Shawn Monroe
Wounded from a mortar round in Iraq, Sergeant Shawn Monroe, an Army MP, lost one of his legs. His wife Kristi will be his adaptive buddy. They finished their certifications in the Caymans in the Spring of 2005.
Doug Moneymaker
Corporal Doug Moneymaker, ‘Ole 1 Leg Doug’, is a Dive Pirate and an Iraqi war veteran. He is a native of West Texas, where he hopes to return and finish college. He attended the first ever Dive Pirates Trip to Cayman Brac in April of 2005.
Eric Alva
Eric Alva is retired from serving in the US Marine Corps. The first day of the Iraq war, he lost a leg to a land mine. He has been recognized for his bravery by People Magazine and has raised more than $5000 for Dive Pirates. An avid, long distance runner, Eric also adds his college…
Bill Duff
Bill Duff Bill, certified in the Fall of 2005, is the father of Adaptive Buddy Chad Burgess. Together, they took their first trip in Cozumel. Bill works in aviation fuel marketing for ExxonMobil. An athlete all his life, Bill is a wheelchair basketball coach for disabled youth in Houston.