P.O. Box 21,  Newcomerstown, OH  43832
 

President

Mike Phelps  Newcomerstown, Ohio. 
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Employed with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division, Mineral Resources Management as a Mineral Resource Inspector. Started rappelling and caving in 1992, and rock climbing in 1998 and has participated in the Bridge Day event 1994 to present.


Vice President

Dr. Peter Hertl  Raleigh, North Carolina. 
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 Employed with the North Carolina State University as a Research Entomologist.  Began rappelling and caving in 1980 and has participated in the Bridge Day event 1991 to present. 


Vice President

 Terry Zornes  Raleigh, North Carolina. 
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Machinist/Operator at GKN. Owner and operator of Terry's Tree Service, an arboriculture business requiring daily use of ropes and advanced vertical techniques. Terry is also a machinist specializing in the manufacture of specialty vertical equipment. Team Leader of 1996 El Capitan Expedition, in Yosemite National Park and Team Captain of Zornes' Bridge Team at New River Gorge Bridge Day for 7 years.

Vice President

Larry Smith  Beckley, West Virginia. 
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Employed with Cogar Mine Supply as a Mechanical Engineer.
Began caving in 1993 with the West Virginia Institute of Technology outdoor club and in 1994 started rappelling. Participated in the New River Gorge Bridge Day event from 2003 to present. Has completed training with Princeton, WV Fire Department Level One Rope Rescue, Fayette County Fire School Level Two Rope Rescue, and One Rope One's Level Two Rope Rescue classes.

Secretary

John Cadle  Magodore, Ohio. 
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 Employed with Pneumatic Scale as an Information Technology Specialist.  Began rock climbing, rappelling and caving in 1992 and has participated in the Bridge Day event 1998 to present.


Treasurer

Todd Handley  Parkersburg, West Virginia.
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 Employed with Alpharma Inc as a Fermentation Process Support Specialist.  Began caving as a young child with his father, Robert Handley.  Started rappelling in 1985 and participated in the Bridge Day event 1990 to present.