Biography

Articles about swimmers’ biographies

Climb the trapeze instead of the pool fence! I was three years old, climbing the fence to get to the neighbor’s pool, and just like clockwork; another spanking. We lived in the Bronson Canyon under the HOLLYWOOD sign, surrounded by pools. I knew better not to jump in, because we had […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Sue Calnek-Morris

24 Oct, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Swimmer Spotlight – Kendra Chernoff

19 Sep, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Arlene Delmage

Michael Dix and family — Name: Michael Dix AGE: 46 Occupation: Veterinarian Local Team: SOMA For as long as I can remember, I have considered myself a swimmer. Even when I rarely touched a pool or lake for almost 20 years, I still considered myself a swimmer. I started competitively swimming when I was 5 […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Michael Dix

22 Aug, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Kurt Grote Age: 45 Local Team: MAC – Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland Occupation: McKinsey and Company, a global management consulting firm. Senior Partner in the health care division serving clients across North and South America on strategy, operations, and organization topics. I was born in San Diego and […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Kurt Grote

25 Jul, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Arlene Delmage

Example of an electron gun used in the CRTs which Connie helped design. — Tektronix Celebrates International Women in Engineering Day By Recognizing Former Engineer Connie Wilson Fueled by Curiosity and Determination, Self-taught Woman Engineer Led CRT Engineering Group – Tektronix Establishes Award Program in Her Honor Tektronix is recognizing the accomplishments of former Tektronix engineer, Connie Wilson, who led the development of the […]

Tektronix Honors Connie Wilson

25 Jul, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Featured / Human Interest / Memories / Special by OMS Webmaster

Maggie Trujillo Executive Chef Larks Medford — Maggie Trujillo, 35 Southern Oregon Masters (SOMA) Executive Chef, Larks Inn at the Commons in Medford, Oregon As Executive Chef, I am responsible for all food and kitchen staff at the Inn at the Commons. We have a 125-seat restaurant and lounge featuring a local farm to table menu. The […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Maggie Trujillo

21 Jun, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Tribute to Willard Lamb by Dave Radcliff

Tribute to Willard Lamb

23 Apr, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by OMS Webmaster

Swimmer Spotlight – Megan Tosh

19 Apr, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Aqua Master Editor

The Ella Redkey pool in Klamath Falls is named after a woman who was the driving force behind bringing swimming and water safety to Klamath Falls. In an area of open irrigation ditches, mill ponds and deep marshes, this was a godsend to the area, which had seen more than […]

Klamath Falls Pool Memoirs

19 Apr, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Featured / Human Interest / Memories by Jeanna Summers

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