Richard Purinton
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Occupation | Ferry Captain; Executive Officer-at-large |
| Location | Washington Island, Wisconsin, United States |
| Introduction | Washington Island resident and Ferry Line employee from 1974 to present as Deckhand, Captain, President and CEO as of April 2010 Self-published Over and Back, History of Transportation to Washington Island (1990). Various magazine articles for WorkBoat; Foghorn. Published by Cross+Roads Press (June 2009): Words on Water- A Ferryman's Journal. ** NEW BOOK: BRIDGES ARE STILL NEWS - self-published, Island Bayou Press - available by mail order from Author/Pub. at $16.50 + $3.50 S + H. ISLAND BAYOU PRESS, PO Box 7, 660 Main Rd., Washington Island, WI 54246 |
| Interests | Photography; writing; boating; sculpture; motorcycling; gardening; reading; family & grandchildren |
| Favorite Movies | Aaltra; Gran Torino; Iron Lady; My Week With Marillyn |
| Favorite Music | Various artists. Most recently: Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Eric Lewis; The Band, Bon Iver |
| Favorite Books | Recent: Steve Jobs, Escape From Camp 14, The Tiger, The Pale King |