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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 103 Offered January 28, 2016 Commending Sean Hardy. ---------- Patron-- Webert ----------

WHEREAS, Sean Hardy of Fauquier County has earned the national Distinguished Expert award for air rifle in the Winchester/National Rifle Association Marksmanship Qualification Program; and

WHEREAS, the riflery program is sponsored by the John D. Sudduth American Legion Post 72 in Warrenton and Fauquier County 4-H Youth Development; Sean Hardy is a member of the Post’s junior shooting sports program; and

WHEREAS, the American Legion Junior Shooting Sports Program is a gun safety education and marksmanship program consisting of a basic marksmanship course, qualification awards, and an air rifle competition; and

WHEREAS, Sean Hardy was ably coached by Claude Davenport and Mike Freeman, who offered guidance and support during his practices and at competitions; the coaches help their students focus, concentrate, and develop expert shooting skills by reinforcing their personal accomplishments and providing constructive input; and

WHEREAS, Sean Hardy and his fellow competitors are highly motivated during rifle practices and at contests, demonstrating high degrees of focus and skill often seen at professional sharpshooting competitions; and

WHEREAS, to be named a Distinguished Expert by the Winchester/National Rifle Association Marksmanship Qualification Program, Sean Hardy, who first started in the sport when he was 11, scored a minimum of 500 points—out of a possible 600 points—in 10 air rifle competitions; and

WHEREAS, Sean Hardy has greatly enjoyed the sport; he finds it relaxing, and appreciates that he can shoot on his own and is under no pressure; over the years, he has put much time and effort into becoming an expert marksman; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Sean Hardy hereby be commended for earning the national Distinguished Expert award for air rifle in the Winchester/National Rifle Association Marksmanship Qualification Program; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Sean Hardy as an expression of the House of Delegates’ congratulations and admiration for his outstanding accomplishment and dedication to the sport of shooting.