HISTORY
At age 12, I began shooting competitive trap. Over the next twelve years, I won a number of California State, Grand American, and international events. As I got into my twenties, I decided that it was time to launch a career that could carry me the rest of the way through life. Much of the experience and success I found was geared around shooting.
1967 | At age 18, became a member of the U.S. Army International Trap Team until 1969.
Won the International Clay Pigeon Championship of America and competed in the Pre-Olympics in Mexico City.
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1968 | At age 19, competed in the Grand Prix in Bern, Switzerland and tied for the world record in trapshooting that
was set at the 1964 Olympics.
Placed 2nd overall in the European Championships.
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1969 | Tied again for the world record in trapshooting in Milan, Italy at age 20.
Was hired as one of four shooters by Krieghoff International, a high-end, competitive shotgun company out of
Ulm, Germany, and competed in the Pro ranks.
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1970 | Won the Grand American, the Pro-class championship (200x200), the Pro-class doubles championship (98x100),
- 72 and was runner-up in both the clay target championship (199x200) and preliminary handicap (95x100).
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1972 | Hired as Merchandise Manager for Outdoor Sports Headquarters in Dayton, Ohio. This was the largest
distributor in the hunting and shooting industry in the country at the time.
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mid- | Moved to California and became a road salesman. This first job in sales was a big break in my career and my
'70s reputation as a shooter is what ultimately got me the job.
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'80s | Became the General Manager of Ellett Bros. During my tenure, the CEO moved the company outside the
shooting industry which drained resources. It was not a good fit for me, so I left.
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1991 | Hired as VP of Sales & Marketing for Interarms, an import company in Alexandria, Virginia. After the owner
passed away in 1997, the family lost interest and liquidated the business.
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2001 | An associate and I liquidated the inventory from Interarm, and started Legacy Sports International with just
$500,000 in Howa inventory. Legacy grew to a high of $38 million in sales.
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2005 | Selected to be a member of the California Trap Shooting Hall of Fame.
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2006 | Moved to Reno, Nevada.
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2009 | Bought Turner's Outdoorsman from near-bankruptcy.
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2016 | Turner's reached a high sales of 165 million and stores grew from twelve to nineteen during a six-year span.
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2017 | Sold interest in both Turner's and Legacy to take a break and enjoy life with my wife.
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2019 | Started Lumsden ENT. LLC Consulting Services.
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2020 | Released my book, Grand: How to Take Your Shot at the American Dream.