Dan Mitchell
Born: Seattle, WA
Current residence: Ridgefield, WA
Education: BA History, BS Economics, Univ. of Oregon
Professional affiliations: ASHRAE
Non professional affiliations: Rotary (Sargent at Arms), Rotary Wine Auction Chairman (4 years), Museum of Flight, Washington Alpine Club, National Rifle Association Life Member, Experience Music Pavilion life member, National D-Day Museum sponsor, U of O Alumni Association life member, Order of the O letterwinners, Boat US, Ifish.net, Striper Owners Club
Children: Tyler & Conner
Pets: Panzer (the one eyed pug), Abrams (Boston Terrier), Alyeska (the original garbage can kitty)
Hobbies & recreational interests: Skiing, fishing, shooting, boating, bike riding, kayaking, camping, building things, reading, music, playing the Hammered Dulcimer, cars/driving, planes/flying, big boats, WWII history, being creative.
Favorite musician: Broad appeal to so many, but appreciate the vocal skills of the Three Tenors & Mr. Lucianno Pavarotti, David Arkenstone, Dave Matthews, Led Zeppelin, Loreena McKennit, Phillip & Pam Boulding-Magical Strings, U2, Pearl Jam, Santana, John Mayer, and you can't forget the Boston Irish punk bank the Dropkick Murphys.
Favorite sport to watch: (live or TV): College Football (live or TV), any football live, live college basketball
Favorite project you've worked on: It's gotta be GMD - tough, demanding, interesting and secretive.
Inspirational people in your life: My father Dave, my wife Jennifer, my kids Tyler & Conner
Location's you want to visit before check out time: Australia, Greek Isles, Auschwitz, Sicily,
People in history you'd most like to meet: Adolf Hitler - Why? , Steven Hawking - How?, Benjamin Franklin - Wow!, Franklin Roosevelt & Winston Churchill-whoa!, Confucious-what? Archimedes would be fun to meet too.
Recent books read, currently reading: Negotiate to Win - Jim Thomas. Wild Blue - Steven Ambrose, BioDiesel - manufacturing green fuels, The Bottomless Well - a world economic impact study of available energy resources.
Describe your perfect day: Wake up to the smell of fresh coffee and the sounds of the avalanche patrol at work. Get first tracks through 12" of fresh powder and play for 3 hours, with the smell of the helicopters turbine wafting through the air. Grab a great lunch and stellar beverage, before skiing another hour or two. Click out of my skis and step aboard a 60 yacht for a apres ski drinks with my family and friends. Take a quick phone call, it's the office, with another million $$ order. Cruise the BC's Howe Sound while the sun goes down, as a fresh weather system starts covering the days tracks. Relax with some good music, and fall asleep in the arms of my beautiful wife.
