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| OWNER SUE GETS DESERVED TRIP ON TTHE RIVER!!! |
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| One of our Walden Voyager Kayaks. |
This Is Sue. Sue is the Owner of this Establishment. She has been involved in the canoe rental, camping business
for over 15 years. Before I bought this canoe livery I was a active canoer myself. Now I seldom get the opportunity
to get out on the river myself as I spend so much time locked up in this office in my chair greeting customers, answering
the phone, biting my fingernails, polishing my toes (not really) and hoping that I can control the weather so that you will
have a wonderful time on the river. I am also the web page designer for my business. The general secretary.
Jack of all office trades!
| THE "DAM" DISAPPEARING MARLEY |
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| Jon out on a day off with owner Roger on Croton Pond doing some bass fishing. |
This dude is River Rat Jon, alias "MARLEY." He has sort of worked for us off and on for the last five
years. Attends college and works in a local law office for his brother who is an attorney. We say the great "disappearing
Marley" because he works a couple weeks in the summer and disappears for a few weeks then pops back up to work. However,
a very good worker when he is here...loves to mow the campground with a push mower on 90 degree days. Loves to weed
wack the 5 foot deep ditch out front. Loves to do all the projects which we give him to do when he does show up for
work. Never complains though unless we hand him a toilet brush and send him in the direction of the outhouse.
Girls love him down at the river...regardless of age sometimes. I remember once he was hit on by a 45 year old woman
who did not realize he was not yet 16 years old! (Sorry Terri!)
This is Bruce the "Almighty." He is one of our newbie's here this season. Bruce is a science/history teacher
in the winter for White Cloud Public Schools. He is one of our van drivers here on weekends and gladly does other duties
as assigned to him. He is a father of two children.
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| MEET DALE!!! Our Own Amry Dude |
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| Currently Serving In The US ARMY at Ft. Lewis, WA |
Dale was a first year crew member in the Summer of 2006. During August when Sarge was dealing with Army Recruiter
Carl Swanders Dale got the urge. He left us in early September to begin his career as a mechanic in the Army.
Currently he is stationed at Ft. Lewis, Washington. We wish Dale all the best of luck and are always thinking about
him. Maybe he will get a long leave this summer and come back and work for us, as we know we can always use a good river
rat!
This chic is Pam. She is Our "DAM" Bus Driver. Alias "TOOTS"! Pam has been working here for 4
years driving the "DAM BUS!" She is also a school bus driver. (Sue and Kyle are also school bus drivers!)
She is the mother of two of our other Crew Members...Donnie (Dr. Evil) and Brian (Lucky). Pam is also married to Bill
(Capt. Bill) one of our van drivers. Pam is also the best friend of the owner Sue. Pam is a breast cancer survivor
and was there to help in so many ways when I underwent a ovarian cancer situation a few years ago.
This motley character is Our Own "DAM" Dr. Evil. Donnie is a 4 year worker here and is either
handing out tubes, parking cars, occasionally doing a car spot somewhere, or down at Thornapple collecting tubes and canoes.
In otherwords, he is a typical River Rat! Donnie works for Dura Products in Fremont during the week. He is married
to Jessica and has one daughter. Donnie has hobbies I suppose, but his most notorious one is keeping his wife in line!
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| Kyle Shows Off His Kayaking Expertiese |
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| Gotta Love That Smile! |
"DAM CREW CHIEF" Kyle
Kyle is another of the jack of all trades around this place. He is anywhere and everywhere it seems whenever we
need something done. You will be one of the very lucky ones if you get to deal directly with Kyle. His personality
is awesome.
Kyle is a 14 year Veteran of the Michigan National Guard and is currently attempting to go Active in the US ARMY.
His nickname around this place is SARGE.
Kyle has worked here at Croton Dam Float Trips for 3 years. Don't let that fool you though!!! He also worked
under Ray Spyker at Vic's canoes for about 6 years before the business was sold. Then he worked under the newer owner
for 3 or 4 years. He has his canoe livery experience under his belt!
| BEWARE THE LUNCHBOX |
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| Our "DAM" Chief Landing Rat Kelsy proving he can kayak! |
Kelsy is Kyles baby brother! He affectionally wishes to be called "LUNCHBOX"! He is also a new daddy
to Elijah James alias "SNACK PACK"! Kelsy works during the week at Walmart Corp. and runs our river landing on the weekends.
He is a three year crew member here and has told us many times it is the best job a person could have. He is the
worse half to STEFFIE whom we all love dearly.
This lively gent is Bill. Alias "CAPTAIN BILL." He is a retired US ARMY Cook. Bill works in a factory
in Grand Rapids during the week and is one of our drivers on weekends. Bill is our INVENTOR! He is always INVENTING
work for us to do somewhere which he feels will make our business run smoother! (Sometimes we actually agree!!!)
He is our bus driver Pam's hubby.
This is Brian. Alias "Dr. Know." He is one of our van drivers here on the weekends. He is brother to
"Dr. Evil," and son to our bus driver Pam. Brian is married and a father of two fine young sons. You will often
find him pulling around tubes or canoes attached to the black and red van. A godsend in many ways as he is always bailing
out someone who has problem in one manner or another!
Meet Janna. She is another newbie here this year! She is one of our tube girls who pass out tubes to tubers
on the weekends! She is a mother. Her husband is in the US Air Force. She has a unusual nickname!
"What!!!" "What this and What that and whatever what!!!"
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