without hesitation. Please understand your efforts do not go unnoticed, thank you! To my additional fellow OWA officers, thank you. Bryan Schreiber and Bill Snader it is always a pleasure working with you two guys. Your participation this year was paramount; you two are a pleasure to work with and always step up to any challenges thrown at you. I have yet to ever say “Bill or Bryan do think you could go help with ….” The response is ALWAYS the same, “when and where”. Your selfless giving to our organization should not go un-said. Thank you very much. I also do not want to forget Darren Brooks who headed the advertising for the event. Darren did so without a single complaint. He is a past OWA officer and gives back to the organization in so many ways. Darren thank you for putting the word in the streets and getting so many to notice our event. I also want to mention a member who has stepped up and given OWA his technical guidance and web development: Mike Beatty. Mike has put in countless hours developing our website (www.ohiowaterfowl.org) making it possible to sell tickets and merchandise on the internet. Whenever there is a change or question about the website, Mike is the MAN! Mike is another fine example of an OWA member stepping up to help the cause with his specialty, keeping OWA in the modern forefront on the internet. Ky Krause, “Chappy”, Ed Thacker, Pete Stryjewski, Brian Laux, Jeff House, Brad Craley, Jim McNamara, Craig Southard and the countless others that help pull off such a monumental event that Bootcamp has become: THANK YOU. To all the additional Volunteers, committee members, and Vendors who have given guidance and sweat equity to the Bootcamp thank you. Last but not least, thank all that attended and supported our 2010 WaterFowler’s Bootcamp, despite the heat, see you in 2011. Sincerely, Dan Boone Northern Vice President Ohio Waterfowl Association |
