Robert Rodriquez Robert Rodriquez worked in home construction and lost both his legs when he found himself pinned between two cars. He did a “Try-Scuba” with his son before his accident. In fact, he enjoyed it so much, he started looking for an opportunity to get certified. Then, he found the Dive Pirates. Now, he…
Dive Pirates Prepare for Second 2015 Voyage with 8 Divers with Disabilities to Cayman Brac Dive Pirates June 17, 2015, Cayman Brac, Dive Pirates After a successful inaugural trip, from Utila, Honduras to the Laguna Beach Resort with two recipients and one returning recipient, Dive Pirates 2.0 is setting a course to Cayman Brac and the Brac Reef…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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