The Voyager’s Dream
By Walterbea Aldeguer
June 16, 2009, 2:23 A.M.
Charlie Barracks, Midway
Look where the dream has taken me, oh sweet kupuna kane
Westward to the far reaches of the sun to Pihe Manu
Your head touched the sky
The horizon only knee deep
You said follow me and
I replied, “But I am not a strong swimmer.”
You smiled and said to me,
“Overcome the fear and you will understand. Follow me.”
O sweet kupuna kane, how I love your teachings of the night
O sweet Kaneloa, the voyager and revealer of dreams.
Helping one albatross at a time
removing verbesina
2010 Participants
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Marion Ano |
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Hometown – Oahu, Hawaii Occupation - geospatial processor You should know – Marion is an intern at NOAA’s Pacific Services Center and considers the ocean to be a great teacher which she is contunually humbled by. |
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Jennifer Barrett |
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Hometown – Honolulu, Hawaii Occupation – Waikiki Coastal Coordinator for U.H. Sea Grant College Program You should know – – Jen is pursuing a Master of Environmental Management degree, she is passionate about volunteer service, and she spent much of her youth exploring the outdoors as a Girl Scout (which inspired her proposed project to develop a Junior Girl Scout badge!). |
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Chris Baird |
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Hometown – grew up on Kauai, now lives in Honolulu on Oahu Occupation – social studies teacher at a family courts juvenile detention facility You should know - Chris majored in parks and recreation at Western Washington University, his current main environmental interest is removal of invasive algae from Maunalua Bay on Oahu, and he enjoys paddling, sailing, gardening, playing with his dogs, and spending time with his wife and son. |
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Al Braun |
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Hometown – Hilo, Hawaii Occupation –flight nurse and paramedic with Hawaii Life Flight You should know - Al was born and raised in Hawaii, he is a former firefighter and US Navy veteran, and as a surfer and hunter has been involved in conservation his entire life. |
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Randi Brennon |
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Hometown – island of Hawai’i Occupation - teaches 7th and 8th graders You should know - Randi takes her students out of the classroom as much as possible, she works with her husband as a co-teacher, and has both sons as students! |
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Robin Craig |
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Hometown - grew up in Long Beach, California, now lives in Tallahassee, Florida Occupation – Environmental lawyer and law professor You should know – Robin majored in English, went through the Masters program in Writing About Science at John Hopkins, and spent several years teaching marine biology and island ecology on Catalina Island, where she also met her husband. |
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George Hanks |
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Hometown - grew up in Louisiana bayou country, now lives in Houston, Texas Occupation – justice on the Texas Court of Appeals (soon to be US Magistrate Judge in Houston) You should know – George is a volunteer marine science educator with the Flower Garden Banks Sanctuary and with the Houston Bar Association’s Lawyers in Public Schools program, he is an avid scuba divers and amateur underwater photographer, and recently ran in the Great Aloha Run on Oahu. |
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Norbert Larsen |
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Hometown – grew up in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, now lives on Oahu Occupation - 4th grade teacher at a public charter school You should know – Norbert’s past experiences include working as an Education Specialist in Hawaiian Natural History, hosting a public television series on the Islands and Polynesian voyaging, as well as performing with modern dance and ballet companies in Hawaii. |
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Maya Plass |
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Hometown - Devon, England Occupation - marine biologist and founder of Learn to Sea You should know - Maya enjoys spending time on/in the water with her husband and young daughter, she has a veggie patch, and she is already teaching the children in Devon to pronounce Papahanaumokuakea! |
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Doug Schmid |
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Hometown – Long Island, New York Occupation - Environmental Education Program Director You should know – Doug started his career in marine research before moving into education, he has led student and teacher field study programs across the US and South America, and he enjoys kayaking and diving in his free time. |
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Hugh Story |
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Hometown – grew up in Virginia Beach, now lives on Oahu Occupation – part-time Global Studies teacher with the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council You should know - Hugh also works at the Hawaii Coffee Company, is a former Peace Corp volunteer in Kazakhstan, and recently completed his MBA with University of Hawaii. |
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Sarah Wilson |
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Hometown – grew up in San Diego County, California, now lives in Washington DC Occupation – Ocean Education Manager at the National Geographic Society You should know - Sarah has an MA in Science Education from San Diego State University, she has worked as a Naturalist on ships all over the world, and actually spent 6 months working on a vessel in Hawaii teaching marine science and snorkeling to Hawaiian school children. |
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Facilitators
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Linda Schubert |
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Hometown – Originally from Chicago, now lives in Volcano, Hawaii Occupation – Manager of NOAA’s Mokupapapa Discovery Center You should know – Linda has a BS in Communications and Sociology; she has worked in museum education for approximately 20 years, with breaks for running a theater company and working for the National Park Service; and she lives in the rain forest with her husband and enjoys dancing hula, hiking and loves to cook. |
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Dani Carter |
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Hometown – Originally from Maine, now lives in Kailua, Hawaii Occupation – Monument Permit Coordinator for the State of Hawaii You should know – Dani holds a M.S. in Marine Resource Management; considers the time spent conducting hydrographic surveys in Alaska among her favorite jobs; and enjoys hiking, crafting, and playing at the beach with her husband and dog. |
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Tracy Ammerman |
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Hometown – originally from northeastern Pennsylvania, now living on Midway Atoll Occupation – Visitor Services Manager at Midway Atoll for the US Fish and Wildlife Service You should know – Tracy holds a B.S. in Biology – Marine Science emphasis and an M.S. in Resource Interpretation; she spent 18 years with the National Park Service as a supervisory park ranger (at Assateague Island National Seashore, Cape Cod National Seashore, and Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve); and her personal interests include birding, wildlife observation, photography, biking, and snorkeling, as well as mountain biking and down-hill skiing (which she doesn’t get to do much of at her current location!). |
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Naia Watson |
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Hometown – Maunalua on the island of Oahu Occupation – You should know – |
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