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Mission Statement
Code of Ethics
Executive Committee and Board of Directors
NMLRA Past Presidents
The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association exists to promote, support, nurture, and
preserve NMLRA's and our nation's rich historical heritage in the sport of
muzzleloading through recreational, educational, historical, and cultural venues
such as match competition, hunting, gun making and safety, historical
re-enactments, exhibits, museums, libraries, and other related programs.
As an association founded upon our heritage of early American guns, we declare
our support of the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
We are dedicated to:
The understanding of, and the ability in, marksmanship with early American
muzzleloading guns.
Match promotion for the purpose of advancing fine accuracy with these arms and the
establishment of standard practices for competition.
The recognition and support for the continuing and growing interest in the added
challenge of hunting with a muzzleloading gun.
Greater safety with all guns, especially with muzzleloading rifles, pistols, and
shotguns.
The collecting, preservation, and recreation of antique guns and related
accoutrements, and the recognition of the value of living history
re-enactments.
Mission Statement
The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association exists to promote, support,
nurture, and preserve NMLRA's and our nation's rich historical heritage in the
sport of muzzleloading through recreational, educational, historical, and
cultural venues such as match competition, hunting, gun making and safety,
historical re-enactments, exhibits, museums, libraries, and other related programs
Code of EthicsEach Member Shall Endeavor to:
- Respect the authority and follow the directive of the Board of Directors,
and Rules and Regulations of the NMLRA recognizing at all times that each
member is an extension of the Association;
- Respect the civil and legal rights of all members;
- Serve each task with the good of the Association in mind, with no purpose
of personal gain;
- Encourage relationships with associates of such character to promote
mutual respect within the black powder shooting sports environment and
improvement of its quality of service;
- Respect the importance of all elements of black powder shooting sports and
cultivate a professional cooperation with each segment;
- Share information with the public with openness and candor;
- Be diligent in his/her responsibility to record and make available for
review any and all information which could contribute to sound decisions
affecting the Association or the public safety;
- Report without reservation any corrupt or unethical behavior which could
affect either a member or the integrity of the NMLRA;
- Maintain the integrity of private information;
- Clearly distinguish between those public statements that are personal
views and those that are statements and positions on behalf of the NMLRA;
- Not discriminate against any member, prospective member, or employee on
the basis of race, sex, creed, or national origin.
Members In Positions of Trust Shall Not:
- Use official position to secure privileges or advantages;
- Make statements critical of members or their committees unless these are
constructive in purpose;
- Permit personal interest to impair in the least degree the objectivity
which is to be maintained in their official capacity;
- Use official position to promote any partisan political purposes;
- Accept any gift or favor of a nature which implies an obligation that is
inconsistent with the free and objective exercise of responsibilities;
- Make all appointments, promotions or dismissals only on the basis of merit
and not in furtherance of partisan political or personal interest.
Enforcement Procedures:
- The Parliamentarian or other officer appointed by the President will
investigate reports of violations of the code of ethics. A written report
with the results of the investigation shall be given to the Secretary and
the member accused of the violation of the code of ethics. Any discrepancy
will be resolved as specified in the most recent edition of Roberts Rules of
Order;
- The Board of Directors shall make any appropriate disposition including,
but not limited to, dismissal of the charges, discipline, or termination of
membership;
- All members shall be subject to the Code of Ethics, as adopted by the
Board of Directors.
- The By-Laws of the Association shall supersede the code of ethics if any
conflict between them occurs.
Executive Committee and Board of Directors
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President
Robert Voegele
2750 E. Legion Rd.
Batesville, IN 47006
Phone: (812) 934-2306
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Vice President
Becky Waterman
620 East Fox
New Bremen, OH 45869
Phone: (419) 629-2848
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Treasurer
Charles Burton
250 S. Liddie Way
Morehead, KY 40351
Phone: (606) 780-7709
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Secretary
Merle Crane
2493 Erie Church Rd.
Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: (812) 834-6704
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Directors
Terms Ending 2012
David H. Delong, Round Pond, ME dhdelong@tidewater.net
Arthur Mclaughlin, Sacramento, KY
Bud Rodman, Bloomington, IN
Peter Terpstra, Bedford, IN terpstra86@comcast.net
Robert Voegele, Batesville, IN bobvoegele@gmail.com
Linda Fulmer, Hamburg, PA
Richard Repovsch, Champlin, MN rrepovsch@msn.com
Ted Sanders, Kirkwood, MO blanketmatch@aol.com
Mike Thompson, Toledo, OH mthompson@bex.net
Mike Yazel, Mentone, IN myazel@medt.com
Terms Ending 2013
Richard Blizard, Auburn, WV blackbear@zoominternet.net
Barbie Chambers Garren, Candler, NC buckeye_barrels@hotmail.com
Michael S. Eder, Indianapolis, IN blackpowderwads@netzero.com
Alan K. Shourds, Chrisney, IN medic118@aol.com
Charles Burton, Morehead, KY flintlockcalb50@hotmail.com
Bud Diehl, Louisville, KY longhunter206@yahoo.com
Jerry Hampel, Goshen, IN gonehunting@maplenet.net
Ted Thelen, Lansing, MI tthelen92551@yahoo.com
Becky Waterman, New Bremen, OH bwater@nktelco.net
James Fulmer, Hamburg, PA Fulmer1776@comcast.net
Terms Ending 2014
Merle Crane, Bedford, IN
Nathanael Logsdon, Charlestown, IN nlogsdon@att.net
Marty Murphy, Xenia, OH lthmm2@scbglobal.net
Kenyon Simpson, Bolton Landing, NY krs36@cornell.edu
John Dean Freund, Warsaw, OH ohiolivinghistory@frontier.com
Jerry Middendorf, Westport, IN jerrymiddendorf@hotmail.com
Winston Roland, Friendship, IN wlroland@seidata.com
NMLRA Past Presidents
Oscar L. Seth...1933-1934
Walter M. Cline...1934-1939
Boss Johnston...1939-1948
Morris G. Van Way...1948-1956
George A. Carrico...1956-1957
Moris G. VanWay...1957-1962
Merrill P. Deer...1962-1965
W.D. Reece...1965-1968
Max Vickery...1968-1971
Lt. Col. Vaughn Goodwin...1971-1974
Al W. Hill...1974-1977
Dan Kindig...1977-1980 |
Owen S. Collins...1980-1983
Jim Tucker...1983-1986
Kevin Tinny...1986-1989
Tom Schiffer...1989-1992
Dave Arnold...1992-1995
Marty Murphy...1995-1998
Chuck Hearn...1998-1999
Mike Yazel...1999-2002
Jim Fulmer...2002-2005
Winston Roland...2005-2008
Robert Voegele...2008-Present |
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