Ritchie Honored By Oswego County Federation Of Sportsmen’s Clubs

May 2, 2015 Contributor

In recognition of her efforts to support outdoors enthusiasts, State Senator Patty Ritchie was recently honored by the Oswego County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs with the group’s “Advocate of Sportsmen Award.”

From left are: Chuck Parker (Oswego County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs), Senator Ritchie, George Gibbs (Oswego County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs), Dave Corr (Region 6 Conservation Fund Advisory Board) and Rick McDermott (Oswego County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs).
From left are: Chuck Parker (Oswego County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs), Senator Ritchie, George Gibbs (Oswego County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs), Dave Corr (Region 6 Conservation Fund Advisory Board) and Rick McDermott (Oswego County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs).

Representatives of the organization, which includes 27 sportsmen’s clubs with more than 4,500 members, presented the Senator with the special award on a recent visit to the State Capitol.

A lifelong outdoor enthusiast, Senator Ritchie has made it a priority to stand up for sportsmen in Albany, working to spearhead legislation and initiatives that improve the outdoors experience for people across the state.

Most recently, Senator Ritchie announced legislation to provide a tax credit for certified hunting safety course instructors.

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