Spence named to board of local NWTF

Dave Spence, a past President of the Wilson F. Moore Memorial chapter, is rejoining the Board of Directors. From left, Dave Wilcox, Dave Spence, Tom Norville, Ace Cuevas, Al Hickok and Michele Cuevas

Dave Spence has reconnected with the Wilson F. Moore Memorial (WFMM) chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) by becoming its newest Board of Director member.
Members of the WFMM Board of Directors recently reached out to Dave and asked him if he would help them and once again become a Board of Director member.
Spence said, “In my previous terms on the Board I had enjoyed the friendships and knowing that we were making a difference in the reestablishment of the wild turkey. I have always been interested in making better wildlife habitat. I also knew that the Board had recently lost one of its key members, in a tragic accident. I figured that they could use some assistance, especially with the annual banquet coming up in early June. I wanted to help.”
Spence has been a member of the WFMM chapter of the NWTF since its inception in 1985. His lengthy history with the chapter includes a long stint 1992 – 2012 as its banquet chairman. He also served as the chapter’s President from the late 1990s into the 2000s.
His history as a turkey hunter dates back even further, his first turkey hunt in Susquehanna County was in 1972.
Spence further elaborated, “I remember going hunting in 1972 with my father and Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) Conservation Officer Norm Forche. There were few native turkeys back then but they did exist. There were also turkeys that the PGC were releasing in an effort to get them reestablished as wild flocks in this county.”
If you would like to learn more about the NWTF or the local Wilson F. Moore Memorial Chapter contact Jack Sorber at 570-623-2105 or at 607-427-2230 or NWTF Regional Director Sean Langevin at slangevin@nwtf.net