
A New NANFA Fellow
#1
Posted 09 June 2014 - 08:19 PM
This was previously voted upon by the board in a secret session (since Fritz is our current President and member of the Board). Dustin Smith originally brought the proposal to the Board, rightly suggesting that it had been a long time since a Fellow had been selected and enumerating Fritz's qualifications. Fritz has certainly earned this honor through his service as a convention host (twice now as of last week!) and co-editor of American Currents and of course as a Board member and President, not to mention his overall support of the association in numerous professional interactions.
During the Convention last week, and right before the auction, Fritz was surprised with the announcement and award. Dustin spoke eloquently and emotionally about the contributions that Fritz has made.
If you see or talk to Fritz, remember to congratulate him on his new status as a NANFA Fellow.
#2
Guest_Dustin_*
Posted 09 June 2014 - 08:37 PM
Also, thanks to Michael Wolfe for putting together a spectacular token of NANFA's appreciates to commemorate the event depicting fish that Fritz has spent an awful lot of time working with and fretting over, the bluebarred pygmy sunfish and broadtail madtom.

#3
Posted 09 June 2014 - 08:51 PM
"No thanks, a third of a gopher would merely arouse my appetite..."
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Guest_Skipjack_*
Posted 09 June 2014 - 08:51 PM
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Posted 09 June 2014 - 10:40 PM
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Guest_Casper_*
Posted 10 June 2014 - 12:08 AM
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Guest_kalawatseti_*
Posted 10 June 2014 - 08:29 AM
Congrats on this well-deserved honor.
Chris
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Guest_jblaylock_*
Posted 10 June 2014 - 08:59 AM
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Guest_fundulus_*
Posted 10 June 2014 - 12:17 PM
#10
Posted 10 June 2014 - 02:31 PM
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Guest_Kanus_*
Posted 10 June 2014 - 09:16 PM
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Guest_sbtgrfan_*
Posted 11 June 2014 - 02:43 PM
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Guest_harryknaub_*
Posted 11 June 2014 - 04:56 PM
#14
Guest_AussiePeter_*
Posted 11 June 2014 - 08:28 PM
Cheers
Peter
#15
Guest_Doug_Dame_*
Posted 11 June 2014 - 09:36 PM
This past weekend's NANFA Convention was a great example of prime-time Fritz. Not only did he organize & host the convention, and stress endlessly that everybody was having a good time and seeing fine fish ... which we did ... but he also made sure that two more or less local youngsters were able to come out and experience native fish collecting in some great NC creeks. And they had a great time, which they'll probably remember for the rest of their lives. Fritz made that happen. It's just what he does.
Proud to know you, Sir !
#16
Guest_Dustin_*
Posted 12 June 2014 - 06:04 AM
#17
Guest_BenCantrell_*
Posted 12 June 2014 - 11:06 AM
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Guest_sschluet_*
Posted 13 June 2014 - 06:26 PM
Nice work Dustin and the Board.
#19
Guest_khudgins_*
Posted 17 June 2014 - 12:52 AM
#20
Guest_Moontanman_*
Posted 17 June 2014 - 06:08 AM

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