About Me

I grew up in the Appalachian Council and Hytone lodge!!

Pack 80 and Troop 6, Beckley, WV

I grew up in Southern West Virginia in the now mergered, Appalachian Council. I was a member of Hytone Lodge 416. I am now a Vigil Honor member of Chi-Hoota-Wei 617. The lodge is a merger of Hytone 416, Adjudimo 210, and Wachu Menetopolis 475. I was the first Lay Advisor and now serve as the Lodge Associate Advisor. I served as Hytone lodge chief in 1976. At the 1976 EC-6B conclave I was elected to serve as section chief. I have attend and served on the staff of several NOACs and many Jamborees. I really got into trading at the 1977 Pre-NOAC traderee. I have been hooked ever since.

I collect West Virginia OA, West Virginia CSP / SAP's, and West Virginia and Ohio Conclaves. (See my need lists)

Me along with the 2005 National Order of the Arrow Chief, Patrick Murphy

Me along with the 2005 National Order of the Arrow Chief, Patrick Murphy.

I am an 8th science teacher at Mount View Middle School in Welch, West Virginia. I am the President Elect of the West Virginia Science Teacher's Association.

I also enjoy Amateur "ham" radio. I hold an Extra Class license. My call is WV8ED. I can be found on www.qrz.com by looking up my call.

I am an Eagle Scout and a former member of the Executive Board of the Buckskin Council. I have served on the staff of several NOAC's. The last time was 2002 where I worked with the communications staff of NOAC Radio. I did the morning show. I have also attended and served on the staff of several jamborees. In 97 and 2001 I did remote broadcasts for QBSA radio.

3 -2-1 Science is my Life!!

What a job!

I get to do some of the coolest stuff with teachers, like model an actual NASA Space Suit. This suit went into space on board the space shuttle.