                                                  2018  Mike and Sherry Gosnell

Bill Mike and Sherry Gosnell, of Glen Daniel have been nominated to the WVHEHOF as a Team; as well as individually. Mike Gosnell has proven to be a dedicated instructor and team leader in Raleigh County. Mike has over 28 years of experience, with over 1000 hours of instruction and gives freely of his time to the 8 counties in his district, teaching in four of them. Mike has been District IV Instructor of the Year 3 times. Mike makes sure each student understands the facts and lessons in each chapter of the HE manual before moving on. He seems to be a natural using his knowledge and experience with firearms safety, passing it on to future generations of hunters. Mike is self-motivated, has a, “Can Do,” attitude and is someone his Regional Training Officer can ask advice about situations that can come up in the Hunter Education program. He is a Patriot Life member of the NRA and a Life/Sponsor Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation member. Mike works cohesively with his wife as a team carrying out the Hunter Education program mission, relying on her support over the years. He is well respected as an exemplary community service leader.· Ordained Minister/Pastor • Past Youth Director, New Life Church· Worked the Royal Family Kids Summer Camps for Abused Children· Former WV Coordinator for Dove TV Appalachian Christmas Project· Chaplin and served on Board of Directors Trap Hill Fire Dept.· Clown for Share Joy Ministries • Chaplin of Raleigh Co. Crisis Team· Former Chaplin and VP for the National Association of WV Postmasters· Former VP for the National Association of Retired Federal Employees· Life member Vietnam Veterans • Life member VFW· Former Cub Scout Master BSA • Member of the Heritage Foundation


Sherry Gosnell has been an asset to the Hunter Education program in District IV and was recruited by her husband. She recently suffered a stroke and numerous heart attacks; but when visited by her RTO during her extensive rehab and recovery always she seemed to be concerned about her special sections in her classes, namely ethics. Sherry has taught for over 8 years in 3 counties supporting her husband’s efforts with nearly 500 hours of instruction on her own. She continues through her hardship to show up to classes to cover, ethics, her favorite part of instruction. Sherry too, is a member of the NRA and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. She was a District IV Instructor of the Year. Sherry is not only dedicated to the Hunter Education program herself, but a great asset to her husband as a team; as well as a community service leader.
· Dove TV Christmas Outreach for WV Toys, Clothing and Food for Needy· Mt. Hope Kid’s Festival • CEO Share Joy Ministries· Women’s Resource Ctr. • Back to School Community Project· Nursing Home Ministries • Child Evangelism Outreach Program· Royal Family Kids Summer Camps • Special Needs Children Program· Whitesville Toys for Labors • Ministered at Jail Work Release· Kid’s Vacation Bible Schools