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Who recognizes this motley crew? I recognize most of them, but the names are not coming to me for so many of them. I must be getting old. I am waiting for your input.

Here is a photo of a group of retired wardens at a pistol shoot at Spenceville in 2012. Back Row, L-R: Bill Bakker, Wayne Caldwell, Mike Macias, Bob Rufenacht, Larry Parkison
Front Row, L-R: Bob Morgan, Doug Fowler, Ron Perrault, Wade Johnston

Here is a photo from a rancher family in the Williams area, which is where the picture
allegedly originated. Anybody out there recognize the Wardens. According to the
message that I have received from Gil Berg, the warden on the left in the dark shirt is Ed Hughes and the warden on the right is Gene Durney.

Here is a photo of the Sponsored Wardens in the Riverside Sheriff’s Academy Class of 1977.
L-R: Danny Moraga, Glenn Smith, Jack Edwards, Steve Morse, Tom Jackson, Roger Reese,
Al Baca, Thom Belt

Here is a photo of the Class of 1966. Back Row, L-R: Buck Del Nero, Harry Cochran, Bob Prosser, Terry Grosz, Chuck Koons, Duncan Snell Middle Row, L-R: Mike Macias, John Colby, Capt. Hal Mefford, Warren Duke, Jim Dixon, Bob Rufenacht Front Row, L-R: Bob Hawks, Ken Bain, Jay Harris, Stan DeSilva

Here is a photo of a few wardens taken in 1958.
Back Row, L-R: Hal Mefford, Bob Hudson, Joe Peelen, Vern Burandt, Dick English and Bob Ekwall. Front Row, L-R: Gene Kellogg, Dory Clanton, Glenn Cochran, Dick Laursen.

Here is a photo of the DFG Brass in the late 1960s. Back Row, L-R: Hilton Bergstrom,
Charlie Fullerton, Ellis Berry, Les Lahr, Kenneth Hooker, Bernie Faist
Front Row, L-R: Ned Dollahite, Carrol Faist, Dory Clanton, Don Davison, Jim McCormick

How about this spiffy fellow who is showing off our new uniform, at least it was new
back in the 1950’s. If you guessed Charlie Fullerton, you are correct.

Well guys, here are some more photos that you need to review and verify.
What do you think? Photo, circa 1956 (* = confident of person & name):
Standing L/R – Bob Fraser, Bill Auman*, Del Baxter* (tall guy in way back), Clint Spots* (short guy in dark pants), Jim Wofford, Ned Dollahite*, C. Bryceson? Sitting L/R: Harry Shot*, Bob Lucas, Don Chipman* (Capt. in Yreka).

1968 at Horse Meadow on way to Huckleberry Lake Ned Dollahite, Bernie Faist, Carl
McCammon, Bill Auman, Bill Richardson, Charlie Kaenig, and Don Davison

December 1962 Warden Training Class at the Sacramento Inn. Capt Bill Auman Training Officer. Thanks to Phil Nelms for the photo.

Region 5 Supervisors Conference @ Lake Arrowhead.
Standing, left to right : Ron Hess, Roland Takayama, Tim Sawyer, John Colby, Ken Maehler,
John Suchil, Don Wilkins, Rod Shackleford, Gene Martin, Mike Wolter, Reed Smith,
Eric Sterbinsky, Bill Powell, Roger Reese, Al Stegal, Chris Patin, Mark Caywood.
Squating, left to right: Ron Sharrah, Gordan Cribbs, Mike McBride, Lisa Cole, Ken  Brown
Thanks to John Suchil for the photo.

Retirement celebration for Jorge Gross & Dave Brown. Left to Right; Dave Brown,  Jorge Gross, Jorge Paz, Santos Cabral & John Suchil (Photos provided by John Suchil)

This was the Auburn Captain’s District in the 1960’s. Taken at a pistol shoot the wardens are L-R:
Warden Bill Hart/So. Lake Tahoe. Warden Ernie Skinner/Sutter Creek. Warden Kurt Kastner/Georgetown. Warden Artie Brown/Markleeville. Warden Ed Johnson/Placerville.
Warden Wayne Caldwell/Auburn. Warden Ray Nilsson/Foresthill.

Doug Messer and his sidekick, Moose — Photos from Fay & Doug Messer

Doug Messer at NAWEOA Conference — Photos from Fay & Doug Messer

Doug & Fay Messer with Pennsylvania Wardens at NAWEOA– Photos from Fay & Doug Messer

Wardens at Tyler’s Ranch for Annual BBQ 2009
Back Row: Mike Wolter, Denny Young, Mike Buelna, Larry Bruckenstein, Bob Orange Jr.,
Warren Allsup, Doug Fowler,Tyler Young, Steve Milovich
Front Row: DeWayne Johnston, Wayne Klein, Jack Edwards, Del Huff,
Mike Matirko, Walt Mansel, Warren Duke

Wardens Wive’s at Tyler’s Ranch for Annual BBQ 2009
Back Row: Sharon Wolter, Judy Young, Cathy Fowler, —, Pattie Young
Front Row: Llanda Johnston, Tracey Edwards, Gyda Buelna, Roberta Duke

Wardens at Tyler’s Ranch for Annual BBQ 2008
Back Row: Wayne Klein, Bob Orange Jr., Jack Edwards, Denny Young, Tyler Young, Steve Milovich
Front Row:  Doug Fowler, Mike Buelna, Mike Matirko, Del Huff, Warren Duke, Walt Mansel

Warden’s Wives at Tyler’s Ranch for Annual BBQ 2007
Roberta Duke, Ann Bonesio, Tracey Edwards, Gyda Buelna,
Lynn Hawks, Patty Young, Cathy Fowler

Wardens at Tyler’s Ranch for Annual BBQ 2007
Back Row: Bob Hawks, Jeremy Bonesio, Mike Matirko, Warren Duke, Tyler Young, Doug Fowler
Front Row: Del Huff, Jack Edwards, Charlie Fullerton, Mike Buelna, Warren Allsup

Rod Shakleford

Gambier Bay, Alaska, June 2005. Crew was Capt. Dave Fox, wife Cathie, son Thad. Skipper was retired Capt. Dennis Davenport with his wife Robin and daughter, Rosie. This was a 6 day cruise from Juneau to Petersburg and back. Lots of Humpback whales,  Dall’s porpoises, Bald Eagles.

Bruce Cochran and his deer. Photo received April 2007

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Jim Steele, Jack Edwards &  DeWayne Johnston at 2004 DFG Picnic and Softball Tournament

Retired Lieutenants Bob Hawks, Gil Berg (80 yrs.young!) and Gary Hawks (Retired CDF Capt.) packing float tubes into  British Columbia Lake for another great day of fly fishing.
Photo by Steve Conger, June,2005.