Frank Rennka:
CLASS OF 1958
Taft Union High SchoolClass of 1958
Taft, CA
California Coast UniversityClass of 1986
Santa ana, CA
Florida International UniversityClass of 1976
Miami, FL
F.I.U.Class of 1975
Miami, FL
Santa Barbara City CollegeClass of 1970
Santa barbara, CA
Frank's Story
Workplaces
Taft Union High School
1957 - Started SCUBA Diving
1958 to 1962 - US Navy Electronics Technician - Oceanographic Office, Washington DC
Various Jobs - sales, at May Co - LA - Carpenter, Plumber, Electrician, Mechanic, Welder, Machinist
1965 - Certified as a NAUI SCUBA Instructor = part time Instruction
1968 - 1970 - Santa Barbara City College - Marine Diving Technology - As Degree
197o to 1971 - Oceanographic Services - Santa Barbara, CA - Oceanographic, Biological & Ecology Technician
1971-1972 Ocean Systems International, Stavanger, Norway - Commercial Diver - on the Glomar Grand Isle - a 367 foot Drill ship working for Esso - in the Ecofisk Oil field off Norway. Then off Tarfia south of Agader, Morocco. Assembled and dove a Dual-Bell Saturation Diving system using TRIMIX (Nitrogen, Helium &; Oxygen) in 370 feet..
Commercial Pilot Certification - Santa Barbara, CA
1971 to 1973 Marine resources Development Foundation (MRDF) - Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico International Undersea Laboratory - PRINUL - Dive Director for La Chalupa, the largest and most sophisticated Underwater Habitat in the world (now Jules Undersea Lodge in Key Largo Florida) putting five scientist down in between 55 and 106 feet of sea water for two week at a time to do science. Broke my left arm just above the wrist, developed gas gangrene due to medical Malpractice, Left mid-upper arm amputation, suture came off and I bled to death, stood across the ER and watched as 7 pints of blood were "milked" into my body, then I was "jumped started." As soon as the stitches were removed, I went back in the water and continued running the Habitat. Wrote the PRINUL Operations Manual - after I got rid of the arm.
On my 4th trip to the pearly gates, I asked the gate guard why they kept sending me back, "You're too much entertainment, get your butt back down there."
6 years post amputation, I requalified for my Commercial Pilot License.
1973 to 1974 - Florida Institute of Technology - School of Marine & Environmental Technology - developed and taught 5 courses - Oceanography Instructor.
1974 to 1975 - Florida Internationa...Expand for more
l University - BS Degree in Industrial Technology - worked for the Education Department - MS Degree in Education.
1975 - Technical Representative and test diver for the Servicios Technicos Marinos 300 , Puerto Rico - a Semi-closed Circuit Air Rebreather.
General Contractor & SCUBA Instruction - Morro Bay, CA
1978 - Numerology Name Change - from Frank Milhoan to Lance Rennka
1982 - 1983 MRDF, First Mate and Operation Officer on a 150 foot ocean going salvage tug digging Spanish treasure for Mel Fisher's Treasure Salvors, out of Key West, FL, looking for the Attocia - a Spanish Treasure Galleon
1983 to 1984, Taino Beach Resort Hotel, Haiti - Aquatic Sports Director
1984 to 1955 - PADI INTERNATERNATIONAL COLLEGE - San Diego, CA - Training Director
1985 to 1987 - Coastal Diving Academy, San Diego, CA - PADI SCUBA Instructor Trainer
1987 to 1988 PADI INTERNATERNATIONAL COLLEGE - Santa Anna, CA - Instructor Trainer
1988 to 1990 California International University - Santa Anna, CA - Doctorate Degree in Education - Dissertation -- "The Effect of Specialty Education on the Diving Industry." -- Published 5 different Instructor Manuals.
1988 - Inner Space Inns International - Santa Barbara, CA - Concept, Design and Engineering for Underwater and Floating Hotels
1990 - 1991 - Ventana Inn & Spa - Big Sur, CA - Chief Engineer & Writer
1992 to 1993 - Wintered over in Yellowstone - published two books and wrote another.
1995 to 1999 - Scott Carpenter Man In The Sea - Key Largo, FL - 6 & 9 day all inclusive programs - Training Director
1998 to 2007 - Environmental Support Systems - Consultant - Design, Engineering, Instructor Training, and published 6 Instructor Manuals for surface O2, and Tri-Mix Rebreathers - and Mine support system for cave ins.
2000 to Started Channeling - a Scribe for the Spirit Realm - Have Published over 12 books - available on my website .-- NOTE: These are e-books and I will gladly email any you would like to read - FREE - just email me with your requests -
Published - 5 Manuals for SCUBA Instructors -- 6 Manuals for Rebreather Users --
2003 - Retired as a SCUBA Instructor Trainer.
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