Game and Fish Volunteers Recognized

Volunteer instructors for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department were recently recognized at the annual banquet in Bismarck.

Michael Malarkey, Bismarck, was recognized as volunteer of the year; Kent Reierson, Williston, was named archery instructor of the year; Martin Marchello, Bismarck, was recognized as hunter education instructor of the year; Velva residents Travis Leier and DJ Randolph were named hunter education team instructors of the year; and Terry Fasteen, Helena, Mont., received the lifetime achievement award.

Honored for 30 years of service were Timothy Bohlman, Thompson; Daniel Brown, Dickinson; Roger Krueger, Bismarck; Kevin Lech, Mandan; Vaughn Quern, Thompson; Joseph Simon, Thompson.

Recognized for 25 years of service were Richard Bahm, Mandan; Wayne Beyer, Wahpeton; Mark Biel, Bismarck; Jeff Bjugstad, Wahpeton; Myron Brager, Sibley; Darrell Ekberg, Manvel; Joseph Haas, Lidgerwood; Robert Haglund, Garrison; Gerald (Tom) Lawson, Donnybrook; Robert Martin, Jamestown; Kenneth Retzlaff, Ellendale; Dale Veselka, Tower City.

Honored for 20 years of service were Burns Bailey, Moffit; Matthew Evans, Stanley; William Gauslow, Christine; Del Houghton, Steele; Scott Sigette, Devils Lake; Tim Stiles, Fairmount; Melisa Toepke-Peterson, Fargo; Beverly Turbiville, Dickinson; Timothy Wieben, Bismarck.

Fifteen-year service awards were presented to Jerod Basol, Portland; Sylvia Brockman, Bismarck; Mark Fisher, Devils Lake; Glen Hauf, Makoti; Doug Hintzman, Kulm; Justin Houghton, Steele; Rodney Hubbard, Fargo; Kathy King, Bismarck; Peggy Knotts, Fargo; Thomas Schumacker, Fullerton; Scott Wagner, Casselton.

Ten-year active instructors recognized were Kyle Beach, Wimbledon; Michael Feener, Fargo; Dayne Green, Reeder; Brent Hansen, Horace; Stephen Hunt, Reynolds; Terry Huwe, Menoken; Christopher Krenzel, Harvey; Michael Neis, Carrington; Robert Ogurek, Burlington; Dustin Roeder, Menoken; Randy Schock, Bismarck; Penny Lee Slagle, Williston; Justin Werven, Beulah.

Recognized for five years of service were Troy Anderson, Dickinson; Craig Blomster, Leeds; Kaya Engen, Heaton; William Harkness, Leeds; Nicholas Krump, Grand Forks; Dennis Lakoduk, Minot; Kerry Thompson, Watford City; Eric Viall, Ray.

Two-year active instructors recognized were Duane Bowen, Halliday; Randal Brockman, Gwinner; Robert Curl, Beach; Amelia Doll, Bismarck; John Eldredge, Fargo; Tim Fiebiger, Valley City; Destiny Fox-Deane, New Town; Cathryn Hanson, Hettinger; Gaylord Hibl, Wahpeton; Brant Jacobson, Harwood; Kristen Mason, New Town; Richard Podoll, Jamestown; Heather Retzer, Wahpeton; Scott Rupert, Bowman; William Rupert, Minot; Daron Sander, Hankinson; Jodi Sander, Hankinson; Duane Schauer, Williston; Michael Triepke, Bismarck; Lonnie Wertz, Fargo; Don Williams, Bismarck.