LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Derwood Say upon the occasion of his
induction into the New York State Outdoorsman Hall of Fame as a Member
of the Class of 2011

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
outstanding individuals who distinguish themselves through their excep-
tional performance, attaining unprecedented success and the highest
level of personal achievement; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor
Derwood Say upon the occasion of his induction into the New York State
Outdoorsman Hall of Fame as a Member of the Class of 2011 on Saturday,
April 30, 2011, at the New York State Outdoorsman Hall of Fame Annual
Banquet; and
WHEREAS, Organized in 1983 as the Outdoorsman Hall of Fame, the New
York State Outdoorsman Hall of Fame (NYSOHOF) was formed to seek out and
honor those individuals who not only have exhibited genuine excellence
in hunting, fishing, trapping, and related outdoor sports, but have
demonstrated sincere and continuing dedication to natural resources
conservation; these individuals are honored "not for what they have
taken, but for what they have given"; and
WHEREAS, The NYSOHOF promotes, organizes and participates in activ-
ities which are directed toward youth, their education, and the educa-
tion of others with the belief that through a better understanding of
man's relationship with his environment comes a better understanding of
one's place and purpose therein; and
WHEREAS, A vital part of the regional and statewide outdoor community,
Derwood Say is a prominent figure in promoting New York's natural areas,
and has given much of his life in making them accessible to people and
educating our youth on their importance; and
WHEREAS, For nearly four decades, Derwood Say has devoted himself to
educating youth as a hunter and trapper education instructor; he estab-
lished and directed what is now Cuba-Rushford Central School District's
Outdoor Education program, which included both field and classroom
instruction on sportsmen-related subjects; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, he established the Cuba Rod & Gun Club's CANY
Youth Program and mentored youth in pheasant release, fishing, shotgun
and rifle operation, backpacking, hiking, and guided deer and bear hunt-
ing; through this program, he supervised youth in the maintenance of
three trails at the Pfeiffer Nature Center; and
WHEREAS, Derwood Say has also served local sportsmen in various lead-
ership roles; he is the former president of the Allegany County Feder-
ation of Sportsmen and the Cuba Rod & Gun Club; has served the Cattarau-
gus County Trapper's Association as secretary for six years; is the DEC
Region 9 Director to the New York State Conservation Council; is
co-founder of the Conservation Alliance of New York; is the current
sportsmen's representative to the WMU Task Force and the Region 9 bear
task force; and is the current director of the Allegany County Pheasant
Program; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Derwood Say is a recognized outdoors, recreation
and hunting columnist whose work has appeared regionally in the OLEAN
TIMES HERALD and statewide in the CANY NEWS; and
WHEREAS, Derwood Say's dedication to conservation efforts has not gone
unrecognized; he is the 2008 President's Choice, Sportsman of the Year

for the Allegany County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs; received a
Certificate of Appreciation from the New York State Department of Envi-
ronmental Conservation Region 9 for service to the Fish and Wildlife
Management Board; earned the Special Achievement Award from the Western
and Central New York Chapter of the Safari Club International for life-
time achievement; and is the 1995 New York State Conservation Council's
Conservation Educator of the Year; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor Derwood Say for his
extraordinary accomplishments which are a tribute to his skill, dedi-
cation and commitment; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations with
praise and pride to honor Derwood Say upon the occasion of his induction
into the New York State Outdoorsman Hall of Fame as a Member of the
Class of 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Derwood Say.