Herbert Lynn Parsons, M.D, 69, passed away in the comfort of his home in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on May 11, 2012. He was born to Oneita Montgomery Parsons and Joel Herbert Parsons of Somerville Tennessee on December 23, 1942.
After graduating a valedictorian of the 1961 class of Fayette County High School in his hometown of Somerville, TN, he graduated cum laude from Southwestern at Memphis (Rhodes University). Dr. Lynn Parsons was a 1969 graduate of the Tulane School of Medicine. Major Parsons then served in the military as Chief of Surgery and Chief of Hospital Services at the United States Air Force Hospital of the Air Training Command in Columbus, Mississippi. Dr. Parsons was a general surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons and a member of numerous surgical societies. He practiced surgery in Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio and worked at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio, up until the time of his death.
Dr. Parsons is a Life Member of The Amateur Trapshooting Association and enjoyed clay target shooting (trap, skeet and sporting clays), hunting and tennis. He committed much of his time to preserving the memory and legacy of his late father (www.showmanshooter.com) who was one of the greatest exhibition shooters of all time.
Lynn is survived by his beloved daughters, Diana Lynn Parsons of Iron Station, NC and Melissa Parsons Healy (John Healy) of Charlottesville, VA; his twin grandsons Thatcher William Healy and Duncan Joseph Healy of Charlottesville, VA; his former wife and friend Charlotte Parsons of Wapakoneta, OH; and his brother Jerry Parsons (Carolyn Tapp Parsons) of San Antonio, TX. He also leaves behind several cousins and a host of friends and colleagues who played very important roles in his life.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Peebles Funeral Home in Somerville, TN. Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 15th at the funeral home; a graveside service will follow at Somerville Cemetery at 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation in his memory to the Trapshooting Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 281, Vandalia, Ohio, 45377. |
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Business Hours - visits by appointment only until June 1
The Trapshooting Hall of Fame, Museum, & Research Library will no longer maintain its regular business hours. Please call or email if you would like to schedule a visit before we close on Friday June 1, 2012. The office will continue to answer telephone messages and emails after that date.
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The Trapshooting Hall of
Fame now has a new telephone and fax number that is problem free!
Contact us using the below info:
Phone: (937) 660-5663
Fax: (937) 660-5664
E-Mail:
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Send Postal Mail to:
Trapshooting Hall of Fame
P.O. Box 281
Vandalia, Ohio 45377
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To get your Raffle Tickets contact your State Delegate!
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Dear Avid HOF Auction Donors & Attendees,
We
are very sorry to report that due to circumstances beyond our control
(The Vandalia offices closing and the costs incurred with shipping) we
will not be having an HOF Silent Auction at the 2012 Grand. However, we
will be providing a small museum of items for visitors to browse while
at the World Shooting Complex for the Event. We invite all usual Silent
Auction Donors to consider a monetary donation this year to help the HOF
during this transition and to get their names/businesses listed as
donors on our front webpage and in Trap & Field Magazine.
Thank you for your past support!
Sincerely,
Skip Trammell
Silent Auction Chairman
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The Trapshooting Hall of Fame invites you to make a donation, receive recognition on their webpage and in T&F. Also, you can receive some great thank you items. Click here to see the HOF Annual Gift Letter
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Some years ago, a gentleman from out West sent me a wonderful handwritten letter, telling me how much trapshooting had meant to him and his family over the years. I am a Trustee of the Trapshooting Hall of Fame and have shared with our Museum Director, Kenny Ray Estes, the idea of finding a way to encourage other older trapshooters to do the same. We are not asking for a recitation of scores or wins as much as we are in what role trapshooting has played in the life of an individual and a family. I'm sure you all will agree that some who may not have won many trophies over the years will nevertheless reap the intangible rewards of our sport such as friendships, sportsmanship, family togetherness, etc. As my late father, Herb Parsons, used to say, "You show me a good sportsman, and I'll give you a great American."
- Dr. H. Lynn Parsons
So if you feel so inclined on some cold winter's day - or know others who might do so - we would love to hear from you.
Please send your "Trapshooting Story" to:
Trapshooting Hall of Fame
601 West National Road
Vandalia, Ohio 45377
OR email us at:
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Due to circumstances beyond our control the Trapshooting Hall of Fame & Museum will not be packing up and storing our items. Also our building project is temporarily on hold. It has been decided that the primary goal of the Museum and the Hall of Fame is to honor donors & inductees and to display our contents. Therefore, we will not use the long-term storage plan as previously announced.
WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE MUSEUM AND THE RESEARCH LIBRARY WILL CONTINUE NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS IN VANDALIA.
COME AND SEE US!!!
MONDAY - FRIDAY 9am - 3 pm
To contact the HOF Office:
Telephone: 937-898-4638 Ext. 528
E-mail:
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