Denise Como

Denise Como (passed on 01-29-21) got her first dog at the age of 16 and then spent most of her life in the Sighthound community under the name Wolfwind Kennel and then Wolfwind Farm. She was a strong and driving force first in the show ring and then in the sport of lure coursing, where she became an ASFA & AKC Judge and a mentor to many of those who followed behind her and her husband Richard Whritenour. Denise wrote many articles for AKC Afield, ASFA's To The Line, AKC Courser, Celebrating Greyhounds, Borzoi International, and AKC Perspective (The Delegates Newsletter) over the years. Denise was instrumental in the reorganization of the policies and procedures in ASFA. She became a published author in 2010 under the pen name of Danica St. Como and under the pen name of Sophia Roslyn with her daughter Gina. She also collaborated on the book Sighthounds Afield - a genetics guide to Sighthounds with Ingrid Wood and published the book Running Sighthounds and other Breeds. Denise spent many years in ASFA as the Scheduling Chair and received the Gary Forrester Award alongside her husband, Richard Whritenour, in 1997. She was an active founder and President of CLASS, a founding member of BCNNJ, President of GSSA, a member of BCOA, and a member of EWA. Denise loved the sport for the fun it gave the dogs and people. Everyone knew you could always find her on the field answering questions and giving advice to the people new to the sport