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Bass-Jon's
Angler of the Month May 2008
Don Lancaster
Don Lancaster
Born 5-20-36
· Signed professional baseball contract with Chicago White Sox. Played two years in minor leagues before entering military. (1953-54)
· Military Game Warden in Massachusetts, Maine and Alaska from 1958 through 1966, then to Vietnam. Graduated from the National School of Conservation in 1970.
· Married Joann Cranmer in 1966 and have four wonderful children. Kimberly, special ed. (autistic) elementary teacher; Brian, highway safety technician; Geoff, computer programmer; Jerry, middle school band director. Six grandchildren.
· Attended William Carey College, Hattiesburg, MS., graduating in Aug. 1974. (Military bootstrap program - completed 4 yrs in a 2 yr. program, graduating Cum Laude.)
· Selected as outdoor journalist, covering U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Professional Anglers in National Championships. Provided coverage to the Navy Times, Air Force Times and Army Times newspapers.
· Retired U.S. Army (CW4), 1979. (Licensed as Vessel Master, 500 Ton Coastal/Chief Mate Unlimited). Primarily the Detachment Commander of 100’ Tugboats in Vietnam, Thailand and at Ft. Eustis. Was officer in charge of Enlisted Marine Training (crew members on board US Army Vessels), Seamanship Branch – at Ft. Eustis, VA. (1974-1979)
· Professional Bass Angler on Yamaha and Military Bass Angler Circuits 1979-1982; one of the founders of the Military Bass Anglers Assn. Tournament Circuit. Accomplished promotional activities for Minn-Kota Electric Motors, Pro-Craft Bass Boats, Crème Lures (AAA Field tester), Stren Monofilament Fishing Line, Bass Buster Lures, and Shakespeare Fishing (AAA Field Tester). Conducted in-store promotions demonstrating various lures and equipment; spoke to fishing clubs, civic groups and youth groups concerning fishing and the environment.
· Housing Manager at Ft. Eustis (civilian contractor), 1982-1985.
· Senior Logistical Engineering Analyst, Newport News shipbuilding, 1985-1998, retired.
· Wrote "Denbigh Woods and Waters" column for the local Denbigh Gazette newspaper for 14 years.
· Operated “Chickahominy River Bass and Crappie Guide Service” for 12 years.
· Accepted "free lance" position with Daily Press newspaper, Newport News, Va., in 1995. Compiling fishing information from 26 fresh and salt-water reporting stations for a weekly column. (1995 – Present)
· Part time schoolteacher at Gildersleeve Middle School in Newport News, Virginia (1998-2003). Also teach fishing related classes, upon request, to local schools, Boy & Girl Scout groups, and sporting groups.
· Host a two-hour, live radio fishing show on Saturday mornings on station WPMH AM (2000-present). Broadcasting live remote programs from various advertisers’ facilities.
· In the past, I have conducted a 12-week fresh water and 12-week salt water fishing class for the adult continuing education department for the city of Newport News.
· Each year I speak to students at Career Days, at various Middle and High schools concerning my Fishing Tidewater radio program, and my fishing column in the newspaper.
· I have conducted fishing seminars for the Peninsula Saltwater Sport Fisherman’s Association general membership meetings; at Boater’s World in Hampton, Va.; at Queens Creek Outfitters in Cobbs Creek, Va., The Reedville Fisherman’s Fair; at Oceans East II Bait & Tackle in Virginia Beach, and at various Coastal Conservation Association functions throughout Virginia.
· Master of Ceremonies for the Bass Pro Shops (2006/07/08) Fishing Classic events. Coordinated obtaining seminar speakers for each event.
As always this Angler of the Month is bestowed on individuals who portray the values on which the club and web site are founded, “Share the Knowledge”. I've known Don for three years now and consider him a good friend. Don has done so many great things for the fishing community it's hard to start or finish. Look at the above and you can see he loves fishing, life and the idea of passing on this great sport to others. I've had the pleasure of being on his radio show a half dozen times last year and have always come out learing something from Don. Bass-Jon’s is looking forward to long and great association with Don. Now when are you going to fish a Bass-Jon's tourney with me.
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