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Remembering Clint Byrnes

clynt_byrnesClint has been a great leader in Wisconsin TU for decades.  For many years he was a mainstay of SWTU and then led the creation of the Aldo Leopold Chapter. He served in many leadership roles and supported every aspect of TU’s conservation and educational work. He was a famous artisan and many anglers have his hand-crafted nets as their more cherished fishing gear. He was incredibly generous in donating these nets to raise funds for many TU and other conservation causes.

Clint was passionate, talkative, respectful and friendly. He was the life of many a TU meeting or conversation.

The obituary reminds us that he was an incredibly dedicated high school teacher, who provided a wide range of educational and recreational experiences for the generations of students he taught.

Even after the creation of the Aldo Leopold Chapter he often attended our meetings, including the Meicher March Madness Auction (to which he always donated a net). I think in some ways he and Larry were kindred spirits. Clint along with several of his peers created a wonderful foundation for WI TU and several stalwart chapters.