                                                        2019  Robert F. Friend Sr

Robert Friend was nominated for all of his work as a volunteer Hunter Ed instructor totaling over twenty-nine years of service. He continues to teach classes to this day and was team leader in Nicholas county for several years. Robert owner of a small business in Summersville, (Friendly Bass & Buck Shop), donating many items to schools, local clubs and police forces for raffles and fundraising purposes, while buying time to schedule Hunter Ed classes in the area.He was awarded District III Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor of the Year in 2003. As one can see he comes by Teaching Hunter Education naturally, as he attended WVU and earned a Master’s degree in teaching Vocational Education. Also, being safety minded is a natural thing for him as he is also certified by the United States Department of Labor and National Mine Health and Safety Academy as a 40-hour Surface Mine Apprentice Instructor and is still teaching.•	22-year, Retired West Virginia National Guard (150th Armored Calvary / 157th Military Police/ 1092 Combat engineers)•	Retired School Teacher (9-Adult) for Nicholas county B.O.E.•	Ordained Minister/Pastor Freewill Baptist•	Member NRA•	Former member West Virginia Bow Hunters Association•	Through his small business conducts Turkey, Trapping and Archery Seminars•	Also works closely with different county chapters of the NWTF supplying their needs for Hunting Heritage Banquets