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Bio: A Little about me
I'm a web designer: I maintain a few other web sites, including:
RASC-KC (The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Kingston Centre) 1995-2002,
Almost Home (a Kingston based Charity) 2000-2007
and the
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada 2001 October - 2006 May.
I'm an amateur astronomer
a member of the Planetary Society from the mid 1980's to 2006 (fees too
high, not enough member benefits) and again from 2007- (good multi year deal).
a member of the National Space Society from 1981-2002 (their fees got too high with not
enough benefits for the member)
an observer of variable stars for the AAVSO with observer initials
of
kkl
I've been on the Executive Council of the RASC-KC
from 1994-2003 and 2005-,
editor of the RASC-KC newsletter from 1996 to 2003
and editor and publisher of the books:
Careers in Space (1998),
Expanding Their Universe (1999), Worlds to Discover (2000) and Expanding Their
Universe 2nd Edition (2002)
I'm an Information Technology Professional, working in the
Department of Pathology
at Queen's University in Kingston Ontario Canada,
since 1990.
I've been a Candian Forces Reservist from 1989 to 1994 with the
Reserve Electronic Warfare Unit, CFB Kingston, as an RTOP (Radio-Teletype
OPerator). This included courses in Winter Survival, small arms, intelligence
and many practical exercises.
Courses
2008: Network+ Loyalist College
2006: Introduction to Linux. Loyalist College
2005 Spring: Completed the CTM (Certified Toastmaster) requirements.
2004 September-December: Completed a toastmasters Speechcraft course. Now
I can talk without scaring my public audiences!
2004 Spring:
Solar and Wind Power for the Homeowner.
St. Lawrence College, Kingston Ontario. Instructor: Cam Mather
2004 Spring: Personal Energy Use St. Lawrence College, Kingston Ontario
Instructor: Steve Lapp
2001: NT Networks - Part Two
St. Lawrence College, Kingston Ontario
An extension of NET Network Part One.
2000: NT Networks - Part One St. Lawrence College, Kingston Ontario
1996 January: Certified Novell Administrator Certificate - St. Lawrence College Kingston
1995: Novell Administration - St. Lawrence College Kingston
1988: Certificate of Engineering Techniques (Electronics Level 1) - St. Lawrence College Kingston
No home is complete without at least a few
Cats
Services
2005: Appointed to the Queen's University Campus Grounds Advisory
Committee as a QUSA representative
1990 - something - I Served a year on the QUSA membership and
promotion committee.
Awards
2006 Received the RASC Service
Award,
a major award of the Society given to a member in recognition of
outstanding service, rendered over an extended period of time,
where such service has had a major impact on the work of the
Society and/or of a Centre of the Society.
2003 Received the RASC Messier
Certificate, awarded to RASC members who observe all 110
objects on the Messier list as published annually in the
RASC Observer's Handbook
1998 Received the RASC Membership
Certificate, a minor award given to an RASC member as a polite,
public "thank you" in recognition for service rendered that has
significantly contributed to the work of the Society and/or a
Centre of the Society. The Certificate is given only by resolution
of the National Council and shall normally be presented at the
annual meeting of the Society or the Centre as appropriate.
1996 Received the A. Vibert Douglas
Award of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Kingston Centre, is the
centre's highest honour and is bestowed upon members who have made a
significant contribution to the Kingston Centre or to Astronomy
and its sister sciences.
You can contact Kevin at Kevin (at) starlightcascade (dot) ca
and Kim at kim (at) starlightcascade (dot) ca
or by regular mail at: RR#1, Yarker Ontario K0K 3N0 Canada
This site is © Copyright Kevin Kell 2004-2005, All Rights Reserved
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