HENRY JOSEPH "JOE" BECKER, JR

October 9, 1935-

BOWHUNTING EDUCATOR

Born in Moville, Iowa, Joe moved to Paradise, California in 1954. Graduating from high school in June of 1954, he started his life long interest in archery in October of that year. An electrician by trade, Joe has and continues to spend many hours promoting and protecting hunting in general and bowhunting in particular.

Although he has and does participate in various archery tournaments in California Joe's primary interest has, always been bowhunting and while he has been successful in harvesting game, his desire to help protect bowhunting, for his children and generations to follow, has put Joe Becker at the forefront of the tight to save bowhunting in California.

Between the 1960's and the 1990's Joe Becker has devoted much of his time in two areas that have helped further archery in the state of California.

BOWHUNTING-Almost single-handed, Joe' Becker is responsible for successfully establishing archery hunting safety classes and the International Bowhunting Education Program in Northern California. Joe helped establish an archery pheasant season in California. For over 30 years he represented his region at the annual meetings of the California Bowmen Hunters and State Archery Association in some form of legislative capacity, serving many times on the CBH-SAA bowhunting legislative team.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS-In 1984 Joe became involved with archery in the Special Olympic games held in Sonoma, California. 1985 through 1991 Joe worked with the Telephone Pioneers of Northern California helping them to establish archery for wheelchair confined and blind individuals.

For his dedication to archery in:

1980-The California Archery Businessman's Association recognized Joe as its "Sportsman of the Year".
1982-National Rifle Association awarded Joe its "Certificate of Appreciation".
1988-Fish & Game Hunter Education, "Citation for Outstanding Hunter Safety Training".
1988-CBH-SAA awarded Joe its "Bowhunter of the Year" award.
1990-CBHaSAA recognized Joe for his "Dedication and Commitment to Archery".

Joe Becker--promoter of Archery, Protector of Bowhunting

Inducted 1992