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NBRC Hall of Fame
By: Cliff Ball Date: March 28, 2013, 9:17 am
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HALL OF FAME
This year’s Hall of Fame induction proved to be an exciting
affair as seven of your fellow roller men were nominated for
this esteemed award. The field of nominees included Willie
Wright, Joe Quinn, Homer Coderre, Cornell Norwood, Guil Rand,
John Johnson, and Donny James. After completion of the vote, I
am pleased to announce this year’s inductees: Joe Quinn, Homer
Coderre, and Guil Rand.
The nomination for the late Joe Quinn was made in honor of his
many observations, books, CDs, volumes of research data, and
personal time, so freely- given to the roller hobby. He was a
prolific writer, contributing to multiple avian journals and
authored the Pigeon Breeder’s Notebook. Most of us who are
interested in genetics learned the basics from Quinns’ books,
and in more recent years, even webcasts on video. Quinn served
as chairman of the American Pigeon Fanciers Council for eight
years and the Avian Disease Task Force for five years, which was
created during the outbreak of the virus in the Newcastle series
in Europe. In 1968, Joe succeeded Dr. Willard Hollander,
Professor Emeritus in Genetics at Iowa State University, as
editor of the Pigeon Genetics Newsletter. He served in that
capacity for eight years, editing some 16000 pages of research
studies on pigeons and doves. Joe’s interest in pigeons branched
into many areas of the hobby. The Passenger Pigeon became a
favorite for further investigation, leading him to write a
documentation on its extinction from the planet, published as a
23-part feature in Bird World magazine. To this day, Joe Quinn
is considered the guiding expert and reference source for
information regarding the Passenger Pigeon. Joe has also served
as chairman of the American Pigeon Fanciers’ Council and the
Avian Disease Research Committee. His many efforts in the world
of pigeons have not gone unnoticed, and Joe has received
acknowledgment in a variety of forums, including the Levi
Service Award from the National Pigeon Association in
recognition of his genetics research, as well as the
International Federation Man of the Year Award in the year 2000.
Joe is truly missed in the roller hobby, by all who’s lives he
touched; and he touched so many…a combat infantry officer,
Korean War veteran, researcher, scientist, teacher and all
around pigeon nut; a true legend of a man.
Homer Coderre has been an avid roller enthusiast for over 50
years until Macular Degeneration took away his eyesight, leaving
him with only his peripheral vision, thus forcing him to give up
his lifelong hobby. At his current age of 94 years, Homer has
not lost his love for the birds, still spending many afternoons
answering questions and providing guidance to the streams of
novice and experienced fanciers that continue to seek his
council. In his long career in the roller hobby, Homer has known
and befriended many icons in the sport; Bill Pensom, Stan Plona,
Lester Leyhmeyer, George Whitney and Bob Evans. Since migrating
from Massachusetts to California, Homer’s reputation as a flyer
of quality Birmingham Rollers has led to numerous visits from
current NBRC Hall of Famers; Jerry Higgins, Norm Reed, Ron
Kumro, Dave Goss, Fred Windbigler, and Monty Neible. Rollers
that descended from his lofts can be found in the pedigrees of
families developed by Jerry Higgins, Norm Reed, Richard Apodeca,
Eddie Verdugo, Sal Estrada, and Jim Lockwood, David Sanchez, and
many other s throughout the US. Years back he dominated the
Orange County Roller Club competitions. Homer has loaned and
given away many, many great rollers for the mere cost of a
“thank you”. Not inclined to politics or holding lofty club
positions, Homer is a humble, reserved, and generous man whose
actions speak louder than his words. Just to watch Homer handle
his birds and talk about them was a lesson that always stayed
with every student of the roller fancy who was fortunate enough
to witness any such occasion. Homer and his loving wife,
Bertha, still live happily in West Covina, where, occasionally,
one of his many pigeon buddies will take Homer to a lawn show
where he is always greeted warmly by friends and admirers as the
living legend that he represents to so many.
To those who know him best, far more important than the
impressive list of accomplishments and offices held, is the
tireless way Guil Rand continues to work in every aspect of
promoting the roller fancy on a local, state and national level;
and with every individual fancier who has come to know him.
Among these, consider that Guil was a charter member of the NBRC
in 1961, has been a member of the Utah State Roller Club since
1991, and a member of the International Roller Club from 1992
until it was disbanded. In his long career of service to the
roller fancy, Guil has served as World Cup General Coordinator,
NBRC Bulletin Editor, Regional Director, NBRC Vice-President,
played key roles in the hosting of the 1998 and 2013 NBRC
Conventions, and has been serving on the Board of Directors for
the American Pigeon Museum and Library since 2007, where he has
been instrumental in contributing his expertise in architecture
in designing the new facility. He received the Roller Journal
“Roller Sportsman of the Year” award in 1996 and has written
dozens of articles for the NBRC and other journals. An avid
competitor and judge throughout his career, Guil was awarded the
NBRC Master Flyer Award in 2001, has been the Utah State
Champion four times, and regularly places in NBRC and World Cup
competitions. He has consistently donated dozens of rollers for
auctions to support roller organizations and competitions, and
every year supports the NBRC conventions through his attendance.
Always patient and generous with his time for any newcomer in
the sport who seeks his advice, he readily shares his knowledge
and experience with all of us, humbly and friendly. To sum it
up, as one of his colleagues and friends put it, “The roller
fancy is a much better place because of Guil.”
The NBRC wishes to acknowledge each of these individuals for
their many contributions to the roller hobby by inducting them
into the NBRC Hall of Fame, to be awarded at this year’s
convention banquet in Salt Lake City on June 22. Congratulations
men!
Cliff Ball, Vice-President
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Re: NBRC Hall of Fame
By: wishiwon2 Date: March 28, 2013, 11:23 pm
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Congratulations to these men on the well deserved inductions!
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