Getting to know the CDF members... [Archive] - Cave Diver's Forum

Tegg

11-08-2005, 09:10 PM

One of the things brought to light recently is how we all seem to "communicate" on this forum, but we really don't know much about eachother.

So, let's start with something simple... :-D

** EDIT ** Post pics too...

Name:

Married?:

Family?:

1 hobby other then cavediving:

Occupation:

Favorite Cave to dive:

Joe Tegg

Married - newlywed

No family

I think everyone knows my other hobby (guns)

Computers

Waynes World with a couple of others close behind...

http://www.deepintentions.com/redneck_joe.jpg

Next...

8)

11-08-2005, 09:24 PM

sounds like fun

Richard Hicks

Ball & Chained for 12 years

2 Dogs

Anything Fun

Self employed

A wet one

:lol: :lol:

Cindy

11-08-2005, 09:37 PM

Cool,
Cindy (Cynthia) Butler maiden name is Olson
Divorced 19 years but who's counting :D
Dad and Brother living on the west coast.
Photography and two hellraisen cats
RN
Mill Creek Sink that was named Alachua Sink by the original explorer Sheck Exley. Name changed by Mike Poucher so we don't mix a fantastic cave up with a hell hole on Paines praire that no one goes to and gators nest in. Not that it bugs me or anything...lol, Cindy

curtschu

11-08-2005, 09:47 PM

Curt Schuster

Married for the last time I hope

One 3 year old tazmainian devil that currently is fighting going to sleep

One 16 year old step daughter

Used to fly model airplane but now no time for anything else now

Computer geek for a mortgage co.

Little River

SeaPlusPlus

11-08-2005, 09:56 PM

Name: Wil Johnson

Married?: Yes

Family?: 1 pit bull and 2 cats (all three the best of friends)

1 hobby other then cavediving: Spearfishing, reading, and working on open source software projects (All three tie equally for fun)

Occupation: System architect. (basically I do infrastructure design work for large software products)

Favorite Cave to dive: Jackson Blue (when the flow is down)

Wil

Limestone Cowboy

11-08-2005, 09:57 PM

Name: Andrew (Drew) Glasbrenner

Married?: 5 years to a beautiful and intelligent Danish woman (Merete)

Family?: See above, plus a sister, both parents and almost 2 dozen aunts and uncles. 3 former stray cats, 2 cockatiels and a parakeet

1 hobby other then cavediving: amateur radio, in particular, satellites

Occupation: Geologist

Favorite Cave to dive: Tough call. Jackson Blue, Nexxus (now closed, sigh), and Upstream Eagle's Nest

Other tidbits: Proud Native Floridian, Republican with HEAVY libertarian leanings, incredibly sad to see my state turned into a parking lot for retirees and golf course homes, usually takes a few dives to get past my hairy eyeball :?

SLIM

11-08-2005, 10:10 PM

Name: SLIM

Married?:Nope, never, they never stay long enough with all my diving

Family?: no kids ( that I am aware of)

1 hobby other then cavediving: Hmm well lets see could it be the martial arts, or shoudl I say studying the local history of the Ozarks and listening to the old timers tell their stories

Occupation: full time EMS, Capt a 6 pack dive boat on days off and teach both tec and rec courses

Favorite Cave to dive: Cannon Ball. Has such great formations and divers gelogical featurs like no other. Is cold and dark but when vis is clear, it can be outstandingly better then any FL or MX cave I have been in.

DeWayne

11-08-2005, 10:57 PM

normblitch

11-09-2005, 07:35 AM

NAME: Norm (fat guy, no fear of Beer)

MARRIED: got over THAT after my ex said you WILL NOT grow a beard OR learn SCUBA

FAMILY: Orphan, other than 2 rescued dogs

Just ONE HOBBY? Jeez... : Ham Radio/SWL, Digital Photography, Model Railroading, annoying Republicans

OCCUPATION: Longshoremen; I operate a Container Freight Station at the Port of Jacksonville

FAV CAVE: Lafayette Blue

http://www.cavediver.net/forum/gallery/files/4/6/2/orb_of_ginnie_copy-med.jpg

OFG-1

11-09-2005, 08:41 AM

OK
Name - John (Old Fat Guy)
Marital status - My wife and I are celebrating 9 wonderful years together. The problem is, it's our 23rd anniversary.
Family - One 18 year old computer addicted son
Other Hobby - Besides being sarcastic, which is more of an advocation, Flying.
Occupation - Selling Stuff, Doing Things
Favorite Cave - Indian

Jay

11-09-2005, 09:04 AM

Jay Wells

Long time ago, far, far away.

No family in FL, dozens and dozens up north and further up north

Motorcycles/Cars

Nuclear Project Controls Engineer

Eagles Nest

Tegg

11-09-2005, 09:05 AM

For the sake of peace I will bite though I must warn others I have no sense of humor......

.

Sadly,I believe that we all have noticed that Angie.

Let's keep this stuff out of this thread please... I just want to know about people and keep this one from getting locked... :D

OFG-1

11-09-2005, 09:07 AM

Finally, something productive in the Fill Station.

Name: Dr. DeWayne Hyatt

Married: unofficially married to my old high school sweetheart

Family: one son (20) and my cat

1 hobby other than cave diving: Does vertical caving count?

Occupation: Retired professor of mathematics

Favorite cave: JB

Doctor Hyatt?? Damn, Im glad Im not sick.

BTW DeWayne, is it true that base 8 is just like base 10?....(If you are missing two fingers)?

CaveDivingCop

11-09-2005, 10:09 AM

Name: Steve Gatlin

Married?: for now....LOL

Family?: one lil girl....21 months old...thinks she's 21 years old already

1 hobby other then cavediving: 3rd Degree black belt in karate

Occupation: Police officer ( Crime Scene Investigator & S.W.A.T. Sniper )

Favorite Cave to dive: Madison Blue

Tegg

11-09-2005, 10:42 AM

Good...

I feel I know more of you already... :-D

Anyone else gonna join in the pow-wow?

Shadowjack

11-09-2005, 11:01 AM

Name: Eric Deister

Married?: Soon

Family?: None that want me...

1 hobby other then cavediving: Computer stuff

Occupation: Sr.Systems Engineer for the Govt.

Favorite Cave to dive: Any cave where B.H. is not in front of me

Caver95

11-09-2005, 11:06 AM

Name:Nick Leone

Married?: Does having a lease count?

Family?:not that I know of.

1 hobby other then cavediving: tresspassing

Occupation: Facility manager of a ymca

Favorite Cave to dive: indian

temrich

11-09-2005, 11:07 AM

Name: Travis
Married: Not Yet
Family: 1 Jack Russel, 1 cat, and a Ball Python named Walley
Hobby: Guns, Classic Cars
Occupation: Special Ed teacher
Favorite Cave: just got Full Cave in August, so no favorite cave yet aside from P1.

microtruk

11-09-2005, 12:19 PM

Name: Rob

Married: 8 Happy Years.

Family: 2 boys two & four years old and a German Shepard.

Hobby: My Kids.

Occupation: Development Estimator.

Favorite Cave: I just started my intro to cave so, any cave I get into is my favorite right now. I do love Hospital Hole though (aka Stink Hole)

sdalcher

11-09-2005, 12:57 PM

Name: Steve Dalcher

Married?: Happily (Wife Standing Right behind me lol)

Family?: 2 boys 2 girls ages 14-2

1 hobby other then cavediving: Shooting

Occupation: Instructor of Aquatics at Ball State University

Favorite Cave to dive: Always Little River!!!

Arnold Mesiser

11-09-2005, 01:19 PM

Name: D. Hynes

Married?: No

Family?: None

1 hobby other then cave diving: Dry cave exploration/mapping

Occupation: retired /pensioned for work injury( Licensed master plumber/mechanical contractor)(licensed General /demolition contractor)(currently the legs aka tape measure puller for a hydrologist/cave scientist)

Favorite Cave to dive: Ottawa river caves/Little river

http://www.cavediver.net/forum/gallery/files/8/7/1_thumb.jpg (http://www.cavediver.net/forum/gallery/showimage.php?i=7620&c=500)

http://www.cavediver.net/forum/gallery/files/8/7/3_thumb.jpg (http://www.cavediver.net/forum/gallery/showimage.php?i=7621&c=500)

MikeH

11-09-2005, 02:15 PM

Name: Mike Hawkins

Married: No

Family: None

Hobbies: Skydiving and experimental aircraft(fixed and rotary) top the list.

Occupation: I supervise the relocation of pressurized metal tubes safely from one service facility to the next.

Favorite cave: I refuse to answer on the grounds that I may be ostracized for diving there and giving cave divers a bad name.

Mike

DeepSea

11-09-2005, 02:22 PM

Name: Walter Pickel
Married?: Yes
Family?: Wife, 2 cats
1 hobby other then cavediving: Research
Occupation: Move Money -- www.fintech.net
Favorite Cave to dive: Any dive E.D. lets me join him on (He beat me to the eco-terrorist remark).

I am sure this will get plenty of comments...
http://www.tampadiving.com/images/p.jpg

crazyduck

11-09-2005, 02:59 PM

Name: Andrew Rowley
-Thats what the voices tell me-

Married?: No- girlfriend and her son for three years- feels like it though.

Family?: Immigrated from the UK back when I was knee high all of my non immediate family lives back in Stoke.

One hobby other then cavediving: Just being underwater and being able to breathe- oh scuba, ANYTHING to do with rebreathers, emerging technology, photography and I am a food snob- love food from other cultures.

Occupation: Corporate Buyer/ Special Projects Manager for an engineering company.
- You want fries with that?-

Favorite Cave to dive: Jackson Blue and looking forward to many others.

PS- this is a great group of people.

Tegg

11-09-2005, 03:44 PM

jammer

11-09-2005, 04:05 PM

Name: Kevin (JAMMER) Gomes

Married? Not yet

Family? Daughter 17

Hobbies other than cave diving? Well since I eat sleep and spend every min. that I am not tattooing thinking of diving I do not know that I have another hobby or could afford another hobby LOL.

Occupation: I am a Tattoo artist owner and operator. this is where i got the name JAMMER or Ink Jammer.

Favorite Cave: Madison Blue without a doubt. And the Peanut Line in P.S.S.P.

11-09-2005, 05:49 PM

Hey what about some cool pics of each of us be creative this will be fun. :twisted:

11-09-2005, 06:16 PM

One of the things brought to light recently is how we all seem to "communicate" on this forum, but we really don't know much about eachother.

So, let's start with something simple...

Name: Jack Evans

Married?: No

Family?: ORMC Medical staff/CDF members/Matt Johnston & family/WW Kayaking friends

1 hobby other then cavediving: Sea Touring & White Water Kayaking

Occupation: Grnd Transp Supervisor

Favorite Cave to dive: Bonnet/Little River

http://cavediver.net/photopost/data/500/medium/017_17.jpg

http://cavediver.net/photopost/data/500/Inside_the_OG.jpg

Tegg

11-09-2005, 06:29 PM

Hey what about some cool pics of each of us be creative this will be fun. :twisted:

Added mine... :-D

John L.

11-09-2005, 08:08 PM

Name: John LaManna of Winter Haven, Florida
Married: Going thru a divorce of my wife of 25 years.
Family: Son Jason, 23, skiis for Cypress Gardens and Sea World
Daughter Jennifer, works as a receptionist at a doctors office.
Hobbies: Besides cave diving, barefoot waterskiing, tennis, and long distance biking.
Occupation: Licensed funeral director since 1978. Yes, I'm the thing that goes bump in the night.
http://cavediver.net/temp/JL_foot_n_1.jpg
Favorite cave: tossup between Little River and Jug Hole

Ken Roop

11-09-2005, 08:09 PM

Ken Roop

Married 17 wonderful years.

Wife, nieces and nephews (many), brothers and sisters, parents, in-laws, (many) and all live in the state.

Work, when I have to, Teacher Earth Science and Monetary Economics.

Growing and propagating native plants, specializing in Endangered species and Zamia. Videotography, long range and machine gun marksmanship.

Favorite cave, either Naples Spring, or Hart Spring (Black Lagoon)(Challanges are Fun!).

OneBrightGator

11-09-2005, 08:53 PM

Name: Ben Bright

Married?: Nope, not anytime soon either

Family?: A Brother and parents

1 hobby other then cavediving: Motorcycles

Occupation: Dunno, but they do pay

Favorite Cave to dive: Peacock

Pic's too big to post, but here's a link:
http://plaza.ufl.edu/bbright/pics/Ben%20on%20Triumph.JPG

Brett B Hemphill

11-09-2005, 09:53 PM

Hello AKA Pippy/Jesus

Or Brett Hemphill

Age:38
Status Married:11yrs
Three Kids: 2-Boys and 1.5 girls
.5 will be here Jan 6th 006
Hobbies: Bad mitten, Golf, Jesus juice, Light Fluffy recreational cave dives...

By the way I thought the J-juice thread was HA HA funny, If you took it any other way,,,well then you just been hittin the J-juice too much!!

http://www.deepintentions.com/brett.jpg

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imported_admin

11-09-2005, 10:06 PM

MODs,
Can we sticky this thread?
This is a good reference for anyone new that wants to get to know people at least a little... 8)
Anyone else? There is alot of active members on this board that have not posted here yet... :-D

We don't have a 'sticky'... We use that feature for the black arrow.. and call it 'mourning'.

Sure would be a waste to lose this topic... This whole topic could be moved, and maybe more appropriate, in the Buddies section maybe... especially since posts in this section fall off after a period of time...

Tegg

11-09-2005, 10:43 PM

Sure would be a waste to lose this topic... This whole topic could be moved, and maybe more appropriate, in the Buddies section maybe... especially since posts in this section fall off after a period of time...

Maybe we can move it in a couple of days prior to the deletion.

BTW, I don't see your info posted here... :roll:

jammer

11-09-2005, 11:19 PM

Tegg That is some AWESOME S#!t I like your pic you added LOL. All you needed was to be wearing some underoos LOL

jinzhere

11-09-2005, 11:55 PM

Name: Daehag Kim

Married?: Yes with Cave diver.

Family?: Yes, Boy and Girl from my wife.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Diving in cold & low biz. Building Software.

Occupation: Japanese Sushi Chef.

Favorite Cave to dive: Any site.

Hey! Tegg. I might need your for Wayne's world diving soon.

Elliot

11-10-2005, 12:19 AM

Name: Elliot

Married 5 years to Alison (a warm water diver)

Family: 2 boys, ages 13 mo and almost 3 yrs

Hobbies other then diving: I had hobbies, now I have kids, so I guess the answer is- going to the zoo/aquarium/park... And cleaning up the house, again.

Occupation: Project manager for a scene shop (mostly legit theatre, some fashion and other events).

Favorite Cave: All of my diving is now local wrecks. I finished intro (at Ginnie Springs) 4? years ago, very much enjoyed it and intended to do full. Then the first kid and... I am fortunate that Alison is good with me taking days to do the NE wrecks, so I do get a fair amount of time UW.

Webmaster

11-10-2005, 12:23 AM

Ok...

Name: Marbry Hardin

Married?: Single

Family?: 2 cats, and enough fur to construct about 4 spare cats

1 hobby other then cavediving: CAVING

Occupation: Software Developer

Favorite Cave to dive: One that doesn't have any line in it ... yet.

amphipod06

11-10-2005, 12:38 AM

Name: Celia Evesque

Married: Why yes, to my cave buddy, Scott.

Family: Ergo, Lager, Mead and Bastet, (canines and feline types) and all sorts of critters that reside at one time or another in my pond.

Hobby: besides cave diving, photography, flying, homebrewing (beer), and whatever else I find interesting.

Occupation: This time? PACU RN

Favorite cave: Bonnet and Cow are my favorites but I really like Madison and the back of Telford, past the expressway...and there is Jackson, of course, and.... oh the list keeps growing...

http://www.cavediver.net/forum/gallery/files/2/9/6/scoot_celia_ipaq.jpg

Dive safe,

Celia

normblitch

11-10-2005, 07:13 AM

Where??

nhb

Hey what about some cool pics of each of us be creative this will be fun. :twisted:

Added mine... :-D

Tegg

11-10-2005, 07:52 AM

Where??

nhb

Hey what about some cool pics of each of us be creative this will be fun. :twisted:

Added mine... :-D

back where my info is...

curtschu

11-10-2005, 09:59 AM

Deahag is here by invited to all gatherings and get togethers.

John L.

11-10-2005, 11:29 AM

Deahag is here by invited to all gatherings and get togethers.

How can he be a sushi chef? That stuff is all raw.

11-10-2005, 11:37 AM

Ok...

http://www.highlandgames.us/Galleries/05Andrews/MensB/images/DSC_6224_edited.jpg

Name: Marbry Hardin

Married?: Single

Family?: 2 cats, and enough fur to construct about 4 spare cats

1 hobby other then cavediving: CAVING

Occupation: Software Developer

Favorite Cave to dive: One that doesn't have any line in it ... yet.

1 other hobby? What do you call what you are doing in the picture :-)

11-10-2005, 11:48 AM

Name: Forrest Wilson

Married?: Single, was married twice, for a total of 35 years

Family?: 2 dogs

1 hobby other then cavediving: I am with Norm, how can I pick just one?
I guess the closest would be "dry" caving. Followed by flying, amateur radio, motorcycles, and ORVs. Oh yea, I have a few of the same toys as Tegg...

Occupation: Supervisor, engineering dept.

Favorite Cave to dive: I agree with Marbry, one with no line in it :!:

11-10-2005, 12:27 PM

Joe copy's are just that if it wasn't made in Mother Russia or at least on there Mechine's then it's just a cheap copy

http://cavediver.net/photopost/data/500/medium/P1010121.JPG

11-10-2005, 12:29 PM

Some reason the Pics didn't post oh well I'm not good with this thing.

Fixed ... Chip (see http://cavediver.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=1571)

amphipod06

11-10-2005, 12:44 PM

hey thanks to whoever fixed my picture issues..

Now, if you could tell me how it's done I won't have to feel silly any more...

Thanks again and dive safe.

Celia

PS This is a pretty cool thread BTW, Thanks Joe (even though I also liked the juice theread as well, I think this is perhaps a bit more constructive and has socially redeeming qualities that would be approved of by those of fine sensibilities...)

Tegg

11-10-2005, 01:00 PM

Joe copy's are just that if it wasn't made in Mother Russia or at least on there Mechine's then it's just a cheap copy[/img]

You mean like this?

http://cavediver.net/photopost/data/502/made_in_the_homeland.jpg

That is a russian RPK receiver... :-D

jdsffa

11-10-2005, 01:14 PM

Name John Spann

Family: Tons Mom and Dad in Okeechobee Fl Brother and Sister in Gville Florida.

Married: Engaged to an none diver but working on it.

Occupation: FT at publix and FT student @UF

1 other hobbie: Long Distance Biking 100+ miles

Favorite Cave: Royal, Like the silt!!!

BgDadddy

11-10-2005, 01:44 PM

http://www.cavediver.net/forum/gallery/files/1/2/9/2/me1.jpg

Rick H - 37 years young

Was married for 3 years, been divorced for 14

Jake the cat that thinks he's a dog

Real Estate Broker

Boating and triathlons

I've only been cave diving for about a month now, but my favorites so far are Little River and Peacock

11-10-2005, 03:13 PM

Oh joe so you do spend money look at the photo gallery I don't know how to post photos with post but you might like this pics :)

Signal 20

11-10-2005, 08:55 PM

NAME: Jay Titen

MARRIED: nope...well, not yet

FAMILY: Girlfriend and 2 cats

Hobbies : Hunting, Camping, Guns, Mountain and Trail Biking, Archery

OCCUPATION: Student / Law Enforcement

FAV CAVE: Waynes World, Eagles Nest

kgault

11-10-2005, 10:02 PM

Name: Keith Gault

Married: 3 years -- wife lives in Canada; makes for interesting vacation dives.

Family?: extended family up north.

hobby other then cavediving: Photography, Open Water Diving

Occupation: Diving Researcher --- Decompression Modeler

Favorite Cave to dive: Jackson Blue

11-14-2005, 11:36 PM

Name: Thomas L Johnson, aka TJ
CDF Forum Admin and owner

Married?: Once and still happy with her!

Family?: Wife, cats & dogs

1 hobby other then cavediving: I guess, collecting scuba gear... I've got a great collection...

Occupation: Rec, Cave, Tech Instructor Trainer, for nearly all agencies.

Favorite Cave to dive: The one I haven't seen yet

http://www.overheadtimes.com/pictures/pokerg17.jpg

resolute

11-15-2005, 01:42 AM

Name: John W Blankenship III (AKA "JB" sometimes)

Married?: Yep, To a pretty M.E. girl I found at GA Tech (believe it or not..)

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/291/291080/folders/223728/1737523michsm.jpg

Family?: wife and one Jack Russell Terrier

1 hobby other then cavediving: Fast Scooters (Yamaha R1) and sticking up liquor stores on the south side of Atlanta with these things :)...
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/291/291080/folders/223728/1737135gunsrs.jpg

Occupation: Advising the Louisiana Governor on Hurricane Preparedness until I got fired in September.. (really - real estate consultant and investor)
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/291/291080/folders/223728/1737134LAgovsm.jpg

Favorite Cave to dive: Any of them with a fun and capable buddy - but Injun and Eagles Nest are forever burnt into my mind..

Chunky

11-15-2005, 09:54 AM

Name: Martin

Married?:Not until 09/27th of 2008
[b]
Family?: Wife and red-headed step-daughter, 3 cats, 1 Dog and some fish. Rest of the family is in NY.

1 hobby other then cavediving: sitting on my butt with a pint of Chimay

Occupation:Not really sure anymore, it's changed so many times in the past year I lost track.

Favorite Cave to dive: Indian Springs...

Duncan Price

11-15-2005, 10:41 AM

Name: Duncan Price

Married: once

Family: no

1 hobby other then cavediving: work

Occupation: boffin

Favorite Cave to dive: Pwll-y-Cwm (though when I'm in the US its probably the Peacock system).

Starryskies

11-15-2005, 11:43 AM

Hi y'all!

Name: Pat Weeks

Married: Nope

Family: 3 cats and a teenager

1 hobby other then cavediving: caving

Occupation: Commercial Lender / Banker

Favorite Cave to dive: Depends on the mood I am in...

:)

http://cavediver.net/temp/Patpeacock.jpg

BobK

11-16-2005, 08:13 AM

Name: Bob Knazik

Married?: Yes

Family?: Cavern trained and spearfishing wife, 1 non-diving cat, 1 free diving dog and one that hates the water.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Spearfishing, boating

Occupation: Software Engineer. Some of my best software is over in Irag killing bad guys.

Favorite Cave to dive: Peacock

GWNDWN

11-17-2005, 03:48 PM

Name: Ryan DeSpain

Married: 11 years

Family: 2 Dogs and a Wife

Alt Hobby: I'll say fishing since I don't have any cool pictures of my guns.

Occupation: former geologist turned computer geek.

Favorite Cave: I'll hold off on this one till I'm card carrying.

bmwcaves

11-20-2005, 08:24 PM

Name: Brian Williams

Married?: 17 years, but who’s counting, to the stunning and very understanding Patricia Williams
http://cavediver.net/photopost/data/500/medium/Patty-O.jpg

Family?: 1 Daughter, 25, pregnant with her own daughter…cool

1 hobby other then cavediving: Mountaineering,

http://cavediver.net/photopost/data/500/medium/tetons-04.jpg

Occupation: reading internet forums, shopping at Walmat

Favorite Cave to dive: It’s a secret of course !!!!!!!

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Dave

11-21-2005, 02:08 PM

Name: Dave Manning

Married: Yes, 10 years of Bliss

Family: 2 Girls (1 and 4)

1 hobby other then cavediving: SportFishing

Occupation: General Manager, Composite materials industry

Favorite Cave to dive: Millpond/Chipola River Caves

http://www.cjmanning.com/diving/images%20diving/002.jpg

Starryskies

11-21-2005, 06:42 PM

Occupation: reading internet forums, shopping at Walmart

:-D

bullfrog

11-25-2005, 09:01 PM

name: Rod Whetstone
Married: 36years
Family: 1 daughter and two grandkids and one cat that is 89 human years old.
Other hobbies: shooting sporting clays and long distance biking,fishing and hunting
Occ: anesthetist
Favorite cave: Little River

JDostal

11-30-2005, 09:57 AM

Name: Jason Dostal

Married?: Nope, but I am engaged (to another cave diver even!)

Family?: Scattered relatives, and one finicky cat

1 hobby other then cavediving: God, are there any others? I dive a lot...I used to play paintball, but that's gotten set aside for diving. I like geocaching, music (love concerts), backpacking, done a little skydiving, enjoy some videogaming, love playing poker...

Occupation: Systems Engineer (design & build large networks as well as servers & standard desktops for large companies, write lots of scripts)

Favorite Cave to dive: I'm early in my cave diving career, but have really enjoyed Peacock so far. Aerolito on Cozumel was amazing too.

Here's a pic of me w/ my instructor & the group after we passed our Intro to Cave exam. I'm heading down to Missouri today to take my full cave course. I'm lower left in the white t-shirt.

http://www.phonesdown.com/images/cavegroup.jpg

deafcavetechdiver

11-30-2005, 04:05 PM

Name: Michael J. Stark

Married: Third year

Family: The baby is on the way next year. It will be the first time as a daddy. (can't wait!)

1 hobby other then cavediving: Spent 29 years on water surface as the water skier but still goes on and will try to beat George "Banana" Blair at 91 years old doing barefooting! He is not even dead!!

Should have gone beneath the surface in a long time ago. Oh well.

Occupation: Graphic Designer/Web Designer/Web Developer/ (should I go on?)

Favorite Cave to dive: It is so hard to tell! So far....Ginnie Spring is the best althrough it was my first time there. What a pretty devil's place!

MichaelAngelo

12-23-2005, 05:10 AM

Name:Michael Angelo Gagliardi
the biggest name in diving 27 letters
Married 19 yrs this Jan 9
two kids lots of brothers and sisters and aunt uncles and their kids (yes we breed like rabbits)
hobby: caves shipwrecks anything to do with art or diving
I work as a stagehand moving broadway musicals rock shows and industrial trade shows. I am also a painter and sculptor. I draw shipwrecks and caves
I have a few caves cannonball and roubidloux, litte river, Devils, telford I can truely say I never met a cave I didn't like.
And I am too damn dumb to figure out how to post a pic here[/img][/list][/list]

rblackburn

12-23-2005, 09:01 AM

OK... I held out for a while, but here goes:

Name:Leon Richard Blackburn, Jr. (tied you)

Married?:18.5 loooong years ;)

Family?:6 Dawgs and a wife...

1 hobby other then cavediving:Dry caving

Occupation:Senior Software Developer

Favorite Cave to dive:wow, tough question... probably the one with water in it, as apposed to favorite dry cave... the one we are headed to next...

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Pit entrance to a TN cave
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Surveying in a TN cave

MengTze

04-09-2006, 10:41 AM

Name: Freddy Sjauw-En-Wa

Married?: Yes, 7 years.

Family?: two boys (5 and 2), 5 year old is 'ready to dive' he keeps saying... cracks me up very time he has a bath.... mask on and face in the water. We moved here from the Uk last year. Some family here in the US, most in the Netherlands.

1 hobby other then cavediving: computers, cinematography

Occupation: Director in Software company

Favorite Cave to dive: Mad. Blue. Gotta love crawling in a small opening to see it open up and have those nice rocks on the bottom.

Corigan

04-09-2006, 10:47 AM

Name: Matthew Thomas

Married: No, but Engaged

Family: None at the moment

Other Hobby: Computers, Aquariums

Occupation: Co-Owner of a Father/son Landscaping Company

Favorite Cave: Anyone I can get into.. :)

Sorry I don't have a picture but will look for one to add once I have one available.

Matt

billyf

05-17-2006, 01:47 PM

Name: Billy Fowler

Married?: 11 years

Family?: Not in Florida

1 hobby other then cavediving: Cycling

Occupation: Computers

Favorite Cave to dive: Toss up (Cow, Madison, Little River)

Jim.Kendrick

05-20-2006, 12:02 AM

Back in Florida after too long an absence

Name Jim Kendrick

Married: Nope

Hobbyies: Computers / Electronics

Current Job: Emergency RN

Favorite Cave - All that have water.

metaldector

05-20-2006, 11:16 AM

Name: Rodger Taylor

Married?: Yes, Second time

Family?: Peruvian wife, two daughters, one 32 years, one 6 six years old.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Treasure hunting underwater on 1715 wreaks off Sebastian Inlet (Yes, we find stuff)

Occupation: Owner small shipping company

Favorite Cave to dive: Apprentice cave, Telford system.

akcaver

08-25-2006, 12:29 AM

Name: Andrew Kowalczk

Married?: No (too young to be chained for life)

Family?: all over the place

1 hobby other then cavediving: surfing

Occupation: Florida State University Oceanography Grad Student!

Favorite Cave to dive: Peacock, but Hole in the Wall is amazing...but now its Cow
http://tamu.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=34035959&id=8344445

stairman

09-05-2006, 12:01 AM

Name:Randy C Beeson Married:Yes,16 years Family:one daughter 16 Hobbys:Deer hunting,guitar/drums,Wilderness survival Occupation:Build interior stair systems Favorite cave:Madison Blue

Daedalus

09-24-2006, 07:33 PM

Name: Bob Schulte

Married?: No

Family?: Sister/Parents

1 hobby other then cavediving:
Another member of the AKM fan club
http://www.fdcc.us/images/aug06shoot/DSC00035.JPG

Occupation: UF Law Student

Favorite Cave to dive: Little River

SteveO

09-30-2006, 12:23 PM

Name: Steve Owens

Married?: Yes

Family?: 3 girls and 1.5 cats

1 hobby other then cavediving: Aquariums

Occupation: Electrical Engineer

Favorite Cave to dive: Little River[/b]

deepdiver4

10-01-2006, 09:50 AM

Name: fred{deepdiver4}

Married?: well

Family?: {3}2 girls 1 boy

1 hobby other then cavediving:hunting im one of those redneck divers not a theif but still a red neck

Occupation: supervisor 4 equity

Favorite Cave to dive peacock/ madison/

HappyHacker

11-26-2006, 11:42 AM

Name: Larry Hack

Married?: 18 years

Family?: son 16, daughter 13

1 hobby other then cavediving: computer programming, basketball
programming some scuba stuff for Blackberry right now.

Occupation: Chief Enterprise Architect for a mortgage company (computer geek)

Favorite Cave to dive: Jackson Blue

divefreaky

11-26-2006, 02:21 PM

Name: david e. williams

Married?: no but have someone

Family?: 1 that lives at home and 3 rats

1 hobby other then cavediving: fishing

Occupation: tech support for cell company

Favorite Cave to dive: devils

mfascuba

11-26-2006, 03:42 PM

Name: Mark Ashley

Married?: Yup

Family?: 2 kids, one of each. When a third kind is invented I'll have another.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Guitars, Guns, Cave Diving. I'm more a fan of the M1A and AR families than the AK family of weapons. Like to build AR's from stripped lower recievers.

Occupation: Construction Project Manager for power plant work.

Favorite Cave to dive: Devil's Eye/Ear, but haven't been in the water much lately. Got to get some cave fills and start driving...

Narcosis

08-12-2007, 10:47 PM

Name: Dave

Married?: Yes, 20 years

Family?: 2 sons 15 and 17, both dive. Older one cave dives with me, Younger one is more than happy to watch us from open water with no desire to follow.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Computers, photography, videography, flying.

Occupation: System admin

Favorite Cave to dive: Peacock system

Jim Wyatt

08-13-2007, 07:12 AM

Married: Yes, 20 years

Family: 3 weiner dogs, 15 or so fish & a 26 year old son.

Hobby: Aquariums, playing with my compressor

Occupation: SCUBA/Cave Instructor

Favorite Cave to dive: Devils'

Bio at: http://cavediveflorida.com/jw.htm

jeandiver

08-13-2007, 04:50 PM

Name: Jean Nelson

Married: No (widowed)

Family: Live with other cave divers (what else).

Location: Fort White , Florida

Occupation: Mainframe (Dinosaur) IBM Senior I/T Specialist. :oops:

Favorite Cave: Tossup between Peacock and Maddddddddison ... :D

AKA Jeano Beano etc.

08-18-2007, 11:25 PM

Name: Rob Neto

Married: Yes, to a cave diver :D

Family: Vegas (German Shepherd), Bernadette (St. Bernard), Katie (Weimereiner), Mr. K aka Mr. Kitty aka MK (he thinks he's a dog)

Hobby: No other hobby since I started diving. Diving, especially cave diving, has taken over my life so much that I just moved to North Florida this past week!

Occupation: RN - ICU

Favorite cave: Florida - JB, Mexico - Chan Hol

http://www.chipoladivers.com/images/stories/photos/cls%20dive%20rob.jpg

cavediver256

08-19-2007, 11:41 AM

Name: Tony Jordan

Married: Not anymore, she got caught cheating after only 4 months of marriage !!!!

Hobby: You mean there is time for more than one???

Occupation: Flight Paramedic

Favorite Cave: I love them all !!!

Dan Thoms

08-19-2007, 03:21 PM

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Name: Dan Thoms

Married?: no

Family?: no

1 hobby other then cavediving: just work

Occupation: commercial/residential construction

Favorite Cave to dive: Nest-worked my ass off to dive there- With ALOT of help from friends. http://cavediver.net/photopost/data/502/medium/Back_of_car_with_bright_shirt.jpg

Jupitermermaid

10-06-2007, 06:42 PM

Name: Sandy

Married?: If I'd known divorce was so much fun I would've gotten one sooner. Been happily single for 6 years and have no desire to change status

Family?: 7 brothers and sisters up north (my parents didn't have many outdoor activiities), 1 adult son living on his own against his will, 2 cats who have me well trained to meet their every need and desire

1 hobby other then cavediving: breathing, kayacking, canoeing, gardening, travel, hiking

Occupation: Full time job serving my cats, but to make money I am a teacher

Favorite Cave to dive: Only Cavern certified at this point....awaiting my cats' approval to get cave certified.
:roll:

BillBowden

10-07-2007, 04:47 PM

Bill Bowden

Married 24 years

Family - 1 stepson, 2 grandsons

Hobby- just bought the live aboard retirement boat

Occupation- I'll be retired if I can just annoy my new boss a little bit more;
until then library regional manager for county govt

Fave Cave: The next one

MORGAN

10-09-2007, 03:49 PM

Michael Morgan

Unofficially to my cave diving partner Tracy for 31 years. (Had to stop and count on my fingers.)

No kids but three great nephews and a wonderful goddaughter - spoil 'em and give 'em back! Lots of extended family in Vermont.

Just one? Wilderness canoe travel, building furniture and canoes, shooting, hunting, fishing, reading, and playing the fiddle badly. Used to be a dry (mud) caver but not since taking up diving. And taking care of Tracy's horses.

Old firefighter & paramedic turned ER, ICU, & critical care transport team RN.

A tie - Little River & Madison Blue

kiltdiver

12-04-2007, 10:46 PM

Name: david e williams

Married?: engaged

Family?: 2 sons and a fiance

1 hobby other then cavediving: theres something besides getting wet?

Occupation: too embarrassed to tell

Favorite Cave to dive: peacock

outofayr

12-05-2007, 10:46 AM

Name: Brian Shreve

Family: Wife, Lorrie; 10 years married now. Two dogs and a cat, and enough hair to make two more cats...

Occupation: Dive store owner, scuba/tech instructor

Hobbies: Play guitar, hunting, woodworking

Favorite cave: Toss-up between Little River, Telford, and Jackson Blue in U.S. Aerolito in Mexico.

Cavediver520

12-05-2007, 02:45 PM

Marc Danner
Not married, but currently dating some scuba gear.
No kids, but I have two LP95's that wont leave me alone.
In my spare time I rock climb and play a fire fighter on tv.
Fire Protection Inspector
Dont think I could pick one cave as a favorite, I love them all.

WEPIV

12-05-2007, 10:31 PM

Name: Gene Page

Married?: Yes, to Kim for 16 years.

Family?: Two children

1 hobby other then cavediving: Wreck diving

Occupation: Publicity still photographer for film and television
My website with photos: www.afn.org/~afn32018/

Favorite Cave to dive: Little River recently

Slüdge

12-05-2007, 10:40 PM

Gene, for three years I've been wondering what WEPIV meant.

Now that I see your name, let me guess: William Eugene Page, IV.

Bill Rotella

12-07-2007, 10:07 PM

Name: Bill Rotella

Married?: Yes

Family?: Melissa 24, Nicole 22, Thomas 15

1 hobby other then cavediving: This is my only hobby

Occupation: CPA Government, College Professor, Dive Master

Favorite Cave to dive: Temple of Doom - Mexico, Jackson Blue - USA

SuPrBuGmAn

12-08-2007, 12:21 PM

Mathew Bull

Not Married

A brother and parents

Photography, hiking, boating, spearfishing

Whatever I can get paid to do at this point

Ebro and Jugg probably top my lists at this point, I think.

http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/2716/medium/Mat-Morrison.jpg

deepdiverbob

12-08-2007, 03:13 PM

Name: Bob Bost

Married?: yep, almost a year now

Family?:1 sis, 1 bro, 3 nephews and a niece.

1 hobby other then cavediving: ummm...wreck diving

Occupation:Telecommunications

Favorite Cave to dive: Madison Blue, Godzilla Circuit, Little River and lower tunnel at RBD

Randy Thornton

12-08-2007, 04:09 PM

Name: Randy Thornton

Married: Yes, 28 years!

Family: 3 children, (all 3 are dive instructors, 2 of them cave divers!)

Hobbies: Snow skiing and anything dive related!

Occupation: Music producer for TV & Film, Dive Store owner/instructor

Favorite Cave: I love them all!

Rich

12-08-2007, 05:06 PM

Wow, I just noticed this.....

Name: Rich Courtney

Married: Yes, to Cheryl :)

Family: baby Kaley and 3 cats

Hobbies: Avid sci-fi/fantasy reader

Occupation: Dive Store Manager/Cave Instructor

Favorite Cave: Indian

aainslie

12-08-2007, 06:23 PM

OK, I'll play:

Name: Andrew Ainslie

Married: nope

Family: All in South Africa. Lots of brothers, sisters, nephews.

Hobbies: Cycling

Occupation: Business school professor

Favorite Cave: the next one.

WEPIV

12-08-2007, 11:01 PM

Gene, for three years I've been wondering what WEPIV meant.

Now that I see your name, let me guess: William Eugene Page, IV.

You are correct sir...

EGIB

12-08-2007, 11:14 PM

Name: Elisha Gibson...answers to EGIB :D

Married: heck no

Family: mom, dad, sis, gizmo and hexus (cute cats)

Hobbies: hiking, kayaking, sleeping on the beach, white water rafting

Occupation: waitress/slave to the mail...degree in environmental science

Favorite Cave: so far i love little river, the godzilla circuit at madison, and the peanut tunnel at peacock

Strazz

12-08-2007, 11:45 PM

Name: Anthony Strazzulla

Family?: Mom in FL, dad and brother in NC, sister in GA, plus a three-year-old Siberian husky named Athena and a one-year-old black lab/shepherd/??? mix named Brutus.

1 hobby other then cavediving: I can't pick one over the other--firearms, esp. AR15s, and wishing I could play my guitar like John Petrucci.

Occupation: MBA (finance/real estate) student at UF and Lloyd Bailey's tank monkey.

Favorite Cave to dive: Ginnie, because it's so close and I'm there so frequently, but Madison sure does give it a run for its money.

LCF

12-09-2007, 05:02 PM

Name: Lynne Flaherty

Married?: Yes, for 20 years. My husband also dives, and may be getting even more addicted to the caves than I am.

Family?: One stepdaughter and a wide assortment of fur people.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Riding dressage.

http://www.tsandm.com/lynneblog/0275e570.jpg

Occupation: ER doc, part time, desperately looking forward to retirement some day.

Favorite Cave to dive: Well, I think I've seen six now :) At present, I'd have to pick Grand Cenote, but Jackson Blue is a contender.

http://www.divematrix.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_2628.jpg

12-10-2007, 08:28 AM

Welcome to CDF, Lynne!

LCF

12-10-2007, 12:20 PM

Thanks! I figured that, now that I have actually done a little cave diving, I could legitimately register :)

grim reefer

12-10-2007, 12:47 PM

Name: Shane Beiler

Married?: Nope

Family?: Four sisters, Parents

hobby other then cavediving: Spearfishing, Fishing, Surfing, Party

Occupation: Mason contractor

Favorite Cave to dive: Devils Eye/Ear

Slüdge

12-10-2007, 01:28 PM

Okay, this thread is over two years old, so I went back over the posts to see what I had written. :confused: I never posted! So here goes:

Name: Russell Edge.

Married?: Nope, never. My last girlfriend said it's because I'm lazy, selfish, and immature.

Family: My mother is 76 and still an active open-water diver. My father died when I was in high school. I have a brother that I haven't seen in nine years; he has no desire to travel to Georgia, and I have even less desire to go to Texas. Plus, I have a beautiful 10-month-old Doberman Pinscher, Ginnie.

1 hobby other than cave diving: Kitesurfing.

Occupation: In addition to part-time jobs as regulator technician at two local dive shops and media specialist at my church, I currently teach high school history. Although I'm looking into getting certified in Special Education.

Edit: It's been called to my attention I didn't mention my favorite cave. I figured Jackson Blue went without saying.

sskasser

12-10-2007, 01:55 PM

Heck, guess I should chime in too.

Name: Shirley Kasser

Married: Never again - marriage is a fine institution...but I have no desire to be institutionalized :-D

Family: 22 year-old daughter (school teacher) fresh out of college. 18 year-old son about to become a US Marine. Brother, sis-in-law, and two nieces (3 of 4 are active divers, one is only 8, though, give her time!). And Mom, who worries about her crazy daughter "going in them caves and getting eaten by a monster". She's seen "The Cave". :smt040

Hobby other than cavediving: Caving, :smt063 Spearfishing, annoying people on CDF, researching caves to climb in and/or dive.

Occupation: Computer geek, and shiny new OW instructor.

Favorite Cave: JB! Oh wait, LR! Um, well, the Nest! But, I mean, Guy James! Oh hell, who am I fooliing...my favorite cave is any place with rocks under water that I can wiggle my fat butt into!

http://www.cavediver.net/forum/gallery/files/1/7/2/2/shirley_at_cow_crap.jpg

timle

12-10-2007, 04:03 PM

Name: Tim LeMaster
Married: One year - My wife is my cave diving buddy
Family: Nope - I assume you mean kids - I'm not cloned or a robot so I have a mother/father/brother/sister/etc
Hobby: Tinkering
Occupation: Software Developer
Favorite Cave: Newbie - so I'll go with Pothole@Peacock1 for now

http://www.thelemasters.net/gallery/albums/peacock/IMG_1836.jpg

rchrds

12-10-2007, 05:32 PM

Name: Jason Richards
Married: Yea- the better half (I'm Told) Chrissy Richards- my sump buddy and cave critter
Family: sure, if you count scooters and tanks
Hobby: Helicopter flying (Some say it's my job)
Occupation: Cave Diving (Some say its my hobby)
Favorite Cave: Hmmmmmm Dry Cave: Sistema Purificacion, Wet Cave: maybe Springboard...
http://www.cavediver.net/forum/gallery/files/3/8/2/ApproachtoBarreltiny_475436_thumb.jpg (http://www.cavediver.net/forum/gallery/showimage.php?i=7617&c=504)

12-10-2007, 07:57 PM

Name: Forrest Wilson

Married?: Twice, for a total of 35 years :-)

Family?: 3 dogs, 2 cats

1 hobby other then cavediving: I am with Norm, how can I pick just one?
I guess the closest would be "dry" caving. Followed by flying, amateur radio, motorcycles, and ORVs. Oh yea, I have a few of the same toys as Tegg...

Occupation: Supervisor, engineering dept.

Favorite Cave to dive: I agree with Marbry, one with no line in it :!:

Update, no longer married! Now I can go cave diving anytime I want to :twisted:
FWIW, I agree with sskasser on the never again part!

fpsndiver

12-29-2007, 08:35 PM

Well, this thread does not appear to be too ancient, and since I'm new....

Name: Tom Tilmon
http://ncdivers.com/cpg133/albums/userpics/10005/normal_tom.jpg
Headin home from the Rosin Wreck drinking Piper fuel...aka Guinness.

Married: Yep

Family: Brother Mike (NC and sometimes USVI...he's a vagabond), Sister Sandy in Chicago, Dad here in NC, my wife, and my nephew (who is more like my son) Kaleb, 2 dogs Buddy and Breezy.

Hobby other than cave diving: wreck diving, dive vids,play bagpipes,and playing ice hockey.
http://www.aquaticsafaris.com/dive_report_pics/080407/img019.jpeg.medium.jpeg
Playing pipes as the Captain Greg Mickey memorial is prepared to sink.
This was the family's only funeral service, because they never found his body.
He was a diver killed here in June 2005.

Occupation: well, I say I'm a garbage man, because I take trash to the dump....however, it would be more accurate to classify me as bacon, pig, porker, donut eater, 5-0, the man, etc. After all, not everything I take to the dump is trash. I'm a very forgiving soul.

Favorite Cave: haven't been to many caves yet.... (Ginnie, Peacock, Little River, and Madison)....but think my fav. so far is Madison for sure.

A little vid I put together from diving here at home....me and my brother filmed it, and I edited it. Check it out, I think you'll like, unless you're dead:
Click Here to see Vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br4gfuwjKNU)

:smt006

WJH

12-30-2007, 09:57 AM

William "Bill" Harrison
Divorced, with the will to live restored
Parents & Bro, Girlfriend who is best dive buddy (not yet cave)
Recumbent cycling, Yoga
Sales Trainer & Water Treatment Specialist
Cannonball Cave, right here in MO

(Can't figure out how to insert photo--but the avatar does look alot like me!)

WJH

sandy

12-30-2007, 02:34 PM

Name: Sandy Robinson

Married? 21 years to a great and understanding wife

Family? Two daughters

Hobby other then cavediving: open water diving with my oldest daughter and occasionally my wife, kayaking with my youngest daughter, Napa visits with my wife, and golf with anyone.

Occupation: Banker

Favorite Cave to dive: JB

BabyDuck

12-30-2007, 08:32 PM

name - marci edwards

married - no. done it twice, because i'm a slow learner. once for 5 years, once for 10, and since i'm only 39 & wasn't a bigamist, i think i've had my fill. never again. really.

family - baby jameson karst edwards is 1. his daddy is unknown, though the list of possibles is quite short. i'll figure it out officially one day, but it's not important right now. he was *very* premature & spent 7 1/2 months in the hospital. delayed, of course, but doing great now. also mother, father, daddy's third wife & her kids & grandkids, brother, half sister, and chap the wonder kitty

hobby other than cave diving - reading, sewing & quilting, thinking longingly of sleep

occupation - well, i used to be a nurse midwife, but taking care of a medically fragile baby at the present

favorite cave to dive - i'm an intro newbie, but so far peacock (pink tunnel) and madison

i'll be seeing some of you this coming week! woo hoo! :D

HappyHacker

01-25-2008, 12:13 PM

Name: Larry Hack

Married? 20 years in July to an amazing woman

Family? 17 year old son, 14 year old daughter, wife - Brenda

Hobby other then cavediving: Basketball, snowboarding, programming

Occupation: IT

Favorite Cave to dive: Hmm.. too difficult to pick 1

Mark Vlahos

03-29-2008, 02:49 PM

Name: Mark Vlahos

Married: Yes for 15 years to a non-diving wife. She gets nervous, but she knows better than to try and stop me.

Occupation: I travel around the country as the Head Electrician on Broadway Musicals. At the time of this writing I am working on "Monty Python's SPAMALOT", although with time that will change.

Favorite Cave: Whichever one I get to dive in.

tflaris

03-31-2008, 08:05 PM

Name: Tony Flaris

Married?:Yes and my wife is Full Cave (Li Loriz)

Family?:one cat indoor, 2 outdoor

1 hobby other then cavediving: Scootering while Cave diving...uhm...

Occupation: Electrician, Sr Voice, date, Video Technician

Favorite Cave to dive: Mine anything with water, Hers-Madison

runawaylobster

03-31-2008, 08:24 PM

well this is interesting, started in 2005!!!

Name: Lesley Jacques

Married?: Yes but not for much longer

Family?: 1 Gordon Setter, Two Excellent Daughters and a mad cat.

1 hobby other than cavediving: Home Remodeling (I watch HGTV inbetween dives). Oh yes, and drinking tea.

Occupation: Weathering Testing

Favorite Cave to dive: Jeez... All of them

willardj

03-31-2008, 10:13 PM

Name: Jaime Willard

Married: Yes-11yrs next month

Family: 1 son 6 Thomas, wife- Annelle, 1 dog, 2 cat's and 1 fish

Hobby other then cavediving: Sportbike's

Occupation: Firefighter

Favorite Cave to dive: New to cavediving, but have to say all I've done.

undercov31

04-28-2008, 06:39 AM

Name: Garrick Revels

Married: Yes-6 years

Family: 2 Daughters- 2 Dogs - 1 wife

Hobby other then cavediving: geocaching with the family

Occupation: Contractor

Favorite Cave to dive: Devils Ear

jj1987

04-28-2008, 09:37 AM

Never noticed this...

Name: James Garrett
Married: No.
Family: No sibblings and both parents.
Other Hobby: RC Cars, huge sports junkie, firearms, and tinkering with computers.
Occupation: Full time UCF student and doing an internship with a small web development company.
Favorite Cave: Only cavern now, and by far it's Buford.

PoorCop

04-28-2008, 10:50 PM

Name: Jake Brooks

Married?: 11yrs in June

Family?: 10yr old daughter who is starting OW in June.. and 5 yr old son.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Hunting

Occupation: Police

Favorite Cave to dive: So far Little River, 7 miles from home.

jimdiverman

04-28-2008, 10:58 PM

Name: Jim

Married?: Divorced, 12 years

Family?: 3 children, all grown, living in Colorado

1 hobby other then cavediving: Shooting/Reloading, Glock 30

Occupation: Project Development Consultant

Favorite Cave to dive: Jackson Blue

dweyant

04-29-2008, 12:29 PM

Name: Dan

Married?: Yes, 12 years last week. Wife is very understanding of my cave diving :)

Family?: One daughter 8

1 hobby other then cavediving: Hmm, been getting more into guns lately.

Occupation: Teach High School Engineering

Favorite Cave to dive: Wet ones. I have more dives in JB than anything else since it is the closest to me.

J_glenn06

04-29-2008, 12:40 PM

Name: Joseph Glenn

Married?: No, Not yet!

Family?: 1 Golden Retriever named max

1 hobby other then cavediving: um.... wakeboarding

Occupation: Full time college student

Favorite Cave to dive: Anyone really

diveconjeff

04-29-2008, 10:31 PM

Name: Jeff Hawes

Married?: 9 years (this time)

Family?: Two daughters that each walk their own path.. But at least one of them is a diver.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Underwater photography, no cameras in the caves for me .... yet.

Occupation: Making boring techinal stuff sound exciting

Favorite Cave to dive: My next one, closely followed by my last one which is currently Madisson BLue

DiverDave

04-29-2008, 10:51 PM

Name: Dave

Married? almost 4 years now

Family? 20 year old son, 18 year old step daughter, 16 year old stepson

Hobby other then cavediving: Tropical plants

Occupation: Electrical Engineering/Physics Professor

Favorite Cave to dive: Manatee (entrance at Catfish Hotel sink)

downtownjb1

04-30-2008, 06:06 AM

Name: Julie Brown

Married?: Almost - Engaged

Family?: 3 cats

Hobby other then cavediving: Does open water diving count?

Occupation: Genetics Research Technician (for now)

Favorite Cave to dive: Cow (upstream)

cavemark

05-25-2008, 08:09 AM

In keeping with what looks like the average - member for over a year and then introduce yourself - here goes:

Name: Mark Schroder

Married?: 20 years in September to Ann

Family?: 3 daughters Sarah (9), Morgan (11) & Kelsey (13)

1 hobby other then cavediving: 3 daughters Sarah (9), Morgan (11) & Kelsey (13)

Occupation: Civil Engineer

Favorite Cave to dive: w/buddy - Manatee entering at Friedmans; Solo - Little River

My oldest Daughter and I were first certified OW June '05 when she was 10. I did AOW in December '05, Cavern/Intro in August '06, Apprentice in September '07 and Full Cave in November '07.

Much of my work since I graduated from Lehigh University in '93 has been in water resources and I am fascinated to be swimming through the aquifer that I have been designing around. I don't really care which cave I'm in, I have just found that cave diving gives me something to do while underwater. When I describe it to non-divers and they say "but isn't it just a bunch of wet rocks?", I compare it to a hike in the woods "it's just a bunch of trees" the enjoyment is just doing it.

TommyB

05-25-2008, 09:37 AM

Name: Tommy Burchfield

Married?: Yes - 10 years with plan B

Family?: 2 Dogs

Hobby other then cavediving: Boating Fishing Sking

Occupation: Own a web hosting / Game Hosting Company -- Same one that hosts these forums.

Favorite Cave to dive: OG

Other Tidbits
Navy 77-81, VA-87 and VA-86. Attached to the USS Nimitz and America. Aviation Ordnance . Born in St; Augustine Fl. Live in Orlando now, after 30 + years in Texas

runawaylobster

05-26-2008, 10:16 AM

Name: Lesley Jacques

Married?: On Paper

Family?:My two Daughters Vicky and Lizzy and my high maintenance dog, Dixie

Hobby other then cavediving: Fixing my house

Occupation: Watching Paint for DuPont and Teaching Diving of all kinds

Favorite Cave to dive: All of them[B]

Bluetickle

08-14-2008, 01:48 AM

Name: Jonathan Pitt

Married: Yes, ten years to Peggy! :)

Family: Wife "Peggy" - Daughter "Phoenix Skye" - Dog "Sophie" - Cat "Lovable"

Hobby other then Cave Diving: snowboarding kicks @SS! ;)

Occupation: RN, Shands UF PACU

Favorite Cave to dive: Ginnie Springs

dvdwoude

11-19-2008, 10:49 AM

Hello all,

I would like to introduce myself before participating actively
(mostly reading in the beginning, got a lot to catch up :yawinkle:).

My name is Derk and I come from the Netherlands.
I passed the IANTD Cavern course in 2007 (France) and GUE Cave-1 in 2008 (Mexico).
Trip report of the GUE Cave-1 course will be presented soon (with some very nice pictures)...

I really like this forum and it's got some good reading and learning material.

Thanks for sharing.

With very kind regards,

Derk

Spd 135

11-19-2008, 11:45 AM

Name: Mark Michaud (Spd 135)

Married?: A recovering married man

Family?: 4 kids, 18 and 17 with me 14 and 12 with the ex.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Looking for and diving on psuedo historical sites in my area on the rivers

Occupation: Police officers (17 years) Also do some commercial salvage work as a sideline

Favorite Cave to dive: I can't say just one, but Hole, Twin and JB offer almost everything I will ever want to dive

Chantelle

11-19-2008, 11:54 AM

Name ~ Chantelle

Married a couple of weeks ago

Family ~ A bunch of horses that I train for a private farm

Hobby other than cave diving ~ Training horses

Occupation ~ Promotional Products, Horse Trainer

Favourite cave to dive ~ Hmm... I'm new to cave diving, but so far, I like Dos Ojos and Xtabay the best.

I recently did my Cave 1 in Mexico as well. The report is in my bloggy thing. :)

dvdwoude

11-19-2008, 03:11 PM

Name: Derk van der Woude

Married: 25 june 2009 :)

Family: Future wife, son and two cats

Hobby other then Cave Diving: Fitness

Occupation: Project Manager

Favorite Cave to dive: France - Ressel / Mexico - Nohoch

Marchand

11-19-2008, 04:57 PM

TonyDCaver

11-19-2008, 05:56 PM

Name: Jeff Marchand

Married?: not yet

Family?: brother, sister, and the parents

1 hobby other then cavediving: guns and collecting gear

Occupation: I'm a high school teacher, and I work at Ginnie

Favorite Cave to dive: Ginnie because that is how I relax after dealing with you yahoos all day! :D

Name: Tony Daly-Crews

Married: Nope

Family: Sister and 'rents.

Hobby: Dry caving, kayaking, piano.

Occupation: Work at LDS/Piano Teacher

Favorite Cave: I have not dived many yet, but so far Peacock is my favorite.

Scubastud16

11-19-2008, 06:03 PM

Name: Danny Cundiff

Married: Nope

Family: Mom, Dad, younger brother

Hobbies: Working on/collecting/showing cars (Mustangs), working out and running, music (singing and playing)

Occupation: Full time engineering student at UCF

Favorite Cave: Very little experience, but Ginnie so far.

battles2a5

11-19-2008, 06:35 PM

Name: Ryan Battles

Married: Nope

Family: Just the parents

Hobby: World travel, anything on two wheels

Occupation: IT Engagement Manager

Favorite Cave: Carwash Upstream

fireetr

11-19-2008, 08:26 PM

Name: Jeff Lord

Married: Nope

Family: Just my parents and my 2 best friends

Hobby: Huntin, fishin, diving, campin, travelin

Occupation: Firefighter

Favorite Cave: Ginnie or Peacock 1

Kaneo

11-20-2008, 01:00 PM

Name: Kane Overfield

Married: yes 31 years

Family: wife and 2 daughters 26 and 22

Hobby: motorcycles, snow skiing

Occupation: I own a trucking company

Favorite cave: Jackson Blue

bob1577

11-24-2008, 11:30 AM

BRENDAN O' BRIEN ( IRISH bob as i am known in cave country TJ & Denise tell me anyway.)

MARRIED: NOPE

Location: IRELAND / STATES

INTESTESTS OTHER THAN CAVEDIVING : UMM SOCCER, KITESURFING,GOLF,SNOWBOARDING DIVING ANY TYPE ANYWHERE.

Occupation: Lab Technican / Carpenter

Favorite Cave: Must be Eagles nest or Peacock springs, Since its the 1 st cave I ever dived. Also Pooltoophill as have not found the end of it yet exploration still ongoing.

http://www.dayoscuba.com/ireland/DSC03300b.jpg

bluedream

11-24-2008, 06:19 PM

Marcos Iglesias

Divorced

2 dogs here (Miami, FL), family in Brazil

Practical Shooting (IPSC, USPSA, IDPA), Martial arts

Scuba Diving Instructor (Retired Chemist, Realtor, R.E. Title agent...)

The one I am diving is always my new favorite

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dAdWVKsfJ78JJicXpBjW4A?authkey=V4YytOqb8ZI

bgillespie82

11-24-2008, 09:35 PM

-heidi-o

11-26-2008, 05:50 PM

you play the bag pipes?! That's awesome! How long did it take you to learn?

-heidi-o

11-26-2008, 05:57 PM

Name: Heidi

Married: Nah

Family: my buddies :D

Hobby other than cave diving...: Painting and Sky Diving

Occupation: I tutor Spanish, Sell AVON, and Work at the Local Dive Shop

Favorite Cave: Cannonball Cave... so far... ask me that same question in January.:yawinkle:

Cleric

12-11-2008, 05:11 PM

Name: Roger Kass

Married?: Still on "Starter" marriage (17 yrs.)

Family?: Daughter -13 (yes, a teenager), boy/girl twins- 8yrs old

1 hobby other then cavediving: Teaching.

Occupation: Police Officer

Favorite Cave to dive: Every one I have been in and all of the ones I haven't. If it's wet and deep enough to submerge, it's a good dive! Any cave beats OW recovery dives!

JDostal

12-11-2008, 08:03 PM

Hi Everyone! My name is Jason Dostal and I'm a caveaholic.

Yep, I'm married. Met my wife playing paintball - on opposite tournament teams. She thought I was an arrogant ass. Some days she still thinks that. Got to know her diving...we were at the local dive sites at the same time.

Little bit of family here and there. An aunt/uncle w/ 3 cousins. A half sister. Lots of step family.

Outside of cave diving I do a lot of backpacking and a ton of diving. I'm an avid mountain biker as well.

I fund the cave diving by being a Systems Architect at a large midwestern bank designing any and all compuer systems.

My favorite cave dive is usually whatever one I'm currently doing :) But if I had to pick a favorite...man...so tough. I've fell in love with so many already....Ginnie was my first so that will always hold a special place in my heart even though I don't dive it anymore but if I have to pick..I'd say Twin Cave on the pond. I don't know why but that cave just calls to me. I love, love, love that cave. Love going up and down the faults, love the low tunnels in the back. It is just a sweet little place.

allen

12-20-2008, 09:40 PM

CDF Name: allen
Name: Allen A. Smith
Married 34 years to pianist and composer Irit Smith
Family: 2 daughters (a nurse and an actress)
Other hobbies: watching operas, reef diving, retired mountain climber
Occupation: Professor (microscopic anatomy, neuroanatomy, embryology)
Diver status: Apprentice cave (40 dives), Master SCUBA Diver (500 dives)
Favorite cave: Mermaids' Lair on Grand Bahama

allen

12-21-2008, 12:02 AM

I'll have another try at posting a picture... I think I have attached a picture of me at the last Histochemical Society meeting, a picture of me climbing in the Canadian Rockies, and a picture of me in the devil's eye.

Scubastud16

12-21-2008, 12:47 PM

Name: Benjamin Gillespie

Married?: Divorced

Family?: I have a five year old son

Hobby's other then cavediving: Bagpipes, Guitar, didgeridoo, Science, Biology, Mathmatics, and many more.

Occupation: Data Processor, College Student

Favorite Cave to dive: Promise/Go between (Wakulla system)

You play the didg? That's awesome....it's something I've always wanted to try. I fell in love with the instrument on my trip to Australia over the summer.

rainbowbrite0884

12-21-2008, 05:30 PM

Name: Natalie Edwards (soon to be Glore)

Married?: June 6, 2009

Family?:no kids for a few more years

1 hobby other then cave diving: (people have time and money for other hobbies?? just kidding) rock climbing (all indoors for now once I move somewhere not so flat hopefully that will change)

Occupation: Air Traffic Controller at Miami International

Favorite Cave to dive: Was Telford, next in line is Little River.

Good idea guys and it's nice to meet you all!

rkij

12-31-2008, 03:32 PM

Name: Ian Seibert, age 17
Married: no
Family: sister (13) mom, and dad(dive buddy)
hobby: ice hockey
occupation: High School student (junior)
Favorite cave: none yet. I hope to take cavern class in the spring.

TONY CHANEY

01-23-2009, 11:18 PM

Name: Tony Chaney

Married?: Yes for 14 years

Family?: 2 daughters: 1 six, 1 four

1 hobby other then cavediving: Golf, camping, fishing, shooting

Occupation: Respitatory Therapist and retired US Marine (20 years)

Favorite Cave to dive: right now Cow but I love the 3 Sisters to include the Rope Room in Okinawa Japan.

Arctic Mike

01-24-2009, 11:55 AM

Name: Mike Bartlett

Married?: Going on 23 years!

Family?:Two daughters (both in college), 3 cats and a dog (that refused to go to obedience school)

Hobby other then cavediving: Too many to pick just one, but I do love to teach and mentor Students in math and science

Occupation: IT Director for an Italian manufacturing company

Favorite Cave to dive: Cow has to be my favorite thus far although I did enjoy diving the Oliero Cave System in Italy with my Italian friends and fellow Sommozzatori

sskasser

08-31-2009, 10:16 AM

I KNOW we've had new members since January....come on folks....give us the scoop... :smt079

BackstageDiver

08-31-2009, 07:12 PM

I had no idea this was here, but now that I do, here goes:

Name: Ryan Riegner

Married?: negative

Family?: parents and both sisters live in Daytona Beach

1 hobby other then cavediving: amateur astronomy

Occupation: student, studying for a theatrical design and technology degree

Favorite Cave to dive: i'm only cavern level, so i have limited view of the caves, but ginnie or peacock are pretty cool

fghray1

09-01-2009, 08:02 AM

Fred Gray
Married for 36 years
54 years old (young) Compared to so of the people I dive with.
Semi retired business owner, (kids run it now)
Riding motor cycles, cave diving, building stuff from nothing, cruising (Living the American dream)
Favorite cave to dive is everyone I get in.
Favorite quote "Be careful what you ask for you just might get it" (if you do get it you better know what to do with it)

whodunit68

10-12-2009, 09:04 AM

Name: Steve

Married?: nope

Family?: yup. I've got a gaggle of nephews and nieces, cousins, brothers, half brother, step-siblings, common-law sibs, but no kiddies or furbabies at this time.

1 hobby other then cavediving: why?
1 hobby other then cavediving: other than cave diving? Well, diving caves!
1 hobby other then cavediving: getting ready to dive the cave
1 hobby other then cavediving: hiking, camping, assisting with rescuing animals (the homeless kind), travel

Occupation: run consulting organization for software company

Favorite Cave to dive: so far JB...but it's early.

MORGAN

10-12-2009, 09:31 AM

sskasser

10-12-2009, 09:37 AM

We got officially married at Orange Grove, Saturday 10/10/09, with many of our cave diving friends in attendance. This was followed by a wonderful dinner catered by Cathy at the Dive Outpost. Thanks everybody!

Mike & Tracy

CONGRATS!!!! :clapper It was great seeing y'all last weekend!

NWGratefulDiver

10-12-2009, 12:52 PM

Hmmm ... just found this thread. I'll play ...

Name: Bob Bailey

Married?: Twice ... also divorced twice. I guess some things just aren't meant to be.

Family?: Not really, I have three brothers and a sister I rarely ever see (they're on the east coast, I'm in Seattle). No offspring.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Well, since I'm new to cave diving I can't really call it a hobby yet. It's just another form of diving. And since diving pretty much dominates my life, that's my hobby. On those rare occasions when I'm not underwater I enjoy getting off to the mountains for hiking or skiing.

Occupation: Manual laborer (technical writer)

Favorite Cave to dive: I've only so far visited three ... Ginnie, Peacock and Little River. Haven't had time to develop a favorite yet.

If any of y'all are gonna be in the vicinity of those three systems during the week of Nov. 7 to 15 I'd enjoy putting a face to a name. I'll be staying at the Outpost.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

whodunit68

10-12-2009, 12:54 PM

sskasser

10-12-2009, 01:00 PM

NWGratefulDiver

10-12-2009, 02:12 PM

I look forward to meeting you down that way, Bob!

Adam, Drew, and I (and SG if we can drag her down from the cold place!) will be up that way around the wknd of the 14th/15th. I look forward to meeting you! We're definitely diving Little River sometime that weekend.

Drop a thread in the Buddies forum if you're looking for buddies for specific days. They'll come crawling out of the limestone!

That would be fantastic!

I posted here and in another forum a few weeks ago looking for dive buddies and the response was way better than I expected.

I'm looking forward to meeting some of y'all in person ... Little River on the 14th is doable. I'm flying back to Seattle on the 15th.

... Bob (Grateful ...)

JerseyJersey

10-12-2009, 04:29 PM

Guess I should add mine.

Name: Cheryl Doran

Married: No

Family: Two sons and a 90 lb dog

1 hobby other then cavediving: Snowboarding, cooking, and Christmas

Occupation: Retired way too early

Favorite Cave to dive: I've only seen two so far, Ginny and Peacock but just moved to Florida so will hopefully see many more.

icestac

10-12-2009, 05:21 PM

Name: Jeff Tindall

Married?: Yes

Family?: One daughter (so far)

1 hobby other then cavediving: Collecting cave diving gear :)

Occupation: Well I do a lot of things that revolve around document management software.

Favorite Cave to dive: Peacock, but I would be happy in any cave on any day.

bamamedic

10-12-2009, 10:06 PM

...and here's mine :)

Name: Ritamarie Langevin (er...King...well, I just got married, so my new last name is King, but I'm way too lazy to go down to the courthouse to change my name...so I guess it's still Langevin for now)

Married: Twice...and divorced once. So far, the odds are good!

Family: A very spoiled cat, and two small and very yappy dogs

One hobby other then cavediving: Hmmm...does driving too fast count as a hobby? Or trying to see how much dive gear I can fit into a Miata without it exploding? :D

Occupation:I wear scissors on my belt, eat lots of fast food, I can drive through red lights without breaking the law, and I'm really good at making critical decisions while completely sleep deprived :)

Favorite Cave to dive: Hands down, Madison Blue

Meister481

10-12-2009, 10:41 PM

Jason Bockelman

Married

2 boys, 7 and 4

Hobbies, Motorcycle racing, Exotic firearms collecting, Golf and now mountain biking.

I'm an electrician.

Favorite cave so far is Hole in the Wall.

TraceMalin

10-13-2009, 04:48 AM

Name: Trace Malinowski

Married?: Never

Family?: Polish so not really connected to the Italian or Russian mafias.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Surfing

Occupation: Dive Pro

Favorite Cave to dive: Mermaid's Lair

TMet

10-22-2009, 05:36 PM

Name: Terry

Married?: 5 years

Family?: a cat that hates me

1 hobby other then cavediving: Shooting

Occupation: Professional Knuckle Dragger

Favorite Cave to dive: So far Ginnie, but I'm only Cavern Certified so I still have a lot to see

gtruslow

10-23-2009, 01:21 PM

Name: Gary Truslow

Married?: No

Family?: Two daughters

1 hobby other then cavediving: Motorcycles - My 2002 Harley Davidson Night Train

Occupation: Computer Engineer

Favorite Cave to dive: Little River

I don't live in Florida yet.. but it's on my list of things to do.

cavedog57

10-26-2009, 11:56 AM

Dave Sams

Yes

Three girls in the house... and one big-assed dog.

Collecting tickets w/ fast cars and bikes (Cobra replica and Ducati)

Nothing worth mentioning...

The one I'm getting ready to dive.

cmalinowski

10-26-2009, 08:09 PM

Name:Chris Malinowski

Married?: Yes

Family?: Daughter (just took up diving in March)

1 hobby other then cavediving: writing bad code

Occupation: Gov't IT Manager

Favorite Cave to dive: Tough call. I am so new and they are all great. Nahoch Nachich in MX, Hole in the Wall, Madison Blue, and Ginnie. Yes, I really like Ginnie.

Namibconsult

12-07-2009, 02:00 PM

Just signed up to CD, so let me take this chance to introduce myself here. Just got full cave certified a month ago, and it really is wonderful diving the caves so far.

Name: Marcel Lucht

Married?: yup

Family?: 2 sons and 2 daughters, between 4 and 11, oldest one a diver too.

1 hobby other then cavediving: eh.... wreck diving... does that count?

Occupation: self employed interim manager

Favorite Cave to dive: for now Calimba and Temple of Doom

awindhorst

12-07-2009, 04:35 PM

Name: Adam Windhorst

Married?: Live in Girlfriend

Family?: Parents and a sister in Indiana

1 hobby other then cavediving: House hunting

Occupation: assistant project manager at a interior contractor.

Favorite Cave to dive: which ever one i am going to next.

scubadam67

12-07-2009, 05:06 PM

Adam Mcdowell

No I'm not married but don't tell SSK

I have 5 kids and 6 grand kids (grand kids are better)

Hobbies other than cave diving is teaching scuba diving and dry caving

Job hunting

Favorite cave would have to be Pine Creek cave in Arkansas because it was my first virgin cave (gotta love layin line)

12-07-2009, 07:29 PM

...No I'm not married but don't tell SSK...

:rollguy

tecterri

12-08-2009, 10:32 AM

Been lurking here for years :) and I've gotten to meet and dive with a few of you, so here's the formal HOWDY

Name: Terri Simpson

Married?: nope / but I have a BF :heart:

Family?: no kids . . . family lives in Wisconsin and doesn't dive :smt102

1 hobby other then cavediving: eh.... wreck diving... does that count? DITTO

Occupation: Accounting / Commercial Construction Industry

Favorite Cave to dive: Toss up between Peacock and Madison Blue

Current Level: Apprentice

Keith

12-08-2009, 11:06 PM

Name: Keith Ivey

Married?: 14 years

Family?: Wife Sharon and two cats

1 hobby other then cavediving: Poker, it pays for diving.

Occupation: Commercial Real Estate

Favorite Cave to dive: Peacock, but the search has only begun.

Current Level: Intro to Cave

scottj

12-14-2009, 09:52 PM

Name: Scott Jantz

Married?: No, but might be considered common law after 15 years :)

Family: Jill and 2 Basset Hounds

Hobby: Kayaking

Occupation: Electrical Engineer

Favorite Cave to Dive: Jackson Blue

Current Level: Apprentice

AB8CD

12-15-2009, 04:50 PM

Name: Dan Anderson

Married?: 33 years (if we last 'til Jan 15th)

Family: 3 Daughters (1 Son-In-Law) 4 Grandkids, 2 Jack Russell’s (God help me)

Hobby: Ham radio (hence the "ab8cd")

Occupation: Presbyterian Pastor, (ex-cop, cert. hostage negotiator, defensive tactics instructor... do we cavers play to type or what?...)

Favorite Cave to Dive: any cave (depends on the day)

Current Level: Full cave

ScubaRob

12-28-2009, 06:56 PM

My name is Robert Boozer.

I have been happily married for a over 2 years now.

I have 2 daughters and a step-son. Ages 14 - 16. I also have 2 golden retrievers Ages 3 and 1.

I know you said only one hobby, but I have several hobbies that keep me busy. I enjoy wreck diving, spearfishing, surfing, moutain biking, and motorcycling.

I am a Software Engineer.

So far my only cave dive is Ginnie so I guess that's my favorite for now.

crpearson

02-04-2010, 09:04 PM

Name: Cliff Pearson

Married: 5 years (wife doesn't dive)

Family: No kids. Two cats and hopefully a dog one day

Hobby: I live four blocks from the ocean, so my gear is usually all salty (I HATE THAT) I need a big sticker on my rig that says "I'd MUCH rather be cave diving!" I also enjoy Bonsai and designing electronic circuits.

Occupation: UNIX Systems Engineer (big loud servers in sterile white rooms)

Favorite Cave to Dive: So far, Peacock

Current Level: Full cave - since 2008

BgDadddy

01-05-2011, 11:00 PM

Name: Rick Hartman

Age: 42

Live in Hudson, FL

Single, no kids, 1 cat

Other than diving, I like motorcycle 'Adventure Riding', which is basically taking long motorcycle trips on & off road and camping all combined together. I did a month-long, 7,000 mile trip over the summer. I blogged about it HERE (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=585712)

After being in sales for most of my career, I got laid off last year and decided to go back to school to be a Registered Nurse. I'm halfway there now.

I have been full-cave since 2006, but I recently took a 2-year break and did a lot of riding in my free time. Now I'm back to diving.

My favorite caves are the ones in Mexico, but I really like Peacock and Madison as well.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h281/rick68fl/Car.jpg

saxplayer1004

01-06-2011, 08:25 AM

Name: Tom Nelson

Married?: no

Family?: no

1 hobby other then cavediving: bagpipes

Occupation: freelance musician

Favorite Cave to dive: peacock

not a big cave diver, I usually use them to rinse gear off coming back from the wrecks, which where my real interests are. Did it mainly to appease my dive buddy who wanted me to come with him. It's fun, and it's growing on me, but I'd much rather be exploring a wreck than a cave....

gasdiver

01-06-2011, 09:06 AM

Since this thread seems to have some new life, I'll go...

Capel English
Been married 17 yrs. I have a 14 yr old daughter. Both wife and daughter are OW certified. As a side note, my daughter has had a pacemaker since she was 6 yrs old. Getting her OW certified was a challenge, but she got it.

Two brothers, one in GA one in VA. Both parents still live and live in my hometown -- Warrenton, GA.

Other hobby is competitive pistol shooting. The sport is IDPA and I'm a Master class shooter in the .45 ACP division.

Occupation is CTO of a software company my brother and I own. My formal education is in mechanical engineering. Once upon a time I was a commercial diver in the Gulf Of Mexico.

Completed my full cave cert in 88, but been out of the sport for a long time. So I'm really starting my 2nd cave diving career. Favorite cave would have to be the Devil's ear/eye system, but there are others up there near the top.

Greenwood_60

01-06-2011, 10:09 AM

Name: Jason Greenwood

Age: 26

Married: 2002-2010, Living with my amazing (read "Diving") girlfriend, Giselle.

Family: Jack - 4, Bella - 3, Logan - 2

Hobby other then cave diving: 19 years of Football (5 peewee, 4 HS, 5 college, 5 semi-pro), currently playing Semi-Pro in Bradenton.

Occupation: Software Developer (http://www.eonsystems.net/documentor.htm)

Favorite Cavern to dive: Paradise Springs.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4708/football1e.jpg

01-06-2011, 10:21 AM

You do realize that you already posted on page 6 of this thread, don't you? :-D

Name: Rick Hartman

Age: 42

Live in Hudson, FL

Single, no kids, 1 cat

Other than diving, I like motorcycle 'Adventure Riding', which is basically taking long motorcycle trips on & off road and camping all combined together. I did a month-long, 7,000 mile trip over the summer. I blogged about it

After being in sales for most of my career, I got laid off last year and decided to go back to school to be a Registered Nurse. I'm halfway there now.

I have been full-cave since 2006, but I recently took a 2-year break and did a lot of riding in my free time. Now I'm back to diving.

My favorite caves are the ones in Mexico, but I really like Peacock and Madison as well.

BgDadddy

01-06-2011, 10:48 AM

You do realize that you already posted on page 6 of this thread, don't you? :-D

Yeah, yeah, but that was like 5 years ago. Been married, divorced and changed careers & hobbies since then.

Besides, what are you doing going back and reading all of that crap? :smt064 :smt080

Skorpiov

01-06-2011, 11:50 AM

Name: Steve Harbin

Age: 49

Married: 26 years, to a bipolar witch from hell. Sent her home and Satan is now miserable. Single 3 years... LOL

Family: two sons, 28 and 23, and a daughter still with me at 19.

Hobby other then cave diving: Used to hunt, fish, garden, ride motorcycles, watch Football... All before I was diagnosed with a diving disorder. Now I can only dive.

Occupation: Systems Integration Architect, IT Projects and Operations for large oil companies. Currently working on PADI IDC OWSI. Currently Divemaster for chain of stores in Houston, have worked on M/V Spree occassionally on Flower Garden charters and Research trips (before they moved to Florida to do wrecks and Dry Tortugas).

Favorite Cavern to dive: Never been to Florida caves. Fave cave dive so far was either Chac Mool or Dos Ojos. If someone spits in a hole and it holds water, heck I'll gear up.

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mdax

01-06-2011, 01:28 PM

Name: Michael David

Married: Been with Cora for >10 years and somehow we both caught the cave bug

Family: Daughter 17, Cats x 5, Dog x 1

Hobby: Moving to Florida to focus on Cave Diving. Taking underwater videos. We also shoot ipsc/idpa and local machine gun comps with our uzi. Brazilian jiu jitsu

Occupation: Internet Banking Geek now Project Manager

Favorite Cave to Dive: Jug Hole

Current Level: Full cave

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/mdavid01/Cora_German_Michael.jpg

diverdarren

01-16-2011, 04:53 PM

name: Jon Darren Wells
married: for nearly 12 years to a beautiful master diver named Tammy
family: 9 year old son, 2 year old son
hobby other than cave diving: deep tech diving
favorite cave: cannonball cave near Greenville, Missouri

cave training mexico

01-20-2011, 01:30 PM

Name: Alessandra Figari

Married: no

Family: mom, brother and sister, dog and a boyfriend

Hobbies: movies, theater, reading, hiking, travelling...

Occupation: cave instructor, padi cd, dsat trainer ....

Favorite Cave: In Florida: little river, Medison, Cow, Eagle Nest, Peacock. In Yucatan: Chan Hol, Regina, Minotauro, Grand Cenotes...and the list can be very long!

ffdiver5597

01-20-2011, 03:04 PM

Name: Danny
Engaged
Family: Youngest of three
Hobbies: Traveling, Music, video games, drinking
Occupation: Firefighter/medic
Favorite cave: So far Madison, got to dive it during my intro class and loved it. I take back my comment that I thought that cave was too tight according to a video posted on the forum.

giles45shop

01-21-2011, 07:25 AM

Name: John Giles
Married: 13 years (been together for 16 yrs)
Family: 1 stepdaughter, 18 years old (certfied OW)
Hobbies: Animals (5 Catahoula Leopard dogs, 9 cats, 6 cows, 1 pig)
Occupation: Materials & Process Engineering Manager for large Aerospace Corp
Favorite Cave: Any new cave. Jackson Blue is currrent favorite although I've only been once so far.
Cert level: Basic. Hoping to complete Apprentice/Full in 2011.

jdiver

03-01-2011, 10:30 PM

Josh D.
Single and glad for now
No kids either, but want some when its right time
Like to wreck dive, but besides diving; love to canoe and camp, plus just exploring any terrain, dry caving when I can get to them (live in MI)
Currently a student, but prior heavy duty 100T crane operator for several years
Don't have a favorite cave yet because I've never been. Scouting instructors and will be beginning my training within the next 4-6 mo's.
New to the forum too, just hoping to get a feel for the community before coming down
Good diving to all and hope to run into some of you after training. later on

Sharky1948

03-22-2011, 11:34 AM

Name: Mike
Marital Status: Very happily married!
Family: Son (25, in Seminary); daughter (22, in Nurse Practitioner graduate school)
Hobbies: Harleys, mountaineering, photography
Occupation: Management consultant
Favorite cave: Too new to have formed a strong opinion

pink arrows

04-05-2011, 02:38 AM

Name: Rick Hartman

Age: 42

Live in Hudson, FL

Single, no kids, 1 cat

Looks like its time to repost (again), Rick. I don't think Dawn would like this....

pink arrows

04-05-2011, 05:30 AM

Name: Trace

Married?: Nope. The guys I date are never interested in diving... Somehow it just never works out...

Family?: In Kentucky.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Private pilot, white water rafting, and playing with puppies.

Occupation: Not worth mentioning... Any job I've found that utilizes my bachelor's degree won't allow me the copius amount of time off required to drive to Florida a least one week a month to go diving : )

Favorite Cave to dive: I love the flow of Devil's Ear, but I'd rather save 18 bucks and hang out a Peacock.

Xenia

04-05-2011, 12:43 PM

Name: Xenia

Married?: Not yet but I have found the victim. He has more gear than me and is almost as crazy as I am about cave diving.

Family?: Most of my family is in Greece.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Computers, Science Fiction, Collecting Comics, Swimming

Occupation: Research Associate

Favorite Cave to dive: that's the toughest question. Lafayette Blue, P3, Hole in the Wall, Twin, Cow, Ginnie... OK I have no favorite!

WEPIV

04-05-2011, 12:56 PM

Name: Xenia

Occupation: Research Associate

Research associate at Colonial Williamsburg by chance, (or another local historical place)?

Xenia

04-05-2011, 06:49 PM

Research associate at Colonial Williamsburg by chance, (or another local historical place)?

Yes but I am not doing history. :) I am a postdoc at the computer science department of the college of William and Mary, doing performance modeling and power optimization... computer stuff.

WEPIV

04-05-2011, 08:13 PM

Yes but I am not doing history. :) I am a postdoc at the computer science department of the college of William and Mary, doing performance modeling and power optimization... computer stuff.

I'll send you a PM...

CaveMD

04-21-2011, 09:46 PM

04-22-2011, 05:41 AM

[B]Name:Hunter

1 hobby other then cavediving: weight lifting?
Interesting weights you are lifting :-)

hhn_caver

05-02-2011, 05:14 PM

Name: Joe Buccini - Oldsmar, FL

Married?: Yes - 18 yrs

Family?: son - 16 & daughter - 19

1 hobby other then cavediving: Is sex a hobby? :) otherwise clay shooting & Ducati's

Occupation: Information Technology

Favorite Cave to dive: The Nest & Little River

Dominic

05-03-2011, 12:11 AM

Name: Dominic Garza

Married?: Yes

Family? Not yet....Soon Hopefully

1 hobby other than Cave diving: Rock climbing and Mountain Biking

Occupation: Automotive repair

Favorite Cave to dive: Nohoch (so far,havent been to Florida yet)

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Art Greenberg

05-03-2011, 08:30 PM

Name: Art Greenberg

Married?: Yes, Tina, 30+ years

Family?: A few reptiles ... no, that's not a commentary

1 hobby other then cavediving: Too many ... but I'll pick Amateur Radio since 1965

Occupation: Electrical Engineer, working as a software/system architect in TV and advertising related products

Favorite Cave to dive: TBD. Not yet cave certified. But moving to Gainesville this week and hope to get started soon.

drew32

05-03-2011, 10:00 PM

chris drew, jacksonville,fl dating same girl 12 years-dorothy(she has red hat on in pic at dale jr.'s pit at 2011 daytona 500) not married-why screw up a good thing! but she can't even swim to bottom of a pool!!! no kids just her son, ex daughter in law and grandson(wyatt james)-3 yrs(we see him alot and give him back) me-master auto tech, she is a day care teacher(going on 25 yrs at same daycare) go to races when possible-nascar but no time or money for other hobbies. have 2 inside chihuahuas(digger and chloe) and 3 outside labs(gator,samantha,shadow) plus one fish in small outdoor pond. favorite cave little river, madison and peacock/og so far. looking forward to all of the others.397039713972397439753973

DarkCoffee

05-03-2011, 11:16 PM

I've piped up on CDF a few times so it would be polite to introduce myself as well.

Name: Larry Kalyniak
Family: Married (26 yrs) to dive partner, w/son age 16
Job: Systems Architect
Exp: Newbie Cave cert, 2010, by a tall drink of water from Branson, MO. (Just so you know who to blame! :lol: )
Caves: Though few to date (Marianna and Tulum), they all have been AWESOME in their own way!
Hobbies: Back country hiking, as far from phones and the sound of traffic as I can get, and then a bit farther.

CaveMD

07-19-2011, 11:30 PM

Name:Hunter

Married?: Single.

Family?:negative

1 hobby other then cavediving: weight lifting?

Occupation:Medical Student

Favorite Cave to dive:to be determined

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/8646/19651968265026144620503.jpg
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6282/72204171290766165912071.jpg
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/5707/14835665518876450620503.jpg

Now that I've had a chance to dive a few different systems I feel I need to update this, I am changing "to be determined" to "I liked all of them and I can't decide"

Gotbail

07-22-2011, 10:08 AM

Name: Aaron

Married?: 5 awesome years in Sept.

Family?: Mother in Law who I actually get along with, Ed(Brussels Griffon), Honey(Yellow Lab), The Buzzard(Cat), and a fishtank

1 hobby other then cavediving: Digital Photography, Pabst Blue Ribbon

Occupation:Private Investigator, Security Contractor, Bail Bondsman

Favorite Cave to dive: So far Madison is peachy keen.

CaveMD

08-09-2011, 08:16 PM

Now that I've had a chance to dive a few different systems I feel I need to update this, I am changing "to be determined" to "I liked all of them and I can't decide"

Finally decided, Peacock III easily my favorite.

Slüdge

08-09-2011, 08:58 PM

Finally decided, Peacock III easily my favorite.

Peacock III is nice, but you know, from Birmingham, you have to drive right by Jackson Blue to get there...

jcook

08-09-2011, 11:04 PM

Name: Jordon Cook

Married?: Yes

Family?: No

1 hobby other then cavediving: Does the game of drink count?

Occupation: Student (got out of the military)

Favorite Cave to dive: JB

* Just take a look at my avatar if you want a pic

adam0321

08-10-2011, 01:12 AM

http://tapatalk.com/mu/aefe84a5-144c-9d55.jpgAdam Adam ( yes Adam Adam)
Married to a non diver
1 son in the form of a 100lb German shepherd named dreager

Hobbies include. Triathlons, adventure races, rock climbing , shooting. Etc etc

Active duty marine corps. Force recon currently teaching at the naval diving and salvage training center

Favorite cave is a toss up between jb or twin

Sent from my Eris

Jax

08-10-2011, 01:05 PM

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Jacqueline Tregre

Married to Steve

Boy & Girl grown, + the gang of two: Pug and Tortoiseshell

Hobby - see pic

Electrical / Electronics / Information Assurance Engineer

Favorite Cave - Soon, I hope. Aspiring, right now. :)

icestac

08-10-2011, 01:08 PM

Hobby - see pic

You take pictures of women posing next to motorcycles for a hobby? Interesting... I guess there are weirder things to do like cave diving :)

Cheers,
Jeff

adam0321

08-10-2011, 01:33 PM

I'm a bad parent. I let my kids stay up all night watching tv

Sent from my Eris4640

gschaut

08-10-2011, 03:11 PM

Name: Gary Schaut

Married?: Not yet, but working on it...

Family?: Brother and 2 sisters, no divers

1 hobby other then cavediving: Running into burning buildings. 39 years in Eggertsville Fire Dept.

Occupation: Pushing buttons for CBS News. (Engineer)

Favorite Cave to dive: Too new to have a favorite, Every cave in Florida!

Current Level of Certification: Intro, and still working on it..

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JCGoodwin

08-10-2011, 08:05 PM

NAME: James C "Cam" Goodwin
MARRIED: 19yrs wife Anita also diver
FAMILY: Mother,Father, Brother, Sister
Two kids Briar 12yrs, Aleesha 14yrs
Two dogs Yorkie/Jack Russel Tipper Lab Billy
HOBBIES: Hunting, Fishing, Weapons "all kinds"
OCCUPATION: Delivery, Warehouse, Customer Service,
FAV. CAVE: Cow / Madison

FAVORITE PASS TIME: Family, Friends, BEER in that order! {Other than diving of course which is #1}

Dsix36

08-10-2011, 09:17 PM

Name: Don Six
Married: No
Family: No, I outlived all of them
my children consist of 2 cats and 2 ferrel colonies
Hobbies: Projects in my garage and Sex
Occupation: Welder/fabricator
Favorite Cave: Eagles Nest

CaveMD

08-11-2011, 08:09 AM

Peacock III is nice, but you know, from Birmingham, you have to drive right by Jackson Blue to get there...

It was tough, but I took a week off so I drove all the way to mayo and stayed for a week. The millpond will be a frequent weekend trip, peacock/ginnie/little river etc is just too far away for a weekend.

SuPrBuGmAn

08-11-2011, 10:26 AM

4641

Future David Cross?

http://www.nymag.com/daily/intel/17_davidcross_lgl.jpg

B-Bob

08-11-2011, 11:52 AM

Name: Bobby Brown ( no not that one )
Married: Yes 25 yrs ( third and last wife )
Family: One Son, also a diver back home in Texas.
Hobby: Harley ( Converted ) Trike
Favorite Cave: Too new to answer that one.

SIMPER FI Adam Adam

loquat149

08-11-2011, 11:56 AM

Future David Cross?

Isn't that the "Chicken-Pot-Pie" guy???

Dave

SuPrBuGmAn

08-11-2011, 12:13 PM

I just know he's a funny mother ******

loquat149

08-11-2011, 12:24 PM

Found it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApmvDU5RmyY

Dave

kotik

08-31-2011, 01:45 PM

Hi All

Eric Myers
Married to Dasha, no children yet
No other "serious" hobbies... tinker writing software, play a little guitar, some electronics, some carpentry
Engineer
The last cave I was in (Gran Cenote at the moment :yawinkle:)
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Skorpiov

08-31-2011, 02:25 PM

Whazzap Eric! Remember me? I was a fellow victim on one of Carl's Rescue classes and met you and Dasha. Cool to see you here.

-Steve

kotik

08-31-2011, 08:28 PM

Whazzap Eric! Remember me? I was a fellow victim on one of Carl's Rescue classes and met you and Dasha. Cool to see you here.

-Steve
Hey there Steve! Of course I remember, how could I forget a weekend like that? I don't think I've smelled so bad since I wore diapers!!

Katolix

09-13-2011, 07:59 AM

Name: Vladimir Tsymbal
Married?: No
1 hobby other then cavediving: playing ping-pong, hiking, kayaking.
Occupation: Software engineer, consulting
Favorite Cave to dive: I'm too new to cave diving for pointing out a favorite cave.

http://i071.radikal.ru/1109/c3/7748f058c135.jpg

-Vladimir (aka Katolix)

floridakid

09-27-2011, 02:06 PM

Name- Chris Clark
Married- No
Family- 2 bullmastifs, parents and grandparents in the panhandle, sister in Tampa
Hobbies- Swiftwater rescue
Occupation- Firefighter-Paramedic
Favorite Cave- I don't have one yet, I am hopefully getting cavern/intro certified this weekend (if I pass)

R.C

11-06-2011, 07:47 PM

I've been lurking for some time and have finally decided it was time - for my first post. I've been full cave since May of this year. I took the long road with many dives between each level of training. I am fortunate to have two mentors that helped me along this journey. After each level of training we would dive and they would reenforce the skills I had learned. Never did they push me to dive beyond my training and I knew better than to suggest it. So, after nearly two years of training and diving, I got my full cave. I don't get to dive as much as I would like, I average about five dives a month. Its just enough to keep me happy and not so much as to disrupt the homestead. My wife does not dive but understands my addiction. I am retired Navy and still work for the DON at NAS Pensacola. Life is good as long as I get my five in each month.

Married: Yes, 23 years.
Family: Two girls, 8 and 13.
Other hobbies: Not anymore.
Occupation: Aircrew Instructor for the Navy and USMC.
Favorite cave: Madison Blue.

Slüdge

11-06-2011, 09:10 PM

Other hobbies: Not anymore.

You're preaching to the choir...

11-06-2011, 11:41 PM

JamesK

12-11-2011, 09:02 PM

Did not even know this was here! Here is my go.

Name: James Kleinheinz

Married: Yes. Just over 1 month.

Family: No kids.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Running, Shooting, Biking, Anything Cars (Sorry hard to decide)

Occupation: Staff Sergeant, Military Police Corps. Normally a Mobilization Instructor. Currently stationed in Cuba not doing anything close to my job. lol

Favorite Cave to dive: Way to hard to decide. Um, Little River or anything in the Yucatan.

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dr224

12-12-2011, 06:39 AM

I too have been lurking for awhile, although I'm seeing the need to begin to develop contacts within this group. This forum has been a fantastic reference for some of my other dive buddies, so I believe it was time for me to join!

Name: Ben Davis

Married: Yes, just over a year now.

Family: Does the cat count?

1 Hobby other than Cave diving: All things outdoors

Occupation: Background in chemistry, currently sitting behind a desk in regulatory affairs for a small pharma company

Favorite Cave to dive: Jackson Blue

Thanks for the tip Sludge. :)

MORGAN

12-12-2011, 08:41 AM

...to a cat, you're staff.

And if you weren't so much bigger, you'd be prey.

derek

12-12-2011, 08:48 AM

Name: Derek Ferguson

Married: No

Family: Parents in Virigina

1 Hobby other than Cave diving: Wreck Diving....Video/editing

Occupation: I work at Cave East. So far in my post college life my occupation has been dive bum. Spent almost a year and half in Key Largo and now im up in cave country!

Favorite Cave to dive: Any

faulguy

12-12-2011, 01:37 PM

Name: Jake Faul
Married:Nope
Family: Parents and brother in Keystone Heights
1 hobby other then cave diving:Playing guitar
Occupation:Vet tech by day, Paramedic student by night, and Cave diver by weekend!
Favorite Cave to dive: no preference

T. Bix

12-12-2011, 08:10 PM

So maybe a little late on this but oh well here it is!

Name: Tim Bixler

Married?: 25 years to my High School Sweetheart

Family?: Two great young men 18 and 21 Both freshly minted OW divers.

1 hobby other then cavediving: Motorcycle drag racing, All three of us Momma just puts up with us and cheers us on!

Occupation: Flight Engineer, Really a knuckle dragging, cigar smoking, grimy dirty, Old Skool aircraft mechanic at least that's what we used to be. Now sometime in the last decade we started calling ourselves "Professional Aviation Maintenance Technicians" but I remember when troubleshooting was common and we used to just fix sh!t. Now if you can think critically and actually troubleshoot folks think you're somehow extraordinary...... No, I just understand how stuff works! and that's the key!

Favorite Cave to dive: So far Madison Blue

speleocrone

01-04-2012, 01:53 AM

Another (sort of) lurker emerges...

Name: Janine McKinnon

Married: Yes, 30 years to same guy. I don't know how he has managed it :roll:.

Family: none, not even a pet. We are away too much.

Hobby: Mainly (Dry) Caving, also Hiking, Mountain Biking, Running, Cross Country Skiing, OW Diving.

Occupation: Retired (early, I'm quick to add). Was Nuclear Medicine Technologist and then High School Math/Science Teacher.

Favourite Cave to dive: So far, Piccannini Ponds but I'm sure it will be replaced soon, when I get over there and get into some of your stuff in North Florida.