TCTU History

Past Presidents

James Fehr 
Randall Reeser
James Leinbach
Charles Boettcher
Ken Graff
James Reitnauer
Scott Brown
Leonard Good
Harrison Langley
Lee Gaul  
David Deibler
W. Rick Bell
Steven Fabian      
W. Rick Bell
Thomas Garlow
Daniel Schaeffer
Mark Beard

Chapter Awards

In 2016, TCTU received a $2,000 grant through the Trout Unlimited national Embrace-A-Stream grant program to help pay for Rock Deflectors on the Tully

In 2003, TCTU received the Conservation Organization of the Year from the Berks County Conservation District

In 2003, TCTU received the Best Chapter Project Award from the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited in recognition of the Saucony Creek Project

In 2003, TCTU received the Samuel R. Slaymaker Memorial Award from the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited in recognition of having the best newsletter in the state

In 1998, TCTU received the National Trout Unlimited Gold Trout Award, TU’s highest award, recognizing the chapter as having made the most noteworthy contribution to coldwater water resources.

In 1998, Charles Boettcher and Leonard Good received National Trout Unlimited Distinguished Service Awards in recognition of outstanding individual volunteer or professional contributions to Trout Unlimited and its mission of conserving, protecting and restoring North America’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.

In 1999, TCTU received the Conservation Organization of the Year from the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts

In 1999, TCTU received the Outstanding Conservation Organization from the Berks County Conservation District

In 1999, TCTU received the Samuel R. Slaymaker Memorial Award from the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited in recognition of having the best newsletter in the state

In 1998, TCTU received the Outstanding Conservation Organization from the Berks County Conservation District

In 1997, TCTU received the Outstanding Conservation Organization from the Berks County Conservation District

In 1997, TCTU received the Silver Trout Award from Trout Unlimited

In 1993, TCTU received the Silver Trout Award from Trout Unlimited

In 1992, TCTU received the Dr. Jack Beck Award from the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited for outstanding youth outreach

In 1992, TCTU received the Edward J. Urbas Memorial Award from the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited as the best chapter in Pennsylvania in recognition for outstanding effort in the preservation and enhancement of cold water resources in the Commonwealth

In 1989 TCTU received the Edward J. Urbas Memorial Award from the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited as the best chapter in Pennsylvania in recognition for outstanding effort in the preservation and enhancement of cold water resources in the Commonwealth

In 1981, TCTU received the Best Chapter Project Award from the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited

Tulpehocken Chapter Gold Trout Recipients

Charlie Boettcher1995
Leonard Good1996
Frances “Doc” Plucinsky1997
Scott Brown1998
Ron Speicher1999
Elliott & Gloria Barnett2003
Steve Fabian2006