10 Commandments
of Firearm Safety

1. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

2. Treat every firearm as though it were loaded.

3. Unload firearm, open action except when ready to shoot.

4. Keep barrel clear and choose proper ammunition for firearm.

5.Be sure of your target before you pull the trigger.

6. Never point a firearm at anything you don't want to shoot.

7. Never climb or jump with a loaded firearm.

8. Never shoot at a flat, hard surface or water.

9. Store firearms and ammunition separately.

10. Avoid alcohol and drugs before and during shooting.

Mission Statement:

It is the mission of the Missouri Hunter Education Instructor’s Association to support and enhance the hunter education program in Missouri.

Board of Directors

KANSAS CITY DIRECTOR: Frank Powers
Frank has been involved with Hunter Education since 1999. He is married with three grown daughters and two grandsons. Frank is the Maintenance/Engineering Planner for a large Pharmaceutical manufacturer. His pastimes include fishing, hunter and is looking forward to introducing his grandchildren to the outdoors. He enjoys working with youth.

SOUTHWEST DIRECTOR: Donald E. "Don" Harris, is currently Director of Southwest Region. Don retired from Real Estate and Insurance in 1996. He soon decided retirement was not for him, so went to work for Bass Pro Shops in the hunting department. Currently he is in the Fine Gun Library selling high grade shotguns and large game rifles. Don has hunted most of his life and now enjoys deer and turkey hunting as well as shooting sporting clays and playing golf. 

ST. LOUIS DIRECTOR: Robert Mallery
Wife: Janet A. Married 49 + years
1 son, 4 grandsons, 1 daughter and 1 grand daughter.
34 + years Missouri State Highway Patrol Retired.
23 + years Military Retired.
Wright City Fire Protection Dist. 5+ years. Fire Investigator and
director on fire board.
Substitute Teacher at Wright City R II School Dist.
Coordinator and Chief Instructor for Hunter Education / Bow Hunter
Education.
Hobbies: Fishing. Turkey and Deer Hunting. Reading and visiting The
American Revolutionary
War and American Civil War battle sites. I also like the history of the
Native Americans.

NORTHWEST DIRECTOR: Daniel Evans

SOUTHEAST DIRECTOR: Dave Hoff.  David has been involved in hunter education for 19 years, teaching both firearm and bow hunting classes . David is the wholesale manager for a local fuel company, and he builds custom competition style smokers. He is married and is raising 2 daughters in Perry county. His wife and daughters all assist in teaching classes, working YHEC competitions, as well as spending many quality hours in the field deer and turkey hunting. David also enjoys bow hunting, fishing, making his own wild game sausage, barbecue competition.  

CENTRAL DIRECTOR: Dennis Desmond

NORTHEAST DIRECTOR: James E. (Jim) Robertson was elected at the January 2003 Annual Hunter Education Conference. Jim was also chosen as Regional Hunter Education Instructor of the Year by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Jim enjoys hunting, fishing, gardening, and just spending time outdoors. Jim owns and operates a handyman and lawn maintenance service. He began teaching hunter education in 1991 and looks forward to every class. Jim is also an American Red Cross Certified CPR/Safety Instructor. Jim is very dedicated to teaching safety to anyone who wants to learn.

OZARK DIRECTOR:Ron Boeddeker was born in North Dakota in 1954. In 1976 Ron moved to Douglas Co., MO. There he worked as a metal fabricator, welder, electrician, concrete worker, mechanic, and dairy and livestock farmer. Ron spent ten months in Saudi Arabia in 1998 working with a construction company. Ron started hunting in California as a teen. Although he moved to Missouri in 1976 he didn’t start hunting there until 1988 and has been “hooked” ever since. Ron has hunted safely and successfully in six other states. Ron’s hobbies are building Chrysler muscle cars, drag races, bowling (with a 199 average), and teaching hunter education since 1996. Ron is a member of NRA, MHEIA, RMEF and NWTF.

Executive

• President: - Frank Powers
  
• Vice-President: - Jim Robertson
  
• Secretary: - Dennis Desmond
  
• Treasurer: - Don Harris

   

Deputy Directors

• Central  Earl Williamson
  
• Kansas  City Leroy Bishop
  
• Northeast  Larry Harlan
  
• Northwest  Donald Fosse
  
• Ozark   Gary Sullivan
  
• St. Louis  Douglas Wagganer
  
• Southeast  Roger Slayton
  
• Southwest  Sarah Smith

Committee Chairmans

• Conference, Frank Powers and Sara Smith.
• Membership, Don Harris
• Newsletter, Dave Hoff
• Website, Dennis Desmond
• By-Laws, Bob Mallery
• Funding, Dan Evans & Dennis Desmond
• Awards, Jim Robertson & Bob Mallery
• CFM, Don Harris
• Historical, Doug Wagganer, Jim Robertson, & Frank Powers
• Member Benefits, Frank Powers
• Budget Proposal-Projections Don Harris & Committee Chairs