St. Clair County Pheasants Forever receives several awards at the Michigan PF State Convention

 

(Howard Vincent (PF CEO) presenting PF Plaques to Bill Furtaw (St. Clair Co. PF President)

The St. Clair County Pheasants Forever Chapter was recognized at the state level in several categories.  The chapter received a Legislative Action Fund Award, a Membership Award, and an Education and Outreach Award.  The St. Clair County PF Chapter was also recognized as a Gold Sponsor Chapter and the chapter also received a 35 Year Banquet Award. 

 

These awards represent the commitment that our chapter members and Board of Directors have towards supporting the mission of Pheasants Forever.  Congratulations to our members, sponsors, and volunteers in earning this recognition.

Jim Bearss inducted into the Michigan Pheasants Forever Hall of Fame

 Jim Bearss was inducted in the Michigan Pheasants Forever Hall of Fame during the Michigan Pheasants Forever State Convention held in Lansing, Michigan on April 30^th.  Jim was a founding member of our chapter and served as our chapter’s treasurer from the very beginning until his untimely passing on June 28, 2019.  The following is the inscription that is on Jim’s Hall of Fame Award.   “Jim was a founding member of the St. Clair Chapter and served as the treasurer since the chapter’s inception in 1986.  Jim’s passion for the habitat mission and his leadership  and organizational skills contributed to making the St. Clair Chapter the longest, continuously running chapter in Michigan.  Jim truly enjoyed his family farm.  He faithfully worked on habitat projects on his property and enjoyed watching the wildlife that was attracted to the property due to his land stewardship.  Time spent with his family and friends walking the trails, shooting the archery course, and working bird dogs was truly priceless!  Jim was a Long Spur Society member, a Life Member, and a Michigan Pheasants Forever Volunteer of the Year.  Jim passed away on June 28, 2019, and is greatly missed by all who knew him.”

 

Bill Vander Zouwen (MI PF Regional Representative) and Howard Vincent (PF CEO) presented Jim’s Hall of Fame Awards to Bob Watson who accepted the awards on behalf of the Bearss Family.

Congratulations VF Sports for being named Michigan Pheasants Forever Partner of the Year!

St. Clair County Pheasants Forever congratulates VF Sports and owners Kelley and Kathy Voight for being selected as the Michigan Pheasants Forever Partner of the Year.  The award was presented to Kelley Voight at the Michigan Pheasant Forever State Convention in Lansing, Michigan.  Howard Vincent (CEO of Pheasants Forever) and Bill Vander Zouwen (MI PF Regional Representative) presented Kelley with a plaque and shared with the audience several reasons why VF Sports was selected as Partner of the Year.  VF Sports has worked with the St. Clair County Pheasants Forever Chapter for the past 37 years.  Their support of our chapter has been phenomenal over the years and especially during these pandemic times. The chapter is looking forward to continuing our partnership with VF Sports in the coming years.