                                                                2020  Kip Captor 

Kip Captor was nominated for his exceptional dedication to the program. He is the founding member of the Marion County Hunter Education team, teaching for over 30 years. His positive attitude toward the program is the reason for the team’s success. He began his career as an instructor on July 18th of 1990. He has been the lead instructor for the team since March of 1991, logging over 3500 hours of instruction. He has recruited new instructors for his team over the years; and with his positive attitude retains the current members. He has been a member of the NWTF since 1990. He is also a member of the Ruffed Grouse Society during that time too. He has worked with the youth of the community promoting safe-hunting practices for them outside of the classroom. His current Regional Training Officer, RTO, claims that Kip was his building blocks of what his last RTO did well and what was needed from a lead instructor’s point of view. 
 • Graduate of Fairmont State University, BS degree in Civic and Industrial Engineering Technology• Life Member Amateur Trapshooting Association• NRA Benefactor Member• Member West Virginia Sportsman & Firearms Association, President & Secretary• Member Marshall County Hunting & Fishing Club• Member Jefferson County Sportsman Association in Ohio