                                                              2017  Ken Heinlein

Ken Heinlein of Sistersville, was nominated for his involvement with the WV Hunter Ed program in Tyler county, assisting District VI DNR officers and RTOs implementing the county’s Hunter Ed Classes for more than 22 years. Ken taught classes in Tyler and Pleasants counties both as lead instructor and assisting other classes taught by DNR officers till about the year 2000. Ken always encouraged the new instructors to teach often and to do more. Ken as lead instructor held classes both spring and fall over the years. Ken as a cooperator, also worked with other local organizations, doing whatever he could as a volunteer instructor representative. In 2003 he was instrumental in helping the Wetzel County Police Dept. install a system for Lost Child Alert Technology Resource, (joining them with 1300 other law enforcement agencies across the nation.) Ken also worked with the area Jaycees BB Gun Safety and led by coaching two teams to go to National Championships in 1985 at Slippery Rock, PA and later in Bowling Green, KY where both teams would medal; his coaching spanned over ten years. Ken also, was range master for several NWTF J.A.K.E.S. field events for BB Guns.Ken was very organized as an instructor, working with the District RTO, facilitating the Hunter Safety Program for DNR officers and making classes available to the public. Ken retired when his work with a Communications Company had him on call 24 hours a day. Ken always tried to encourage young ones to take Hunter Safety and to get involved in the Shooting Sports; not only for safe hunting but for handling firearms safely. Ken Heinlein also recognized for:• US Army 1965-68, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Rifle Expert• American Legion Post #67 Trustee• Vice-Commander American Legion Post #2• Current member VFW Post #632