Gordon G. Esselmann
Gordon G. Esselmann

 

USA Representative
USA President

 


Education:

Bachelor of Business Administration, 1971, University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Schutzhund:
Began training in Schutzhund in 1974, became a member of USA in 1976 and the SV in 1977.

Trained first dog (female GSD) to SchH I in 1977. Since then trained five GSD (three females) to Sch H 3. One GSD male also obtained FH. Three of these dogs competed in four National events, the 1992 and 1995 National Championships and the 1987 and 1993 North American Championships.

Earned both the USA and SV Master Sports Awards in 1994.

National Charnpionship Helper 1980, 1982, 1984, Alt. 1979, 1981. 1983 ).

National Positions:
Executive Board at Large, 1978 to 1980
Assistant Regional Director, North Central Region, 1981 to 1983
Regional Director, North Central Region, 1983 to 1992
USA Vice President, 1992 to 1995
USA President, 1995 to Present 1998

National Committees:
Judges Committee, 1982 to 1993
European (World) Committee, 1981 to 1992)

Breed:

Breeder of GSD under USA kennel name 'vom Heiliger Huegel'. Several 'vom Heiliger Huegel' dogs have been Schutzhund titled and breed surveyed.

Tattooer and Breed Warden, North Central Region

USA Team Captain:
1986, 3rd Place, EUSV
1988, 3rd Place, WUSV
1992, 1st Place, WUSV
1994, FCI for AWDF