My Favorite Violet Picture (Viola rostrata)

     I became involved with The AVS while working on my Plants_and_Fungi web site.  I discovered The AVS while looking for help in identification of the many Viola species that are present in the Dunbar Valley.  Somehow, I ended up as the Webmaster for The AVS.  It's sort of an expertise exchange.  I provide web design services and our various experts provide me with identification assistance and verification.  In the spring of 2001, I also hosted The AVS' first field outing, "Searching for Violet Treasures" In The Dunbar Hills.

     In addition to constructing this site, I have contributed many of the native violet images present on the site.  I also contributed an article to the Gardening Section that describes my yard / garden and an Enviro-fountain that I constructed there to allow me to host plants from various aquatic and stream environments in my yard.  This year, I plan to extend the fountain with a mountain bog.  That should prove challenging.

     I am married to Cindy.  She is a Juvenile Probation Officer for Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.  We have two sons, Matthew is 22 and has two associate degrees in Food Service Management and Culinary Arts.  He is a registered chef.  He is now attending Penn State University, McKeesport Campus, pursuing a degree in Business Management.  My younger son, Stephen, is 19.  He is also attending Penn State McKeesport, studying Information Systems Technology.  He is my most frequent fishing partner.

	My Favorite Violet Picture (Viola rostrata)

     I became involved with The AVS while working on my Plants_and_Fungi web site.  I discovered The AVS while looking for help in identification of the many Viola species that are present in the Dunbar Valley.  Somehow, I ended up as the Webmaster for The AVS.  It's sort of an expertise exchange.  I provide web design services and our various experts provide me with identification assistance and verification.  In the spring of 2001, I also hosted The AVS' first field outing, "Searching for Violet Treasures" In The Dunbar Hills.

     In addition to constructing this site, I have contributed many of the native violet images present on the site.  I also contributed an article to the Gardening Section that describes my yard / garden and an Enviro-fountain that I constructed there to allow me to host plants from various aquatic and stream environments in my yard.  This year, I plan to extend the fountain with a mountain bog.  That should prove challenging.

     I am married to Cindy.  She is a Juvenile Probation Officer for Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.  We have two sons, Matthew is 22 and has two associate degrees in Food Service Management and Culinary Arts.  He is a registered chef.  He is now attending Penn State University, McKeesport Campus, pursuing a degree in Business Management.  My younger son, Stephen, is 19.  He is also attending Penn State McKeesport, studying Information Systems Technology.  He is my most frequent fishing partner.