Know Your RSA Leaders

Gordon Stanley – Fulton, Texas
Position in civilian life: Real estate
investmentor and antique dealer.
RSA position: Former Charter RSA
Director and Past President (1986 to
1991). An RSA Charter member since
1982 .
What he collects: Remington pipecased
handguns. A collector since 1970.
His favorite Remington: An engraved
No.1 Smoot Serial number 1 with
revolving recoil shield.
What he appreciates most about RSA:
The RSA Journal and individual
research that the members are doing and
the sharing.
What he might want to change about
the RSA: Nothing – all seems to be
going quite well!!
What he might want to change about
the RSA: Keep membership growing
and keep active with NRA and other
major shows.

George Slatten – Sante Fe, New
Mexico
Position in civilian life: Director of
Repair Services
RSA position: RSA Past President. RSA
member since 1991.
What he collects: Remington Model 12
rifles, handguns, historical paper, etc.
A collector since I was born, but
started collecting guns in high school.
His favorite Remington firearm: Hard to
pick just one, but first choice would be
the Remington No.7 rolling block
sporting & target rifle.
What things does he appreciate most
about the Remington Society: Camaraderie,
sharing information and interests.
What he might want to change about
the RSA: Growth in membership, more
general member participation.
Where does he want to see the RSA in
five years: In sound financial status.

Rich Shepler – Duck River, TN
Position in civilian life: VP Latin America CIGNA Intl.
RSA position: RSA President appointed January 2006
Other RSA positions held: RSA Director, and RSA Seminar Coordinator. An RSA
member since 1988.
What he collects: Remington spur trigger revolvers, Remington handguns in
general, Remington sewing machines, and a little bit of everything Remington. A
collector since 1975
His favorite Remington firearm: An engraved, partially gold washed, pearl grippe
d
No. 2 Smoot revolver.
What things does he appreciate most about the Remington Society? Opportunity to
meet and share information with other Remington enthusiasts.
What he might want to change about the RSA? Have more members actively
involved in RSA activities.
Where does he want to see the RSA in five years? More younger collectors to carr
y
on for the future.

Roy Marcot – Tucson, Arizona
Position in civilian life: Historian and author,
specializing in Remington firearms. He has
authored six gun books since 1985.
RSA position: RSA Journal Editor since 1991.
An RSA member since 1985.
What he collects: Remington historical
information and artifacts. The RSA Historical
Archives boasts more than 139 linear feet of
Remington-related material. A collector since
1979.
His favorite Remington firearm: Remington
Model 121 slide-action .22 rifle.
What things does he appreciate most about
the Remington Society: The way an organization
can grow from an acorn of an idea in 1981,
to a professional group of 600+ dedicated
collectors and historians in 2007.
What he might want to change about the RSA: Get more members involved.
Where does he want to see the RSA in five years: Approaching 1,000+ members,
worldwide.

Bob Creamer – Salem, Oregon
Position in civilian life: Head of a CPA
firm.
RSA position: RSA Treasurer. An RSA
member since 1996.
What he collects: Remington Engraved
Model 8 rifles and Model 81 rifles and
Model 51 pistols. A collector since 1964.
His favorite Remington firearm: My
fathers 8mm Lebel which he used on
numerous hunting trips.
What things does he appreciate most
about the Remington Society: Friendships
with numerous great RSA
members.
What he might want to change about
the RSA: To have more members
participate more actively in the Society.
Where does he want to see the RSA in
five years: Many more active members.

Sue Creamer – Salem, Oregon
Position in civilian life: Bobs wife;
Mother to ten children; and Grandma to
14. I also work at Bobs CPA firm.
RSA position: RSA Secretary. An RSA
member since 1996.
What she collects: Whatever Bob likes.
What things does she appreciate most
about the Remington Society: Historical
RSA Seminars that bring the history
alive with great RSA friends. I especially
appreciate the fellows who do so much
to support the RSA.
What she might want to change about
the RSA: Having more people pitch in to
help the Society run.
Where does she want to see the RSA in
five years: The same great Journal, and
with lots more good friends and
Remington collectors to Share the
History.

David Fagan – Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Position in civilian life: Systems
Analyst (USCMS) – Fermi National
Accelerator Laboratory. U.S. CMS –
Collaboration of U.S. scientists participating
in the Compact Muon Solenoid
(CMS) experiment at the Large Hadron
Collider (LHC) at CERN in Geneva,
Switzerland.
RSA position: RSA Webmaster and
Technical support
RSA member since 2001. An RSA Life
Member since 2004.
What he collects: Remington derringers
and all other Remington small single,
revolvers, pepper-boxes, and associated
items. A collector since 1990.
His favorite Remington firearm:
Remington-Elliot Zig-Zag Derringer.
What things does he appreciate most
about the Remington Society: The
people I have met, the volume of
knowledge within the membership and
their willingness to share.
What he might want to change about
the RSA: Im always pushing to take
advantage of the newer technology to
facilitate everything from the management
tasks to the distribution of
knowledge and history contained in the
both the minds and file drawers of our
membership.
Where does he want to see the RSA in
five years: An increased membership
that includes a number proportionate to
the large amount of people who express
interest in the post black-powder to
modern rifle and shotguns. The membership
is out there, but have not found or
understand the great value our organization
can offer from the current
membership which have extensive
knowledge. I would also like to see
greater support from organizations who
benefit from the increased interest in the
collecting and purchasing of antique
and modern firearms.

Bob Hatfield – Lake Ozark, Missouri
Position in civilian life: Retired ad
executive
RSA position: RSA Board member
since 2003. Formerly RSA Secretary
(2002) and Merchandising Manager
(2001). An RSA member since 1993.
What he collects: Most anything
Remington. A collector since 1940.
His favorite Remington firearm: XP100
.221 Fireball pistol given by Leon Wier.
What things does he appreciate most
about the Remington Society: The
camaraderie.
What he might want to change about the RSA: Get members more involved.
Where does he want to see the RSA in five years: The RSA to have a
membership and display table at every gun show attended by a RSA
member.

Garland Jackson – Sterling, Ohio
Position in civilian life: Retired
machinery mechanic with Morton Salt
(2004).
RSA position: RSA Director. An RSA
member since 1987.
What he collects: Remington double
barrel shotguns – both hammer guns
and hammerless.
A collector since 1973.
His favorite Remington firearm: A
Remington Model 1878 Duck Gun.
What things does he appreciate most
about the Remington Society: The
people getting together telling, seeing
and showing what they collect.
What he might want to change about
the RSA: Do things to get women
(wives) to come to seminars or other
RSA get-togethers.
Where does he want to see the RSA in
five years: More members and more get-togethers.

Gordon Fosburg – Lake, Michigan
Position in civilian life: Factory
management (retired).
RSA Position: RSA Director 1982-86;
RSA Director 1996-97; RSA Secretary
1997-2002; Coordinator of RSA Journal
Back Issues and magazine sleeves 1997-
present. An RSA Member Since 1981 –
Charter Member.
What he collects: Remington historical
paper and advertising. A gun collector
since 1970.
Favorite Remington Firearm: Model 6
Single Shot Rifles.
What things does he appreciate most
about the Remington Society: The
historical knowledge of
our members; Like interests and
friendships; The RSA Seminars and
Research trips.
What he might want to change about
the RSA: Attract younger members;
and more involvement by existing
members.
Where does he want to see the RSA in
five years: At 750+ members.

Gene Myszkowski – Stuyvesent
Falls, New York
Position in civilian life: Retired Health
Economist, New York State Department
of Health
RSA position: RSA Director since 1997.
RSA member since May 18, 1982 –
Charter member # 67, probably the only
annual Charter member.
What he collects: Remington-Lees,
Model 760s and Model 7600s. A
collector since 1960.
His favorite Remington firearm: My
first new rifle – a Remington Model 722
in .244 Rem, now in 6mm Remington and
rebuilt so that only the action is
original. It is an old friend in the woods
and never let me down. My favorite
collectors arm: A Special Remington-
Lee Sporting Rifle – one of three known.
What things does he appreciate most
about the Remington Society: The
camaraderie a good group to be with
and having a mutual interest.
What might he want to change about
the RSA: They are already working on
it… increase interest in collecting post
WWII Remingtons.
Where does he want to see the RSA in
five years: Doubled in size.

Robert Bob Pryor – Santa Clara, California
Position in civilian life: Security Manager
RSA position: RSA Show Coordinator. RSA Life Member since 2001.
Annual Membership started in late 1990s.
What he collects: Remington Model 1875s, 1888s & 1890s; Model 51s.
A gun collector since 1955
His favorite Remington firearm: Remington Model 1875 – serial number 1
What things does he appreciate most about the Remington Society: The
quality of our leadership. We are very fortunate to have the services of
so many fine, qualified people willing to give so much of themselves.
What he might want to change about the RSA: I want to see membership
grow.
Where does he want to see the RSA in five years: The RSA is already
recognized as the leader and authoritative source for all information
Remington. What still needs to be done is to have a much closer tie to the Remin
gton Company
and for the RSA to grow to about ten times our current size.

Jay Huber – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Position in civilian life: Worked in various marketing executive positions for B
endix
Radio, RCA and General Electric in the communications field. Retired 18 years ag
o.
RSA position: Presently a RSA Director. Formerly a RSA Vice President. An RSA
Charter Life member.
What he collects: Remington firearms, knives, advertising catalogs, research mat
erial
and memorabilia. A collector since the 1960s.
His favorite Remington firearm: A Remington Cane Gun and Remington 1894 Model
Double Barrel shotguns.
What things does he appreciate most about the Remington Society: Meeting and
talking with people with my same interests in Remington, and absorbing the infor
mation
they have to offer.
What he might want to change about the RSA: I would like to see more young blood

get involved in the running of RSA.