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Final Shots: Barbara Bozard

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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.

Texan Skeet Shooter Richard Haas Passes

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Richard Charles Haas, 69, of Lakeway, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, in Lakeway.

Richard attended Texas A&M University and graduated with a BBA in Marketing with the Class of 1970. Upon graduation he went to work for Mercantile Bank in Corpus Christi, then in the oil and gas industry for many years before starting his own business, Pinnacle Royalty and Operating Company.

He was an avid skeet shooter who won many awards and contributed a great deal to the community both by giving his time and providing financial support for youth shooters and the A&M shooting team. At the time of his death, he was the Vice President of Vortex Tools, LLC, and President of the recently established Poco Loco Operating, LLC.

Richard is preceded in death by his father, Richard E. Haas, his mother, Louise C. Haas, and his sister, Trevlyn J. Haas. He is survived by his wife, five daughters, a step-son, and eight grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a favorite charity of Richard’s.

For the full obituary, read here.

Arizona State Champ, Brian Anderson, Passes

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On June 19 the skeet shooting community lost a great competitor and true ambassador to the shooting sports, Brian S. Anderson. Throughout his life, Brian participated in a number of shooting sports, settling into the game of skeet in 2009. In eight short years, Brian established himself as an accomplished competitor, skeet supporter, as well as a coach in Phoenix, Arizona, and Rockford, Illinois.

If Brian wasn’t in Rockford attending to his automotive business, he could be found in the early morning on the skeet fields with his wife Judy at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. If asked when he would be at the club next, his answer was, “I only shoot on days that end in Y.” Brian never practiced alone, drawing adult and youth shooters alike, working on his game as well as coaching others, in particular helping with new young competitors. Brian was the “go-to guy” for parents looking for instruction, advice on what gun to buy their son or daughter, sourcing reloading components, and any of the myriad questions shooters new to the sport always have. He always obliged whatever the request and took great pleasure in helping others in a sport that he loved.

All that practice and concentration on the overall game paid off with Brian winning the HOA Arizona State Titles in 2016 and 2017, as well as posting numerous AA/AAA scores at other competitions in Arizona and the World Skeet Championships. In addition to competition, Brian was a Director on the Board of Claybusters of Arizona, the current vice-president of the Arizona Skeet Shooting Association, an active SCTP shotgun coach, and a Level 1 NSSA Certified Instructor.

Always calm and unassuming, Brian made his mark on the sport and so many lives through his actions and the example he lived. Our sport needs people like Brian and although his life and time to participate in this great sport was cut short, he left an example for many to follow, and a legacy of young, accomplished skeet shooters lining up to climb on the winners’ podium.

– Contributed by Mike O’Keefe

Randy Penwell Leaves a Legacy

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Randy Clark Penwell from Dallas, Texas, passed on May 11, 2017 after a two-year battle with cancer.  He leaves behind his wife, Mary, and many loved ones.

Randy was the consummate entrepreneur, with multiple business endeavors, as well as a sportsman with many hobbies. He accepted challenges and adventures with much enthusiasm and determination. Skeet shooting was his favorite and as a perfectionist competitor, he won many honors. He was inducted into the Texas Skeet Shooters Hall of Fame in 1996. He won two World Championships, was on the Texas State team and National All-American teams many times. His proudest accomplishment was the three years that his dad, Josh, Lonny and he all earned All-American status at the same time. Three generations of AA shooters – a record that has not been broken.

Loving the outdoors, many other times were spent deer hunting, dove hunting in Argentina, riding Harleys, fishing, scuba diving, snow skiing, traveling or cooking on his smoker. He was happiest when family was sharing these times with him. His greatest joy was when his grandchildren were around; their laughter and love made his heart sing.

In lieu of customary remembrances the family requests, with gratitude, those who wish to remember Randy in a special way make gifts to St. Jude’s Children Hospital or The Special Olympics.

Passing of William “Fritz” Wiedergott

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Fritz was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988.

On Sunday, February 5, Massachusetts lost another World Championship shooter, William “Fritz” Wiedergott.

Fritz was inducted into the NSSA Hall of Fame in 1988 and and served as one of the NSSA’s National Directors for Massachusetts. He was a long-time member of Minute Man Sportsman Club, where the clubhouse walls display some of his greatest achievements, including his World Championship title. Friends point out that Fritz was a true gentleman, loving husband, wonderful father, and a class act. He was an inspiration to many and a fierce competitor to others, but all had the same opinion of him off the skeet field: he was an exceptional man.

Fritz’s wishes were to have a private service for family members, and friends ask that you respect the family’s privacy at this time of loss. The MSSA (with permission of his family) will be planning a special event in the future to memorialize Fritz. Details will be forthcoming. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Fritz make a donation to the charity of your choice.

NSSA extends its condolences to Fritz’s family and friends.

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