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Volunteer Recognition

Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary would like to recognize the outstanding effort of the following volunteers, who have each generously donated more than 300 hours of their time since the Olympic Coast Discovery Center opened in 2004.

Jim Jewell
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.


Becky
Jewell 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.


Rose Forbes Rose Forbes

Learning about the marine environment was my goal in becoming a OCDC volunteer. My life as an "inlander", (Idaho, Tennessee, Pennsylvania), had changed completely by our move to Sequim in 2000. Meeting new people and helping them understand various marine issues has been a gratifying experience. The NOAA staff and other volunteers are important friends in my life.


Beth
Winslow 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.


Jaci Pumphrey Jaci Pumphrey

I was born in Hollywood and grew up in southern California. I first came to Port Angeles in 1966, but then returned to California until I moved here permanently in 1989. I started working as COASST volunteer in 2003. I enjoy working with OCNMS staff, the feeling that I am giving something back to the community, and being a part of the environmental movement. I especially enjoy helping out at community events, talking to young people about the amazing animals that live off our coast.


Lu Lovely Lu Lovely

I grew up in western Massachusetts and graduated from Springfield College there. I moved to Vermont with my husband and 3 children in 1960 and lived there in dairy farm country till 1990. We took early retirement from working for the state of Vermont to move to Washington State, where our youngest son still lives, and to avoid the difficult winter weather in the Northeast.

I've always been interested in any kind of nature study and was fascinated by the opportunities to learn about marine life in the Port Angeles area. I worked at the Feiro Marine Life Center for 13 years as a volunteer with public. I have worked at the OCDC as a volunteer since the origin of the exhibit.


Bruce Ferguson Bruce Ferguson

I was born and raised in Ballard, graduating from O'Dea High School and Seattle University. I served in the Air Force from 1964 to 1968, then worked for Unigard Insurance Group and the U. S. Post Office. When Gerri and I retired in 2002 we moved to Port Angels and acted as general contractors building our new house. Upon completion of our house in January 2003 both Gerri and I started doing volunteer work. I currently volunteer at the Dry Creek Grange, Streamkeepers and of course the Discovery Center. I am currently the Vice President of the Dry Creek Coalition and neighborhood group determined to preserve and restore the Dry Creek area of West Port Angeles.


Bill Bjorklund Bill Bjorklund

I was born in Ballard (a Seattle district) and grew up in Poulsbo living near the beach. I went to college at the U of W and worked a couple summers as a commercial fisherman. I have always had an affinity for the sea - it must be a Scandinavian thing! I spent my working years primarily in the desert regions of southern Idaho and eastern Washington, working in the nuclear industry, and prior to retiring to Sequim. My wife Sherrill and I have three sons and triplet grandkids.

We have a rich maritime heritage in this region and much beautiful and unspoiled coast. It is fun to share that with visitors to the OCDC and encourage them to preserve and protect what we must not take for granted.


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