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| The Arizona
Game and Fish Commission establishes policy
for the management, preservation and harvest
of wildlife, and makes rules and regulations
for managing, conserving and protecting wildlife
and fisheries resources, as well as for safe
and regulated watercraft and off-highway vehicle
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| Norman W. Freeman , Chair - Chino Valley |
 Norm Freeman of Chino Valley brings a diverse background to the commission, with experience in business, technology development, broadcast and land use issues. He is the founder of Elemental Technology, a firm that developed wildlife tracking software for wildlife biologists and regulatory bodies. In 1994, he founded “Wildflight,” a privately funded operation to relocate wildlife using corporate or private aircraft. He has been extensively involved with the California Condor Recovery Team. His technology experience includes the development of telemetry and control systems for high-efficiency irrigation and municipal water systems, and the development of software and tracking technology for loyalty-building marketing programs for professional sports teams. He grew up in the family radio business and worked in television as a director and engineer. He is a member of the board of directors of the Yavapai County Farm Bureau, is a former vice chair of the Chino Valley Planning and Zoning Commission, and is a member of the NRA. Contact Me |
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| Jack F. Husted ,
Member - Springerville |
 Jack Husted of Springerville was confirmed as a member of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission by the Arizona Senate on Thursday, April 16, 2009 following appointment by Governor Jan Brewer. He has a broad background in both the public and private sectors. He has experience and expertise in local government and law enforcement, having served as a Deputy County Sheriff in Pima County, as a Reserve Game Ranger for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, and as a Town Councilman for the Town of Eagar. Beyond his public service, he is a successful small business owner. Throughout his adult life, Mr. Husted has been very active in his community. He has served on several boards, including the Northern Arizona Council of Governments, the Arizona State Transportation Board, and the Springerville-Eagar Chamber. He also offers his time as a Deacon/Elder of the Community Presbyterian Church in Springerville. A third-generation Arizonan and lifelong hunter and sportsman, Mr. Husted is affiliated with several wildlife organizations. His family also has long-standing ties to ranching in the State of Arizona. Mr. Husted resides in Springerville with his wife and has two grown children.
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| John W. Harris , Member
- Tucson |
 John W. Harris of Tucson was confirmed as a member of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission by the Arizona Senate on Feb. 16, 2010 following appointment by Governor Jan Brewer. He is a 35-year law enforcement veteran, starting with the Tucson Police Department where he retired in 1993 after achieving the rank of assistant police chief and then serving as a police chief for two years in Pleasant Hill, Mo., for eight years in Springfield, Ill., three years in Evanston, Wyo., and is currently serving as police chief of Sahuarita, Ariz. While working for the Tucson Police Department, Harris volunteered as a Game Ranger for the Arizona Game and Fish department for 10 years. Upon his return to Arizona in 2006, Harris was reinstated as a reserve game ranger and continues to serves in that capacity in southern Arizona. Wildlife and wildlife issues have been a lifelong passion for Harris. He has been very active in the conservation field and is a life member of the National Rifle Association, the Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society, the Wild Sheep Foundation, the Grand Slam Club, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. He is a member of the Arizona Antelope Society, the Safari Club International Arizona chapter, and the Mule Deer Foundation. Harris said he has had phenomenal opportunities during his lifetime to experience the outdoors and participate in wildlife-related recreation. “My goal now is to ensure that my 22-year-old daughter and her children are also able to have such experiences.” Harris holds a Master of Arts degree in criminal justice from Western Illinois University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arizona in public administration. Contact Me |
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| Robert E. Mansell , Member - Winslow |
Robert E. Mansell of Winslow was confirmed as a member of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission by the Arizona Senate on March 8, 2011 following appointment by Governor Jan Brewer. He was one of three candidates submitted to Governor Brewer by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission Appointment Recommendation Board in November 2010. He is a lifelong Arizona resident and outdoorsman, hunter, angler, boater, pilot and community leader. Mr. Mansell had a long and distinguished career in public school administration, including service as superintendent of the Winslow Unified School District from 2003-2009. He has been active in the community, including past service on the Winslow City Council, the Winslow Memorial Hospital Board, and the Winslow Rotary Club. He is a life member of the National Rifle Association. His father and uncle, both now deceased, served as fish hatchery superintendents at the Canyon Creek and Tonto Creek hatcheries, respectively. He holds a Master of Arts degree in education and a Bachelor of Science degree in education/science from Northern Arizona University. Contact Me
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| Kurt R. Davis, Member - Phoenix |
Kurt R. Davis of Phoenix was confirmed as a member of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission by the Arizona Senate on Jan. 11, 2012, following his appointment by Governor Jan Brewer. An avid hunter and angler, he is a founding partner at FirstStrategic Communications and Public Affairs, where he specializes in strategic public policy development for nonprofit clients, issues relating to rural Arizona, and government relations. Prior to forming FirstStrategic, Mr. Davis served as vice president of public affairs & marketing at Northern Arizona University. Earlier, he was vice president of public affairs & corporate communications at Rural/Metro, a company that provides fire and ambulance services to communities across the country. While at Rural/Metro, Mr. Davis was asked by then-Governor Fife Symington to take a leave of absence from the company to serve as executive assistant/deputy chief of staff for the Office of the Governor. In that role, he had policy responsibility for executive agencies such as the departments of Transportation, Corrections, State Land, Game and Fish, and others. Mr. Davis has also served as director of intergovernmental affairs & issues analysis at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, executive director of the Arizona Republican Party, and held several appointed positions in the Reagan administration. He served as a gubernatorial appointment to the Arizona Board of Regents, the Vision 21 Transportation Task Force, and the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools. Mr. Davis serves as a board member for the Great Hearts Academies, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, and on Arizona State University’s Ramsey Executive Program for Public Policy. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University in 1984. Contact Me |
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