From AZGFD

Five new inductees into the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame were honored at the annual Wildlife for Tomorrow Outdoor Hall of Fame banquet on Aug. 27 in Scottsdale.

The “class of 2011” inductees are Joe Melton, Roger “Buck” Appleby (posthumously), Antonio “Tony” Perri (posthumously), the Arizona Antelope Foundation, and the Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center volunteers. Brief profile information can be found at azgfd.gov/w_c/ArizonaOutdoorHallofFame.shtml.

Pictured accepting the awards in the photo accompanying this story are, left to right: Sherry Appleby (Buck's wife); Shane Stewart, president of the Arizona Antelope Foundation; Muriel Kremb, Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center volunteer; Steve Hirsch, president of Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation; Patricia (Tony Perri's daughter); and Joe Melton.

The Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame was established in 1998 by the Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation to honor those who have made significant contributions to Arizona’s wildlife, the welfare of its natural resources, and the state’s outdoor heritage. Selections for induction are made each year by the board of directors of the Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation from a list of nominations submitted.

Wildlife for Tomorrow is a fundraising non-profit foundation enhancing the protection, management and enjoyment of Arizona wildlife. The Foundation works closely with the Arizona Game and Fish Department as its 501(c)(3) charity identifying needs where existing funding sources are inadequate and distributing donors’ tax-deductible gifts to benefit our state's diverse wildlife resources.

For more information about the Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation, visit wildlifefortomorrow.org.

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