Club Members - South Central AK Beard and Moustache Club

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	South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club

	Club Officers and Members


	We are a small club with a long tradition behind us - that being the annual Mr. Fur Face competiton since 1950. We currently have 56 members from Anchorage, Fairbanks, Peters Creek, Eagle River, Rabbit Creek, Houston, and Wasilla, Alaska, as well as several from other cool places around the globe. We are the Southcentral Alaska Beard & Moustache Club and we welcome your comments, friendship, and your free membership!

Several members of SCAKBMC were filmed for a segment of "Tougher in Alaska" this winter. The show is now out on the History Channel and a video of the segment is posted on MSN Video. Check out the link to see our "15 minutes of fame" :)

Tougher in Alaska: Beards of Alaska


			Bob Gengler - President Bob was named president of the club after winning the Mr. Fur Face Competition this year. He works in the medical field and runs a wildlife and nature photography business - www.SummitTrailPhoto.com. His interests include biking, skiing, camping, kayaking, and almost anything outdoors including bee keeping. In addition to being Mr. Fur Face 2008, he has been Mr. Honey Bear 3X at the Miners and Trappers Ball. He was named Mr. Old Growth in Whitehorse, YT, Canada in 2008, and placed 5th at the Worlds in Berlin 2005 in the Full Beard Natural Category. In 2009, Bob won the "Best Beard in Alaska" contest at the Willow Winter Carnival.



			David Traver - Vice President David is the past president and founder of the SCAKBMC and is the consummate competitor. His Father and brother also compete in the annual competition. David works in the medical supply field and is an accomplished hunter and outdoorsman. His list of bearded achievements is remarkable. He is World Champion in the Full Beard Natural class at the Worlds in 2003, third place at the Worlds in Brighton 2007. David has been Mr. Fur Face 4X, in addition to his usual domination of the Brown Bear category at the M&T Ball.



			Opie Combs - Treasurer Opie is a two time Red Fox winner at the Miners and Trappers Ball. He is a relative newcomer to the competitive beard world but boasts an impressive, thick, red beard and should be a force to be reckoned with in future contests. He works in outdoor equipment sales and is attending the University of Alaska. Opie enjoys all aspects of the outdoors and is an avid ice climber. He is involved in the Iditarod sled dog race every year manning remote check posts to supply the tired mushers with needed rest and supplies.



			Robert Crawford - Southern Ambassador Robert has won the title of Mr. Fur Face 4X times and his long white hair, bushy white beard, and fur coat are synonomus with the M&T Ball. He competes in the Polar Bear category and usually wins this division. He works as a private contractor on the local military bases. He and his wife enjoy raising and showing Shetland Sheepdogs. Robert was the first President of the South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club. Thanks Robert!


		George Haskins - Northern Ambassador George is a relative newcomer to the world of competitive beard showing but already has quite a resume. He recently placed 2nd in the English Moustache division at the 8 annual World Championships in Brighton, England. He has also won the Soup Strainer category at the Miner's and Trapper's Ball the last several years. He lives up in frigid Fairbanks, AK, which makes many wonder why he does not donn a full beard. Yes, that is his real moustache!


	A few of the South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club Members and Mr. Fur Face competitors.


	Over the years the South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club has lost several close friends. We value the friendship that we had with each of these people and with their families. We hold each of them in our thoughts and hope that the respect and love that we feel for each of them lives on and comforts both us and their families.


	We honor and remember our friends: James Mooney - Mr. Pole Cat ----- David Traver, Sr.

Don Hart

Shawn Campbell

Curtis Phelps

Frank Anson

Jonathan Galin

James Traver

David Traver, Sr.

Mike Morgan

Ray Monfore

Jim Moore

Neal Haglund

Jerem Feltman

Tim Slade

Ray Smith

Bob Woolfter

Jim Pinkley

Joe

Will Merrill

John Dahlen

Jon Smiley

Chuck Broadwater

Norman Pendergraft

Jeremy Ross

Gene Gross

Brent Miller

Nick Dighiera

Mike Lanzarone

Phil Chandler

Patrick

Aaron Liss

Billy Williams


	National & International Club Members and Friends of SCAKBMC

Jack Figaretti

Stewart Eastman

Ben Taylor

Jens Mangelberger

Elias Ventas

Ecuador

Germany

Paul Dill

Zacharia Cox

Phil Olsen

SCAKBMC Club Members not pictured above:

Brian Noonan, Charles Simpson, Christopher Ebner, Craig Miller, Delmar Neeley, Dave Doorenbos, David Caswell, Earl Carson, Graeme Drewett (Australia), Jeremy Miner, Jim Fisher, John Haywood, John Miller (WA), Joe Gallagher, Joseph Hofferman (ID), Kenneth Felber, Michael Overstreet, Michael Williams, Paul Matis (WA), Phil Depalmer, Robert Kelsey, Steven Boccanfuso, Todd Cousimano, Tom Liesener, and Troy Eck.

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