We were saddened to learn that Harry Michelson of Bolivar, Ohio, passed away on December 29 at the age of 98. Harry was a Master Referee and was named 2008 NSSA Referee of the Year. He was very devoted to skeet and refereed shoots into his 90s. Harry was instrumental in the success of St. Joe Valley Conservation Club and has been honored by the club with the Harry Michelson Open Skeet Shoot for the past five years. He was a true American hero, having had a distinguished military career that began during World War II with the Army Air Corps. He retired in 1964 from the U.S. Air Force with … [Read more...]
Dr. Thomas Ryan Leaves Legacy
NSCA life member Dr. Thomas Michael Ryan passed away August 4, 2018 at the age of 79. Tom graduated medical school and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy, where he served in Vietnam as a flight surgeon. He continued to practice medicine until his retirement in 2014 and also served on numerous medical association boards. View the full obituary for Dr. Ryan. As an NSCA member, Tom served as a National Delegate for Washington State and was also a supporter of the NRA. In 2005, he was awarded the Hill-Adams Award for his work with youth shooters, granting him a place in the NSCA Hall of Fame. … [Read more...]
NYSCA Founding Father, Emil Misata, Passes
One of New York's first NSCA members, Emil F. Misata, 78, passed away on July 8, 2018, after a short illness. His member number indicates he was the 106th member of the entire association. "This is a sad loss for the New York State shooting community," says longtime member Louise Terry. "He was clearly a founding father of registered sporting clays in New York." Emil formed the New York Sporting Clays Association (NYSCA) in early 1993 along with Don Nickerson and Rhonda Driscoll. They applied to the NSCA for recognition as a state association that same year and also filed with the State … [Read more...]
Long-Time Clays Shooter Sid Edwards Passes
Sidney Eugene “Sid” Edwards passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Boerne, Texas. Sid honored his country serving in the U.S. Air Force for 30 years before retiring. He spent time in Korea and then to the Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss., where he retired as CMSGT. He will be remembered for his love for his family, as well as his passion for competitive shooting. He shot over 170,000 registered NSSA and NSCA targets in his shooting career. Sid had a gift for storytelling and putting smiles on the faces of those he met. Sid leaves behind his wife, Edwina, of 65 years; four children, … [Read more...]
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