| CHRISTINE MITCHELL |
| Christine has worked for 18 years
as a software engineer and manager with the last 14 years as an employee of
TRW. Christine has been an avid hiker and backpacker for all of her adult life.
She was introduced to the desert in 1985 and immediately fell in love with it.
Christine joined the DPS in 1985 and proudly finished the DPS in 1990. Christine says "I've been having fun in the DPS for the last six years due to other peoples efforts. I feel it's my turn to make a contribution. Also, I'm concerned with the increasing impact to the fragile desert environment with the rising popularity of 4WD vehicles. In general. DPS outings and work trips show an environmentally responsible attitude and awareness. The Sage has been a very good medium for sharing information. I would like encourage these activities and continue the education and information sharing process." |
WENDY RUESS |
| Wendy moved to California from New
England four and a half years ago and has been an active hiker ever since.
Formerly Wendy held various sales and marketing management positions in the
computer industry. Wendy is a member of the Sierra Club, the HPS, SPS and DPS.
As a DPS Emblem holder Wendy has climbed 78 DPS peaks and hopes to finish the
list next winter. Wendy says "The Desert Peaks Section is challenged with maintaining the balance between using and preserving the desert. As a member of the management committee, I want to increase the membership of the section by recruiting more people to experience the joys and responsibilities of desert hiking." |
BILL T. RUSSELL |
| Bill is currently in charge of DPS
Archives, Historian and Mountain Records. Bill has been a member of the DPS
since 1972. He is a DPS. HPS and SPS list finisher! He has held the offices of
DPS Vice Chair 1979-80, HPS Chair 1975, SPS Chair 1977, Leadership Training
Chair 1981-85 and Angeles Chapter Secretary 1975. Bill was awarded the Chester
Versteeg Outings Award in 1982. Bill says "I have had many happy experiences with the DPS. If elected, I will work to enable others to enjoy our deserts, desert peaks and our DPS events." |
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