Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety, Inc.

Marsha Beasley runs an embroidery and consulting company in Morgantown, WV. She retired from coaching in 2006 after 16 seasons with the highly successful West Virginia University Rifle Team, winners of the NCAA Rifle Championship eight times during her tenure. A former member of the NBPRP, she holds the U.S. Distinguished International Shooter Badge, the Distinguished Rifleman’s Badge and the President’s Hundred Tab. Her special expertise is junior shooting development.

Jon N. Bengtson (Treasurer) currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of The Sands Regent Hotel Casino. He served on several Boards and has held various management positions throughout his career. Mr. Bengtson is also a founder and Chief Operating & Financial Officer for Pinyon Technologies, a start-up corporation developing wireless smart antenna networking technology. He holds B.A. and MBA degrees from the University of Nevada, Reno. He served as a Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army.

Allan Cors is a public affairs consultant in Washington, DC. He is a former member of the NBPRP and holder of the Distinguished Rifleman’s Badge, the President’s Hundred Tab and Elihu Root medals. During 1966-2004, he was selected as a firing member of the Virginia State high power rifle teams at the National Matches that have won many national civilian championships. 

Lt. General John S. Crosby, U. S. Army Ret., was the Chairman and CEO of a successful company in Alexandria, Virginia and a consultant on national defense systems. General Crosby completed a distinguished Army career that included assignments as the Deputy Commanding General, U. S. Army Training and Doctrine Command; Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Headquarters, Department of the Army; and Commandant, U. S. Army Field Artillery Center and School. His military awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star.

Dr. Carolyn Hines is the president of a C. W. HINES & Associates, Inc., an international firm based in White Stone, Virginia, specializing in leadership and organizational development.

Judith Legerski (Vice Chair) has held elective office, served the Secretary of the Defense as a member of the Defense Advisory Committee for Women in the Military, chairs the Juvenile Drug Court Board in her community, and is a Civilian Aide Emeritus to the Secretary of the Army.

Oscar Mahlon Love is a retired Executive Vice President and Director of the largest bank in New Mexico. He currently is serving as a director of an independent New Mexico Bank. He is also former Commissioner of the New Mexico State Police and is very involved with youth-oriented activities. He is a Civilian Aide Emeritus to the Secretary of the Army and has served on many governmental and private boards.

Charles Maddox (Chairman) is a retired Florida police officer and a former President of a major organization that represents law enforcement officers. He is a Civilian Aide Emeritus to the Secretary of the Army.

Harry A. Sieben Jr., (Secretary) is president of a major personal injury law firm, former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives and Major General (Ret.) in the Minnesota National Guard. He is a Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army.

E. C. (Cris) Stone shot at Camp Perry as a cadet at West Point. He was commissioned in the infantry and completed Airborne, Ranger and Jungle School. He served in Viet Nam and Iran with awards for service and valor in combat. He has written for “Infantry Magazine” about small arms safety training. Cris has an MBA from the University of Virginia and is a member of the Board of Directors of The Association of Graduates of West Point. He retired from Regions Financial Corporation.

Bill Willoughby is president of a successful manufacturing company in the Cleveland, OH. He is a U.S. Military Academy graduate and received an MBA from Tulane University. He served in Infantry and Special Forces units in Vietnam. His military decorations include the Silver Star, Soldier’s Medal, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman’s Badge. He has served as a Civilian Aide Emeritus to the Secretary of the Army since 1994.