G. Fred Asbell...I knew Jim Dougherty, mostly from having served with him on the Pope & Young Board and other organizations over the years, and he was extremely important to bowhunting, particularly in the '60's and '70's. He was a Californian and worked for Doug Kittredge at the Bow Hunt while he was still going to school, and archery and bowhunting were in their infancy. He probably made his mark when he started writing for Bow & Arrow magazine. In later years he also wrote for Petersen's Bowhunting too. Jim served as an officer in many, maybe even a majority, of the archery/bowhunting organizations in the early years. He worked with Ben Pearson eventually, and, I think, became a VP. Someplace in there he moved his family to Tulsa (5 boys & a wife). Jim was a very strong family man and many of his writings included them in the plot. He was a very talented writer and an excellent leader. I once told him that while we all considered Glenn St. Charles the founder of Pope & Young, I considered him the "Saviour". Jim came into the prezs office at a difficult time for P&Y and pulled everything together and took the organization down the road on the straight and narrow.He was a valuable man throughout his life and career. I would call Jim a private man, given to talking about hunting and fishing, and rarely himself. We will miss him and his steadfast hand on the wheel. God rest you Jim, and keep your family safe. G. Fred Asbell
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