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Biography

Born in JEB Stuart Circle Hospital in Richmond, Virginia in 1965. Reside in Henrico County, just North of Richmond.

Father, Husband, Surfer, Sailor, Snowboarder, Skier, Hiker, Kayaker, Canoeist, Photographer, PADI Certified DiveMaster, Rescue Diver, Wreck Diving Specialist, Blended Gas Diver, Aquarist, Retired Professional Musician.

Mechanical Engineer by trade. Journeyman Machinist prior to Engineering. 21 years at same employ.

CHNSRA Property Owner since 1993. Public Land Access Activist.



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  • 12/18/2008 12:31 pm - Updated: Salazar Pick For Interior Secretary Labeled a Failure : You betcha! Here's a link to a local newspaper, "The Island Free Press", which has covered all the NPS Negotioated Rulemaking Committee meetings: http://www.islandfreepress.org/CatBeachAccessIssues.html You can also find links to the first 2 meetings to be videotaped. The viewing is interesting, but long. Watch some if you've got the time. ...
  • 12/18/2008 8:58 am - Updated: Salazar Pick For Interior Secretary Labeled a Failure : [quote]If the radical leftist Suckling doesn't like the pick, then I guess I love it. The Wilderness Society and NPCA are definitely more in tune with the average, working American.[/quote] Roger, I couldn't agree more. Just goes to show that the Radicalized Enviros can't win 'em all! I say let's ...
  • 12/11/2008 3:30 pm - What's the Latest On The Search for An Interior Secretary? : Perhaps Mr. Berry can find a middle-ground where motorized use can be balanced with conservation at all levels. Having someone in that post who can objectively look a both sides would be a boon to the DOI, not at all a detriment.
  • 12/10/2008 11:31 am - Wal-Mart Request Would Put a Super Center Next to The Wilderness Battlefield : Not too surprising, considering the "Yellow Tavern" battlefield just North of Richmond is the site of an expansive mall complex today. The site where JEB Stuart received his mortal wound can be found nearby, after a tedious search through suburbia, surrounded by homes. To have more of these sites compromised ...
  • 12/08/2008 3:13 pm - Did the Great Depression Save the Yorktown Battlefield? : Great article, Jim! Far too many of the Virginia Battlefields have been lost to developement over the years, and it would have indeed been a travesty for an area as important as the Yorktown site to have been turned into a golf course, of all things. I can point out ...
  • 12/08/2008 9:13 am - At 55 and Counting, Wright Brothers National Memorial Enjoys Its Monumental Facelift : Copy of the NPS Press Release detailing the 105th Anniversary Celebration Itinerary: (Wish I could make it for the flyovers alone. There's some really cool aircraft in that lineup!) dap [quote]National Park Service News Release Release Date: December 8, 2008 Contact: Wright Brothers National Memorial Phone: (252) 441-7430 Wright Brothers’ ...
  • 12/05/2008 11:34 am - Interior Department To Be Sued Over Cape Hatteras National Seashore Plover Habitat Decisions : Anon/Anchorman, How about we let the court decide just whose attempt is "pathetic", shall we? Ginny covers the details quite concisely and thoroughly, so I'll take your stance to task. [quote]Remember, this issue has already been in the courts for a decade. Environmental groups petitioned and sued to get critical ...
  • 12/04/2008 5:13 pm - Interior Department To Be Sued Over Cape Hatteras National Seashore Plover Habitat Decisions : Kurt, Thanks for the article! While it's certainly regrettable that this issue must once again enter the federal judicial system, perhaps it will be put to bed at long last. The same groups/counties, in different combinations, have won similar cases over the same designations twice in recent years. There is ...
  • 12/04/2008 10:40 am - At 55 and Counting, Wright Brothers National Memorial Enjoys Its Monumental Facelift : Great article, Bob! Thanks for bringing this project to light. Prior to the 2003 "Centennial of Flight" celebration, the entire WBM complex had become rather worn looking, to say the least. Decades of exposure to salt air and simple visitor wear and tear had taken its toll. After many years ...
  • 12/01/2008 1:18 pm - Hikers, Bikers and National Parks : Oh, boy. Here we go again... [quote][b]The NPS should not allow bikes on trails within the national parks.[/b] There are so many places that mountain bikers can ride, we do not need to open up the parks to bikes as well. There need to be some places that [b]we can ...