The skeet world and NSSA lost a great friend and supporter when Hollis Boss died at age 99 on July 14, 2024. Hollis was a WWII Navy veteran, a businessman and career insurance man, skeet shooter, lifelong outdoorsman, and big game hunter who lived a very full life. He was a dedicated supporter of the game of skeet and the NSSA for over 60 years, and he remained interested in what was going on at the association even until his final days. Hollis began his involvement with skeet in the late 1950s where he lived just outside of Buffalo, NY. By 1958, he was shooting registered tournaments, … [Read more...]
Final Shots: Mike Brazzell
We are saddened to report the death of Mike Brazzell on February 29, 2024. The long-time curator of the Hal duPont NSSA-NSCA Museum and Hall of Fame at the National Shooting Complex, Mike was the unofficial historian of NSSA, documenting the association's history in both words and artifacts collected in the museum. Mike was a Life Member of NSSA, TSSA, and the Armed Forces Skeet Association (AFSA). Prior to becoming curator of the NSSA-NSCA Museum, Mike was retired from the U.S. Air Force. He served as AFSA's historian and was inducted into the AFSA Hall of Fame in 1992. The NSSA staff … [Read more...]
Final Shots: Stanley Orr
We're saddened to report the recent passing of Stanley Orr, a lifetime member of Winnipeg Trap and Skeet Club. Over the many years of his membership, Stan was involved in all aspects of the operation of the club. Following a remarkable career shooting trap, including induction into the Manitoba Trap Shooting Hall of Fame, Stan turned his attention to sporting clays and FITASC, joining NSCA in 1992. He attained Master Class in 2009 and won many events in class and concurrent categories along the way. Stan shot a total of 31,899 lifetime targets with NSCA. In 2006, Stan became a certified … [Read more...]
Final Shots: Joyce S. “Jo” Hanley
We regret to report the passing of shooter and outdoorswoman Joyce S. “Jo” Hanley on February 19. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Jo relocated to Palm Beach in the early 1960s with husband George W. Hepworth. As a young adult, Jo developed a passion for firearms, eventually becoming one of the few female NSCA Level III Certified Instructors, as well as a skeet, trap, and field instructor. Throughout her life, she passionately pursued sport fishing, tennis, hunting, and competitive shooting at the highest level. Known for her bold, vibrant personality and can-do attitude, Jo left a … [Read more...]
Final Shots: Joe Dunn, Sr.
If you shot clay targets, particularly skeet, at any time in the past at Tri-County Gun Club in Oregon, you probably knew Joe Dunn. If you’re a recent member and you didn’t know Joe, you are currently benefiting from Joe’s influence on shotgunning at TCGC. Joe passed away December 9, 2023. Joe led the Skeet program at Tri-County Gun Club for 35+ years until the pandemic caused him to retire as the club's Skeet Activity Chair. Over the years, Joe was an avid promoter of local and regional skeet and international skeet shooting by preparing articles for the Oregonian newspaper outlining … [Read more...]
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