New Member in Virginia

[Alfred Houde]

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

[OH Osthaus]

Welcome Alfred

sounds like you have a very interesting job

[Dean Romig]

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]

Welcome!

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Al,

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

Mark
Captain USMC, Retired

[Twice Shooter]

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

[charlie cleveland]

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]

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

[Hammer Gun]

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

[Bill Murphy]

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.