SHERIDAN GAME WARDEN TERRY CRAM RETIRES AFTER 30 YEARS OF G&F SERVICE

7/30/2004

SHERIDAN – Known for being an advocate of the hunter’s and angler’s perspective and for applying wildlife laws and regulations with compassion, veteran Sheridan Game Warden Terry Cram has retired from the Game and Fish Department.

                “Terry is a people person and he has built and maintained excellent relationships with landowners, anglers, hunters and fellow coworkers,” said Rick Pallister, the G&F’s Buffalo game warden. “In this context, he is almost a legend, and holds a place of affection and respect in the Sheridan community.” 

                Cram began his G&F career as a fisheries biologist aide in Laramie. His permanent service started September 1974 as a game warden trainee in Gillette. He also trained in Sundance before being promoted to patrol the Gillette warden district in April 1976. In April 1978 he transferred to the Sheridan district.

                Cram was honored with the 2003 “Wildlife Officer of the Year Award” from the Wyoming Game Warden’s Association.

                When issuing a citation, Cram was renown for his ability to leave a good impression of the G&F and law enforcement in general with the violator.

                Cram is a Snohomish, Wash. native. He attended Laramie County Community College before earning a bachelor’s degree in wildlife management from UW.

                Cram served in the U.S. Air Force 1966-70 reaching the rank of staff sergeant. He is a member of the First Christian Church. Cram hopes to enter politics in retirement. He is on the 2004 ballot to be a Sheridan County commissioner. He also hopes to find more time to hunt birds, fly fish and golf.

                He and his wife, Chris, will continue to reside in Sheridan.

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