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HALL OF FAME TAPS PAST ODWC FISH ASSISTANT CHIEF

A former Assistant Chief of Fisheries national boards and councils, including
with the Oklahoma Department of B.A.S.S. the Reservoir Fisheries Habitat
Wildlife Conservation, Gene Gilliland Partnership, the Association of Fish &
of Norman, will be inducted into the Wildlife Agencies, the Sport Fishing and
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF) Boating Partnership Council and the
on Sept. 30, 2021. American Sportfishing Association’s
Gilliland is known for his extensive Government Affairs Committee.
work in fisheries management and bass During his 32-year ODWC career
conservation efforts and continues as a research biologist, fisheries
that involvement as conservation management supervisor and
director for B.A.S.S. He is a tireless Assistant Chief of Fisheries, Gilliland
advocate for bass fishing on numerous developed a national reputation as an
national boards and councils. advocate for angler involvement in
The induction ceremony, reception fisheries decision-making. It earned
and banquet will be held at Johnny him prestigious national awards
Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National from the American Fisheries Society
Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, and induction into its Fisheries
Mo., site of the Bass Fishing Hall of Management Hall of Fame.
Fame. Tickets and information about Throughout his career, he was
the Hall of Fame and its mission are Gene Gilliland of Norman, former Fisheries Division actively involved with B.A.S.S.
available at www.Bassfishinghof.com. Assistant Chief with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and was a regular
Conservation, will be inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall
“On behalf of our entire Board, of Fame later this year. contributor on black bass biology
we’re thrilled that we’ll be able to and management for B.A.S.S. Times
honor Gene Gilliland and Trip Weldon in person, along with magazine and other fishing publications. He co-authored
Jason Lucas posthumously, when the bass fishing world comes (with Dr. Hal Schramm) the booklet “Keeping Bass Alive, A
together to celebrate in Springfield this fall,” said BFHOF Board Guidebook for Tournament Anglers and Organizers,” which has
President John Mazurkiewicz. “Each of them has made lasting become the defining document for modern tournament fish care.
contributions to the sport and we’re excited to see them take their Nomination Chairman Todd Hamill thanked past inductees
rightful place in the Hall of Fame.” for their nominations, and the 30-member selection panel for
Serving as B.A.S.S. National Conservation Director since 2013, “identifying the qualified nominees who deserve a place in
Gilliland is regarded as the voice of bass fishing on numerous the Hall.”

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