The Family Meet Brian

Then, we went to my parent's apartment where they met Brian for the first time. Everyone was so happy. Brian is a welcome and loved addition to our family.

Brian Meets the Family

Thanksgiving weekend, Ryan and Brian went to Pittsburgh to meet the family. First, they stopped at my brother's house.

Thanksgiving 2007

Our 28th Wedding Annivsary

Elaine and I celebrated our anniversary by going to the Carousel Dinner Theater in Akron


The show was


There was wonderful singing, dancing, and big production numbers. Elaine and I had a great time

Ryan's Houston Business Trip

Here's Ryan, her supervisor, and co-workers in Houston at the Airport Midwest Roundtable.

Steelers All Time 75th Anniversary Team

Yonaguni Japan Underwater Videographer Podcast

I interviewed Dr. Robert Schoch of Boston University for the Underwater Videographer Podcast. Yonaguni Island in Japan is an unusual and exotic dive site as there is a huge underwater structure 80 feet below the surface. Some say it is artificial, but Dr. Schoch comes down on that it is naturally occurring. This was the basis of a History Channel special. Click here to listen to the Podcast.

Saturday Night Dinner

With Ryan and Brian at Applebee's in Akron. We discussed the wedding plans as well as other things going on.

California Fires from Space

From NASA satellite Aqua



Click on image for full size.

Ryan's Photo Appears in USA Today



Ryan took this picture and it appeared in Monday's USA Today Travel Section. Click on the picture to see it full size.

Honoring A Pearl Harbor Veteran

This man is Marvin A. Moore. He was a WWII veteran and a survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack. While serving in the military, he received many awards, including: The Bronze Star, The Philippine Liberation Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal with four battle stars, Good Conduct Medal and a Combat Infantry Badge. He passed away Monday October 15, 2007.

Last year, Marcia Potter, his daughter, contacted me about helping her record his December 7, 1941 testimony like my father. Here is the video of his eye witness account. May we never forget these heroes.

Akron Canton Airport Video Report

by Ryan, of course.

HD Image of Earth

Taken by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kaguya Spacecraft.

Engagement - Karp-Hollingsworth

Marshall and Elaine Karp of 607 Hawthorn Dr., Dover, are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Ryan Karp, to Brian Hollingsworth. He is the son of Bruce and Lois Hollingsworth of Green, O.

Ryan is a 1999 graduate of Dover High and a 2003 graduate of Malone College at Canton. She is communications coordinator at the Akron-Canton Airport.

Brian is a 1998 graduate of Green High at Green, O., and a 2002 graduate of Malone College. He is development assistant at Akron Children’s Hospital.

The couple are planning a June 21, 2008, wedding.

Amish Country Today

I had a business appointment in Millersburg today, way out in Amish Country. It was a lovely day to drive out there and their were lots of tourists along the way. This is downtown Millersburg.


This is passing through Berlin.

This is on the outskirts of Berlin.

A Very Special Day

We met Brian's parents today, Bruce and Lois. We had a nice lunch and discussed wedding plans. How exciting.

Late September Dive at Gilboa Quarry

I thought I was done with the diving season up north here, but it was a beautiful weekend forcast and a friend called me about diving, so I went. I am glad that I did. Not only was the weather perfect, but the water was still warm.

This picture was taken at thirty feet with the sun shining down on me through some overhanging trees.

Our Wedding Photographer

Nick and Marlene Coury are our good friends and Nick is a professional photographer. We look forward to them doing a beautiful job with our wedding pictures.

Pastor Mark and Sherry

Today was a day of mixed feelings. Pastor Mark has been Senior Pastor for 19 years and God has called him to Pastor at Northwest Baptist Church in Hilliard, Ohio. We said good by to our friends and pray that God continues to bless their ministry mightily.