Seminars on Classified Diver Program

Dive Pirates to Hold TWO Seminars on Classified Diver Program during DEMA Show  Dive Pirates  October 21, 2015  Dive Pirates, SSI The Dive Pirates Foundation is wrapping up the 11th year of offering the mobility of scuba diving to those with mobile disabilities. President Barbara Thompson will be leading two seminars at DEMA to share the philosophy and…

RAID Internation Logo

Dive Pirates Expand with Training Agency RAID

Dive Pirates Expand Reach with New Relationship with RAID Organization  Dive Pirates  July 26, 2016  Dive Pirates, RAID The Dive Pirates Foundation, a recognized not-for-profit 501c3, is beginning its 13th year of sharing the freedom of diving with those with mobile disabilities. Accordingly, the foundation announces a new relationship with the dive training agency RAID. In short, they…

Kenneth Walsh

Retired Airman Kenneth Walsh, US Navy Kenneth Walsh served two years in the US Navy before a training accident severed his spinal cord, causing quadriplegia. After his service, as a technology and shop teacher, Ken worked actively as a peer mentor with the Minnesota Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America. He also competed in…

Monty Crumrine

Monty Crumrine

Retired US Army Specialist Monty Crumrine Monty Crumrine served in the US Army as a tactical wire operations specialist. He left the service in 1985 to return to his career as a lineman with New Braunfels Utilities. On March 18, 1988, his left shoulder made contact with a high voltage line. The electricity exited both…