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	South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club

	Club Officers and Members


	We are a small club with a long tradition behind us - that being the annual Mr. Fur Face competiton since 1950. We currently have 56 members from Anchorage, Fairbanks, Peters Creek, Eagle River, Rabbit Creek, Houston, and Wasilla, Alaska, as well as several from other cool places around the globe. We are the Southcentral Alaska Beard & Moustache Club and we welcome your comments, friendship, and your free membership!

Several members of SCAKBMC were filmed for a segment of "Tougher in Alaska" this winter. The show is now out on the History Channel and a video of the segment is posted on MSN Video. Check out the link to see our "15 minutes of fame" :)

Tougher in Alaska: Beards of Alaska



			Doug Renfro - President Doug is the 2012 Mr. Fur Face in the Honey Bear category. He has placed in both the World Beard and Moustache Champioinships held in Anchorage and also in Trondheim, Norway, and has traveled to several other major contests in the United States. He boasts a big bushy beard and works for the Muni of Anchorage. You might even see him cruising around in the sidewalk snow plow and sweeper. We are glad to have Doug as our new President!



			Jon Smiley - Vice President Jon is the 2011 Mr. Fur Face and is a 3X Brown Bear competitor at the Miners and Trappers Ball. He competed at the 9th World Beard and Moustache Championships and the Alaska State Fair Beard Contests. He has been active in Club activities and glad to have Jon as Club President as he brings a lot of new ideas into the organization and we look forward to his leadership. Onward to Norway. email address -- jon@akbeardclub.com.



			David Traver - Secretary David was the second president and founder of the SCAKBMC and is the consummate competitor. His Father and brother also have competed in the annual competition. David works in the medical supply field and is an accomplished hunter and outdoorsman. His list of bearded achievements is remarkable. He was the Overall Champion of the 9th WBMC after winning the Full Beard Freestyle category with an amazing snow shoe braided beard! He was World Champion in the Full Beard Natural class at the Worlds in 2003, third place at the Worlds in Brighton 2007. David has been Mr. Fur Face 4X, in addition to his usual domination of the Brown Bear category at the M&T Ball. email address - scakbmc@yahoo.com



			Bob Gengler - Webmaster Bob was the third President of the Club. He works in the medical field and runs a wildlife and nature photography business. His interests include biking, skiing, camping, kayaking, and almost anything outdoors including bee keeping. At the 9th WBMC, Bob placed 2nd in the Full Beard with Styled Moustache category, and was named the Alaska Grizzly Beard contest overall winner. Bob was named Mr. Fur Face in 2008 at the Miners and Trappers Ball and has been Mr. Honey Bear 3X, and Mr. Soupstrainer once. He was named Mr. Old Growth in Whitehorse, YT, Canada in 2008, and placed 5th at the Worlds in Berlin 2005 in the Full Beard Natural Category. In 2009, Bob won the "Best Beard in Alaska" contest at the Willow Winter Carnival. He now has a big Fu Manchu which he plans to take to Norway in 2011. email -- bob@akbeardclub.com



			Neal Haglund - Coordinator Neal is the President of the Miners and Trappers, Inc and has been the heart and sole behind the Ball for as long as most of us can remember. He competes in various categories at the Ball and has won many different titles. He was a tough competitor in the 9th WBMC in the Garibaldi category. He is an elementary school music teacher who loves his fishing, and has a German style oompa band - Die Alaska Blaskapelle - that makes the rounds in Alaska. His vast knowledge and tireless work are an asset to both the Club and the Ball. Neal is also very active in the Lions Club. email address -- scakbmc@yahoo.com.



			Robert Crawford - Southern Ambassador Robert has won the title of Mr. Fur Face 4X times and his long white hair, bushy white beard, and fur coat are synonomus with the M&T Ball. He competes in the Polar Bear category and usually wins this division. At the Alaska Grizzly Beard contest during the 9th WBMC, he won the Polar Bear division as well. He works as a private contractor on the local military bases. He and his wife enjoy raising and showing Shetland Sheepdogs. Robert was the first President of the South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club. Thanks Robert!


	A few of the South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club Members and Mr. Fur Face competitors.


	Over the years the South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club has lost several close friends. We value the friendship that we had with each of these people and with their families. We hold each of them in our thoughts and hope that the respect and love that we feel for each of them lives on and comforts both us and their families.


	We honor and remember our friends who have passed away: James Mooney ----- David Traver, Sr. ----- Ray Smith

Ray Monfore

Gene Gross

Charlie Earnshaw

Neal Haglund

Will Merrill

Jon Smiley

Frank Anson

Jonathan Galin

David Traver, Sr.

Jerem Feltman

Tim Slade

John Dahlen

Ray Smith

Billy Williams

James Traver

Bob Woolfter

Jim Pinkley

Nick Dighiera

Norman Pendergraft

Randy Cler

Opie Combs

Phil Chandler

George Haskins

Roy

Shawn Campbell

Brent Miller

Mike Lanzarone

Jim Moore

Patrick

Curtis Phelps

Don Hart

Chuck Broadwater

Joe

Aaron Liss

Jeremy Ross

Mike Morgan


	National & International Club Members and Friends of SCAKBMC

Jack Figaretti

Alex Jardine

Ben Taylor

Jens Mangelberger

Elias Ventas

Ecuador

Germany

Paul Dill

Zacharia Cox

Stewart Eastman

Phil Olsen

SCAKBMC Club Members not pictured above:

Brian Noonan,, Charles Simpson, Christopher Ebner, Craig Miller, Delmar Neeley, Dave Doorenbos, David Caswell, Earl Carson, Graeme Drewett (Australia), Jeremy Miner, Jim Fisher, John Haywood, John Miller (WA), Joe Gallagher, Joseph Hofferman (ID), Kenneth Felber, Michael Overstreet, Michael Williams, Paul Matis (WA), Phil Depalmer, Robert Kelsey, Steven Boccanfuso, Todd Cousimano, Tom Liesener, and Troy Eck.

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