Conservation

Bill Stevens, retired Federal Cartridge Conservation Manager, passed away Sunday, July 3 at the age of 72 after a battle with cancer. Stevens worked for Federal for more than 42 years and his contributions to the industry will still be seen far into the future. Thousands came to know him through his tireless work with youth, conservation and shooting sports programs across the nation. Stevens helped found the 4-H Shooting Sports Program and was instrumental in defining policies, creating awareness and putting together initiatives that will ensure our future as hunters, shooters and stewards of this industry.

Now that the fall is here, we wanted to remember Bill with a few snapshots. For not only was he a tremendous employee and steward of conservation--he was a father, a husband, a friend and a hunter--and one of the best at all of them. No doubt Bill is missed dearly by son Andrew and Wife Nila (in pictures below) -but also by the rest of us here at Federal, and countless others in the industry.
Read an Article on Bill in RMEF's Bugle Magazine