Hubert “Hubie” Snyder, Jr. (82) passed away in March. He graduated from New London high school, was a lifelong member of Pipe Fitters local 42 of Norwalk and served in the 101st Airborne in the mid-1960s in southeast, Asia. Hubie began competing in the National Matches in 1955 and continued throughout much of his life, taking numerous national awards in smallbore competition. He was instrumental in the success of OGCA’s joint display with the CMP, the 40-foot “Guns of the National Matches” exhibit, which was shown at OGCA, CMP/Camp Perry and won the silver bowl National Trophy at the 2004 NRA Annual Meeting. He was a renowned Winchester collector. Hubie was an Annual Display Show judge, a Life member, and member for 55 years.