The Gainesville Offshore Fishing Club maintains a long-standing tradition of awarding lifetime memberships to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the organization with their support, dedication, and leadership over the course of many years. Their efforts have had a lasting impact and have help to build and sustain our beloved club.
Virgil Cooper
Longtime club chef and board member, elite angler
Charles Courtney
1999 Club President, longtime newsletter editor and board member
Ed Ellett
1979 Club President, longtime board member and sponsor of the John Ellet Contest
Debby Knopf
Longtime Club Treasurer and board member, elite angler
Richard McDavid
2001 Club President, longtime club chef and board member
John Patrick
1985 Club President, longtime board member and sponsor of the John Patrick Youth Angler Award, elite angler
Jay Peacock
2007 Club President, longtime Club Secretary and board member
Russ Roy
1997 Club President, longtime board member