Ozark Fly Fishers, Man Of The Year

Congratulations Dave!

Dave Barron Receives The Southern Council Man Of The Year For 2000!
by Bob Temper

More Awards!
See other 2004 Awards:
	Man of the Year
	Conservationist
See 2003 Award:
	Club of the Year
See 2001 Award:
	Tyer of the Year
See 2000 Awards:
	Tyer of the Year
See 1999 Awards:
	Club of the Year
	Teacher of the Year

David Barron thoughts, actions, and attitude are consistent with those of the Southern Council of the FFF. He demonstrates unusual devotion to the sport of fly fishing, his local club and the Southern Council through his ongoing active promotion and participation in many activities. Dave has been very active in teaching fly fishing, fly tying and casting in the Southern and SE Councils, as well as through programs with the St. Louis County Parks Department, Missouri Conservation Department, and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. To better serve as an instructor and ambassador he went through the process and testing to earn a Master Casting Certification. Now Dave is frequently found donating a great deal of his time certifying casting instructors.

Dave has worked tirelessly in previous Southern Council Conclaves serving as Conclave Chairman, Youth Chairman, and several times as Refreshments Chairman. He has been invited as guest speaker at several other clubs and councils thus helping them to promote membership and the goals of FFF.

Last year Dave extended his education message by undertaking the position of VP Youth Education of the FFF. In this position he continues to spread the message of the sport and thereby provide for current and future membership. The last two years Dave has supplied a White River Guided Trip for the FFF as the raffle item Grand Prize in the membership drive. He has also worked summers as a guide in Alaska bringing the Southern Council presence to an even broader audience.

Dave Barron has done demonstration fly tying at the national FFF, the Southern and Southeastern Councils and numerous local events around the country. Under Dave's term as President, Ozark FF was very active in conservation projects with the US Forrest Service and the Missouri Department of Conservation thus promoting the club and Southern Council.

Dave was the Education Chairman for Ozark Fly Fishers for many years. In this position he has been the ultimate ambassador in promoting club, Southern Council and FFF membership. He promotes conservation and the sport everywhere. He developed several programs for the St. Louis County Parks Department, which are taught by Ozark Fly Fishers and become a source of new members and revenue for the club and the council. Dave is still very active as an instructor.

Last revised:10/19/04

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