Don started shooting non-registered trap in 1954,
joining the ATA in 1959 and the PITA in 1960. Don
has shot over 150,000 registered targets and had won
over 200 trophies from 1962 until he stopped
counting in 1995. One of the highlights of his
shooting career was beating Dan Orlich in a handicap
shoot-off at the Grand Pacific in 1962.
Don has been very active in the workings of the PITA
and has been the parliamentarian for the State of
California and the PITA for many years.
He was on the Central Handicap Committee of
California from 1968 to 1971. He then turned his
expertise to the PITA and was on the Executive
Committee from 1971 through 1975, when he became the
President of the PITA. He was chairman of the Rules
Committee from 1976 through 1978. He is still a
member of the Rules and Handicap Committee.
In 1973 Don re-wrote the PITA rule book. Also in
1975, Don formulated the first formal PITA rules
committee procedures. He also wrote many changes to
the By-laws for the PITA.
He has been responsible for simplifying many of the
procedures of the Rules Committee. Don has made
several contributions to our By-Laws and Rules
because of his extensive knowledge of parliamentary
procedure.
We also know Don as the man that takes pictures
and submits the shoot reports for publication. He
often sends these pictures to the shooters for their
personal enjoyment. We are inducting Don into the
Hall of Fame, not only for his shooting ability but
also for his many contributions to the PITA.
