AAS: Are you a seasoned amateur astronomer or just getting into the hobby? CL: I wouldn't say "seasoned". I've had a little experience with my 6" reflector but haven't played with it for quite a while. AAS: What was your first experience that attracted you to astronomy? CL: I became interested in the comet Kohoutek, back in the 70's. Never did see it through my telescope but did get a view of it from an airplane. The real hook, though, was seeing Saturn the first time. AAS: Tell us a little about your family members; spouse? kids? siblings? significant other? CL: I met my wife Bette in 1963 in Selma while stationed at Craig AFB for pilot training. We have been married for 41+ years and have three sons—Thomas, Bill and Stephen. Thomas and Stephen are married, and Bill has a "significant other." Thomas works in film and video production in Los Angeles. Bill teaches art in a public school near Boise, ID. Stephen raises fish—tililpia—on our farm near Lowndesboro. We have three grandchildren. Thomas and his wife Liz have a ten year old daughter. Our youngest son Stephen, an AU graduate in fisheries, and his wife Jo—also an AU grad—have a three year old daughter and a 17-month old son. AAS: Can you tell us a little about your formal education? CL: I was graduated in 1963 from Grove City College in Penn. with a BS in mechanical engineering. AAS: Do you have any pets? What kind?; How Many? CL: Yes, we have a 3 1/2 year old black Lab named Tallapoosa, Tally for short. AAS: Where do you work? If you're retired, what was your occupation?; If you're still in school, have you chosen a career? CL: After college I entered the Air Force, where I spent four years after completing Pilot training at Craig AFB in Selma. From there I went to work for United Airlines and was employed as a pilot just shy of thirty years. AAS: Besides astronomy, what other hobbies do you enjoy? CL: Stamp collecting, woodworking, magic AAS: What was your first or favorite car? CL: My first car was a 1962 Dodge Lancer. Pretty nerdy, huh? The closest I came to owning my dream car, an early Corvette, was my 1996 Chevy Super Sport with a 'vette engine. AAS: What was your first or most interesting job? CL: My first real job was the Air Force, although I had many summer jobs while going to school. AAS: Tell us about your favorite vacation. CL: Our best vacation was an all-expense-paid tennis vacation to Amelia Island, Florida, back in the 70's AAS: Have you ever lived in some other part of the U.S. or another country? Where?; When? CL: I have lived in N.J., Ohio, Ill., Calif., and Mich. All this moving around was due to the Air Force and being employed by United Airlines.
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