the robert rubendunst best educational award dan & judy

The Robert Rubendunst Best Educational

AwardDan & Judy Shuey

“Ballistics at New Haven”

First Place, AntiqueKenneth & Diane Leonard

“Family”

NEXT MEETING: July 19 - 20, 2014 Roberts Centre, Wilmington, OH

Photos © Copyright 2014 Ty Greenlees

Out of sight, out of mind, that is generally the case. However, all of us who believe in and support the Second Amendment know that this is not always the case. Predictably, this administration continues its’ assault on our right to bear arms albeit in indirect ways. Consequently, we must always keep uninter-rupted pressure on our legislators not to forget us and our Constitution and how our lives can be impacted on a daily basis by a failure to do so. Here are two reasons why.

The President attempted to push through the Senate his choice as our new Surgeon Gen-eral, Dr. Vivek Murthy, a 37-year-old vocal op-ponent of the Second Amendment. Thanks to the predictability of the results anticipated from Senator Harry Reid’s change of the 200-year-old Senate rule (which required a two-thirds vote to confirm the President’s recommenda-tions for cabinet appointments and others) now only a majority (51 votes) is required. The Administration seemed quite confident that Murthy would be confirmed. However, with the 2014 mid-terms fast approaching and the NRA circling the wagons, Obama received another wake up call and he quietly but temporarily withdrew the nomination. This appointment, if confirmed, will give another voice within the administration to spew vitriolic venom directed against the rights of gun owners.

On another front, the administration is attempt-ing to impose restrictions on the rights of those who legally own ivory. The Department of In-terior through the US Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to impose these restrictions through a ban on commercial trade of ivory. This cannot affect the Second Amendment and our rights, can it? Yes, it can and it seems, the impact on your rights could be significant. Do you own an old classic shotgun with an ivory front sight bead or an old Colt with ivory grips? The burden is now on you to prove it is antique ivory and how it came into the country legally. How

perplexing is that? Did you ask for provenance when you bought that old Colt that specifically addressed the ivory grips? How about the ivory front sight bead on that old shotgun? Remember if you cannot prove it, you cannot sell or trade it and if you do, you can be subject to severe criminal penalties. Legal when you bought it, possibly illegal today. We are going in the wrong direction here.

Can you imagine requiring the survivors of General George S. Patton to provide docu-mentation today to an auction house, museum or otherwise that the ivory grips on his famous Colt and Smith & Wesson revolvers are in compliance with the Administration’s new regulations. Remember the restrictions and penalties are retroactive.

Your recourse is to keep your Representative and Senators informed and in play. Call them and let them know that expostfacto regulations will not be tolerated.

STAY VIGILANT!

Inside PageWhat a Weekend! 3 I-X Center Update 4 Profile of a member: Senator Uecker 4 Indy NRA Display Highlights 5 Legislative Update 6Dolibois Remembered 7Display show and Banquet photos 8 Passages 10Guest Pass Forms 11Table Application 13Of Interest 15

AFFILIATED WITH THE NRA AND CMP

OFFICERSPRESIDENT

James W. Tekavec

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Robert Ray Preston

SECOND VICE PRESIDENTCharles D. Rush

SECRETARY Cecil Parker TREASURER

Thomas L. Kyser

DIRECTORS2014-2015-2016

Terrie L. Hill Timothy D. Inwood

Fred L. Kolb Charles D. Metcalf

2013-2014-2015 Ralf J. EysterFrank Kern

Sherman M. Kirkland III

2012-2013-2014 Frank Becker, Jr.

Thomas E. Bowersox Joe Criniti

BUSINESS OFFICE OGCA, P.O. Box 670406

Sagamore Hills, OH 44067-0406

Laura Knotts, Business Mgr. PH: (330) 467-5733 Fax: (330) 467-5793

Email: [email protected] Web: www.ogca.com

(Know Your Guests and Inform them of the rules!)

Jim TekavecPresident

A special evening shared with special people. From the left: Marylou Inwood, Barbara Tekavec; Jim Tekavec, President; Charles Rush, Second Vice President; Ron Clark, Past President; Lynn Rush; Flo Kolb; and Fred Kolb, Director. Second picture from the left: Ingrid Sigler; John Sigler, NRA Past President and Board Member; and Aaron Davis, NRA Advancement Officer. See more photos of the Annual Display Show and Banquet on pages 8 & 9.

A Doctor, Ivory, AnD A remInDer

Each of the first-place awards received $1,500 plus the Minuteman Freedom

Bronze valued at $3,000.

First Place Antique Kenneth and Diane Leonard, "Family"

First Place MilitaryDavid Smith, "Collecting That Interest-ing Argentine Ballester Pistol Series"

First Place ModernLarry Wales, "The Rough and Ready

Short .44s Winchester Models 1873 and 1892 Short Rifles and Carbines"

Robert RubendunstBest Educational

The fourth Minuteman and a $1,000 award.

Dan and Judy Shuey, "Ballistics At New Haven”

Second Overall ,$1,250Bill Combs, "The Spanish Colonial Army

1868-1898: Guardians of the Tropical Empire"

Third Overall, $1,000Thomas Clapper, "The Legendary Smith

& Wesson Kit Gun"

Members’ Choice, $850Larry Wales "The Rough and Ready

Short .44s Winchester Models 1873 and 1892 Short Rifles and Carbines"

Best 1st Time Displayer, $850Josef Otmar, "The Army Australian - One

Family’s History"

Judges’ Choice Antique, $500Mark Jones, "The Evolution of Win-chester Loading Tools 1874-1914"

Judges’'Choice Military, $500Waclaw Ustupski, "Pre-war and WWII

Polish Radom Pistols and Rifles"

Judges’ Choice Modern, $500 Sean McCarter, "Walter F. Roper - Ex-

periments of a Hand Gunner"

Best Collector Association Display$500

1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A (Alan Mazur, Treasurer)

“Federal Civil War Cannon”

Silver Medal Winners Waclaw Ustupski, Prototype Moroszka

Rifle

Joe Rundell, Sabatti Over/Under 12 ga.

Kenneth & Diane Leonard, .25 Cal. Rim Fire Tip-up by David Leonard

Display Show Award WinnersOur May 17-18 Display Show included 22

very unique and beautiful displays from Ra-dom Pistols, Kentucky Longrifles, engraved firearms, a ton of wonderful family history and even a Federal Civil War cannon! It was apparent that the exhibitors put a lot of time and energy into the 40 tables enjoyed by all who came to the show. Each exhibitor seemed to be an endless fountain of knowl-edge and we learned something new from each and every one. Thank you, Exhibitors! We also want to thank all the members who voted for the Members’ Choice Award; ap-proximately 444 ballots were cast.

How about the delicious food at the Man-or House? Our compliments to the Chef! 269 members, family and friends attended including Ohio Supreme Court Justices Kennedy and French, NRA Past President Sigler, Auditor Yost, Secretary of State Husted, and Senator Uecker. State Repre-sentatives included Margaret Conditt, Ron-ald Maag and Terry Johnson. Also present were Don Chilcote, Aaron Davis and Bob Wos of the NRA along with Jim Irvine and Joe Eaton from Buckeye Firearms Associa-tion, plus Linda Walker representing both organizations. Other distinguished guests included Greene County Sherrif Gene Fis-cher, Appeals Court Judge Craig Baldwin and several representatives from the Attor-ney General’s office.

After dinner, the festivities began with a key-note address by Phil Schreier, “Adventures in Curating” in which he shared just a few of many stories such as the 24 lbs of gold found when acquiring the Petersen collec-tion, and tripping over “potato diggers” in dark basements. What fun!

Then it was time to get down to some seri-ous business and present the awards. The display awards were presented in three first-place categories - Antique, Modern and Military along with many other awards and even some silver medals for individual weapons. As is true every year, it was a difficult decision for our three exceptional judges, Phil Schreier, Hubie Snyder and Jim Supica who spent many hours look-ing at the displays. We want to thank the judges for all the time that they spent on this enormous task!

The Display Show Committee led by Ter-rie Hill, consisted of Sherman Kirkland, III, Fred Kolb, Laura Knotts and Frank Hodg-es. The Banquet Committee, led by Tom Bowersox, included Sherman Kirkland,III, Charles Metcalf and Cy Byrd.

Next year the Display Show will be May 30 & 31st. 2015. It may be a year away, but time will go fast, and space is limited so start planning now for your display in May of 2015. With the May date change came a banquet venue change and our 2015 ban-quet will be held on Saturday evening, May 30th, at the Hope Hotel, Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH. This beautiful hotel ban-quet facility holds over 500 people and is a 35 minute drive from the Roberts Centre. Buses will be available for those who prefer to leave the driving to us!

Again this year, professional photographer, Ty Greenlees, captured the weekend, and his unique photos grace the cover and many pages of this newsletter. We are ex-cited to bring you this wonderful weekend in pictures in the pages of this newsletter!

OGCA PAC kicks off its 2014 raffle with five unique items: Every dime raised goes to-ward fighting for our firearm freedoms and is sorely needed for the tough legislative battles ahead. The cost is just $5 per ticket or $20 per sheet of 5. Personal checks, money orders or cash only (please do not mail cash). Corporate, LLC and Non-US Citizens checks cannot be accepted per federal regulations.

Look for your orange raffle tickets en-closed in this mailing and mail ticket stubs / donations to: OGCA PAC, P.O. Box 670406, Sagamore Hills, OH 44067, or return to the PAC Table in the lobby of the Roberts Cen-tre in July or September.

Additional tickets can be found at the July

and September meetings. The drawing will be noon, Sunday, September 21, 2014, at The Roberts Centre. Winner need not be present.

Please visit Frank Becker’s tables in row P to see the five raffle items. THANK YOU!

oGcA PAc rAffle tIckets encloseD

1st Prize: Springfield M-1 Garand CMP

2nd prize: Czech VZ - 2000

made by Ohio Ordnance Works

3rd prize: Walther P-38 Pistol and case

Fourth prize: OGCA 75th Ann. Knife Set

Fifth prize: OGCA Jacket in your size.

WhAt A WeekenD!Page 3

Mark your calendar for October 18-19! See old friends and meet new collectors from all over the country at our “extra” meeting in northeast Ohio. Tables at this facility are $80/each. Table Applications and Guest Passes for the I-X Center meeting will be enclosed in the next (Sept./Oct. meeting) mailing and will also be available at the July and September meetings in Wilmington, Ohio.

The I-X Center meeting will take place in the East Hall, which OGCA used to occupy ev-ery March. The East Hall provides drive-in unloading and extra wide aisles.

We are expecting many of the top collectors from all around the country. OGCA is proud to host world-class collectors and looks for-ward to seeing their displays. So far the fol-lowing will participate: The Colt Collectors Association, The Marlin Firearms Collectors Association, the L.C. Smith Collectors As-sociation, the High-Standard Collectors’ As-

sociation, and The Winchester Arms Collec-tors Association. If you are a member of one these organizations and you would like to set up a display or have trade tables in their sec-tion, table forms and information have been supplied to your organization either in their newsletter or by contacting them. You may also contact the OGCA Business Office for the appropriate paperwork so we can place you in their section.

In addition, Jessica Bennett, Firearms Re-cords Specialist from the Cody Firearms Museum will offer Factory letters and serial number searches for Winchester, Marlin, and L.C. Smith Firearms.

The Crowne Plaza Headquarters Hotel is located less than 4 miles from the convention center along with a wide selection of nearby restaurants. For reservations call (440) 243-4040 and mention OGCA for the great discounted rate of $86 plus tax. Cleveland is just a 3-hour drive from our regular meeting hall in Wilmington, Ohio.

We hope we can expect the same great sup-port from our growing membership to make this year’s extra meeting successful. Bring your friends and family. With six collector organizations under one roof there is some-thing for everyone.

There will not be a separate mailing for the October meeting so be sure to read your combined Sept./Oct. newsletter for more information including directions and/or visit www.ogca.com and www.ixcenter.com.

I-X center october meetInG UPDAte - tAbles to Go on sAle At JUly meetInG

OGCA member, Senator Joseph Uecker is serving his first term in the Ohio Senate, having previously served four terms in the Ohio House of Representatives. He repre-sents the 14th District, which encompasses Adams, Brown, Clermont, and Scioto Coun-

ties as well as a portion of Lawrence County. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on State Government Oversight and Reform.

A member since 2004, we were happy to honor him as our distinguished guest at the 2014 Member’s Recognition Banquet. Sen-ator Uecker is a staunch supporter of the 2nd Amendment and a Life member of The Na-tional Rifle Association and has been active with the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucus and serves as Chairman of the Ohio House Sportsmens’ Caucus. Earlier this year he received the “Legislator of the Year Award” from the League of Ohio Sportsmen.

An avid outdoorsman and certified NRA pistol instructor, he teaches hunter safety courses with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. In his free time he enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, and playing guitar.

A Certified Public Manager since 2001, Sen-ator Uecker has a wide range of leadership experience in both the private and public sectors. He began his career in public ser-vice as a police officer, a position he held for 15 years. He has also served as the Admin-istrator for the Clermont County Engineers Office as well as a Miami Township Trustee.

A primary goal of his term in the State Sen-ate is to continue creating a jobs-friendly en-vironment in Ohio. Volunteering in the com-munity is also very important to him, and he has dedicated quite a bit of time to the Boy Scouts of America.

Senator Uecker holds a B.A. in Public Ad-ministration from Northern Kentucky Uni-versity and an Associates Degree from the University of Cincinnati. He resides in Miami Township in Clermont County. He and his wife Patti have four children and just wel-comed a fifth grandchild.

ProfIle of A member: senAtor Joe Uecker

We appreciate Senator Uecker and his wife, Patti, taking time out of their busy

schedule to attend the recent OGCA banquet and meet with fellow members

including Marylou Inwood (right).

ImPortAnt sAfety remInDers

For everyone’s safety, observe all federal firearms laws, and safety rules of OGCA. Every firearm accident is avoidable and be-low are some of the most important rules to know before you go. We want everyone to enjoy their visit.

No loaded clips. NO LOADED or • PRIMED guns or air guns on the prem-ises. This includes CCWs.

Unload, deactivate, remove clips and • magazines before you leave home.

All firearms/airguns must be tied. (Gun • ties are available at the Gun Tie desk. $.05 each or 20 for $1.00. No one will be denied if you do not have the change.)

All firearms brought to the meeting • hall must be presented at the Gun Tie Desk located at the entrance. If any

firearms are taken out of the hall and returns, it must be REINSPECTED and RETIED at the Gun Tie Desk.

Never point a firearm in an unsafe direc-• tion - act as if all guns are loaded.

Cameras and recording devices are • prohibited without the permission of the president.

We always strive to feature “OGCA’s Best” at the NRA Annual meeting, and we did so again this past April in Indianapolis with a display by Larry and Nancy Wales of MI, “Winchester Repeating Firearms; The Rough & Ready Short 44s. Models 1873 and 1892 Short Rifles and Carbines”.

Much to the Wales’s delight their Model 1892 “Movie Studio” carbine-rifle in cali-ber 44-40, received an NRA Silver Medal-lion. During the tough economic times of the 1920s, a movie studio contracted with Winchester to build a lot of probably less than 100 firearms to be used in the west-ern movies. These firearms were made using component parts on hand at the factory. This particular carbine-rifle had a octagon takedown rifle barrel shortened to 20 inches and mounted on a saddle ring carbine frame. Interestingly, the one inch shorter forearm of this gun has a carbine barrel band and the front of the magazine is retained with a rifle type band dovetailed into the bottom of the barrel. Look-ing closely at the gun, the dovetail used to hold the longer rifle forearm is visible ahead of the fore end tip. Besides the movie studio gun, the display featured 14

other short rifles and carbines, saddles, holsters and other tools of lawmen and the working cowboy. All items in the display were “well used” according to Larry who said it was open to each viewers imagina-tion as to where each firearm may have been or what it was used for since it left the factory. “Collectors who favor rarity respect the oddity of these types of arms and commonly give up condition to col-lect pieces that may also have evidence of being used for purposes for which they were intended,” wrote Wales in the exhibit brochure. The official attendance at the 2014 NRA Annual Meeting of 75,269 is the second largest on record! Thousands of people visited the display with many reminiscing about the carbine rifles they owned or saw on the “Westerns” as a kid. Hundreds of people in attendance had stories or ques-tions for Larry. He listened to each and every visitor and never tired of answer-

ing questions. He appreciated the many members who stopped at the display, and credits OGCA Director Fred Kolb and the NRA Exhibit Committee for the smooth lo-gistics involved in the booth from set-up to take down of the 20 foot exhibit.

We are especially proud to announce that the display was recognized with a Best Educational Award by the NRA Gun Col-lectors Committee. To top it off, just three weeks later, the Wales took home two top awards at OGCA’s Display Show includ-ing the Member’s Choice Award and First Place (Modern) for which they received the Minuteman Freedom Bronze. Those who look forward to seeing more displays by the Wales noted that their total cash prize winnings of $2,350 was, perhaps, just enough seed money to start planning for yet another creative display. After all, Larry is a regular Annual Display Show participant and you never know what he

might bring next or how he will improve on a prior dis-play. We hope to see Larry and Nancy at the 2015 Dis-play Show and heartily con-gratulate them on a superb job at the 2014 NRA Annual Meeting.

DIsPlAy eArns toP AWArDs At 2014 nrA AnnUAl meetInG AnD At oGcA!

Clockwise: OGCA’s 2014 exhibit at the NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits by Larry and Nancy Wales which featured a wide and creative use of accoutrements and won a Best Educational Award; rare 1892 “Paramount Studio’s” Rifle Carbine which received

an NRA Silver Medallion; Larry and Nancy in Indianapolis; Larry at the May, 2014 OGCA Display Show Awards Ceremony; a young visitor to the booth in Indianapolis who got to hold a Model 1873 “Trapper” Carbine with a 15 inch barrel.

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We all like talking about guns at the gun show. We are comfortable when sur-rounded by friends and family who share our passion and enthusiasm for collecting and shooting. It’s easy and enjoyable to “preach to the choir,” but we need to reach out to the “non-believers.”

Too many gun owners shy away from dis-cussing Second Amendment issues with their neighbor, school teachers, friends at church, or other people who may not share our knowledge of firearms. This is where we can make the biggest difference and this is where we must each strive to do a better job educating those who don’t understand why the Second Amendment is so important.

Michael Bloomberg is anti-gun because he is a narcissistic control freak. He may be the voice, spokesperson, and money behind the anti-gun movement, but he is not representative of the average anti-gun person.

Most “anti-gun” people fall into one of two main categories: they are afraid of guns, or they misunderstand guns. Without a fam-ily or other supporting structure teaching us the truth about guns, any of us could fall victim to the constant misinformation presented in the movies and media. It is up to each of us to help these people understand the truth about firearms and gun owners.

In order to educate others, we must first educate ourselves. Read your NRA magazine. Sign up for free email alerts with Buckeye Firearms Association. Un-derstand the current political battles.

We all need to be able to explain that “clos-ing the gun show loophole” is not about gun shows but about restricting private transfers, including instructors allowing students to try a gun on the range. “Uni-versal background checks” really means “universal gun registration” and “people registration.” If World War II taught us anything, it is that registering people will not solve our problems.

Many non-gun owners do not understand the difference between fully automatic and semi-automatic firearms. They think the standard capacity 30 round magazines for an AR 15 is “high-capacity,” but no one believes replacing all of the 30 gallon fuel tanks in their trucks and SUVs with

“standard capacity” 10 gallon fuel tanks would reduce traffic deaths. It is no differ-ent with our guns.

“Military style assault weapon” and “mod-ern sporting rifle” both refer to the same group of semi-automatic guns. One label sounds scarier than the other, and that is why it is used. The intention is to scare people who don’t know any better. And that is why you must help people who have no interest in ever owning a gun to at least understand the basic issues so that they can see through the anti-gun rhetoric.

As a pilot, I frequently see people who are afraid of flying. I talk with them and answer questions. Their fears subside

when I am able to replace ignorance, with knowledge and understanding. I help them feel comfortable about flying by address-ing their fears.

Hoplophobia is the irrational fear of fire-arms. Like other fears, it can be overcome with knowledge and positive exposure. There are many sources of misinformation regarding firearms but you may be the only good source of information a friend or neighbor has. Use your relationship to bridge the gap and help others understand the truth about guns.

Volunteer to take them shooting. Empha-size safety and good shooting habits. Supply eye and ear protection. Have them shoot a .22. This outing is about introduc-ing someone to firearms and safety in a fun environment. They are nervous and expect to be overwhelmed, so underwhelm them

instead. Place targets at a close distance to ensure success. Then watch as the feelings of fear and anxiety are replaced with accomplishment and empowerment. Replacing negative emotions with positive ones will turn adversaries into proponents yielding lifelong benefits.

None of us rejoice at the stories of ac-cidental shootings or criminal attacks. We want safety and peace. This is our common ground, even with the anti-gun person. It is incumbent on each of us to explain to the non-gun-owner why our methods work better at accomplishing these goals than the gun ban extremists. We need to explain this truth to others who pursue well-meaning, but misguided agendas regarding guns and crime.

Never get angry or upset when advocating for firearm ownership, as that feeds the anti-gun fear and stereotype. But it’s okay to smile at their anger, which may be an indication you have popped their denial bubble. This is an important step in helping them understand the truth about guns.

As you enjoy the summer weather and frequent interaction with others, embrace the opportunity to discuss guns with as many people as possible. Help others overcome fear and ignorance by providing wisdom and understanding. If we all bring a few converts along, we will make a big difference this election season.

OGCA member Jim Irvine is a profes-sional airline pilot. He volunteers time to serve as President of Buckeye Firearms Association and Buckeye Firearms Foun-dation. He works with legislators and in-terested parties to enact changes to Ohio firearm and self-defense laws. Jim’s work includes working with candidates to help them better understand the various fire-arms related interests and disciplines. He coordinates work and funding for the Foundation’s involvement with educa-tion activities and litigation. He speaks regularly with media and other interested groups to help them understand firearms related issues.

leGIslAtIve UPDAte

At the May 17, 2014 OGCA Banquet in Mason Ohio: Jim Irvine with fellow

Buckeye Firearms Association officer, Linda Walker.

May StatS:

John e. DolIboIs remembereD - by thomAs D. schIffer

Two of the most memorable people I’ve ever met were Ambassador John Dolibois and General Tibbets. Both had strong if not commanding associations with World War II. Both had strong ties to General George S. Patton and were brought to OGCA by our officers and directors. It was my good for-tune to interview General Tibbets a decade ago and that interview appears in OGCA’s 75 Year History. John Dolibois, billed as an interrogator of top Nazi leaders after WWII attracted my interest but he had to cancel his appearance last July due to health concerns…resched-uled to the November show.

By November I was signing books and for-got about the presen-tation until Laura Knotts and Sandra Schwab requested I attend and write something for the OGCA’s newsletter. If not for OGCA’s ef-ficient staff, I’d have missed it. My wife, Car-ol, and I had seats on the front row. Those of you lucky enough to have been there know it WAS a spell-binding experience. Of me-dium stature, neatly groomed, with white hair and a disarming and charming smile, he led us back to war-torn Europe in 1945. In stark contrast to then Colonel Tibbets, Dolibois had been a lieutenant. The very idea of Nazi four-star generals and their equivalent “re-porting” to a mere lieutenant was amusing and ironic to John. If you’ve seen Matt Da-mon in the movie Monuments Men, you’ve seen a John Dolibois in 1945 (sigh; albeit WITHOUT Cate Blanchett!). But John had his own “Cate”, his wife Winnie, waiting back home…with their first born son.

We addressed him as Mr. Ambassador when he received us in his home at a retirement community in Cincinnati. “No, no… just call me John” was his rejoiner and we three par-took of his affable hospitality. The reason for the visit was to edit, redirect or change what I had written about his presentation. Friend, Kelly Fulmer kindly read aloud what I had written. “You can just put my name on the bottom” he quipped at the conclusion… no changes. We three, including my son Thomas (OGCA members all) were served

Luxembourg wine and regaled by even more stories including the Obama administration’s attempts to limit what he could say as a for-mer US employee. “He sat right there” indi-cating the spot where the administrator sat, “about two weeks ago and even told me I had to shred certain documents in my pos-session”. With a dutiful soldier’s obvious re-luctance, he told of his grudging admiration for what Snowden had done. Alas, we had to leave all too soon.

John was to have addressed us again at our March OGCA Show. In conversations with his son, Bob, I conveyed that as much as we wanted to hear John again, his well-being had to be the main concern. As I suspected might happen, communication from Bob lat-er was that he had made an “executive deci-sion and his dad would not be coming” to the March show as we, and his dad, hoped.

At the January show, I was given about thirty copies of John Dolibois’ autobiography, Pat-tern of Circles to have autographed for our members. Since he lived only about thirty minutes from my home I readily agreed. I will not attempt to chronicle all of the at-tempts to find a window of opportunity to do so. Suffice it to say that among his several trips to the emergency room and our genu-ine concern for John’s delicate health at age 95, Miss Carol and I finally made the trip on February, 3. It was obvious that John was held in high regard by the management folks where he lived. They arranged for me to use the parking spot of a resident vacationing in Florida to park near John’s entrance. I’m not as robust as I used to be either…thirty books is a load!

We were again warmly received by John and invited to partake of Luxembourg wine. As before, John served it himself and dismissed

any attempt on our part to help. Standing without assistance, he said his doctor in-structed him to say “Mississippi one, Missis-sippi two and Mississippi three” before step-ping off. While we were there, the cleaning lady arrived. We had passed muster with security but It was obvious that she, too, was under the spell of John’s charm and her concern, transcending any bounds of profes-sionalism, viewed us with watchful, albeit re-spectful, eyes! Having been assured for the

“steenth time” that he was both willing and able to sign the books, we only then set up an assembly line…Miss Carol bringing the books and me opening them to the proper page and plac-ing them before him…

Carol returning them to the proper box. Things flowed smoothly. Soon we were then regaled by more tales from his event-filled past. All too soon, it was time to go and we took our leave for what was to be the last time.

John certainly led an event-filled life. He had come face to face with some of the very worst people that the world had to offer his generation. As an immigrant who spoke NO English, he had earned and lived a slice of the “American Dream”…of which few would dare dream. His mastery of English…and his native French, German and Luxembour-gish… is evidenced in his life’s work as an interrogator, Miami University administrator, promoter, builder, author, ambassador to Luxembourg and lecturer. I would say that he is fondly remembered by the individuals and institutions whose lives he touched…and they were legion. But beyond all that, the overpowering trait of his personality was that of a simple, humble and sincere friend. The world is a better place for his having been here.

John Dolibois was born at the close of World War I and passed from this life May 2, 2014. I am reminded of a comment attributed to frazzled civil war veteran at the end of that protracted fray: “I done seen the monkey and the elephant…and I’m ready to go home”. -Tom Schiffer

What a great smile. What a great man. We will miss him!

rePresentAtIve clIff rosenberGer vIsIts oGcA meetInG

State Representative Cliff Rosenberger (Dis-trict 91) stopped by our March, 2014 meeting. We hope to learn more about this legislator whose district includes The Roberts Cen-ter. He helped establish a village planning commission for nearby Clarksville, and led a movement to establish a Clinton County Veteran’s Memorial in Wilmington, Ohio. An Air Force Veteran, Cliff was initially assigned

to the 113th Fighter wing of the Air National Guard, and transferred to the 113th Fighter wing of the District of Columbia after accept-ing a position with the White House in 2007. He has also served as the national political events coordinator for Governor Mitt Rom-ney’s presidential campaign. To learn more visit cliffrosenberger.com.

Jim Tekavec, Representative Rosenberger and Tim Inwood.

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Mark Jones “The Evolution of Winchester Loading Tools

1874-1914”

To the left: Curtis Sadlers’ “Seventy Years of American Military History 1848-1918

Famous Firearms and Their Owners”

Jim Swartz“Navy Trophy"

Henry Hagenau “Transitions: Berthier & Lebel

Cartridge Trials Rifles”

Joe Rundell“Joe Rundell, Artisan”

Above: William Hamm “Fancy Rugers”

David C. Miller“Four One of a Kind,

Contempories”

Thomas Clapper“The Legendary Smith & Wesson Kit Gun”

AnnUAl DIsPlAy shoW & member recoGnItIon bAnqUet 2014

Dave Molchen and Rick Anzellotti“Luger Pistols 1900 - 1943”

Don Corsaro “Famous Firearms

and Their Owners”

To the right: Wayne Nobles’

“P.38 Mauser Contract 1942-1945”

Ohio Supreme Court Justice, Judith L. French pictured with 1st Ohio Light

Artillery, Battery A with their display:

“Federal Civil War Cannon”

Carole Kyser and her granddaughter Kate along with Loretta Clark took the ballots at

the Members' Choice voting table.


Sean McCarter“Walter F. Roper - Experiments of a Hand Gunner”

Above: Bill Combs “The Spanish Colonial

Army 1868-1898: Guardians of the Tropical Empire”

Below: Waclaw Ustupski, “Pre-war and WWII

Polish Radom Pistols & Rifles”

Dale Vogel“A Collection of Savages”

AnnUAl DIsPlAy shoW & member recoGnItIon bAnqUet 2014

Charles Wagner: The Radom (Vis) - “The Beginning and The End”

Phil Shreier, Senior Curator of the National Firearms Museum was

our guest speaker of the evening.

Rodney Kirian“Sturm Ruger’s 1964 NRA

Display”

Jim Irvine of the Buckeye Firearms Association, Linda Walker, Vice President of BFA and NRA Board Mem-

ber; State Representative. Terry Johnson; Senator Jon Husted; and his wife Tina.

Emcee of the evening was Thomas Bowersox, 2014 Banquet Chairman

and Director.

Below: Don Chilcote, NRA Director of Strategic Giving with his wife Cindy.

Above: Shirley Manning; First Vice Presi-dent, Robert Ray Preston; and his wife

Carol Lee Preston.

Left: Our three display show judges, Hu-bert Snyder; Jim Supica, ‎Director, National

Firearms Museum; and Phil Schreier, Senior Curator of the National Firearms Museum.Right: Terrie Lee Hill, Display Show Chair-

man and Director; and Waclaw Ustupski who received the Judges Choice award for the

Military category.

Above: NRA Director and OGCA Past President Robert Wos; Georgia Wos; Ohio Supreme Court

Justice Sharon Kennedy; Frank Becker, PAC Chair-man; and Erna Becker.

From the left: Authors Steve Challis and Roy Baumgardner took time to sign their books in

the Authors Corner.


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Mail completed form to OGCA or present it at the Guest Pass Desk at the meeting. Must be completed and signed by guest and sponsor. Limit 4 guests per meeting. Checks payable to OGCA.

Please read additional instructions on reverse.

Guests strictly limited to 2 visits per life.

Guests are permitted to buy/sell firearms in compliance

with law & OGCA rules. CAMERAS AND OTHER RECORDING

DEVICES ARE PROHIBITED

GUEST REGISTRATION FORM

$10.00 non-refundable fee

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JULY 19-20, 2014

JULY 19-20, 2014

PAssAGes

James Ferrell, 70, passed away April 12, 2014. He was a composing room machin-ist at The Cleveland Press, a quality control supervisor at Standard Products, and retired from The Cuyahoga County Sheriffs Depart-ment. James was a member of OGCA for 4 decades.

Forty-two year member, Oramell Don “ODK” Kennedy, age 88, passed away March 6, 2014. ODK retired after 42 years from Bogen, Bogen and Bogen-Airtron, he was a member of the West Gate Masonic Lodge #623 F&AM, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, and a US Navy WWII Veteran.

Gary Lee Moore Life Member and member over three decades died this past January. Gary graduated from Vandalia Butler High School and served four years in the U.S. Navy, attended William & Mary, Sinclair, & R.S.E.S. (Certified RHVAC Technician). Mr. Moore was employed at Chrysler Airtemp, Modern Market Fixtures, RECO, and retired from Ad-vanced Environmental Inc. in 2000. He was a life Member of the Dayton Motorcycle Club, S.W.O.C. MG Car Club, Sunbeam Tiger & Alpine East, Crossfire International Car Club, USNOA, “RAT” Triumph Owners Club.

Danny R. Reed, a Life member and member for over 43 years passed away April 26, 2014. He was an active member and will be missed

by his many friends at OGCA. Dan held a degree in biology from Kent State University and a Masters in Business from Central Michi-gan University. He served as the Administra-tive Director of Laboratories at St. Joseph Hospital for 20 years. After that, Dan worked for the Lorain County Health Department. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the U. S. Army state side as a labora-tory technologist at William Beaumont Army Hospital, El Paso, TX. He enjoyed a variety of pastimes including fishing, hunting, boat-ing, and flying. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church for 32 years where he served in a variety of ministries. Nothing was more important to him than the roles he fulfilled as husband, father, and grandfather.

Paul L. Reichlin passed away unexpectedly in March at the age of 67. He was a 1964 graduate of Elyria High School and served with the U.S. Marine Corp from 1966 to 1972. A Journeyman

Tool and Die Maker, he was the owner of Contour Tool in Elyria. He was a member of St. Mary Church, the Beaver Creek Hunt Club, Oberlin Golf Club, and the Precision Machine Products Association. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, shoot-ing, and his dogs. He was known at the hunt

club as the “Dog Whisperer”. He spent time weekly pulling dogs from the Lorain County Dog Pound for his daughter, Michelle’s, dog rescue, FIDO. He also enjoyed spending time with his wife on the beach at their winter home on Sanibel Island.

We are sad to learn of the passing this May of Jesse Carmicle a member over 7 years. He was an Army Veteran and collector of WWII and Vietnam War weapons and memorabilia. He worked for Fidelity Investments.

Life member, and member for almost 50 years, Lee Kelser, 82, of central Ohio, passed away, May 12, 2014. He retired from the Army as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. Lee was also a member of Maize Manor U.M.C., Ohio National Guard, American Legion Post # 457, and was a lifetime member of N.R.A.

Longtime member, Bobby Carter passed away in February. See page 15 for more in-formation on this unique member.

As we go to press on this newsletter, it is with a heavy heart that we learn of the passing of Vladimir Khutorian who could be found at virtually all OGCA meeting in the last decade. Look for a tribute to this interesting member and knowledgeable collector in the next edition.

Our condolences to the families and friends.

DIrectIons the roberts centre

123 Gano Road, Wilmington, OH 45177 (800) 654-7038. Roberts Cen-tre is located at I-71, Exit 50 (U.S. Route 68) and is north of and visible from the interstate. From Cleveland or Columbus take I-71 South. Take the US 68 exit, exit 50. Turn right onto US 68 and right onto Gano Road. Hall is on the left. From Cincinnati take I-71 North. Take the US 68 exit, exit 50. Turn left onto US 68. Turn right onto Gano Road. Roberts Centre is on the left. From Toledo take I-75 South. Take the US-35 exit number 52B. Merge onto US 35 East. Take the US 68/Home Ave. exit towards Wilmington. Turn right onto US 68. Turn left onto Gano Road. Roberts Centre is on the left. From Dayton take US 35 East, take US Route 68 S (Home Ave.) toward Wilmington, turn right onto US 68, turn left onto Gano Road, Roberts Centre is on the left.

meetInG hoUrs Saturday, 8 AM - 5 PM Sunday, 8 AM - 2 PM Set-up (Tableholders) Friday, 3 PM - 9 PM and 1/2 hour early Sat. and Sun.

hotels the roberts centre

1) Headquarters Hotel: Holiday Inn at Roberts Centre 123 Gano Road., Wilmington, OH 45177 (937) 283-3200 or (800) 654-7036 $96 + tax. Check in 3 PM. SOLD OUT 24-hour cancellation. Two-night minimum.2) General Denver Hotel (6 mi) 81 W. Main St., Wilmington, OH. $95 + tax but present OGCA badge for $20 discount. Historic Inn (937) 383-4141. 3) Wilmington Inn 909 Fife Ave., Wilmington, OH (937) 382-6000 (7 mi.) $60 + tax, good thru 20144) Hampton Inn & Suites 201 Holiday Dr., Wilmington. (937) 382-4400 (7 mi) $99 + tax. 5) Holiday Inn Express 155 Holiday Dr., Wilmington (937) 382-5858 (7 mi) $94 + tax6) Hampton Inn WCH 11484 Allen Rd., NW, Jeffersonville. (740) 948-9499 (15 mi.) 1-71 at Exit 65. South outlet mall. $85 + tax. 7) Baymount Inn & Suites 11431 Allen Rd. NW, Jeffersonville, OH 43128 (740) 948-2104 (15 mi). I-71 Exit 65. Outlet mall. $69 + tax8) NEW!! Fairfield Inn/ Marriott (15 mi)11349 Allen Road NW, Jeffersonville, OH, 43128, I-71 Exit 65. (740) 948-9305. Mention OGCA for great rate $85.00 plus tax.9) Quality Inn WCH 10160 Carr Rd. NW, Jeffersonville, OH 43128. (740) 426-6400 (19 mi.) North outlet mall. 1-71 Exit 69. 10) Holiday Inn Express WCH (26 mi.) 101 Courthouse Parkway, Washington Court House, OH 43160. (740) 335-9310. Approximately 11 miles from I-71 at exit 65 (US 35) (26 miles from hall.)

Reminder from

Holiday Inn

HQ Hotel

3:00 PM

Is CHECK-IN

Remember to follow all OGCA Rules

for your safety and others.

Right: The Kiggins family knew this was a rare and interesting find when they saw it at a flea market. At right is the actual OGCA message Board from Vet-erans Memorial Hall. It was presented by Robert J. Kiggins, Terry Kiggins and Tim Kiggins to Jim Tekavec and Tom Kyser for the OGCA Historical Archives at our March meeting.We also wish to thank Elmore Casto for his donation to the archives this past May of the following Bylaw Books: 1944, 1958 and 1974. Mr. Casto has been a member over 26 years.

CorreCtions From Last newsLetter1) The Colt Collectors Association (C.C.A.) Website is www.coltcollectors.com2) We will elect 4 Directors in November, not three.3) In “The Gun Quiz”, The Massachusetts Rifle Club was listed as the oldest shooting club at 139 years old, but OGCA Life Member since 1976, Larry Thompson, reported that The Canal Fulton Ramrod Club in Ohio is an incredible 202 years old. Wow!

Left: Zach Morris is proud to represent S. Cuyahoga Sports-men Assoc. and N Olmsted Sportsman’s Club at our March meeting when he accepted a donation to support their excel-lent youth shooting programs. Above: A fun day at Camp Perry for SCSA shooter Tyler Nichol and his dad (left) along with Harrison Meek and dad! Keep up the good work!

ProUD to sUPPort the yoUth shooters of s. cUyAhoGA sPortmen Assoc. AnD north olmsteD sPortsmAns’ clUb

2014July 19-20, 2014Sept. 20-21, 2014

Oct. 18-19, 2014 I-X CenterNov. 15-16, 2014 2015

January 3-4, 2015March 14-15, 2015May 30-31, 2015

(Note May Date Change)July 18-19, 2015Sept. 19-20, 2015

Oct. 2015 -Tentative I-X CenterNov. 21-22, 2015

Meeting Dates

All Meetings are at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH except for the “extra” meeting at The I-X Center

in Cleveland, OH in October. Display Show and Banquet Held in

May. Director Election/Annual Meet-ing held in November

Longtime member, Bobby Carter recently passed away. He was a dear friend of author, Tom Schiffer, who wrote, “Carol and I got to know Bob when researching the King Powder Company some thirty years ago. He, and his surviving wife, Betty, were most helpful in supplying cuts for magazine articles published in Muzzle Blasts in April and May of 1986. In addition, they graciously allowed me to photograph anything I wanted in their EXTENSIVE collection for my book, Peters & King, published in 2002. For some years Bob and Bet-ty Carter lived in the magnificent and historic Ahimaaz King mansion in Kings Mills, Ohio. The Township later bought that home and sur-rounding farm for a museum and park.

Bob and Betty, both, avidly collected Peters Cartridge and King Pow-der memorabilia for many years. On attending a sale at Mason one time in the early 1980s, I was given some advice: “See that women over there?”...indicating Betty Carter, whom I did not yet know....”If she’s bidding against you, you ain’t gunna get it!” The advice proved correct. I never forget the look on the auctioneer’s face upon offer-ing a two piece box of Peters shells and it went for $275. “What’s in that box? he demanded. When he found it was totally empty, he was dumbfounded!

Bob was a barber in Mason, Ohio and dabbled in real estate and collector type things all of his life. Bob, aged 74, died on Febru-ary 13, 2014 and left his wife, Betty, four siblings, two sons and four grandchildren. He was a member of the Mason Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge #678. Like many people discovered while writing a book, Bob and Betty became friends. We will miss him.”

remembering bobby Carter

For more info on the clubs:www.scsasportsmen.com

www.nosc-online.org

Charlie Rush, 20-year member Mike Jozefov, Zach Morris and Robert Ray Preston.

OGCA Guest PAss FOrms - PAGe 11 • tAble APPliCAtiOn - PAGe 13 • meetinG HOurs, HOtels & DireCtiOns - PAGe 15

Best 1st Time DisplayerJosef Otmar

“The Army Australian - One Familys’ History”

First Place, Military Dr. David Smith “Collecting That

Interesting Argentine Ballester Pistol Series”

the robert rubendunst best educational award dan & judy

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