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Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary would like to
recognize the outstanding
effort of the following volunteers, who have each generously donated more than
150 hours of
their time at the Discovery Center in 2005.
Becky Jewell
My husband Jim and I moved here from Indiana in 1998. It has been our
life-long goal to live in
WA. I am a former elementary school teacher and have always enjoyed teaching
children about the
ocean. Therefore, when the opportunity to volunteer in the Olympic Coast
Discovery Center
materialized, I couldn't wait to get involved.
Jim Jewell
After retiring as a Technical Service Manager at a steel company in 1998, my
wife Becky and I moved
to Port Angeles. During our many prior visits to the Olympic Peninsula, we
greatly enjoyed the
Pacific Beaches. We especially liked the tide pools at Rialto Beach.
Retirement has given me the
time to get more involved with the community and the Olympic Coast Discovery
Center is a wonderful
place to volunteer. We both greatly enjoy the learning opportunities and
meeting people from all
over the world.
Robert Rountree
I grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and joined the Coast Guard after high
school, where I served
over 20 years, mostly at sea, on the east and west coasts. I was assigned to
five cutters, and have
been to at least six states and nine countries. I was impressed by the
vastness of the oceans and
how people interact with it. I volunteer at OCDC to inform people of the
importance of the oceans
to everyone.
Beth Winslow
At ten, I was swimming under water in a canal. I spied my first gar fish. My
older
brother said it was likely a barracuda. We left the Louisiana sugar
plantation to return to New
Orleans where I pored over the fish identification books at the library. I was
"hooked." We had brackish
bayous, Gulf of Mexico beaches, Lake Ponchatrain, and the Mississippi River to
investigate during family fishing trips. Years later in college I signed up
for marine biology and did an internship at Point Defiance prior to graduation
in 1987 at TESC,
followed by Beach Biology walks. I found my 5th grade Canadian students
learned best with hands
on and fresh air. I worked for various schools, culture and recreation
centers from Kaslo to
Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Returning to Sequim, Washington, I joined the Audubon Society and met
Mary Sue Brancado and Barbara Blackie of NOAA. This led to trainings and
joining the COASSTies and the
volunteer staff at
Discovery Center.
Tina Lipman
I was raised in Arizona and attended ASU where I received my degrees in
microbiology and science
education. As our family grew we decided to leave the desert and big city
life for a more relaxed
environment. We have lived in Port Angeles for 20 years and feel lucky to
have found this special
place. I enjoy volunteering as a way to give back to my community, stay
active in my field of
study and play on the beach.
Margaret Owens
In spite of growing up in the spectacular landscapes of Brazil, India, and the
Hawaiian Islands,
moving to the Olympic Peninsula 30 years ago has felt like "saving the best
for last". As a
commercial fisherman's wife, mother of three, and artist, the ocean has given
me and my family
sustenance, recreation, and inspiration in very personal ways.
The opportunity to volunteer at our new Olympic Coast Discovery Center is a
great opportunity to
share and encourage enthusiasm for the underwater world. And, as someone who
is deeply concerned
about the myriad of stresses to our ocean, it is stimulating to "work" in a
setting where access to
current research is close at hand.
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Volunteers' Stories
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