I have a BS from West Chester State College, a MS from Oregon State University and a PhD from the University of Kansas. Most of my professional career was in the Department of Geography and Anthropology at Louisiana State University where I retired as Professor Emeritus in 2008.
Shortly after my wife Barbara and I moved to North Idaho in 2008, my daughter, Sharon, introduced me to the Ice Age Floods Institute and to Sylvia White, the President of the local IAFI chapter (Coeur du Deluge). How could I not be interested in such a topic, such a group? After several years, Sylvia needed a VP and asked me to serve. I agreed, and six months later she moved to pursue career opportunities. Consequently, I assumed the role as, and later was elected as, chapter president.
I had the pleasure of working with Roy Breckenridge, truly an expert on the Ice Age Floods and Geology of Idaho, and one of Roy’s students, Dean Garwood. Field trips with both of them were enlightening as they freely shared their knowledge with me and so many others. Although, I consider myself a neophyte when it comes to knowledge of the Ice Age Floods, I try to continue to conduct/arrange field trips and talks on the Ice Age Floods following their tradition.