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American
Bass Anglers
Hall of Fame |
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Year |
Inductees |
2002 |
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2003 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
Lee Marshall (Full
Story)
William Jasper (Full
Story)
Jim Garner (Full
Story) |
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2006 |
Bill Peeler
Toby Hicks
William Peele
Joe VanHooser
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The highest
honor can bestow on an ABA member is the induction into the
American Bass Anglers Hall of Fame.
What makes these ABA members so special?
Many things, all are lifetime members with years of loyal service
to American Bass Anglers and Military Bass Anglers. Morris
Sheehan, President of American Bass Anglers proudly says of
these special members: "They
eat and breathe ABA. They believe in the organization. Being
selected to the ABA Hall of Fame is a lifetime achievement award,
based on many years of service, many events, and lots of dedication.
Not only have they served ABA, but their communities and their
country."
The idea for
beginning the Hall of Fame originated with long time member Lee
Marshall. Lee was inducted into the Armed Forces Skeet Shooting
Hall of Fame and thought of the similarities of that organization
to ABA. He called Morris and suggested ABA start a Hall of Fame.
Morris thought it was an excellent idea and asked Lee to spearhead
the initial selection process.
Lee organized
the first selection committee and criteria for being nominated
were developed. Letters were sent to all ABA directors asking
for nominations. Twenty-six members were nominated and then ranked
by the committee. The results were sent to ABA Headquarters for
the final selections.
Starting 2003
the selection committee is comprised of the Hall of Fame members.
They submit their nominees for ABA headquarters each year for
final selection.
American Bass
Anglers Salutes each of these well deserving members of the American
Bass Anglers Hall of Fame.
