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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | Investigative reporter, outdoor writer, journalist |
| Location | Negaunee, Michigan, United States |
| Introduction | An investigative reporter in northern Michigan and Augusta, GA for over 35 years (TV, radio, newspaper). I'm volunteer media advisor for Earth Healing Initiative, Zaagkii Wings and Seeds Project (Youth protecting pollinators, promoting native plants), EarthKeeper Initiative, Turtle Island Project, Manoomin (Wild Rice) Project - all interfaith environment projects in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, founded by Rev. Jon Magnuson, director of the nonprofit Cedar Tree Institute. I promote the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) in Rock Point, AZ where my good friend Rev. Dr. Lynn Hubbard is executive director; wife Deborah Haffner Hubbard is pastor of the NELM House of Prayer. NELM follows Mission in Reverse model - Respect for Navajo Culture, Heritage and Teachings are stressed by the Hubbards. Volunteer media advisor for Author Joy Ibsen, (“Unafraid” co-authored by late father Rev. Harald Ibsen and “Songs of Denmark”) - Ibsen is editor of “Church and Life” I'm a Great Lakes correspondent for Indian Country Today; have written articles for USA Today. For 10 years, I was east Georgia correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Member of Delta Chi fraternity. |
| Interests | Protecting the environrment, fighting for those deprived of their civil rights, hunting, fishing, boating, swimming, skydiving |
| Favorite Movies | Blues Brothers, most movies involving comedy, drama and sci-fi plots |
| Favorite Music | Rev. Terence A. Dicks and I were honored to be co-organizers of James Brown Appreciation Day in Augusta in 1986, when 5, 000 people honored the Godfather of Soul on the shores of the Savannah River in part due to promos recorded by Casey Kasem and help from Dick Clark. It was the first time the city had honored Mr. Brown, who is now leading a Heavenly Choir. I'm glad to see in his final years that Augusta was finally learning to appreciate the "Godfather of Soul." Mr. Brown taught me to be positive and take the high road even when others are not including those who may try to derail my plans and efforts. Good old fashioned Rock N' Roll from 50s, 60s and 70s - and country music especially country rock like Lynyrd Skynyrd. |
| Favorite Books | Illusions, Jonathon Livingston Seagull, the Bible |