Bert started shooting PITA targets in 1966. He
progressed rapidly and was on the 27 yard line by
1969. Bert has been on the All-Star team seven
times. His averages were high enough to be on the
team many more times but he lacked sufficient
targets in one or more categories. Bert was not able
to attend several State shoots and Grand Pacific’s
because of his position as labor manager with
Willamette Industries. Even so, Bert has shot at
over 120,000 registered PITA targets.
Bert has many 100 straights and has them in all
events. In 1978 the Executive Secretary noted in the
yearbook that Bert had five wins from the 27 yard
line, nine 100 straights in the singles and his
first 100 straight in doubles for the year. In 1981
Bert became the second shooter to break 100 straight
from the 27 yard line in Oregon.
Bert has served as President of the Salem Gun
Club and was instrumental in the move from downtown
Salem to the location north of town in the 1970’s.
Bert is one of the few PITA shooters to complete the
Grand Slam
At the time of his induction, Bert had 35 wins at
the Oregon State Shoot, 12 Oregon State
Championships, many wins at the Grand Pacific
including HOA in 1991 and the Doubles Championship
in 1995. Bert is one of the most consistent shooters
in the PITA with an overall average of 94.34 from
1979 through 2000.
