Albert Buchanan:  

Life EDUCATION: I ATTENDED THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND FOR ONE YEAR (71-72), I GRADUATED FROM THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY WITH A DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION AND ACCOUNTING. LATER I GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS WITH A MASTER OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATIONS, WITH CONCENTRATION AREAS IN JOURNALISM, AMERICAN STUDIES AND COMPUTER SCIENCE. IN BETWEEN AND AFTER MY COLLEGE DEGREES, I WORKED FOR SIX YEARS AT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. I BECAME QUITE THE OUTDOORSMAN DURING THIS PERIOD--HIKING, BACKPACKING, AND MOUNTAIN CLIMBING. IT WAS TRULY A DEFINING TIME IN MY LIFE. AFTER MY GRADUATE WORK,I WORKED FOR FIVE YEARS AS A WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER/EDITOR, FIRST FOR SIERRA MAGAZINE, THEN THE PACIFIC NEWS SERVICE. I ALSO HAVE DONE (AND STILL DO) FREELANCE WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY FOR MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS, AND BOOKS. ALONG THE WAY I ATTAINED CERTIFICATIONS IN A NUMBER OF ENGINEERING AREAS THROUGH STATIONARY ENGINEERS, LOCAL 39, AND NOW WORK AS A FACILITIES ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER FOR THE WESTIN HOTELS IN SAN FRANCISCO. OUR HOTEL JUST WAS AWARDED THE TOP AWARD FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA-- THE WRAP (WASTE REDUCTION AWARDS PROGRAM) ...Expand for more