I am retired from a long career in environmental science. As such I dealt with a variety of challenging and intriguing issues, everything from habitat restoration, wildlife to cultural resources. I had the honor of interacting with five great Native American Nations. I learned considerably from those relationships, including a greater respect for the landscape in which we live as well as the unfortunate results of cultural clashes. Friends describe me as thoughtful, observant  and steadfast. They trust me. My wife and I continue to live in Boise with wiener dog, Gustof. We like it here.