Skip Crawford Celebrates 25 Years as MFH of Potomac Hunt photos by Bob Keller |
| "Skip Crawford's contribution to the
world of foxhunting goes far further than just being a Master for 25 Years
with Potomac Hunt. He was selected as a Director of the Masters of Foxhounds
with a reputation in Maryland for leadership and not being afraid to get
involved with important issues that reflect on foxhunting. As an experienced
Master his excellent work with MAWC and knowledge of legislative issues
and the animal rights movement mase him an excellent candidate.As Director for Maryland/Delaware for six
years sitting on the MFHA Board of Directors, his contributions on a national
scale are considerable. As director he was energetic and quickly worked
to help solve problems in his district. His counsel and contributions
to working to make MFHA policies better were critical. He was selected
to be head of the MFHA Finance Committee within a short time of his Directorship.
He is a key player in both the HSBF and the MFHA Foundation Board of Directors.
When he speaks people listen and he is not afraid to tackle difficult
issues or express a minority opinion. As the Executive Director, I valued and sought out his opinions on multiple issues concerning foxhunting. he is an energetic, dedcated, knowledgeable, foxhunter whose contributions to this sport ond its future gp far beyond being Master of the Potomac Hunt. On behalf of the Board of Directors, a most heartly congratulations on this well deserved recognition." -Lt. Col. Dennis Foster (US Army, ret.), Executive Director, Masters of Foxhounds Association |
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Former PHC members Patsy and Joe Richards, with PHC member Joanne Cangelosi |
Former Montgomery County farmer Gordy Key (Oatland) and his wife Robin. |
Master of Ceremonies Melane Hoffmann |
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Austin Kiplinger, owner of Bittersweet Field, home of the Potomac Races and member of PHC for 50 years |
Former Goshen & Loudoun West huntsman Bay Cockburn |
Suzy Reingold, former MFH for Plum Run, with Mac Hayes of New York |
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The four MFHs of Potomac Hunt; Skip and Vicki Crawford, Peter Hitchen and Beverley Bosselman |
Bonnie Nicholson, Austin Kiplinger and Susie Moran of New Market-Middletown Valley Hunt, former Master of MiddletownValley Beagles and former sidesaddle field member of PHC |
Sara Bellew with PHC field member Lana Paley |
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Nina Siegrist and Tony Walker (PHC)
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Hap Bauer, flanked by Walt and Audrey Prichard |
Tom Hoffman & veterinarian Francie Dougherty |
| "I can think of few people as devoted to foxhunting as Skip Crawford. It is easy to enjoy the wonderful benefits of our sport as a "taker". It is another matter to devote so much of your life as a "giver" to all things related to foxhunting. Skip is heavily involved in all aspects of our sport from land preservation, insurance, national and local legislative challenges, injured hunt staff fund, natural resources issues and anything else you can think of. I have had the pleasure to serve on the MAWC Board with Skip for many years. We are all very lucky to have Skip as an advocate and watchdog for our sport." -Jay Young, President, Elkridge-Harford Hunt Club & President, Maryland Association for Wildlife Conservation |
Grace Whitman with husband Steve Findlay |
Hap and Sharon Bauer |
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Rebecca Crown, co-chair of the Social Committee (in red) with friends
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Tom and Brittany Fiebrandt with Camille Crawford Finley |
Sarah and Robin Salomon with Luisa and Joe McBride |
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