Another Great IHMSA supporter has left the range

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captainjohn
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Another Great IHMSA supporter has left the range

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Tom was a devoted IHMSA supporter, shooter for many years. Tom was Vice President when Steve Riddle was President. Tom and Rob Able took over the huge tack of rewriting our IHMSA bylaws. Hundreds of hours spent for each of them.
I had the privilege of shooting with Tom as a partner and traveling companion for several years.We shot in several state, regional and international championships together.
We always gave Tom a hard time about being the president of the “gun a month” Club as he would buy whatever gun others were shooting well in the past months silhouette paper. I just spoke with Tom for the last time a few days before he passed and reminded him of the “gun a month club” his reply was “I was always really good about buying, not so good at selling “
My you RIP my friend, pain and worry free. Thank you for all the good times we enjoyed together at the range.
Here’s a copy of Tom’s obituary:


Thomas Frank Leibold, 74, passed away Friday December 29, 2017 at his residence of cancer. Son of Dr. Herbert William and Eleanor (Kopushar) Leibold. Older sibling of Richard John Leibold. Tom’s parents and brother are deceased. Tom never married but was very dedicated to his immediate and extended family and friends. Tom is survived by his Aunt Jane Leibold and numerous cousins in Washington, Utah and Illinois.

Tom was a graduate of the University of Minnesota majoring in Aeronautical Engineering and Mechanics. Tom served in the Army during the Vietnam war. Tom was a life member of American Legion Post 577, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 295, and Voiture 838 of the Forty and Eight. Tom had a very successful career in Engineering, heavy equipment sales and insurance sales.

Tom will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Services will be at Kessler & Maguire Funeral home with Visitation 2-4 PM Monday followed by a Funeral Service at 4 PM. Friends are encouraged to make a donation to a charity of their choice in Toms honor. Private burial will take place at Shakopee Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
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Sad news. Never had the honor to meet Tom but have seen his name many times over the years. Sadly we are losing many of the IHMSA pioneers.
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Thanks John ! One year in Fort Stockton Tom was in the room across the hall from me. Wish I would have had more time to talk to him, but every time I saw him we were both running to something or another ! My sincere condolences !
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Sad to hear this about Tom! Condolences to the family's.
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