Tom Haver is the winningest dude at the National Mountain Dulcimer Championships held at the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Tom took 3rd place in 1979, 2nd place in 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, & 2001 and he was awarded 1st place in 1982 and 1988. He won a Colorado State contest some time way back. Also, he won the Texas Dulcimer Festival "liar's contest" (story telling) a couple of times. Bet you're surprised to hear THAT, eh? |
You have entered page three of the Winfield 2000 web site. This page contains photo's of my pal Tom Haver who introduced me to the Winfield experiance. Copyright © 2001-2002 Bruce E Simons. All rights reserved. |
Tom Haver aka Storky aka TopDog is one hell of a guy. I've known Tom a good number of years and know that my life has been better and crazier for it. This page is dedicated to the tall man known as "The Stork" |
Tom was born in 1932 in a small run down shack deep in the Rocky Mountians of Colorado. His dad, a sheep herder, went on to fame as a WWII pilot, flying a laundry plane between Tulsa and Guam. His mom, who invented postage stamp glue was very instrumental in Tom's, how you say it, odd behavior that some call comical. After many years of wandering the country, failing at everything he tried, Tom had a dream that helped him focus on what his path should be. He joined the Moonies. He shaved his head and started passing out flowers at the airport, until one day he realized that Stapleton had closed and the security guards would no longer talk to him. So he went to engineering school and went to work for Camp Dresser and McKee and the rest is history. He got married, had kids and started playing the Mountain Dulcimer. Finally Tom found something he was good at (using both hands). And thus began Toms path down the road to Winfield history. |
Tom Haver is the winningest dude at the National Mountain Dulcimer Championships held at the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Tom took 3rd place in 1979, 2nd place in 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, & 2001 and he was awarded 1st place in 1982 and 1988. He won a Colorado State contest some time way back. Also, he won the Texas Dulcimer Festival "liar's contest" (story telling) a couple of times. Bet you're surprised to hear THAT, eh? |
Tom working his magic at Winfield 29 |
Tom takes home another Trophy and new Dulcimer |
Tom just loves this hairdo |
Da Hava's of Denva |
Tom sitting on the hill listening to Tommy Emmanuel playing on Stage 2 |
Me and Da Hava's - last day of Winfield 29 |
Tom Haver is my dad I make him very proud |
Tom looking for his brick >>>------------------> |
Tom is in 'Ster Heaven |
Watching the Rockies |
This page was last updated on: January 14, 2002
In 2001 Tom will go for his final 1st place and retire on top... |
Here's something out of this world... you can now buy and wear Tom Haver to Winfield 30, or any place you'd like. Just click on Jupiter to see the Tom Haver collection. |
