Born: July 16, 1930 in Evergreen Park, Illinois

University: Purdue University, 1952. Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.

Scuba Diving:
B.C. Safety Council #55, 1967
Certifications: NAUI Sport Diver #363, 1973; Technical Diving International, Nitrox Diver 765578, 2002

Married: August 3, 1957; divorced October 16, 1999

Offspring: Twin sons, Brian and Douglas, born in Jamaica on February 17, 1960,
and seven granddaughters

Employment: Freelance Writer, 36 years; Personnel Counselor, 2 years; Nutrition, Education and Public Relations, 1 year, Hospital Dietitian, 1 year

Organizations: Northwest Outdoor Writers' Association (USA), Outdoor Writers of Canada, The Writers' Union of Canada

Honours:

Outdoor Writers of Canada, Book Award of Merit, 1996

Outdoor Writers of Canada, Book Award of Merit, 1995

Northwest Outdoor Writers' Association (NOWA), Second Place Award, (Book on Any

Outdoor Subject) Excellence in Craft Contest, 1993-94

Outdoor Writers of Canada-Nissan Book Award, 2nd in Canada, 1990

Nikon-Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association Photographic Contest, Western

Canada Winner, 1988

Great Literary Dinner Party, Vancouver Public Aquarium, 1988

NAUI Canada, Special Recognition Award for dedicated, unselfish and outstanding service given to the diving community in 1978

Media Club of Canada (Vancouver Branch) Award for Best Feature in a Magazine, 1975

Invited Speaker:

B.C. Great Outdoors Show, Vancouver, 1990
Paddle Fest, Vancouver, 1988
Paddle Fest, Vancouver, 1987
Periodical Writers Association of Canada, Vancouver, 1985
Sea State '82 Dive Seminar, Portland, 1982
Parks Canada, National Marine Park Workshop, Ottawa, 1979
Alberta Divers Council Annual General Meeting, Calgary, 1977