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| Our small prayers and best hopes are with Mr. Chapman. Quite a fella that guy! Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com |
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quote: Ray's shooting career began at the age of 16 as a Marine in WWII. Many of his principles for defensive shooting came from this experience. His activities as a law enforcement officer reinforced them. At the request of fellow officers he began teaching these principles. He perfected his skills and became involved in competitive shooting. Ray went on to win more than 250 major shooting tournaments. The most prestigious was the inaugural World Championship of Practical Shooting in 1975.
The demands for his teaching became such that he took early retirement as an engineer and moved to Columbia, Missouri, to open the Chapman Academy of Practical Shooting. As Ray’s reputation grew his school also gained a reputation for excellence among shooters. Ray strives for perfection in everything he does. That effort is reflected in the course curriculums offered at the Academy. Ray always incorporates new techniques to improve the presentation and content of the programs.
Ray reduced his participation in the hands-on instruction of the Academy after fifty years of shooting and teaching. His personal involvement now consists of working with certain returning groups.
Ray's influence at the Academy continues through the instruction of his long time associate and Director John Skaggs, and the staff they have trained.
Effective shot placement, moving quickly, and using cover are the three essentials of practical defensive shooting. They are continually emphasized when any of Ray's instructors are teaching.
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| He's still kicking and getting better!
Gonna go visit again in the morning. |
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| Even better today. Excelsior my friend. |
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| Better every day. |
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| quote: Originally posted by tom`:
Better every day.
Or so it seemed. I've been in the hospital for surgery myself so I wasn't near a computer when this was "current" as to post. Ray passed on. He was getting stronger and stronger and one of those super bugs tore through the hospital. Tip of a glass of red to one of the finest shooters I've ever known as well as one of the nicest men. |
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| Thanks for letting us know. I had assumed from your previous posts that things were going well for Ray. May he Rest In Peace. Peter.
Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong;
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