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Behan, M. O. Buder, Charlie Schlenke, Carlos Soke, Tim McHugh, Philip von Gontard, Howard Weber, Levi Bauer, and Jerry Besselman; West-central: Don Coffee, Jeff Watt, Tom Coen, Julius Wall, and Ed Peterson; Southwest: John Thomas and JoNell Beall; Southeast: Jim Ponder, Joe Vinson, John Stanard, and Caleb Davis.
Helpful input came from the following MDC field staff: Craig Crisler, Josh Cussimanio, Joel Porath, Chris Freemen, Tim James, Gary Calvert, Shawn Duckworth, Andy Tappmeyer, Mike Flaspohler, Chris Daniel, Tom Sisson, Monte McQuillen, Matt Bowyer, Kevin Brunke, Mike McClure, and Josh Hager. Retired MDC managers and other resource professionals who also provided input included: Jim German, Jay Bowmaster, Jack Boyles, Jack Shatford, Roger Wombwell, Bob Dobbins, Norm Stucky, Kevin Dacey, Steve Young, Gary Pogue, Matt McAdams, Mick Hanan, and John Coluccy.
National wildlife refuge staff from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) were very helpful in providing information, photos, and other materials for the book. They included: Ron Bell, Corey Kudrna, Steve Whitson, Tom Bell, Jason Wilson, Ben Mense, Brad Pendley, John Benson, and Peter Rea. Other FWS staff who assisted were Kelly Srigley-Werner, Candy Chambers, and Dan Crigler.
A number of avid waterfowlers shared their experiences and opinions regarding Missouri’s waterfowl resources. They included: Jake Vance, Mike Curley, Danny Patterson, Darin Hudgens, Norb Giessman, Tim Reger, Jack Heckadon, Mark Schupp, Bob Nienhaus, Richard Wilkerson, Rick Caton, Mike Goodwin, Ron Hendrickson, Chris Williamson, Jeff Schelby, Roger Vogel, Dave Book, Jerry Parrish, Tom Elbert, Bernie Urbas, Dee Dill, Tom Leeker, Leroy Whitacre, Kurt Rehagen, John Stanard, John Alber, Kurt Suber, Duane Doty, and Will Wilbanks.
Staff and officers of several non-government organizations provided information outlining organizational history, mission, and accomplishments. Those contributing included: Jane Bell, Musial Wolfe, Tyler Shoberg, Jim Tom Blair IV, Art Wende, and Joe Laukemper.
Artwork by Charles W. Schwartz was made available through the family of Elizabeth Reeder Schwartz and Charles W. Schwartz—Bruce Schwartz; Barbara Schwartz Miller; and John C. Schwartz; Missouri Department of Conservation archives; State Historical Society of Missouri Charles Schwartz Collection; Conservation Federation of Missouri archives; and private collectors.
Assistance in gathering, providing, and scanning photo images was provided
by Karen Kyle, Cliff White, Suzanne Fellows, Grieg Thompson, Tim Haller, Laurie Shaffer, Eileen Hornbaker, Tina Stylan, Tomiko Gumbleton, Timothy Clark, Eleonore Loesing, Lana Wilson, Deana Wolfe, Rea Kimberly, Romanda Walker, Brett Cantrell, Chad Smith, Dawn Merritt, Rhonda Miller, Marvin Neitzert, and Jeff Berg.
GIS work involved in developing quality maps was provided by Frank Nelson and Margie Mitchell, MDC. Tim Nigh, also with MDC, assisted in developing information concerning historical wetlands.
Finally, this project would not have been possible without the professional staff of the Donning Company Publishers. General Manager Steve Mull guided us through the process from start to finish, Anne Burns edited the final manuscript, and Nathan Stufflebean designed the ultimate product. We are appreciative and proud of the work they have done.
Courtesy, Glenn D. Chambers.
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