THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, December 24, 1995 TAG: 9512240150
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C7 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BOB HUTCHINSON
LENGTH: Long : 109 lines
Santa Claus
North Pole
Dear Santa:
Sonofagun, I've done it again. Waited until the last moment to send you my gift list. I just hope it's not too late.
Let's get right to it:
For Lloyd Henry Dixon of Virginia Beach, a 12-point Bath County buck.
For Dallas Newsome of Virginia Beach, another birthday party when he's 71.
For Richard Welton of Virginia Beach, a job that utilizes and rewards his varied, considerable talents.
For Jeff Hutchinson of Virginia Beach, the same.
For Brenda Dixon Millar of Elizabeth City, a 10-point Bath County buck.
For Bill Hall Jr. of Bloxom, Va., that Eastern Shore tarpon, finally.
For Kemper Goffigon III of Farmer's Delight, Capeville, a Virginia win in the Peach Bowl.
For the late Bill Hall Sr. of Bloxom and Ray Haynie of Stingray's Restaurant, Capeville, a Virginia Tech win in the Sugar Bowl.
For Linda Rice Morris of Colington Harbour, a winning lottery ticket.
For Mike and Jill Hutchinson of Brighton, Mich., jobs in Virginia Beach.
For Jerry Durand Jr. of Bay Propeller in Chesapeake, a career day of speckled trout fishing.
For Gary Seay of Wilsonia Neck, Va., that elusive 12-pound speck.
For Traci Turner and Dink Justice of Seaford, Del., a long and happy marriage.
For Charlie Salyers of Norfolk, a cabin for his lot in Bath County.
For Bill Turner of Turner Sculpture near Melfa, Va., a sellout for ``Memoirs of a Farm Boy'' so he can get rolling on his next book.
For Tom Savage of Belleview, near Cape Charles, retirement so he can enjoy all that money.
For George Savage, Tommy's brother and next-door neighbor, a couple of controversial issues.
For John Widgen of Cheriton, Va., retirement so he can enjoy all that Hutchinson money.
For Delbert ``Cigar'' Daisey of Chincoteague, one more day of 1950-style black-duck shooting.
For Bill Pruitt, head of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, a long-range management plan.
For other voting members of the commission, a course in the socioeconomics of recreational fishing.
For Calvin ``Mutt'' Brady of Oyster, Va., enough aluminum cans to retire.
For Dr. James C. Wright of Virginia Beach, host of the TV show ``Saltwater Fishing With Dr. Jim,'' 19 citations from the 1996 Virginia Salt Water Fishing Tournament.
For Joe Perkins of Norfolk, a heart that takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin', flawlessly.
For Ed Davidson of Cherrystone Campground on the Eastern Shore, a year's supply of Brooklyn-good bagels.
For cronies Ken Taylor and Jimmy Kolb of Virginia Beach, packed houses for their fishing seminars.
For John Henry Trexler of Virginia Beach, a bumper crop of butterbeans.
For Jimmy Salyers of Norfolk, a new work van.
For Fred Ralston of Onancock, membership in the Watts Island Bullfrog Club for the real Elvira.
For Faye Ralston of Onancock, continued patience with Fred.
For George Killmon of Wachapreague, Va., one more glory day of flounder fishing.
For Kitty Killmon of Wachapreague, see Faye Ralston, above.
For charter-boat skippers from Chincoteague to Ocracoke, a hurricane-free season.
For Charlie Johnson of Chuckatuck, a year's supply of back-pain pills.
For Wallace Walton of Suffolk, one more trip to the Florida Keys to watch Jeannie stroll down the sidewalk.
For C.C. Diggs of Portsmouth, lots of charter bookings for the Miss Dot.
For Buddy Davis and Ricky Scarborough of Wanchese, N.C., lots of orders for their incredibly beautiful boats.
For Raymond Basnett of Hatteras, N.C., one more big surf-run striped bass.
For Bable and Kitty James, now living in Suffolk, health to return to their beloved Eastern Shore.
For Johnny Crumb of Oyster, a citation-winning speckled trout.
For Charlsie Crumb, a banner crop of raspberries.
For Damon Tatem of Nags Head, strength to continue the good fight.
For Bill McCaskill of Nags Head, a return of the big surf-run bluefish . .
For Curtis Donaldson of Weldon, N.C., more time to spend on the Eastern Shore.
For Fulong Baldwin of Baltimore and Eyre Hall, near Eastville, the same.
For Roland Pruitt of Tangier, Va., one more good year of crabbing.
For Steve Bowman of Smithfield, appointment as chief of law enforcement for the Virginia Marine Resources Commission.
For Bob Booth of Modestown, Va., lots of sales for his wildlife carvings.
For Nina Matthews of Assawoman, Va., and Cherrystone, the winning spadefish in the 1996 Virginia Salt Water Fishing Tournament.
For Tom Hunter, wherever he's living, more time to fish for speckled trout.
For Kenny Etheridge of Virginia Beach, another productive year with his pound nets.
For Carey, Wayne and Kenny Heath of Townsend, Va., the same.
For Jimmy D. Flowers of Cofield, N.C., lots of loud bear chases.
For Andrew, David and Joanna, the kids next door, lots of trips to the doughnut shop.
For Alexander, two doors down, his own electric train.
For Pat Hutchinson, thanks for her understanding.
For all, the best of the holiday season, all year long.
Your obedient servant,
Robert P. Hutchinson by CNB