Name: Tom Ayers Address: 3569 North Lilly Pond Place, Tucson AZ 85712-6666 Phone/Fax: (520) 247-3322 or (520) AIR-DECA/ (520) 881-4844 e-mail: azkoiboy@yahoo.com Profession: Marketing Education Teacher/Coordinator, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department Head, AZ Delta Epsilon Chi State Advisor

Size of Pond: Approximately 26213

Year Certified: June 2007

Years in Hobby: First Pond 1989

Affiliated Club and how many years: Southern Arizona Koi Association (1989 - present), Tucson Koi Society, Valley of the Sun Koi Club, and Southwest Koi & Pond Association, Orange County ZNA, Northwerst Koi & Goldfish Club (ZNA NW Chapter)

Positions held in club: Southern Arizona Koi Association (SAKA) Vice President, Secretary, News Editor, Show or Co-Show Chairperson and Web Master. Tucson Koi Society (TKS) Vice President & AKCA Rep, Valley of the Sun Koi Club Web Master

Other koi related Activities: Helped several clubs around the county with their show benching fish, photos, fish handling, and all around gopher And spoke on different topics as requested. Cocahirperson of the AKCA Seminar 2007 in Tempe, Arizona.

Accomplishments: Southern Arizona Koi Association (SAKA) - Koi Person of the Year, Grand Champion, Reserve Champion, Mature Champion, Young Champion, Baby Champion and AKCA Club Koi of the Year. Tucson Koi Society (TKS) - Koi Person of the Year Twice & 5 AKCA Koi of the Year nominations. Valley of the Sun Koi Club (VSKC) Mature Champion, Young Champion,Baby Champion. Dallas Koi Kichi Show - Baby Grand Champion, best in size 5 Southwest Koi & Pond Society - Honorary Life Membership