Michigan DNR Honors Waterford Engineer Jack Stockbridge

By Vanessa Torres

Engineer honors Partners in Conservation Award

Michigan -(Ammoland.com)- The Department of Natural Resources recently honored Jack Stockbridge of Waterford with a Partners in Conservation Award.

Stockbridge, an engineer in the auto industry, designed and helped oversee the construction of sound-baffling additions to the shooting stations at DNR’s Pontiac Lake shooting range to help abate the sound of gunfire.

Stockbridge said he was excited by the award.

“The whole project has been wonderful from the start,” he said. “This project has been positive for the community, the shooters, and the personnel on the range.

“It’s not often you have so much fun doing so much for so many people.”

A nearby resident, Stockbridge – who has a background in sound abatement – approached Pontiac Lake chief range officer Richard Phillips to offer his assistance. Phillips responded immediately.

“He and I were pretty much a team on this whole thing,” Stockbridge said. “I wish I could share the award with him.”

Phillips, who nominated Stockbridge for the award, said the engineer is being modest.

“He did all the drafting, he supplied the funds,” Phillips said. …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand