DUD LAWRENCE
1888- 1960


LEGISLATOR, FRIEND OF ALL CALIFORNIA SPORTSMEN

Dud Lawrence became involved in Archery in the mid 1930's as a member of the San Francisco Archers. After World War II, he edited and published "The Arrow", which became the publication for the Northern California Field Archery Association. Before its termination in 1952, it covered the entire state.
Dud was the Secretary -Treasurer of CBH from 1948 through 1951 and served as Legislative Representative from 1947 to 1955. He was instrumental in CBH becoming a council member of the Associated Sportsmen of California, (ASC), which at that time was the strongest group of Sportsmen in California.

Dud's early efforts on behalf of the Archers of California in the legislative field was a primary reason why Archers became recognized as bona fide sportspeople in California The time, effort and personal finances spent by this dedicated individual on behalf of Archers in particular and sportsmen of California in general, can only be appreciated by those who fully understand the constant danger all outdoor sportspeople face in losing their particular endeavor.

The first Medal of Honor CBH instigated was the Dud Lawrence Medal of Honor, given but once, to 'Doc" Smalley and then retired in 1968. In 1968 CBH instituted its "CBH Award of Honor', dedicated to Dud Lawrence and Doc Smalley for their separate and collective contributions to Archery and CBH.
Dud Lawrence; a man for all sportspeople. a man for Archery in California.
Inducted 1978