05/09/2006
NRA Honors Michigan Native
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LANSING, Mich. — Sue Tabor, former Michigan lawmaker and current National Wild Turkey Federation Women in the Outdoors regional coordinator, was recently awarded the Marion P. Hammer Woman of Distinction award by the National Rifle Association. The award will be presented to Tabor at an NRA ladies luncheon and auction in Milwaukee, Wis., Friday, May 19.
"Marion Hammer is an idol to me," said Tabor. "I'm so excited about this, it's a great honor and I'm very grateful to have been considered."
Hammer, who served as the first female president of the NRA, also created the Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program. She's guided grassroots efforts in educating youth about firearm safety, ownership and responsibility, while also lobbying for the passage of the Florida's Right-to-Carry legislation. To honor her pioneering spirit, the NRA recognizes women who stand out among their peers on behalf of the organization's interests with the Marion P. Hammer Woman of Distinction Award.
"Marion Hammer is a dear friend of mine, and Sue Tabor's history over the last ten years or so certainly stacks up to the standard that Marion has set for sportsmen and gun owners," said Gun Week magazine editor, Dave Workman, who nominated Tabor for the award. "I've interviewed Sue from time to time for Gun Week, and she's always a good sport when I talk to her, but more than that, I think she has represented the interests of firearm owners, sportsmen and hunters very well. She's a crackerjack of a turkey hunter too, from what I can tell."
The award recognizes women who have demonstrated outstanding performance and/or dedication in competitive shooting, hunting ethics and conservation or recreational shooting activities. Educational contributions to advancing the purposes and goals of the NRA, including appearances for the purpose of public education, and dedication to protecting the Second Amendment through legislative contribution are among achievements considered when selecting award recipients.
As a Women in the Outdoors regional coordinator, Tabor works to provide outdoor opportunities and conservation education to women in Michigan and northern Indiana through the NWTF's outreach program designed just for women.
For more information about Sue Tabor and the Women in the Outdoors program, contact the NWTF at (800) THE-NWTF or visit the NWTF Web site at www.womenintheoutdoors.org. For more information about the Marion P. Hammer Woman of Distinction award, visit www.nrahq.org/women/awards.asp
