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Chapter History

The Leon P. Martuch Chapter of Trout Unlimited was formed on 3 Mar 1975 in Midland, Michigan. The Chapter is named after Leon P. Martuch, the founder of Scientific Anglers, and a very active contributor to the early formation of Trout Unlimited.

Board of Directors

Erick Johnson, President

Steve Wilkowski, Vice President

Josh Brown, Treasurer

Brad Befus, Secretary

George Killat, Membership Services

Will Halphen

Mark Rapanos 

Vasgen Shamamian

Josh Roden
Josh Jenkins

Sam Howard

Tim Dyste

Additional Chapter Help

Bill Holler, Property Manager

Josh Roden, Website Manager

Josh Jenkins, River Shocking

John VanDalen, Special Events

Steve Wilkowski, Salmon in Classroom Program

Our People

Founding Members

John Van Dalen  

George Killat 

Robert Julier

Dave Eastman

Ralph Cole*

Mark Kelly*         

Charles Baker*

George Lane*      

Robert Philip*

Russ Bulter*

Robert Wood*

Michael Caparon*

Donald Schmidt*

Larry McMahon*   

Joseph Bevirt*

Gordon Lee*

* These people have passed away, but remain in our thoughts for all their work in founding the LPM Chapter.

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