Since retiring from Evergreen in 2003, Dave has enjoyed excellent health (well, with a few temporary setbacks), fixed up & enjoyed to the max an old farm with house barn orchard and wetlands near Shelton, continued his participation in the state campaign to eradicate invasive Saltmarsh grasses, played piano scores for public silent movie benefit fundraisers, lost his dear wife Dee after 54 years of marriage, moved to the Panorama retirement community, visited Scotland, Romania, Germany, Australia, did 3 tours of duty as “science officer” with HS classes on brig Lady Washington and schooner Zodiac cruises, taken nephews and nieces on sailing and camping expeditions (also two nephews on a Grand Canyon float trip), and written a book about his saltmarsh Spartina adventures. (Gasp – that was all one sentence.) He considers that population growth is driving climate change (and most of humanity’s other problems), Capitol Lake is a huge environmental asset (PC clamor to the contrary), and other unpopular environmental views. He has retained and amplified his sense of humor. He REALLY looks forward to seeing once again all of you grand teachers and students who made up the MES program in times past.
Photo is of Dave on his last Spartina hunt. Tacoma Harbor, September 2023.