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Alfred Houde 12-15-2014 02:16 PM

New Member in Virginia
 
Good afternoon:

Just wanted to take a moment to check in and introduce myself to fellow members.

Long time admirer of the Parker Gun and it's history. Dedicated waterfowler splitting time during the seasons between Virginia and my home State of New York. This year I re-discovered how much fun partridge hunting is while home and plan to do more of it in the future.

I also belong to the Remington Society and my chief firearms interests are pre-WWII sporting arms.

Professionally, I am currently Deputy Director of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis. For the past eleven years I was the Senior Curator of Ordnance at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico. Also a Navy vet, serving 20 years as an Aviation Ordnanceman.

Married to a Brit gal, and she has me wearing tweed now instead of my trademark ball cap, Bean boots and chamois shirt.

Anyway, thanks for having me and if you stop into the museum look me up.

Kind regards,

Al

Rick Losey 12-15-2014 03:52 PM

Welcome Alfred

sounds like you have a very interesting job

Dean Romig 12-15-2014 04:17 PM

Hi Al, and welcome to the Parker Gun Collectors Association!
You've certainly got some hash marks on your sleeve!

I think you'll enjoy this organization - Thanks for your support of the PGCA.

Mills Morrison 12-15-2014 05:03 PM

Welcome!

Mark Ouellette 12-15-2014 05:32 PM

Al,

Welcome aboard and thanks for preserving my Marine Corps and Naval heritage.

Mark
Captain USMC, Retired

Tom Carter 12-15-2014 05:34 PM

Welcome
 
Welcome aboard Al. Did you find your Parker SBT. Cheers, Tom

charlie cleveland 12-15-2014 07:11 PM

wecome mate....you have found a buynch of guys who enjoy the old doubles like yourself..lots of fellows on here who are savey about these parkers i m just not one of them..charlie

Mike Franzen 12-16-2014 12:38 AM

Welcome Alfred. I'll bet you have some stories to tell.

Gary Carmichael Sr 12-16-2014 08:06 AM

AL, Welcome to the asylum, Good guys all, but some think we are crazy. Parkers are habit forming be forewarned! Gary

Bill Murphy 12-16-2014 01:19 PM

As I explained in another post, Al and I shared German Wirehair female littermates. I'm sure many of you know my Eva from side by side events. Al must tell you about his pup, whom I think he has turned over to a family member.


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