ORCA VP honored with NFLCC Hall of Fame

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ORCA VP honored with NFLCC Hall of Fame

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Our own Matt Wickham received the incredible honor of being inducted into the National Fishing Lure Collectors Club Hall of Fame this past weekend. Matt has co-hosted 8 NFLCC Nationals and has been extraordinarily generous with his website expertise (as ORCA members already know.) There are only 18 members that have been inducted to the NFLCC HOF.

Congrats, Matt! Here he is receiving the honor from NFLCC President George Chrisman.


(Kevin Orr photo credit).
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Congratulations big guy. You deserve it.
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Kudos, Matt! Congrats!

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What an honor. Sounds like it was an amazing show.
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Congratulations Matt!
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Congratulations, Matt! And thank you for all you've done - and continue to do - for both clubs.

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Congratulations Matt! And thank you for all you do for our clubs.
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Matt, We are very grateful for your years of dedication. Congratulations on being recognized for your effort. You are an exceptional person and we are lucky to know you.
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Congratulations Matt! Missed You at the show but did meet Robin at your table. Wish I would have had more time but had too many obligations that weekend. Really enjoyed what little time I had. Thanks for your commitment to both clubs!
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Good for you, Matt! Sounds like you've dedicated an awful lot of time and effort into their organization. It's nice to be recognized for it! :cool
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Well deserved Matt, bask in the glow!
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Congrats, Matt! Well deserved!
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Thanks everyone. I was surprised. There are only 18 members of the NFLCC Hall of Fame (established in 2017), and four of them are ORCA members (myself, Warren Platt, Bill Sonnett, Randy Anderson). It is truly humbling to be in a list with those icons. I have to also thank my wife Robin, who worked in front of the scenes at every show and truly was my better half.
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Congratulations Matt on this honor from the NFLCC.
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Congratulations, Matt! Well deserved!

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