Erins Influences

otherwise known as those special people that have made a large impression on me

and continue to still regardless of their presence or not.

 

V. C. Redman

This is my grandfather Vern C. Redman. He taught me how to fish and the meaning of the six minute question. I was ever so impatient and always asking questions.. His response would often be "if you wait 6 minutes you will know the answer. He was right. The stories my mother tells of him during the depression was that he started working for PG&E digging ditches. He became the Senior Vice President of the San Joaquin PG&E. He did the right thing without having any question. When he became a manager for PG&E during the depression he hired a black man as an forman because he was the best man for the job. As a member of the local rotary my grandfather stood against popular decision and advocated allowing an Armenian local businessman to be allowed to join. He argued that this man had as much right as anyone else and that he would not be party to such descrimination. I even think he threatened to quit. During WWII. He and my mother would take supplies and visit the Japanese Americans that were placed into camps outside of Fresno. He also surveyed Kings Canyon as a National Park site.He knew what was right regarding respect for humans and he loved the environment. If I can be half the person he was I will be doing well. He stood for what was right and followed through regardless of the consequences. He was the kind of leader I think we all yearn for one who is fair, works hard and gives back to the community. Bev Brown is another of those kind of people. They are rarities but they do exist.

 

Beverley Brown -Tyken Norwegian Elkhounds

 

I hired Bev as manager, Bev is another individual that just does and expresses what is right. She will not breed a defective dog regardless of any others wishes. Bev can be seen showing her Norwegian Elkhounds at California specialites. She is doing other things than showing like spending time with David her husband who is a sweetie, working and very involved with Glide Memorial Church.. Bev has raise a few kids on her own and she was the best manager I ever had. Bev says what she thinks and is as generous and honest as the day is long and then some. Bev is the individual that sent me to Tom Lams to learn how to show Justin. I am using her rescoe currently when I show with a resco lead. I cannot thank her enough.

Here is Bev and David with their (his really) vetran SBIS Tyken's Kayla getting an AOM at the ripe age of 13. Kayla past away last year sadly.

 

Bev has been showing and breeding for over 35 years. Her dogs have amazing movement, a proper haircoat and loving temperments.

Here she is shown finishing her boy (pending AKC approval) New Ch. Vin Melca's Tyken Trapper Joe with his 4th major at the Elkhound Specialty in Santa Rosa, CA. This was his third or fourth weekend showing. He is by MSBIS/BIS Ch. Vin Melca'a Rolls Royce and out of Ch. Tyken's Keisha . Keisha also finished her championship with very limited showing. Bev is no longer able to show her dogs at this time but still can be seen at the dog shows occasionally.

 

Now having a stud dog I feel her advice on who to breed to as excellent.

"Don't breed to any bitch you would not want a puppy from."

 

Tom Lams

Tom Lams is one of those unique individuals that have a way with animals, dogs in particular. As one friend of mine described it. Tom is able to judge a dog and where they are coming from all in a short period of time. Then he is able to communicate with them so they understand. It is a common occurance during one of his seminars that after usng a individual dog as an example.. when he goes to turn the dog back over to its owner, the dog chooses to follow him. If you ever have an opportunity I highly recommend going to his seminars. Tom teaches conformation classes in Washington state. Tom is joined by his wife Kay who is his partner and narrator.