David Adams:  

Here's my story, in 20,000 words or less, but who's counting. After graduation, I studied geology at UTEP, & received B.S. degree in May 1977. I accepted a seasonal job offer doing field work in remote parts of Alaska, and became 'hooked' on this place. I returned to Las Cruces, NM where I lived and worked until returning to Alaska in May 1978 for another seasonal work opportunity, followed by entrance into grad school at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, I worked my way through grad school, taking temporary jobs along the way, including an internship with the AK Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. Completed my thesis on an area in the central Brooks Range, and graduated with a M.S. degree in geology in May 1983. I had met my bride-to-be in grad school, and we became married that same year. We have a wonderful, beautiful daughter who became a chemist/landscape designer. I've been blessed in so many ways to ...Expand for more