A S AN INSTRUCTOR for 43 years, Clyde Knepp has been actively involved in the certification of thousands of safe and responsible Hunter-Trapper Education graduates in Fayette County. Clyde incorporates his own hunting experiences to generate interest among his students. Years of hunting have afforded him an enormous amount of knowledge about safety, first aid, care of game and survival. Clyde is also our foremost authority on firearms. Clyde always does his homework prior to speaking to students about safety. He often brings along newspaper clippings about hunting related shooting incidents to bring a sense of realness to the class instruction. But what really impresses class attendees and instructors is the responsiveness of the students to Instructor Knepp. He holds their attention and their interest and he leaves them with an incredible amount of knowledge. As I watch Clyde teach, I am always impressed by the concise information he provides in an interesting manner. The students recognize his competence and respond accordingly. Clyde is available for nearly every class, year after year, and commonly stays 10 to 13 hours. He always shows up ready to teach and fills in when other instructors are unable to make it. His consistent appearance is an inspiration to other instructors and challenges them to increase their level of involvement. It is hard to imagine an instructor more worthy of this award than Clyde Knepp. His longevity with the HunterTrapper Education program has been productive both locally and across the Commonwealth. Thanks Clyde, for your tireless contribution and many years of dedicated service. DECEMBER 2008 Nominated by WCO Stephen Leiendecker Fayette County 1