In Memory

Satcha

Topbrass Satcha Marauder MH

Jan 16, 1996 to Dec. 25, 2009

 On Christmas day of 2009 we said our goodbyes to “Satcha”.  I’ve never had a dog that made me laugh as much as she did.  Whether it was chasing her tail, she could catch it spinning in both directions, or parading through the house with her assortment of stuffed animals.  On her first quail hunt when she was probably 10 months old she found a tennis ball.  She hunted harder than any dog I have ever seen that day looking to fill a limit of fuzzy green balls.  She was the mother of a Field Champion, of Master Hunters and of numerous fun loving Golden Retrievers.
Bailey

Shade’s Irish Bailey MNH

April 16, 1996 to Sept. 23, 2008

 In Sept. of 08 we were saddened with the passing away of our beloved “Bailey”. She will always be remembered for her 5 Master National qualifications, for her spectacular points on pheasants and quail, for corning those she loved and for protecting Kim whenever I traveled. We are fortunate that her legacy lives on in her children including Fr. Jim’s Rebel Yell MNH, Get Back JO-JO MH and Snoqualmie Rivers Irish Rebel MH.
Quincy

Island Acres Quincy MNH

August 28, 1994 – Sept. 23, 2005

 “Quincy” was named after my hometown of Quincy, IL.  He was the first dog I qualified at a Master National in 1997.  He will also be remembered for breaking my heart at the 2000 Master National when he broke in the last series.  “Bad dog!”  He is survived by numerous Master Hunter titled dogs, Master National qualifiers, great hunters and loving companions.