Brad has been
active as a volunteer with the Land Trust for several years. He was
named as the 2005 volunteer of the year for the trust at its annual
meeting in October. Brad has lived in Lake County since 1982. He is
a graduate of the University of Oregon in Eugene with a degree in
Parks and Recreation. Brad worked as a seasonal National Park Ranger
before joining the United States Coast Guard, serving for over five
years. He was an officer in the Coast Guard where he started his
active involvement in environmental protection, serving as the
Environmental Officer for the western shore of Lake Michigan.
After his Coast Guard Service,
Brad worked as an officer for the Lakeport Police for two years and
spent the last 20 years with the Lake County Probation Department as
assistant Chief Probation Officer. Brad recently retired, and after
doing so, was quickly pressed into service on several local
non-profit boards including the land trust, the Clear Lake State
Park Interpretive Association, and is being eyed by the Redbud
Audubon Society as well! He still works occasionally for the
Probation Department on special training projects.
Brad and his wife Kathy have
been married over 30 years. They love Lake County and enjoy living
in Lakeport. Kathy works for the County Administrative Services
Department. Brad's hobbies include hiking, fishing, and birding. His
special interest is the Rodman Preserve where he is involved
with recent renovation projects and trail installation. He was an
active member of the Rodman Preserve committee before
agreeing to also serve on the board.
