
Pictured are Thad and fellow guides
with the late Governor Joe Foss at
Paul Nelson Farm in 2002. Joe achieved international fame as a World War II
"Ace of Aces" fighter pilot. After his
triumphant return home, he became South Dakota's youngest governor, serving two terms. He hosted television shows "The American Sportsman" and "The Outdoorsman." He became the first commissioner of the American Football
League and before retiring served
as
President of the National Rifle
Association.