While breeding habitats often take center stage in Ducks Unlimited’s conservation plan, there is plenty of evidence that wintering habitats are also important. And in some years, over 25 percent of North America’s waterfowl spend the winter in the mangrove swamps and other habitats of Mexico, where the birds rest and prepare for their return north for another successful breeding season. Thanks to the support of our Major Sponsors and other partners, Ducks Unlimited de México (DUMAC) is fighting to protect and enhance these crucial wintering habitats.
DU Gold Benefactors, DUMAC Benefactors, and John E. Walker III Society members JB and Kelly Kolodsky recognize the importance of supporting the wintering habitats that waterfowl call home for over half the year. “Growing up on the Texas Gulf Coast has made us aware of the loss of coastal habitat, but that is just part of the migration pattern,” JB says. “It makes sense to us to support our southern neighbors with their conservation efforts as well.”
The John E. Walker III Society is made up of DUMAC’s staunchest supporters, who annually contribute $1,000 or more in cash to the organization. These conservationists understand that an ongoing and significant annual commitment is necessary to achieve DUMAC’s goals, and they are dedicated to making the organization one of their giving priorities.
Ducks Unlimited is pleased to recognize members of the John E. Walker III Society for 2018 and 2019, with a special tribute to charter members who continue their support:
Marolyn and Colonel Robert L. “Bobby Lee” Acomb III
Kurt and Kathy Adams
Clif and Liz Alexander
Jack and Amber Allen
Marshal and Diana Anderson
Mikkel R. Anderson and Peggy Sundstrom
Anonymous
Bill and Libbie Ansell‡
Duane and Annamaria Arnister
Axalta Coating Systems
Thomas C. and Susan W. Ballew
Amy Batson
Michael D. Baudhuin
Eric and Sharon Beier
Tom and Zandy Benefield
Richard and Pamela Berg
Gary and Johanna Blair
Paul and Jakki Boehne
Betsy Bolfing
Sandi and Paul Bonderson Jr.‡
Terry and Lynda Boxdorfer
Jim and Bella Brannan‡
Grant R. Brees, DVM‡
Steven and Holly Bridwell
Michael B. Burton
Jim and Marcy Calaway
John and Joan Calder
Mike and Robbi Carey
Dan and Claudia Caudle
Steve and Kathy Christian‡
Shea and Dylan Combs
Kenneth R. Cook, MD
Steve and Alison Cook
Pete and Marilyn Coors
Don and De Lou Corbitt
William T. Couch
James and Roberta Cropsey
Eileen and John Cushman II
Laurie and Larry Davis
Shawn de Cento‡
Eric and Wendi Demers
Denny and Midge Denham
George C. Dieter
Greg Dinkel
Matt and Debbie Doyle
Karl David Duex
Livia and George H. Dunklin Jr.
Michael and Carolyn L. Dvorak
Ginny and Dr. Dale Eckert
Randall and Jan Edwards
Scott and Melissa Eisenhauer
Etsell Otto Emde Jr.
John Erion and Kathryn Miller
Jay C. Feil
Harley Doug Ferguson
Paul and Christie Fincher
Dave and Shari Flink
Kevin Flynn
Scott and Candie Forrest
George C. Freeman III
Douglas and Allison Frey‡
Douglas and Allison Frey Foundation Inc.
Dr. Edward D. and Sally M. Futch Charitable Foundation
Debra and Robert Garrity Jr.
Dr. Rodney Gigstad and Dr. Carol Hagen
Richard and Paige Godfrey
Robert and Amy Gokey‡
Tricia and Jim Grant
Ellis and Lettie Guilbeau
Hunt and Mary Scott Gunter
Marshall and Gwen Haferkamp
Dale and Sarah Hall
Mary Margaret Hamilton‡
Jake R. and Jennifer Hansen
Dana and Adrianne Hanusik
Zachary D. Hardy
Jeff Heidelbauer and Rebecca J. McGee
Scott and Christine Hettermann
Chris and Malia Hildebrandt
Ruth A. Hoefs
Camille and Rogers Hoyt Jr.‡
Guy R. Jackson
Jim and Maryann Jankowski
Ken and Cheryl Jansa
Eric and Christie Johnson
Galen and Marsha Johnson
Rich and Joyce Johnson‡
Scott Johnson and Alysia Belangie
Les and Lynne Jones
Donald Kallenberger
Matt, Molly, and Madison Kaminski
Pat and Megan Kehoe
Junior and Bonnie Kerns
Chris and Kacee Khoury
Luke and Sonja Laborde‡
Donnie and Linda* Lassiter
Jim Leitzke
Frank and Rose Lemcke
Woody and Gretchen Lovelace
Larry Lundberg‡
Wendell and Aimee Malmberg
Chad and Jana Manlove
Materias Primas Monterrey S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
Brian and Melissa Mattison
Roseada and Dr. L.J. Mayeux Jr.‡
Tate and Eileen McCoy
Mickey and Gilda McMillin‡
Ben Meyer
Kyle and Nicole Momsen
Dr. Thomas E. and Anne Marie Moorman
Nicholas and Marla Moss
Morgan S. Nalty
Greg Nelson
John and Geni Newman‡
Joey Nicosia
Brian and Tobi Noll
Marty and Christi Nothstein
Jay B. Owen‡
Jim Pardini
Scott A. Paterson
Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation
Chris and Nickie Phinney
Scott and Kelly Pond
John and Jane Pope‡
Michael and Kay Ptaschinski
Tom and Karen Quarandillo
Ron and Fran Rich
Jack Riesselman and Patricia Neifert
Robert and Georgiana Riley
Patti and Dr. Ronal F. Roberson‡
Wayne and Katherine Roberts
Thomas R. Rochette
Clay M. Rogers‡
Eric A. Rose
Danny and Sherry Ross
Ron and Pat Royer
Daniel Salcido
Gary and Debbie Salmon‡
Cathy and Tom Sanders
Ron and Christen Sanders
Lisa J. Scheller
Silberline Manufacturing Co.
Steve and Kristin Schmitt
Doug and Linda Schoenrock
Melvin and Diane Skeeles
Charles F. Smith Jr.
Richard B. and Donna M. Smith
Sam and Stephanie Smolik
Bob and Kim Spoerl‡
Kathy Stelly and L. Paul Henry Jr.‡
David Stern
Joey and Jena Stough
Kent Stout
Bob and Rita Sundberg‡
Jay and Robin Taylor
Rea Taylor
Christine and Stanton Thomas
J.E. “Yazoo” Thomas‡
Snuff Thompson
John and Judy Tomke‡
Gildo and Jane Tori
Joseph and Lora Trujillo
J.T. “Skip” Tubbs and Sally Roch-Tubbs
Julius F.* and Sally Wall
Paul and Kathleen Warren
Wendell Weakley
Don Weempe
Michael and Brenda Wendlandt
Jack and Betsy Witt
Michael and Bonnie Woodward‡
Scott and Dianne Yaich
‡Charter members
*Deceased