AAS: Are you a seasoned amateur astronomer or just getting into the hobby? JH: Still somewhat of a beginner. The lack of free time has not permitted me to be overly dedicated to astronomy for the last few years, so don’t be surprised if you see me with a planisphere. AAS: What was your first experience that attracted you to astronomy? JH: Probably a combination of Carl Sagan’s Cosmos and seeing the rings of Saturn for the first time. AAS: Tell us a little about your family members; spouse? kids? siblings? significant other? JH: Married to my wife Crystal since 1999, no children yet. AAS: Can you tell us a little about your formal education? JH: Some college when I was younger (Retail Marketing Management, Computer Science), didn’t really have my heart into academics at the time. However I am now what they call a “mature student”, attempting a Degree in Physics with hopes of one day acquiring a Phd. (maybe in Astrophysics). AAS: Do you have any pets? What kind? How Many? JH: Miniature Schnauzer named “Dixie Belle”. AAS: Where do you work? If you're retired, what was your occupation? If you're still in school, have you chosen a career? JH: I’ve been surveying land since 2001, and I am currently working as a survey crew-chief for an Engineering/Surveying company in West Point, GA. AAS: Besides astronomy, what other hobbies do you enjoy? JH: I don’t know if you would call them hobbies, but I do have interests in photography, painting, reading non-fiction, and just about anything to do with the physical world around us. AAS: What was your first or most interesting job? JH: First job I had was picking pumpkins on cold fall mornings on a farm in Ontario, Canada at the age of 13, for $3.00/Hour. Most interesting would be my current employment as a surveyor, often having knowledge of building projects long before the public does, and being able to work outside and do something different almost everyday. AAS: Tell us about your favorite vacation. JH: My parents used to take me camping in Perry Sound Ontario, at a Provincial Park on Georgian Bay called Killbear. I remember it as having the darkest skies I’ve seen yet. One summer in the early 1990’s, the Aurora Borealis was so bright and constant that you could read a book unaided at midnight. AAS: Have you ever lived in some other part of the U.S. or another country? Where? When? JH: Ontario, Canada until I was 21, at which time I moved to the
Alabama after marrying one of “y’alls” southern gals.
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