Great Falls couple honored by elk foundation

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Mar 14, 2010 at 2:53 PM MST

Story Updated: Mar 14, 2010 at 2:53 PM MST

HELENA - The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has given a Great Falls couple its highest award.

Walker S. "Buddy" Smith and Tammie Lynne Smith received the Wallace Fennell Pate Wildlife Conservation Award during the 26th annual RMEF convention, which concluded March 7 in Reno, Nevada. The award is named after the organization's first president and chairman of the board and honors contributions of lasting significance to the benefit of elk, other wildlife and their habitat across North America.

The Smiths have been active RMEF supporters since the organization was founded in 1984. Buddy Smith founded the first chapter in his home state of Virginia in 1988 and later served seven years on the national board of directors, including two years as chairman. He was the group's interim president in 2007. Tammie Lynne Smith has been an RMEF member for 24 years.

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