Hall of Fame

The California Archery Hall of Fame was founded in 1976, as a means of honoring California archers who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of archery in California.

The introduction of new equipment for archery, the ability to consistently shoot top scores, the prowess of the bow hunter to take big and small game, the time spent in attending meetings to preserve our bow hunting rights, the hour upon hour spent in building and maintaining archery courses, the continued promotion of archery at every opportunity are some of the characteristics of the California Archery Hall of Fame members.

The individuals listed below; manufacturers, inventors, competitive archers, dealers, bow hunters, legislators, have, each in their own way, made archery the great sport it is today. Enthusiasm for and love of archery is the common bond among them all. 1977 Henry Bitzenberger "Babe" Bitzenberger James Easton Mary Easton Howard Hill Roy Hoff Hugh Rich John Yount Saxon Pope Rube Powell Doc Smalley Art Young Lou Ann Ryan, Olympic Champion 1978 Harry Drake Frank Eicholtz Dud Lawrence Ken Wilhelm Walt Wilhelm Lucille Shine 1979 Wm. "Chief Compton "Osage" Jim Murphey Dr. Erwin Pletcher Doug Walker 1980 Dick Garver Harrold MacQuarrie Warren Moody Nubie Pate 1981 Theresa Carter ISHI Tom Jennings John Slack 1982 Roy Dill Lynn Gardner Clarence Kozlowski Jack Mantell 1984 Jim Dougherty Stewart Foster Earl Good Charles E. Grayson MD Eva Troncoso 1986 Perry Robert Childs Anita Davis James L. Easton Nate Morrison 1988 Betty Gulman Shig Honda Bob Markworth Walter B. Powell Betty Walker 1990 Louie Rangel Delmar Pletcher 1992 Henry "Joe" Becker Lawrence Hughes "Freddie" Troncoso 1994 James E. Fletcher David Gordon Sr. George Gordon Donald B. Gordon 1996 Arlie Clift Kathy Clift "Cap" Frank Gregory Robert Jensen 1998 Muriel Erlandson Sandy McCain Jerry Miller Karl Radde Justin Huish, Olympic Champion 2000 Tim Atwood Midge Dandridge Norm Mallonee Ben Rogers 2002 Bert Malech Don Brown Frank Ketchum Pat Norris Pete Budding 2004 Tim Meigs Tom Daley Bob Gulman Barbara Heins Peg Sweeney 2006 Frances Durff Bev Kouns If there is someone you believe belongs among the select group above, you should submit a resume on that individual. The nominee must have performed outstanding achievement in shooting the bow and/or promoting archery in California and must have given much more of him/herself than the average archer or affiliate. He/she must be a resident or have been a resident of California while achieving his/her fame. His/her accomplishments must have been achieved five years prior to nomination. This shall not exclude anyone who is currently still active in the sport of archery. If possible, photo should accompany resume. For copy of blank resume form contact Barbara Heins 530-529-4108 or Pete Budding 707-6428465  pbudding@comcast.net

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