Jack was born in Portland, Oregon in 1927 and was
raised in Canby, the only child of Curtis & Cleo
Leonard.
Jack and his wife Jean have been married for 56
years. They have 3 children, 11 grandchildren, and 2
great-grandchildren. Their sons, Curt and Greg, have
also shot targets through the years.
Jack attended Linfield College in McMinnville where
he played tennis, football and basketball. Jack made
a living in home construction and continues to build
one-story homes to this day.
He picked up a shotgun at the age of 9 to hunt birds
and his first targets were shot at the Canby Gun
Club in 1947. Jack is proud of his 3 year run as the
Singles Champion at the Oregon State Shoot. Over the
years he has been an avid hunter and fisherman as
well as a trapshooter.
Some of the other highlights of Jack’s shooting
career include:
• Made the 27 yard line in 1972
• Hit the 50,000 target milestone in 1972
• Hit the 100,000 target milestone in 1992
• Numerous wins at the Oregon State Championships
and the Grand Pacific
• PITA All Star Team 5 times
As you might expect of a life-long shooter, Jack
bought the McMinnville Elks gun club and then built
the family home next to it.
Jack continues to shoot registered PITA and ATA
targets, the Western Regional Elks Trapshooting
Association and numerous turkey shoots and fun
shoots.
Jack appreciates the honor of being inducted into
the PITA Hall of Fame and we welcome him.
