The Passing of one of our own....
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:21 pm
I just recieved word this afternoon that one of our fellow silhouette shooters has passed today, Norman Getler.
If you have ever shot silhouette in Utah, Wyoming or the 1997/2004 U.S. Nationals in Raton you will probably remember him. He was the old guy that didn't say much but always had a smile on his face. He would lend people his equipment, ammo, scopes,money...etc just so they could shoot.
His shooting abilities had greatly decreased in the recent years, but he never gave up and always was just happy to be shooting. I remember him hitting 1/40 animals during one of the U.S. National Matches and he still came away from the firing line with a smile.
He has left a legacy in the silhouette community, I along with countless others would have never shot silhouette if it wasn't for his influence and encouragement.
CH
If you have ever shot silhouette in Utah, Wyoming or the 1997/2004 U.S. Nationals in Raton you will probably remember him. He was the old guy that didn't say much but always had a smile on his face. He would lend people his equipment, ammo, scopes,money...etc just so they could shoot.
His shooting abilities had greatly decreased in the recent years, but he never gave up and always was just happy to be shooting. I remember him hitting 1/40 animals during one of the U.S. National Matches and he still came away from the firing line with a smile.
He has left a legacy in the silhouette community, I along with countless others would have never shot silhouette if it wasn't for his influence and encouragement.
CH