The Founder
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GIL HAMM
Founder Of MUSKIES, INC.
1904 - 1984 |
The sketch of Gill Hamm above shows him at work at a muskie hatchery and is used on all Muskies, Inc. award certificates including the Hall of Fame. Gil would like best to be remembered as a working member, which he always was.
What Gil Hamm Said about himself... and
MUSKIES, INC.
"We didn't build a knife-and-fork club. We built a working club that does something good for the muskies."
"If I had never started this damn club, I would have done more muskie fishing."
"I finally decided to stay out of the DNR because I was an irritant. When I didn't get what I wanted, I hollered."
"I began to fish at every opportunity. In fact, I fell out of bed twice trying to land big muskies."
"If I had realized how difficult or impossible this would be, Muskies, Inc. would have died a-borning. But it seems that anyone with a dream is not very practical and will try most anything."
"So many Muskies, Inc. members have given so much of their time and energy that it would be impossible to mention them all."
"As a single club, we'll never be able to do it all. But I think Muskies, Inc. will be around as long as a daredevil lure catches fish".
"With Muskies, Inc., I've a strong hunch we're anticipating new, massive private interest in the preservation and extension of our outdoor heritage. We didn't make this: the Creator left it to us in trust. We've got to make man the restorer rather than the great predator."
"Growing like we have has increased or effectiveness. They're talking muskies and Muskies, Inc. all over the country".
