                                                            2019  Harold Bennett

 Harold Bennett was nominated to the WVHEHOF for over eighteen years of dedicated service to the West Virginia Hunter Education program. He has also served as a team leader for Hampshire county, as well as teaching classes in Mineral and traveled to keep classes open in three counties in the Eastern Panhandle. Harold was awarded District II Volunteer Instructor of the Year, three times, and also State Instructor of the Year in 2014 by the WVHEA for his efforts.Harold also retains his firearms certification with the Federal Department of Justice and assists in the requalification process for numerous retired law enforcement officers. In 2011 he was diagnosed with lung cancer and won the battle. This inspired him to form a Relay For Life Bow Shoot as a Fundraiser for the cause and uses this as an opportunity to give an archery safety class for the participants. He also organized a fishing Rodeo for kids 14 and under for the same benefit at Jennings Randolph Lake. Harold has generated a lot of support to sponsor the events, as well as the Hunter Ed program in District II.Harold has helped with the Wounded Warrior Project Deer Hunt at Jennings Randolph Lake since 2009 and assisted implementing a Spring Turkey Hunt for the Wounded Warriors since 2013. Harold attends Berean Independent Baptist Church in Ft. Ashby, where he is head of security and responsible for training the church security detail.Harold began his career in Law Enforcement in 1983 for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department. In 1987 the Federal Bureau of Prisons hired him. Harold worked at FCI Ashland, Kentucky from 1987 until 1996 when he transferred to FCI Cumberland, Maryland. He worked there as a correctional officer until 1998 when he was promoted to Correctional Counselor and Firearms Instructor. In 2005 he was awarded Correctional Worker of the Year at FCI Cumberland and went on to retire in 2010 with 23 years of service with the Bureau of Prisons.•	Life Member WVHEA•	Member IHEA•	Member NRA•	Member NWTF•	Member RMEF•	Also conducts informal handgun safety classes with members of the Church