Yukon who is who

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Peter Eric Jensen (1939 – 2010) >
	
Pete Jensen was born in Salmonhurst, New Brunswick.((//Whitehorse Star// (Whitehorse), 5 March 2010.)) He was of Danish descent. He grew up on a potato farm and kept his love for farming through his life.((Chuck Tobin, “Outfitter remembered for integrity.” //Whitehorse Daily Star// (Whitehorse), 19 March 2010.)) 

Jensen moved to the Yukon as a young man and served with the RCMP for ten years.((//Whitehorse Star// (Whitehorse), 5 March 2010.)) He was in Dawson and did not want to be posted outside the Yukon, when he left the Force to start Pete Jensen Outfitting.((Chuck Tobin, “Outfitter remembered for integrity.” //Whitehorse Daily Star// (Whitehorse), 19 March 2010.)) 

Frances and Bobby Austin were the first outfitters to set up business on the Dempster Highway. After Bobby’s death, his wife (Frances Woosley) operated for a few years before selling out to Jensen.((Dempster Highway Interpretive Strategy, Vol. 1: Background Report. YTG Dept. of Tourism and Dempster Highway Corridor Technical Study Team, 1989: 55-56.)) That was about 1964. Pete’s future wife Sharon went to work for Pete as a cook in 1969 and they were married in 1975. Jensen did not guarantee that his clients would shoot something, but he did guarantee that they would have a quality experience. Every year, the Jensen’s hosted a barn dance at their farm near Carmacks where they grew hay and oats and feed for their herd of horses. In 2009 Jensen built an indoor riding stable that the local horse community used and appreciated. Terry and Ruth Wilkinson, of Ceaser Lake Outfitting, nominated Jensen for the Grand Slam Club's 2009 Legend Award. The event was held in Las Vegas and Pete and wife Sharon accepted the award in front of a standing ovation from 2,000 attendees. Pete mentored some young outfitters breaking into the business, and he was well respected by his peers and clients. The Jensens attended the 2010 Grand Slam event and Pete died while they were in Las Vegas.((Chuck Tobin, “Outfitter remembered for integrity.” //Whitehorse Daily Star// (Whitehorse), 19 March 2010.)