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Married

Hometown

Born in Hawarden, Iowa but grew up as a construction brat over the midwest and south. I attended about 40 grade and high schools.

Places I've been

High School Name (City, State) Graduated from Roosevelt High, Seattle 1957 College Name UW, Seattle Iowa State, Ames University of Colorado, Boulder Darmouth College, Hanover, NH UC Berkeley, Berkely, CA College Graduation Year BS UW 1962 PhD Iowa State 1967 College Graduation Major/Concentration Organic Chemistry Occupation(s) Research Chemist/Toxicologist (retired), most of the states, Canada, Mexico, Britain, France, Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Poland, Spain, Morocco, Gibraltar, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Holland, Vatican City State

More about me

I worked for 35 years as a research chemist at different locations.  I had two postdoc fellowships at Dartmouth College and UC Berkeley.  After those, I worked as a process development chemist at Celanese Chem Co in Corpus Christi, TX.  I finished up at the California Dept of Health in Berkeley and Sacramento working to help setup the first state hazardous waste control program in the USA and later in drinking water setting up a state-wide database to track public drinking water quality.  Now retired, I ride bikes: view link . I live on 6.5 acres along the Sacramento River where I enjoy the peace and quiet of the country and great biking roads. Also have my "toys", including a diesel tractor, PU, fifth wheel, stable of bikes, motorcycles, workshop and assorted computers. My other past times are reading, especially Sci-Fi, movies, photography and gardening. RETIREMENT IS GREAT!

Favorite Movies

Ben Hur, Ring Trilogy, the six Start Wars, The Searchers, Battle of Britain, Strategic Air Command

Favorite TV Shows

Rome, Babylon 5, History. Science Channel

Activities

Biking, motorcycles, garden, computers, old movies, SciFi, travel, and wood shop

Favorite Charities

Union Gospel Mission

Favorite Music

Classical and Jazz

Favorite Books

Anything by Asimov, Clarke, Peter Hamilton, Stephen Baxter or Pohl

Favorite Quotes

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving" (Einstein, 1933) "God does not play dice with the Universe" (Einstein in response to quantum theory) "Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion" (Democritus 460-370 BC)

Favorite People

Most everyone.

Favorite Places

Pacific Coast, Colorado Rockies, Paris, Prague, Delphi

Favorite Animals

Cats, dogs, raptors (but squirrels are evil)

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