Walt is a Life Member of the of the National Rifle Association and a Life Member of the Texas State Rifle Association. He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps (1965 to 1970). He formerly served as the Head Coach of the Texas Junior Rifle Team and is currently serving as a Director and Coach for the Golden Triangle Gun Club Junior Service Rifle Team. Instructor and Safety Certifications
NRA Training Counselor
NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
NRA Pistol
NRA Shotgun
NRA Rifle
NRA Home Firearm Safety
NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home
NRA Metallic Cartridge Reloading
NRA Shotgun Shell Reloading
Texas Department of Public Safety Certified License to Carry Handgun Instructor
Certified Civilian Marksmanship Program - U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Military Service Rifle Instructor, Master Level I
CMP (GSM) Garand Springfield Master Instructor
Experience, Qualifications, and Awards:
1965 to 1970 - He served in the U.S. Marine Corps achieving the rank of SGT, E-5.
1968 to 1969 (16 months) - He served overseas in the Republic of Vietnam receiving the USMC Combat Action Ribbon Award.
Expert Qualifications: M14, M16, Pistol 1911
1966 - Winner of the Leatherneck Marksmanship Award for Series High Shooter (USMCRD, San Diego, CA).
1967 - Member, MAG-14 Pistol Team
1982 to 1998 - Active competitor in the International Defensive Pistol Association and the International Practical Shooting pistol competitions.
1998 - Return to actively competing in the NRA/CMP High Power Rifle matches for Service Rifle.
1999 to Present - He continues to compete in rifle and pistol shooting at the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio.
2004 - He received the Governor's 20 Award at the Texas State Service Rifle Championship
2006 to 2011 - Served as a U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Civilian Instructor for the military service rifle with assignments at various U.S. Army Post locations.
2008 - He received the Civilian Marksmanship Program Distinguished Rifleman Award #1910.
2008 to Present - U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Civilian Instructor for National Matches Pistol and Rifle Small Arms Firing School.
2010 to 2015 - Head Coach for Gulf Coach Rifles NTIT and NTT teams.
Courses Offered: All NRA disciplines certified to teach, as well as Civilian Rifle and Pistol utilizing CMP/USAMU course materials, Texas License to Carry permit course, and NRA Range Safety Officer course.