Ronald Pete McCall February 9, 1943 - September 23, 2015

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Ronald Pete McCall February 9, 1943 - September 23, 2015

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Ronald “Pete” McCall, 72, died Wednesday, September 23 at VA Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Frankfort, KY, he was a son of the late Earl and Pauline Mitchell McCall. Pete graduated from Midway school and joined the Air Force. Upon leaving the Air Force he married in 1964.

In 1968, Pete was introduced to the competitive sport of trap shooting that started as a hobby which later became a career and way of life. He spent 41 Years learning and teaching others everything he knew about his passion for shooting. In 1975 Pete and a team of shooters broke a world record of 24,000 targets in just under 14 hours earning him a place in The Guinness World Record Book. Pete continued his career from 1980-2006, he had broken 22 more records. As a industry Representative for Federal Ammunition and Arms, Pete became a known name and after leaving Federal, he joined forces with Kohler Arms helping to grow another brand.

In 2012 Pete suffered a small stroke in his left eye that after many surgeries ended his competitive days. With strong competition behind him Pete maintained his talents at gun smith until his health would no longer allow it.

Pete never met a stranger and strived to never make an enemy. He always had a kind word and it took a great deal of not so good to break his temper. Pete will be sorely missed by his loving family and a world full of friends.

Survivors include a son, Michael McCall of McDonough, GA, a daughter, Tracy J. Bjork of Taunton, MA, two grandsons, C. Garen McCall, R. Joshua McCall of GA, a great grandson, Nathan Shane Roddy of GA., a brother, Robert McCall(Susan) of KY, a niece, Stephanie Ann McCall, and a nephew, Matt McCall. Pete had a lifetime of friends and chosen family.

A Memorial Gathering will be 12:00 noon,Saturday, October 24 at The Hahn Ridge Trap Club located at 1325 Hahn Ridge Rd. Bloomfield, KY 40008.

Please send condolences to:
Mike McCall
249 Birch Creek Circle
McDonough, GA 30253

Funeral Home Link: http://www.blackburnandward.com/memsol. ... id=1660614
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