In Memoriam

Jack McDonald from Center Ossipee, NH was certainly a "Jack" of all trades, both in work and leisure. He enjoyed traveling to many trap tournaments with his "bonus grandson" Tyler Lyle, but also enjoyed cowboy action shooting, fishing, building model airplanes, and flying real ones. He had a variety of careers: machinist, funeral director, cryogenics, and was probably most-known as the founder and owner of McDonald Well & Pump.

From 1988 through 2024, Jack registered 83,700 singles, 29,800 handicap, and 8,050 doubles targets during a very successful trapshooting career. He was the 2004 New Hampshire Handicap Champion, 2000 Class A Singles Champion, 2000 Class C Doubles Champion, 2000 High All-Around Class A Champion, 2004 High All-Around Class A Champion, 2008 Veteran Singles Champion, 2010 21-22yd Handicap Champion, and 2011 Veteran Singles Champion.

Those who knew him will truly enjoy the fact that John's family laid him to rest in his "trademark" look: a "Carroll County Fish & Game" hat, a "McDonald Well & Pump" t-shirt, a pair of Duke jeans, and his favorite pair of suspenders!

John Callamaro was a longtime resident of Londonderry. He registered his 24,950 singles, 11,950 handicap, and 11,400 doubles targets between 1993 and 2012, and was the Veteran Singles Champion at the 2003 New Hampshire State Shoot.

When he was 25 years old, Charles Wright moved his family to Southern New Hampshire, eventually turning his love of the outdoors, hunting and fishing into a lifelong career as a sporting goods store owner and trap & skeet range owner/manager. He owned and managed the Family Sports Center until building the Winchester Nashua Public Shooting Center in Nashua, NH. Charlie finished his career as manager of the Peninsula Sportsman's Club in Menlo Park, CA before moving back to New Hampshire.

Although he didn't log many registered targets himself, his life's work contributed to and supported our sport by providing shooting opportunities for many in New Hampshire, including his son, ATA Hall of Fame member and past ATA president Phillip Wright. Charlie's initials appear on the 2025 New Hampshire State Shoot pin.

Lillian Chick from Rochester, NH never intended to become involved in trap shooting or any other kind of shooting. Her husband, Robert Chick Sr., enjoyed skeet shooting and decided to buy himself a fancy new skeet gun. Not knowing whether his wife would approve of the purchase, he gave the gun to HER as a gift, thinking she would never use it and that he'd get it back. Much to his surprise, Lillian loved the gun and began shooting skeet, eventually switching to trap along with her husband and their son Robert Jr.

Lillian joined the ATA in 1970 and became a life member in 1979. She shot her last registered tournament in 2008, and during her 38-year registered shooting career logged 30,775 singles, 17,400 handicap, and 14,100 doubles targets. Over the years, she earned 19 New Hampshire Lady titles, and numerous Husband/Wife & Parent/Child trophies. Her lifetime singles average was 92.17%, only 1.46 points behind her husband. Her proudest moment was winning Class A against a male opponent. Her son said that she always liked to "beat the boys".

One of her favorite family activities was going with her husband and son to skeet, trap & turkey shoots throughout New England, New York, Ohio, and Nova Scotia. During the 1960's, the Chick family managed the clay target operations of the Major Waldron Sportsmen's Association, Pease Air Force Base Skeet & Trap Ranges, and Kittery Clay Birders in Kittery, ME. In June of 1992, Lillian was granted Life Membership at Major Waldron Sportsmen's Association.

Many remember Lillian & Robert Sr. as fixtures of state trap shoots. Their business, Chick Embroidery, sold embroidered shooting apparel, a tradition that her son Robert Jr and other family members carry on today. Lillian's initials appear on the 2025 New Hampshire State Shoot pin.

Donna Munson was from Keene, New Hampshire and shot her registered targets with her husband Chuck from 1999-2000.

Art Robichaud lived in Salem, New Hampshire and was a member of many local sportsmen's clubs in the Merrimack Valley area. He was very active in local leagues and club shoots. He registered ATA targets between 2011 and 2017, and was the 2017 Sr. Veteran Handicap Champion.

In addition to trap & skeet, Art was a skilled and competitive dart player and enjoyed playing softball into his 70's.

David J. Abdinoor was a Life member of the ATA, and registered his 29,500 singles, 20,400 handicap and 16,450 doubles targets from 1992-2018. He was the 2006 and 2007 runner-up in the championship singles, and won many class and yardage group championships throughout his shooting career. Dave served as president of the Greater Lowell Trap League for many years, and volunteered his time at several sporting clubs to which he belonged.

"Doctor Dave" was a talented veterinary surgeon by trade, and would always have "cookies" on hand for dogs at the club. He retired in 2018 when he moved to Bozeman, MT where he enjoyed fly fishing and pickleball. Many remember Dave as a friendly soul, who was a staple at many New Hampshire State Shoots at the squadding table, reading a book.

Edward Kelleher lived in Nashua, New Hampshire and was a member of both Lone Pine Hunters Club and Westford Sportsmen's Club. Ed, like many trapshooters, was an avid hunter and fisherman, traveling across the country to hunt elk, and even won the Lake Winnipesaukee Fishing Derby. He had a 30-year career as a butcher with Market Basket.

Ed registered a combined 32,000 ATA targets in his trapshooting career, was the 1999 Class C Doubles Champion, and the Class C High All-Around Champion in 2006.

John P. Ramsay was a long-time New Hampshire shooter from Berlin, NH. John was active from 1974 through 2021, registering 41,350 Singles, 28,975 Handicap, and 16,000 Doubles targets in his ATA shooting career. He earned membership to the New Hampshire All-State Team eight times (1977-1980, 1983-1986), and was the 1987 New Hampshire Handicap Champion.

John was a millwright by trade, a passionate hockey player and an avid bicyclist. John also volunteered much of his time to teaching English to individuals learning a second language.

John Giammarco of Hinsdale started competitive trapshooting in 1989, and was a life member of the ATA. During his shooting career, he registered 43,450 singles, 24,250 handicap, and 29,000 doubles targets over the course of nearly 30 years. John won many trapshooting trophies at registered shoots throughout New England, New York, and Pennsylvania. He also enjoyed shooting sporting clays, and loved traveling to Addieville East Farm in Rhode Island to shoot. Two of John's proudest accomplishments were earning himself a spot on the 2010 New Hampshire All-State team, and winning the 1992-1993 Winter Trap League Top Gun award.

Whenever John attended a shoot, Diane, his wife and soulmate of 37 years, was by his side. John and Diane owned and operated John's Auto Body Shop in Hinsdale for over three decades. In addition to trapshooting, John enjoyed traveling to Jackman, ME and Galeton, PA for deer hunting trips. He enjoyed both saltwater and freshwater fishing, particularly in the area around Acadia National Park.

Joe Cantin began his registered shooting career in 1973 and shot continuously through the 2019 target year. He logged 46,400 singles, 22,550 handicap, and 1,000 doubles targets. Joe was active at many shooting clubs in Southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts, participating in the Greater Lowell Trap League for many years.

Robert Chick Sr. of Rochester was a life member of the ATA. Bob joined the ATA in 1964 and shot the last of his 76,100 targets (35,950 singles, 21,400 handicap, 18,750 doubles) in 2012. Over the years, Bob and his family shot all over New England and made trips to Ohio, New York & Nova Scotia. While he won numerous trophies over the years, the 100-straight from 23 yards at Scarborough Fish & Game was very special to him. He and his wife Lillian or his son Bob Jr. won many husband/wife and parent/child events all over New England. Bob was an avid pheasant hunter, but wanted a shooting sport for the months that he couldn't hunt. That led him to skeet shooting in the late 1950's, and after several years of shooting with his wife, he transitioned to shooting trap. Bob and his family were involved with the running of clay target operations at Major Waldron's Sportsmen's Club, Pease Air Force Base Skeet & Trap Ranges, and Kittery Claybirders. The family would find great enjoyment finding turkey shoots to participate in. Bob enjoyed many English Setters as hunting partners over the years, and also enjoyed fishing, and spending time at his camp. Bob was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving on the battleship USS Missouri during the Korean War. A welder by trade, he retired from Moore Business Forms after 42 years. Bob and his wife Lillian were married for 67 years, and many folks remember seeing him at local state shoots with his family selling embroidered items.

John F. Madden was a Keene, New Hampshire resident for over 60 years. An avid outdoorsman, he developed special memories with family and friends hunting and fishing. A machinist by trade, in his spare time he loved to travel in his RV, taking fishing trips to New Hampshire, Maine, the Great Lakes, and Quebec. John served as a deacon at the United Church of Christ, director at the Cheshire County Fish & Game Club, and was heavily involved with the Cheshire County YMCA, serving as director, senior director and president. His "bean-hole" beans were a longstanding tradition, and the recipe was even featured in a Yankee Magazine article in 2014. John registered his 23,100 targets between 1996-2012, but regularly attended state shoots after his shooting career with his son Dan Madden.

Bill Kittredge Sr. was a long-time resident of Litchfield, New Hampshire, and registered targets between 2002-2005. Bill proudly served our country for twenty years, retiring as a Senior Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, and enjoyed fly fishing, trap shooting, hunting and archery. Bill's initials appear on the 2021 New Hampshire State Shoot Pin.

James A. Sweet of Salem, New Hampshire grew up in the Merrimack Valley. A member of numerous sportsmen's clubs, Jim was a talented trap shooter, avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and playing poker. Although he came to trapshooting later in life (2007), he shot 56,000 targets during his career. He was active until his passing in 2019, and has a Singles Championship, Handicap Championship & All-Around Championship to his credit.

Raymond A. Gamble Sr. lived in Plaistow, New Hampshire during his shooting years (1976-1979). He registered 9,000 targets, and reached the 26-yard line in handicap. Shortly before his passing in 2019, Ray was honored for fifty years of service to the New Hampshire Fish & Game Hunter Education Program. He was president of State Line Field & Stream Club for 10 years, and enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing and hunting.

Ron Frazier from Brookline, New Hampshire shot from 2007-2014, registering more than 14,000 targets. Ron was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, and enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, gardening and his dogs.

Chuck Tatham passed away in 2019. He shot 49,600 targets in his registered trap shooting career. Chuck and his wife Sandra could often be seen in their golf cart with their two English Springer Spaniels, which they showed. Chuck's initials are found on the 2019 New Hampshire State Shoot pin.

Roy Duddy was from Hampton, New Hampshire and shot briefly between 1996-1998. Roy was an attorney, but in his leisure time was involved with Safari Club International as regional vice president of the New England chapter, past-director of the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation, and a member of Ducks Unlimited. Roy was also a past-president of Minute Man Sportsmen's Club.

Tom Rudinsky from Hollis, New Hampshire passed in 2017. He registered his targets between 1992-2000. Tom was the son of Louis Rudinsky, who himself was a longtime trapshooter in New Hampshire. Tom won the High All-Around title in 1993 at the New Hampshire State Shoot. Tom and Louis won Two-In-Family on several occasions.

Ralph Wanlass of Keene, New Hampshire moved to our state later in life and was introduced to trapshooting by his daughter & son-in-law (New Hampshire trapshooters Theresa & Mike Blaisdell). He registered targets from 2007-2011. Ralph served in the U.S. Air Force in the 1950's, then became a civil engineer, working at Langley Air Force Base, and at The Pentagon until his retirement in 1990.

Joe Hammond from North Hampton, New Hampshire was one of the "old guard" of the New Hampshire trapshooting community. Joe served in the United States Marine Corps, saw action on Iwo Jima, and was part of the U.S. occupation in Japan after World War II. He began shooting in 1982 and registered 175,000 targets during his active years between 1982-2012. Joe was a founding member of the Hampton Rod & Gun Club.

Grant Kilton from Canaan, New Hampshire registered his 12,400 targets between 1993-2017. He did most of his shooting in New Hampshire and Vermont. Grant owned Newport Plumbing & Heating for 40 years before retiring. In his free time, Grant enjoyed trapshooting, surf fishing, hunting and traveling with his wife.

Forrest "Frosty" Cushing of Surry, New Hampshire lived his entire life in the Keene area. Frosty was passionate about trap shooting and loved teaching shooters entering the sport. His dedication, passion and skill earned him many state titles in his long career, registering 221,500 targets with the ATA beginning in 1968. He and his wife Gennie operated Cushing's Trap Range from their home. Frosty passed in 2016.

John Chick passed away doing what he loved most: shooting trap in competition. John enjoyed hunting, trapshooting at the Silver Dollar Resort, and traveling. His registered shooting career started in 1996, and he logged 195,150 targets until his passing at the Southern Grand. John and his grandson Tyler shared a special bond, a love of trapshooting, and competed together for many years.

Wayne Wheelock was a longtime resident of Swanzey, New Hampshire. A machinist by trade, Wayne was an avid trap shooter and firearms enthusiast. He was a life member of the Cheshire County Fish & Game Club and a member of the Elks Lodge in Keene for more than 25 years.

Ken Firman of Pittsfield, NH retired as a Chief Master Sergeant after 27 years in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era. He was a SCUBA diver, alpine skier, and kayaker, but trapshooting was by far his favorite activity. His registered shooting career spanned the years between 2009 until his passing in 2015. He was known as a talented trap shooter, and a good sport. He logged 49,000 targets, and was known as "ammo man". Ken would order shotgun shells by the pallet-load, and would make them available to fellow trap shooters and youth programs.

Normand Caron was a lifelong resident of Nashua, New Hampshire. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and was the co-owner of the Winchester Trap & Skeet Club in Nashua, which hosted numerous state championship tournaments in the 1970's. Normand registered his targets between 1965-1968, and was runner-up in the 1967 Singles Championship.

Warren Anderson of Milan, New Hampshire started shooting registered trap in 1997, and registered 69,600 targets through 2011. Warren loved trapshooting, and was a fixture at Northern New England shoots. He competed at the Grand American in Vandalia, Ohio and always said it was the experience of a lifetime. Warren was a U.S. Army veteran, a life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, a director of the Sportsman's Alliance and a director at the Androscoggin Valley Fish & Game Association for many years.

Howard Patch's registered shooting career started in 1984 and spanned nearly 30 years, logging over 77,225 registered targets. An excellent trap shooter, he loved the game and competed in many New England tournaments, traveling to many Northeast and Southeast tournaments. Competing until his health prevented him from doing so, Howie has numerous state titles to his credit, including Singles Runner-Up in 2000, five Veterans titles in 2005, Veteran Champion in 2006, and Veteran All-Around in 2010. Howie served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956-1960, and made his living as a salesman for 45 years with Dyer Sales & Machinery. Howie passed in 2014 at his summer residence in Valrico, Florida.

Earle "Kit" Fox of Pelham, New Hampshire served as president of the Pelham Fish & Game Club for thirty-eight years. He was the driving force behind Pelham Fish & Game's growth from a one-trap club to one of the largest shooting facilities in New England. Kit was a fine shot, but never got too serious about his trap shooting; his priority was simply going to shoots to see his friends and "play the Lewis". He was the consummate joker and would do most anything for a laugh. Kit was an avid outdoorsman, having hunted and fished all over North America. For 35 years, he was a manager for the Sunshine Biscuit Company, and was the owner/operator of Fox Gun & Sports Shop in Pelham for over 40 years.

Pete Tomaini of Bedford, NH was an avid outdoorsman, accomplished trap shooter, and past-president of the New Hampshire Trapshooting Association. Often seen wearing either a Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees hat (having grown up in New Jersey), Pete registered 106,500 targets while winning numerous awards throughout the country. Pete served as webmaster for the NHTA until his passing in November of 2012, and was considered the historian of our organization.

Richard Betz shot for over five decades (1958-2010), logging over 710,000 targets (500,900 singles, 163,975 handicap, 45,400 doubles) in his long career. As of 2021, he has been the only person to ever win the New Hampshire Handicap Championship with a perfect 100x100 score, which he did in 1965. He won four state championships from 1962-1966, and served as our association president in 1962, 1965, 1995 and 1996.

Richard Tingley did his registered shooting from 1982-2003, logging 74,450 targets in his career. He was the 1997 Handicap Champion. Richard's initials appear on the 2011 state shoot pin.

Loren R. Hardy was a longtime resident of Hudson, New Hampshire. He was a U.S. Army veteran, lifelong amateur trap shooter, and one of the founding members of the Walworth Sportsmen's Club in New York. Loren registered over 115,000 combined targets in his shooting career, spanning four decades (1973-2007).

Theodore J. Nusbaum Jr., formerly of Derry, New Hampshire shot his registered targets between 1992-1996. Ted was a U.S. Navy Veteran, Eagle Scout, and a Scoutmaster. He enjoyed trapshooting, hunting and golfing with his sons and friends, and enjoyed snowmobiling & ice fishing with his grandchildren.

Charles L. Partridge was a 30-year resident of Hollis, New Hampshire. He logged his registered targets between 1992-2000.

Edwin Dugal was an automobile enthusiast from Dover, NH, and owned Eddie's Service Station in Newmarket, NH for thirty years. Among his many interests, he loved to fish, hunt, shoot trap, golf, and travel in his RV. He logged his 14,850 registered targets between 1992-2001. Edwin was the Senior Veteran Singles Champion in 1999, and was a member and past-president of Major Waldron's Sportsmen's Club.

Louis S. Rudinsky from Hollis, New Hampshire loved shooting and the people associated with the sport. He was especially proud of his son Tom, and his shooting accomplishments. Lou and Tom would often shoot together as a family, and enjoyed many "Parent & Child" awards over the years. Lou registered over 35,000 singles targets in his shooting career. He was handicap champion in 1990, and veteran singles champion that same year. In 1991 and 1994 he recaptured the veteran singles title. Lou and Phil Wright had a long history of good natured kidding, as they both started ATA shooting in the early 1960's.

Ivan Maine of Manchester, New Hampshire was the Veteran champion in 1977, and captured the Senior Veteran title in both 1988 and 1991. At the 1980 Grand American, he was the Veteran leader in the McCarty Handicap, and in the 1984 Grand American was the Class D victor in the Dayton Homecoming. Ivan was a life member of the ATA, registering 74,500 singles, 44,750 handicap, and 26,510 doubles targets during his career. He loved to shoot, but never took it too seriously. Ivan did, however, love to beat his "kid brother" Nelson Maine, and when this happened, there was plenty of good-natured kidding to go around.