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Two Hall of Fame,
GSP Club of America, GSP of WA members start this picture off. Left, is
R. L. (Bob) Holcomb, professional gundog trainer and importer of Radbach
and Grief lines. Bob was stationed in Germany after W.W. Two and sent
some very good German dogs to his clients in California and Washington.
These dog's genetics are still having an impact on breeding in the United
States. Bob was a first rank trainer and breeder, finishing nearly one
hundred dogs in his career.
Second from left is Dave McGinnis, legendary All Age trainer and handler,
Dave won a number of National Championships, three with Patricia Von Frulord,
owned by Dr. Fred and Gladys Laird, one with a Patricia son, Frulord's
Tim also owned by the Lairds, one with Erlicher's Abe, owned by Linda
Cross of Idaho, and several others. Dave was always in the money and at
times was unbeatable.
Third from left is current member Bob Johnston, trainer and handler of
many Field Champions, including a few of his own. See some of his accomplishments
under our section "Titled dogs". Bob is currently a GSPC of
Wa. board member and is campaigning his personal dog Cree, looking for
yet another Field Champion title.
Far right is Walter
Epps. As a member of the German Shorthair Club of Washington, he also
made his impact on the Field Trial circuit as he trained, finished and
competed a number of top flight dogs in this region.