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Tom Joerndt Passes

Tom Joerndt, owner of North Shore Winchester Gun Club in Franksville, Wisconsin, passed away of an apparent heart attack last week while on a duck hunting trip in Mexico. Tom was elected to the Wisconsin Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame in 1998, along with his brother Warren. Tom holds 22 Wisconsin skeet titles, including HOA seven times. Perhaps one of Tom’s most notable skeet accomplishments was sweeping the 1983 Wisconsin State Shoot by winning... [more...]

John S. “Kujo” Kujawski Obituary

It is with much sadness that we report the death of John S. “Kujo” Kujawski, a long-time assistant chief referee for NSSA, on Christmas Day following a brief illness. His funeral Mass was celebrated on January 4 in East Bethany, New York. Kujawski was born in Batavia, New York, and in 1960 was inducted into the U.S. Air Force, where he was a fighter jet mechanic. After traveling all over the U.S., Europe, and Far East, he returned to New... [more...]

Gene Stewart Obituary

The NSSA staff is saddened to report the death of Gene Stewart, a long-time Life Member and an integral part of the NSSA family. Gene passed away suddenly on December 18, 2015. According to his family, his death was caused by a brain hemorrhage. Gene was a well-known fixture at skeet shoots throughout Texas, especially at the World Skeet Championships in San Antonio. He was known as a warm, happy person with a ready smile, encouragement for young... [more...]

Glenn McWalter Obituary

We regret to inform you that Glenn Andrew MacWalter of Glendale, Arizona, a long-time NSSA member, NSSA director, and past president of the Arizona Skeet Shooting Association, passed away on November 8, 2015, following a courageous 11-year battle with multiple myeloma. He was 72. Glenn’s daughter Traci has been a long-time skeet referee and achieved Master Referee status at the recent World Skeet Championships. In his youth, Glenn was an Eagle... [more...]

Ira Lewis Place Obituary

It is with great sadness to inform you that Ira Lewis Place, Jr., 71, passed away on November 7, 2015 at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ira was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 12, 1944, and was an avid skeet shooter, inventor, father, and grandpa. He was a member of the NSSA and MSA for over 40 years. Ira is survived by his wife of 50 years, Conni, sisters Sharon and Kristen, children Robyn and Ira, III, and grandchildren Corinne, Lucas, Calla,... [more...]

Gary McNevin Obituary

We are sad to report the sudden death of Gary McNevin, an NSSA Life Member and friend of the association. Gary died unexpectedly on October 30 at the age of 65 at his home in Montgomery, Minnesota. He was the owner and operator of Cornerstone Equipment, engaged in selling aggregate equipment. Gary was an active skeet shooter as a member of the Minneapolis Gun Club for many years. He participated in league and registered shooting around the Midwest... [more...]

Harrell Howell Obituary

We are sad to report the death of Harrell Howell, an NSSA Life Member from Alabama and dear friend of the association, after a long fight with several health problems. Harrell died on November 12 at the age of 73. Funeral services with full military honors were November 13. Harrell was a longtime supporter of shoots on the East coast and had worked with Forest City Gun Club for many years. He was also a Laporte dealer. His friend Ken Keth relates... [more...]

Remembering Dick Dersham

NSSA member Richard M. “Dick” Dersham passed away earlier this year after a brief illness, and some of his fellow skeet shooters wish to share their remembrances of their friend. Dick was well-known in Texas skeet circles not only as an excellent shooter, but also as a person who did much to help budding shooters succeed. Many times, he loaned out his own equipment to other shooters, and he freely shared his vast knowledge of the sport.... [more...]

C.C. “Dusty” Rhodes Obituary

We are saddened to report the death of long-time NSSA member and former NSSA National Director C.C. “Dusty” Rhodes on June 12, 2015. Dusty had a 25-year career with the Florida Highway Patrol and later worked as an arson investigator with Florida’s State Fire Marshal’s office. Since 1973, his favorite hobby was skeet shooting, and he loved both the sport and the skeet family he met along the way. He represented Florida as... [more...]

NSSA Life Member Tom Lowe Passes

NSSA Life Member and the man known for his role in hosting shotgunning events at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Thomas M. “Tom” Lowe, Jr., passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, at the age of 86. Tom was the longest-serving Commissioner of Fulton County (metro Atlanta) in Georgia history, having served 40 years before his retirement at the end of 2014. Born in Gainesville, Florida, Tom earned a degree in Civil Engineering from Alabama... [more...]