                                                                2016 Mike Rokles

Mike Rokles from New Martinsville, was nominated to the WVHEHOF because of his commitment to Safety and Ethics. Mike has been teaching for over 25 years. Mike has been certified to teach in four states; West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio. Mike taught with the Talkington’s team in Wetzel County for 17 years, and took over the Wetzel County class as Team Leader when the Talkington’s retired. Mike has taught also for over 15 years with the Tyler County Team. He has been a lead instructor in Hannibal, Ohio f since 2007. He once traveled back from Tennessee to help teach a class in Tyler county, WV. He has taught in at least five counties in WV. He has also been a facilitator in District 1 for several years recruiting instructors to help the state regional training officers. He has worked at WV state Archery in the Schools competitions as a master score-keeper. He has worked in the WV National Hunting and Fishing Days WVHEA booth and at the West Virginia Hunt Show. Mike is a passionate turkey hunter and has worked at local NWTF J.A.K.E.S. events, both conducting seminars and running shooting stations as a range master for .22 caliber rimfire teaching safe firearm handling, unloading and loading as well as scoring over 122 shooters for a competition shoot. Mike teaches concealed-carry classes, always recruiting new shooters and hunters to the shooting sports. He has written articles for the local newspapers promoting safety and ethics. Mike is also a WVHEA board member representative for District 1. He has worked on several committees even helping to improve the questions on the WVDNR Hunter Education Test. Mike also came up with a Homework Page for the HE students to be able to know the WV regulations information. Mike is also a District 1 WVHEA Volunteer Instructor of the Year. . Mike Rokles activities include: · Member Moose Lodge 931· NRA member · NWTF member · WVHEA Life member · NRA Basic Pistol Instructor· Glock Armorer . Coached youth softball for 6 years· Coached Girls High School Soccer (4years)· Coached Girls High School Softball (4 years· Girls High School Basketball Statistician . NWTF Banquet Committee Member. Conducted Archery stations at Boy Scout camps.. President of the New Martinsville youth Basketball league (14years)