09/29/2024
Well, I mentioned at the 2024 IPRF World Championship closing ceremony that the problem with recognizing so many people by name, is I would inevitably miss someone that truly deserved it.
And I definitely did.
I did not know who Ruth Soucie was until late in 2022. Since then, she was not only a member of our 2023 Rimfire Team, but also has become one of our Rimfire Vice-Presidents.
She is not only known in the US Rimfire community as a top Match Director and top competitor, but for the USPRA, she is an absolute God send.
She not only put together one of the best prize tables I have every seen for our WC RO's, she was also instrumental in reaching out to sponsors and making sure they were taken care of and appreciated.
From the ground up, she built the new USPRA website and keeps it updated weekly with the information about the WC, as well as making sure that all of our selection requirements for future teams as well as pictures and bios from past teams are on there. (BTW, that can be found at www.usprecisionrifle.org )
On top of that, her and Justin Carbone came out for 8 days to help us run the WC, and RO a stage for 4 days.
And I could list a hundred more things she does for the USPRA and the US Rimfire Community.
So I hope you realize what a huge oversight I made. I pride myself on being a thankful person, especially to those that volunteer and give so much. Unfortunately, this time I didn't live up to that.
So today, I want to try and fix my mistake by thanking Ruth for all that you did for the 2024 World Championship. Thank you for your leadership and wisdom and patience in running the USPRA. Thank you for our new website that I never even acknowledged publicly before today. And thank you for showing me grace, and for always telling me the truth, even when I'm scared to hear it. Myself, everyone at the USPRA, and many many people all over the US owe you a very heartfelt Thank you. Thank you Ruth for all that you do.
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