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Texas has a new Senior Instructor!

Started by Ghostring, June 12, 2017, 06:00:26 PM

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Ghostring

Ladies, Gentlemen and Instructors of Texas -- please join me in celebrating our newest and most bestest Senior Instructor!

Long known as the backbone of Texas Appleseed
...the rock upon which we've all depended
......the Instructor of Instructors

That's right! Our very OWN...

^:)^  ^:)^ SCUZZY!  ^:)^  ^:)^

Is now an official Appleseed Senior Instructor !!!  :bow:   :F

(How about that!!!  That's a GREY HAT :1luvu to you and me, fellas!)  ..:..

So join me in giving him a well-deserved BIG OL' TEXAS-SIZED YEE-HAA!!!!


You just wait until we meet up, "Old Man", it'll be refreshments inbound!  O0
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DrRichP

Oh Hell Yeah! Congratulations Kirby!!
DrRichP

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   Think about that as you go to work the next Appleseed!

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"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."-Benjamin Franklin

"What makes an insurrection here always more formidable than in other places is that there is a law of this province wh[ich] obligates every inhabitant to be furnished with a firelock, bayonet, and pretty considerable quantity of ammunition."  - Gen. Lord Hugh Percy

TxRebel

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- Edmund Burke

"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both" 
-Benjamin Franklin

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Twineagles

Huzzah Huzzah Huzzah from the Iowa cadre

Mike
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scuzzy

Yeah - Senior as in AARP is now trying to get me to join up.  >:D

LOL - since I'm from Texas maybe it ought to be Señor Instructor.
An Armed Society is a polite society. Heinlein.

VietVet

 Congrats Scuzzy!! ^:)^

Normally I'd say now your work begins but anyone who's been involved in Project Appleseed knows how hard you already work and the asset you are to all of us.

Thanks for ALWAYS getting things done.

As we say up here in New York "You da man".

  Again, Congrats on a promotion  VERY WELL DESERVED.  O0
 
                                    OUR
FOREFATHERS WOULD BE SHOOTING BY NOW!

Nashville Stage

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Texas T

Congrats!! This was probably overdue, judging by the amount of work that I see you involved with. Well-deserved!!  Thanks for all that you have done for the cause and, ultimately, the students.   O0 :bow:
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Thanks Corvette, great instruction!!!

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Guntuckian

Congrats, Kirby!  Well-deserved!

-- Gary
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Rifleman:                   02/01/2014 - Palm Bay, FL
Cleared 1st Redcoat:   02/02/2014 - Palm Bay, FL
1st KD:  Palm Bay 8/14
1st IBC:  Dunnellon 4/15
Palm Bay 4/17 KD Rifleman
Palm Bay 10/20 Rimfire KD Rifleman
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PaleRider

Congrats, Scuzzy! So by senior does that mean it's because you're old and have gray hair.....and dementia  **)???? Just kidding! You deserve it, man! Now I'll have to step up my game!
Tim
"And I looked, and behold a pale horse; and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him." Rev 6:8

The Wolfhound

As another one who has been "punished for their sins" by being elevated, Welcome to the club!
HUZZAH
HUZZAH
HUZZAH!

Steck

WOOHOOO !! !! !!       WOOHOOO !! !! !!        WOOHOOO !! !! !!      WOOHOOO !! !! !!

colonial shooter

Great job, Kirby. Now the work continues! Hope to meet up with you soon.
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Redcoat72

Congrats Kirby!  It is well deserved!

Thanks again for all of your help!
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― Thomas Paine, Rights of Man

Thaddeus

Congrats, and especially thanks for ALL that you do that most don't realize.

Two Wolves

Señor so----what gives?  ???  Are we really saying Happy Birthday?  #)

Best wishes, Rodger
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ITB

Congratulations, Scuzzy.  Well-deserved.  Huzzah!
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Jerry Hall

Congratulations there Brother Kirby, couldn't have happened to a more deserving feller!  :---  :bow:
So they tripped and you fell? :wb: ~~:) :wb:
Happy Trails,
Jerry
PS: We gotta meet up one of these days on the Appleseed Trail...
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EZ3

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SavageShootr

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Huzzah huzzah huzzah!!!!   ^:)^
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Ramseur 2-12!
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DrRichP

Okay, while I did congratulate Scuzzy earlier in this thread, I don't think I fairly represented Scuzzy's contributions.  :slap:  I need to make that right.

We all know the kind of dedication to the mission Scuzzy has, and the amount of work he does for the program and the mission. What many don't realize are his abilities as a Shoot Boss.

Kirby has been a dSB for many years, and he is also an extremely productive dSB. In addition to all the other things he does, he has also worked more than 55 shoots since 2012 all over Texas (which is bigger than several states combined); and worked more events prior to us keeping track of how many shoots an instructor works. Moreover, he was an instructor at 2 different IBC's I ran in Waco, TX and regularly runs KD events.

Aside from all he does, this guy is a true Senior Instructor.  :bow:  And he does this all quietly without need for recognition or praise.

On behalf of myself, and the program, congratulations Scuzzy. You are an inspiration to us all!  O0

DrRichP

"You never know how far reaching something you think, say or do today will affect the lives of millions tomorrow" - B.J. Palmer
   Think about that as you go to work the next Appleseed!

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." Socrates

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."-Benjamin Franklin

"What makes an insurrection here always more formidable than in other places is that there is a law of this province wh[ich] obligates every inhabitant to be furnished with a firelock, bayonet, and pretty considerable quantity of ammunition."  - Gen. Lord Hugh Percy

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colycat

SI is a very small reward for all that you do and have done for Appleseed all these years.  Well done man,  and                                        THANK YOU !!!!!!!
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AF5US

Congratulations Kirby, it's very well deserved!  :F
Rifleman:                          04/2016
Known Distance Rifleman:  10/2018
Pistoleer™:                          08/2019
Distinguished Rifleman:      07/2020
Morgan's Shingle:              12/2021
Standing Morgan's Shingle: 11/2022
Member: GOA (Gun Owners of America)
Member: FPC (Firearms Policy Coalition)
Life Member: NRA (National Rifle Association)

spitstickler

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Sir Not Appearing In This Film

Congrats Kirby!

I shall have to practice making a crisp salute for you for our next get together.
Ladyseed Man Slave

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Mrs. Smith

More than well-earned, Kirby!  I don't do "crisp salutes" so well. I'll leave that duty in the capable hands of SNAITF.  I'll be happy to give you a congratulatory hug, though, when next our paths cross  :cool2:
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ThePoet

Congratulations, Kirby!  It is certainly well-deserved.  Thanks for all that you do for us.