Posted September 5, 2016 10:00 am by Comments

By Duncan Johnson

USA Shooting CEO/ED Robert Mitchell Ready for Life Away from USA Shooting
USA Shooting CEO/ED Robert Mitchell Ready for Life Away from USA Shooting
USA Shooting
USA Shooting

USA-(Ammoland.com)- Seventeen years after becoming USA Shooting’s Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director and after more than 57 years in the sport, Robert Mitchell shut off the lights to his office for the final time Wednesday having effectively taken his last shot with USA Shooting. Mitchell announced he was retiring back in early June and upon completion of the Olympic Games, his tenure as USA Shooting’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director has come to a close.

He was honored by members of the USA Shooting Board of Directors, staff, United States Olympic Committee (USOC), friends and family during a reception Monday night in Colorado Springs.

Among those offering their appreciation for the long-time National Governing Body (NGB) executive was International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Vice President and former USA Shooting President Gary Anderson, USOC Managing Director Kelly Skinner, USA Wresting Executive Director Rich Bender, Olympic Hall-of-Famer Lones Wigger and current USA Shooting President Dr. James Lally. Each of them spoke to the tremendous dedication, passion, energy and effort that Mitchell showcased throughout his tenure with the sport.

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Source:: AmmoLand

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