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 … [Read more...]
NSSA Member Harold Powell Passes
The North Carolina and NSSA skeet shooting community lost a great competitor and friend on March 21. Harold Powell from Goldsboro, North Carolina, passed away at the age of 82. Harold was a member of Seymour Johnson A.F.B. Gun Club for over 50 years and Ft. Bragg Gun Club for over 15 years. Harold began shooting skeet in the early 1960s and went on to achieve many accomplishments as a strong and well-respected competitor. He was a 27-time All-American Team member. Harold attended 24 World Skeet Shoots, 26 Zone 4 Shoots and won many Texas and North Carolina Championships to include Texas … [Read more...]
Skeet Enthusiast Carl Malinosky, Jr. Passes
Carl Malinosky, Jr., longtime resident of Milford, Connecticut, passed away on April 12 at the age of 82. Carl was married to his wife, Patricia Malinosky, for 56 years before her passing in 2013. Carl was an avid skeet shooter and traveled to tournaments with his wife and son throughout the Northeast, East Coast and the South. He was a member of Seymour Fish and Game and Ansonia Fish and Game clubs. Carl was a member of the National Skeet Shooting Association since 1960, shot a total of 170,600 registered targets and attended 18 World Shoots. His many distinguished skeet shooting … [Read more...]
Passing of William “Fritz” Wiedergott
Massachusetts has lost yet another World Championship shooter. William "Fritz" Wiedergott left us early Sunday afternoon, February 5, 2017 while being surrounded by his family. For those of you that have been around the skeet world for more than just the past few years, you undoubtedly have either had the distinct pleasure of meeting him or hearing about his hundreds of high level accomplishments throughout the skeet world. Fritz is a long time member of Minuteman Sportsman club and there on the walls of the clubhouse are pictures of some of his achievements (including his world championship … [Read more...]
Past President Bill Batty Passes Away
NSSA staff and members are saddened by the unexpected death of past president William N. "Bill" Batty, Jr. on October 25. Bill was a long-time member of Minute Man Sportsman's Club in Massachusetts where he held numerous leadership positions. He was also active in NSSA governance over a 25-year period, culminating in his election as NSSA president in 2008. In 2013, he was inducted into the NSSA Hall of Fame as the Ray Boller Award recipient for service to the association. He proudly served in the U.S. Marines, was a graduate of the University of Miami and Suffolk Law School, and … [Read more...]
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