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Final Shots: Jim Conley

June 28, 2018 By

There is much as skeet shooters that we owe to the people who have led the NSSA. Their leadership and dedication have made it the premier shooting organization in the U.S. One of those, Jim Conley, was from Nebraska. He passed June 29 at the age of 81.

Jim’s shooting career started fairly late. He was 36 when he began a more than 40-year pursuit of skeet excellence. It wasn’t long before he emerged as a top shot in Nebraska. He was on the Nebraska All-State Team for 25 consecutive years, while shooting more than 210,000 registered skeet targets. He also attended 40 consecutive World Skeet Shooting Championships.

As his career progressed, he became president of North Platte’s Lincoln County Wildlife Gun Club, president of the Nebraska Skeet Association, NSSA Director, and eventually president of the National Skeet Shooting Association.  In 1994, he was inducted into the Nebraska Skeet Shooting Association Hall of Fame.

Along the way, he and his longtime two-man team partner, Bill Harder, set a World Record, shooting 200 X 200 skeet doubles. His individual wins included 22 State Shoot titles and numerous gun titles across the country, highlighted by winning the U.S. Open, which was held in Pennsylvania. He tied with All-American Dave Starrett, both shooting 399/400. Jim won the shoot-off. That year Jim was awarded All-American status.

(L-R) Robert Stack, Alex Kerr, Jim Conley

His influence on skeet shooting and skeet shooters over the years are immeasurable. Few were as well-liked in the skeet community.

Funeral services were held in North Platte on July 26. You can read more about Jim’s extraordinary life at carpentermemorial.com.

– Contributed by Bill Harder

Filed Under: Final Shots, NSSA News Tagged With: Final Shots, NSSA, President, skeet

NSSA All-American Mike Ishikawa Passes

June 24, 2018 By Sherry Kerr

NSSA member and former All-American Michael H. Ishikawa, Jr. of La Habra, California, passed away April 3, 2018. He was the husband of Doreen Yuriko Ishikawa and also leaves behind three children and numerous grandchildren.

NSSA member Gary Boeker remembers Mike as a great friend and squadmate. “He always took his time to help other shooters, and he will be missed by all that knew him. He was a true professional and a very good promoter of our sport.”

Boeker met Mike in 2010, and the two started shooting skeet together at Triple B Clays, along with squad members Keith Phelps, Fred Sanders, and Hal Garb. After having shot together at tournaments and fun shoots, the squad decided to make the trip together to the World Shoot in San Antonio in 2011. Mike became an All-American for his shooting in the 2011 season. “Mike always said to me as I was about to step on the station, ‘Gary, get ’em,'” said Boeker.

When Mike was named to the 2012 Krieghoff All-American team, the LA Japanese Daily News wrote a piece about his accomplishment. Read the article here.

The NSSA extends its sympathies to the Ishikawa family and to Mike’s many friends.

 

 
 

 

Filed Under: Final Shots, NSSA News Tagged With: Final Shots, Michael H. Ishikawa, Michael Ishikawa, Mike Ishikawa, NSSA, obituary

Final Shots: Doug Burdett

June 24, 2018 By

NSSA regrets to report that Hall of Famer Doug Burdett lost a courageous battle against cancer on June 13, 2019.

Doug is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret Burdett, his shooting companion of many years and husband/wife team partner, with whom he won many titles. Both were inducted into the NSSA Hall of Fame.

Doug was a Master Warrant Officer in the Canadian Air Force and spent many tours in Germany during the cold war years with Margaret, who was also Air Force personnel.

During his shooting career, Doug shot skeet in Europe, the United States, and Canada, attaining many accomplishments, including winning many titles at the World Skeet Championships: six HOA World Championships, ten 12-gauge, five 20-gauge, two 28-gauge, and six .410 titles spread over Open, Military and Husband/Wife categories.  Doug and Margaret were inducted into the NSSA Hall of Fame in 1981 as the first couple to be inducted at the same time. He was a member of the All-American Military First Team in 1969 and held a place on the team until 1980, when he retired and was captain of the Military Team in 1974, 1975, 1978, and Co-Captain in 1977 and 1981. He was also a member of the All-American Open Second Team in 1972 and 1973 and won many European Open Championships while posted overseas in the 1970s.

Doug was inducted into the Armed Forces Skeet Association Hall of Fame in 2011, being the only non-American to be inducted. He was also inducted into the Canadian Armed Forces Hall of Fame in 1976 and the Canadian Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame.

Doug was very humble regarding his accomplishments, but he was a key player in Canadian/NSSA skeet shooting over the years. As well as being a winner, he was also an expert stock builder and gunsmith. Doug was always there to offer great advice on improving other shooters’ scores and helping with the mental game of skeet.

Doug had a large circle of friends both in the NSSA, OSSA, and Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club and will be missed by many.

– Contributed by Don Yaraskavitch

Filed Under: Final Shots, NSSA News Tagged With: Final Shots, obituary

Final Shots: Barbara Bozard

June 24, 2018 By

Barbara Thames Bozard, 68, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Silver Creek Senior Community in St. Augustine following an extended illness.

Barbara was born in Palatka where she grew up, graduating from Palatka Senior High School in 1968, and had been a long-time resident of St. Augustine. She was a life member of the National Skeet Shooting Association and NRA and had shot almost 230,000 registered skeet targets. Within NSSA, Barbara was known for her support of Junior shooters and the Junior World Skeet Championships. She belonged to the St. Augustine Lighthouse Organization and had served as president for two years. She was former president of Junior Service League in St. Augustine from 1989-1990. Barbara was a long-time member of Trinity Episcopal Church in St. Augustine and was a fan of New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Barbara is survived by her husband of eight years, Alton D. “Big Mac” McDonald, her son Fred “Bo” Bozard IV, daughter Letti Bozard, and five grandchildren.

NSSA extends its sympathy to Barbara’s family and many friends.

Filed Under: Final Shots, NSSA News Tagged With: Final Shots, obituary

Former NSSA-NSCA Executive Director Don Snyder Passes

June 20, 2018 By Sherry Kerr

We are very saddened to report that Don Snyder, former NSSA-NSCA Executive Director, passed away Wednesday, May 30. Don was a World Champion skeet shooter, many-time All-American, and a member of the Armed Forces Skeet Association Hall of Fame.

After retiring from the Air Force, Don began working for NSSA and the National Shooting Complex, filling numerous roles over the years. He served as NSSA Chief Instructor, managed the NSCA 5-stand truck and trailer program, and was the personnel director for the National Shooting Complex. He later became the NSSA Director prior to becoming the Executive Director.

“Don and I started working for the NSSA at around the same time 25 years ago,” current Executive Director, Michael Hampton, Jr. recalled. “He was great to work with and for, and he always wanted what was best for the associations. He loved the game of skeet, having fun, and telling jokes. Not all of his jokes were funny, but man, did he enjoy telling them and laughing at them. He was a co-worker and, more importantly, a friend who will be missed.”

After his retirement from NSSA, Don enjoyed focusing on his skeet game and instructing. He won the Champ of Champs title at the 2012 World Skeet Championships.

The staff of NSSA-NSCA and the National Shooting Complex extend their condolences to Don’s wife, Bertha, his family, and his many friends. He will be missed.

Services for Don Snyder are as follows:

    Memorial Service
    Wednesday, June 20, 2018, 11:30 a.m.
    Porter Loring North Chapel
    Procession will follow service for interment in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with full military honors.
    Celebration of Life
    Wednesday, June 20, 2018, 4:00 p.m.
    National Shooting Complex
    A meal will be provided. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Amber Schwarz at aschwarz@nssa-nsca.com or 210-688-3371 x 125.

View Don’s obituary at: http://porterloring.tributes.com/…/Donald-M.-Snyder-1061668…

Filed Under: Final Shots, Final Shots, National Shooting Complex, NSCA News, NSSA News Tagged With: Don Snyder, NSSA Director, NSSA-NSCA Executive Director

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