National Wild Turkey Federation
Washington State
Contact List
Updated 12/07
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Minutes
Washington State Field Staff
Regional Director - NWTF
David Danilson
803 S. Whitman
Rosalia, WA 99170
(509) 523-4314 Office
(509) 523-4315 Fax
(509) 428-9206 Cell
(509) 523-3956 Home
ddanilsonnwtf@yahoo.com
Area of responsibility: WA
Regional Wildlife Biologist - NWTF
John Thiebes
1084 Castlewood Dr.
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 772-9908 Work
(541) 245-0170 Fax
(541) 941-1089 Cell
johntnwtf@charter.net
Area of responsibility: OR WA ID BC
Washington Department Fish & Wildlife
Mick Cope
600 Capitol Way North
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 902-2691 Work
(360) 902-2162 Fax
copemgc@dfw.wa.gov
Area of responsibility: Upland Game Manager
Regional WITO Coordinator - NWTF
TBD
Washington State Chapter Officers
President
Lyle Galloway
228 East Smith
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-7866 Home
(360) 201-1775 Cell
(360) 398-7866 Fax
lylegalloway@verizon.net
Vice-President
Len Brandt
23825 SE 249th St.
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3807 Home
(206) 914-7916 Cell
(206) 260-9198 Fax
lenlid@comcast.net
Treasurer
Dave Braaten
2801 120th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 539-8756 Home
(253) 279-2450 Cell
daventessathome@comcast.net
Secretary
Richard Mann
10716 School Land Rd SW
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-6073 Home
wagoatboy@comcast.net
Historian
Kevin Vaughn
PO Box 1689
334 S. Division St.
Buckley, WA 98321-1689
360-829-0424 Home
253-961-7655 Cell
wajakes@msn.com
Distinguished Past State Presidents
Dave Braaten 2006-2007
Len Brandt 2004-2005
Rich Reathaford 2000-2003
Dan Blatt Jr. 1998-1999
Eric Braaten 1996-1997
Dan Blatt Sr. 1994-1995
Dick Finch 1992-1993
Washington State Board of Directors
Travis Arnott
33818 207th Pl SE
Auburn, Wa 98092
(253) 735-7828
bumpassarnott@aol.com
Barb Baker
PO Box 657
Airway Heights, Wa 99001
(509) 244-3938
Turkeygirl_01@yahoo.com
Dave Braaten
2801 120th St E
Tacoma, Wa 98445
(253) 279-2450 Cell
(253) 539-8756 Home
daventessathome@comcast.net
Len Brandt
23825 SE 249th St.
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3807 Home
(206) 914-7916 Cell
lenlid@comcast.net
Lyle Galloway
228 East Smith
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-7866 Home
(360) 201-1775 Cell
lylegalloway@verizon.net
Vacant
Richard Mann
1041 Nagler Rd
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-4149
wagoatboy@charter.net
Bob Moran
PO Box 35
Usk, WA 99180
(509) 445-1401 Home
(509) 671-0259 Cell
bjdmoran@povn.com
Al Prante
PO Box 616
Vaughn, WA 98394
(253) 884-9663 Home
(253) 549-5875 Cell
CPP73071@centurytel.net
Larry Walker
6419 N. Howard
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 467-5444
turkeyhunter55@hotmail.com
Kevin Vaughn
PO Box 1689
334 S. Division St.
Buckley, WA 98321-1689
(360) 829-0424 Home
(253) 961-7655 Cell
wajakes@msn.com
State Committee Chairs
Finance
VACANT
Special Events
Lyle Galloway
228 East Smith
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-7866 Home
(360) 201-1775 Cell
(360) 398-7866 Fax
lylegalloway@verizon.net
Outreach Programs
Kevin Vaughn
PO Box 1689
334 S. Division St.
Buckley, WA 98321-1689
360-829-0424 Home
253-961-7655 Cell
wajakes@msn.com
Conservation Projects
Larry Walker
6419 N. Howard
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 467-5444
turkeyhunter55@hotmail.com
State Regional Coordinators
RC1 Northwest WA
Lyle Galloway
Chapter’s of responsibility:
Bellingham
Smokey Point
Snohomish
Lake Washington
RC2 Northeast WA
Bob Moran
Chapter’s of responsibility:
Pend Oreille
Okanogan
Colville
RC3 West Central WA
Al Prante
Chapter’s of responsibility:
Tacoma
Olympia
Belfair
Gig Harbor
Auburn
RC4 East Central WA
VACANT
Chapter’s of responsibility:
Ellensburg
Moses Lake
Wenatchee
RC5 Southwest WA
Rich Mann
Chapter’s of responsibility:
Aberdeen
Longview
Vancouver
Klickitat
RC6 Southeast WA
Larry Walker
Chapter’s of responsibility:
Spokane
Tri-Cities
Whitman County
Deer Park
District Directors – (Banquet Administration)
Northwest WA
John Gere
8627 176th ST NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 652-7070 Home
(425) 238-0769 Cell
jgere@ci.everett.wa.us
Eastern WA
Larry Walker
6419 N. Howard
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 467-5444
turkeyhunter55@hotmail.com
Puget Sound
Al Prante
PO Box 616
Vaughn, WA 98394
(253) 884-9663 Home
(253) 549-5875 Cell
turkeydancer@centurytel.net
State Volunteer Coordinators
JAKES & Xtreme JAKES (Youth)
Kevin Vaughn
PO Box 1689
334 S. Division St.
Buckley, WA 98321-1689
360-829-0424 Home
253-961-7655 Cell
jakes@tx3.com
Women in the Outdoors
VACANT
WA State Turkey Records
Rich Reathaford
3321 S Woodward Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
(509) 279-2030
richreathaford@comcast.net
WA State Web Master
Lee Braaten
6529 98 PL NE
Marysville, WA 98270
(360) 722-7786
webmaster@tacomanwtf.org
leebraaten@comcast.net
Washington State Local Chapter Presidents
Aberdeen
Twin Harbors Longbeards
Inception Date 02/26/2001
Mark Shafer
132 Hokanson RD
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-4690 Home
(360) 507-9416 Cell
mes@olynet.com
Auburn
Green River Gobblers (Auburn)
Inception Date 01/09/2003
Kevin Vaughn
PO Box 1689
334 S. Division St.
Buckley, WA 98321-1689
360-829-0424 Home
253-961-7655 Cell
419-821-7238 Fax
jakes@tx3.com
Belfair
Kitsap Callers
Inception Date 08/19/2004
Bruce Ulrigg
PO Box 2896
Belfair, WA 98528
(360) 372-2799
unclelips1@aol.com
Bellingham
Whatcom Gobblers
Inception Date 08/19/2004
Lyle Galloway
228 East Smith
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-7866 Home
(360) 201-1775 Cell
(360) 398-7866 Fax
lylegalloway@verizon.net
Bellevue
Lake Washington
Inception Date 02/17/2001
Robert Hand
New Address Unknown
(814) 574-0965 Cell
MtnMagnumCalls@yahoo.com
Colville
Upper Columbia River Gobblers
Inception Date 08/19/2004
Andy Hydron
915 S. Main St.
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 680-3517 Home
andy@colvilleinn.com
Cosmopolis
Jeremy Laier
PO Box 21
Cosmopolis, Wa. 98537
360-580-3502
360-533-8810
jrelaier@msn.com
Deer Park
Deer Park Limbhangers
Pat Crain
3410 W Owens Rd
Deer Park, Wa 99006
(509) 979-6579
Everett
Smokey Point
Inception Date 08/31/07
John Gere
8627 176th St NW
Stanwood, Wa 98292
(360) 652-7070
jgere@ci.everett.wa.us
Gig Harbor
Narrow’s Strut Busters
Inception Date 12/05/2001
Al Prante
PO Box 616
Vaughn, WA 98394
(253) 884-9663 Home
(253) 549-5875 Cell
turkeydancer@centurytel.net
Goldendale
Klickitat County Cutters & Strutters
Inception Date 11/15/2000
Justin Steen
325 Fish Hatchery Rd
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-6868 Home
(509) 250-1876 Cell
four.wholesteens@gorge.net
Kennewick
Tri Cities Regional Chapter
Kurt Beckley
5501 W 11th
Kennewick, Wa 99338
(509) 551-4774
Kurt.Beckley@sterlingsavings.com
Longview
Lower Columbia River
Inception Date 02/23/1996
Ben Piper
129 C Villa Rd.
Kelso WA. 98626
(360) 425-5688 Home
(360) 355-5092 Cell
benppr@aol.com
Moses Lake
Mid-State Limhangers
Inception Date 10/23/2000
Gary E. Lafrenz
8452 RD. 11NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 762-6717 Home
garlin@2fast.net
Olympia
Puget Sound Longbeards
Inception Date 07/20/1994
Mark Stahl
226 Penning Rd.
Chehalis, 98532
(360) 748-9137 Home
(360) 269-6846 Cell
(360) 740-0366 Fax
mtstahl@msn.com
Okanogan
Okanogan County Strutters
Inception Date 03/22/2001
Rod Moore
8 Oakes Dr
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 422-1353 Home
rnr@ncidata.com
Pomeroy
Blue Mountain Gobblers
Jim MacArthur
2005 Tucannon Rd
Pomeroy, Wa. 99347
Rosalia
Whitman County Longbeards
Inception Date 09/28/2007
Dan Beach
818 S Whitman
Rosalia, WA 99170
(509) 523-6009
Sedro Wooley
North Sound Gobblers
Inception Date 05/28/1998
Kevin Thomsen
16844 Marmount St SE
Monroe, WA 98272
(425) 359-9144 Cell
bigguyF150@yahoo.com
Spokane
Spokane County Spurs
Inception Date 12/20/2006
Vance Simons
11564 W Meadowview Ln
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
509-468-0577 Home
509-599-9477 Cell
ulbuzzboy@yahoo.com
Tacoma
South Sound Longbeards
Inception Date 08/14/1999
Dave Braaten
2801 120th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 539-8756 Home
(253) 279-2450 Cell
daventessathome@comcast.net
Usk
Pend Oreille Turkey Talkers
Inception Date 12/11/2000
Steve Pittack
272 Hall Lane
Usk, WA 99180
(509) 953-4235 Home
(509) 447-0710 Cell
motox24sp@hotmail.com
Vancouver
Ft. Vancouver Gobblers
Inception Date 02/27/1997
Matt Fitzer
3117 NW 366th St.
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-3207 Home
fullstrutfitz@aol.com
Wenatchee
Central Washington Longbeards
James Bowen
906 College St
Wenatchee, Wa. 98801
