[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 2 (Thursday, January 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E83]
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  TRIBUTE TO THE SUFFOLK ALLIANCE OF SPORTSMEN INC. AND ITS FOUNDER, 
                           WILLIAM W. SHABER

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                         HON. MICHAEL P. FORBES

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 1997

  Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Suffolk 
Alliance of Sportsmen, Inc. [SASI] and its founder William W. Shaber. 
Thanks, in large part, to Mr. Shaber's leadership, SASI has emerged as 
the leading voice among sportsmen in Suffolk County. Mr. Shaber's 
vision of achieving a balance between game life and sportsmen has made 
him a pioneer in his field.
  SASI was founded in 1978 on 7 basic principles: (1) to preserve and 
improve the rights of hunters, sport-shooters, salt and fresh water 
fishermen, and trappers; (2) to promote and encourage laws for the 
protection of fish, game life and forests in the State of New York; (3) 
to encourage and promote the propagation of fish and game in Suffolk 
County and elsewhere; (4) to encourage the passing of legislation to 
protect sportsmen and game life; (5) to promote and encourage better 
understanding among the members and general public as to the proper use 
of hunting and fishing equipment and the proper use of boats and other 
related equipment as well as proper use of our natural resources and 
good conservation practices; (6) to promote, encourage and educate its 
members and the general public in the principles of safety in the use 
of arms, and; (7) to promote, encourage and provide social and friendly 
intercourse among its members.
  From 1978 to 1993, Mr. Shaber served as President of SASI for all but 
2 years. In addition to serving as president, Mr. Shaber was a 
prominent writer of sportsmen interests. He was a correspondent for the 
New York Sportsman magazine, a long-time member of the Rod and Gun 
Editors Association of Metropolitan New York, and a past president of 
the Outdoor Writers Association. I commend SASI and Mr. Shaber on 
taking the lead in promoting sportsmen interests while also preserving 
fragile wildlife.

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