What an honor, while at the NAIFC Tournament Series in Minnesota, Dave was presented with a framed print.  The picture is of Mark Stevens’ account of a day on the lake at the Ice Team University (know known as Ice Roads on Ice Clinics).  When Mark present Dave with the print he read:

To Mr. Dave Genz

I wanted to thank you for all that you have inspired in the area of ice fishing, I have learned so much from not only in the way of ice fishing; but, the way people should be treated.

I will never forget looking out my Trap and watching you talk to gentlemen and their grandson. 

You took the time to meet and greet them, then you came back with hats, and I remember watching that gentleman rip his truck apart to find a pen, so you could autograph those hats, and how the grandson must have felt to meet the GURU of ice fishing and the stories that will live within him about that day.

I wanted to say thank you in away that will last longer than just a thank you, so I had a friend draw a painting of my memories of fishing with you at the University.

Thanks for such great memories

        Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens, all of us at Winter Fishing Systems, Inc, would like to say “thanks” for sharing such a wonderful  story and memory, we know Dave will cherish it for a long time to come.