Sharing a great experience with George
A few years ago I went to the 3 day State Shoot at Visalia.
Monday morning was the 100 yard HV shoot. I was on the first relay, George was on the third relay.
During the first match, I shot a .093" group.
(can you tell I am proud of this group?)
My first screamer in compitition and I believe the only zero shot so far for the weekend.
Needless to say, I was a happy camper and figured the small group trophy was mine!
During the second relay the wind came up as it usually does there. My confidence in having small group took giant leap up the ladder.
During the third relay, George shot another really small group, turned out to be an .087" group
After going to the wailing wall to see what his group measured, he slowly walked back to his loading table. As he passed me, he patted me on the back and simply said "Sorry 'bout that Sonny Boy" and just kept on walking. And of couse everyone got a big laugh out of it. As he walked away, I could not see his face, but I am sure he was grinning ear to ear!
I was both disappointed and thrilled that George was able to take it from.
George will be missed, he was one of my favorite people to shoot with at San Gabrial!
As my friend Rod Graham said "We are deminished with this lose!"
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his familly.
Randy