Mark Thompson On Lifeguarding and Slave Free Chocolate

(Photo Source: California Historical Society. Photo shows the Will Rogers Lifeguard Headquarters/Lighthouse of the 40's through early 70's)

Mark Spyder Thompson, Ph.d, (retired) County Recurrent, Professor, Roadie, Concert Promoter, Dead Head, Mountain Man, etc., et al... has been kind enough to share with us some photos and memories of his many days on the beach making rescues and chatting up young women at Will Rogers State Beach "back in the day" when Flanagan ruled Tower #17 and John Thomas perfected the one arm spiraling descent on the exterior WRHQ Lighthouse rescue pole during the heydays of Capt. Cuss, circa 1960's and early 70's.

I. Lifeguarding


(Photo courtesy of Mark S. Thompson. Per Mark, this "dory race photo was taken at Hubbell's Malibu Beach Surf & Sport Festival at Zuma in 1982.... Norton and I rowed all four legs of the one mile dory relay and finished in 3rd place, against six full teams." Photo used with permission. Reproduction without consent is prohibited.)



(Photo courtesy of Mark S. Thompson. Photo shows from left to right, Randy Allen (S.M. City and LACo Recurrent), Jimmy Doman (who requires no introduction) and Mark Thompson, in the early '70's at Tom Doman's house in Crowley Lake looking over a topo map for an anticipated backcountry trip. Photo used with permission. Reproduction without consent is prohibited).



(Photo courtesy of Mark Thompson. This photo shows what happens to you when you move to Seattle, I mean, Spokane and teach full time. In this photo, Mark is seen doing a Send-Up of Bruce Lee in his own version of "Enter The Shaman". Photo used with permission. Reproduction without consent is prohibited).



(Photo courtesy of Mark Thompson. This photo shows what happens to you when you decide to live and ski full time in Lake Tahoe. In this photo, Mark is seen doing a Send-Up of Ted Nugent, including the mandatory camo trucker's cap, sans deer rifle. Photo used with permission. Reproduction without consent is prohibited).

II. Slave Free Chocolate, by Mark S. Thompson, Ph.d

"Slave-free chocolate brands:

Equal Exchange (Whole Foods, New Seasons)
** Endangered Species (Whole Foods, Target, New Seasons)
Rapunzel (Whole Foods)
** Dagoba (at most Oregon grocery stores)
** Green and Black's (available at Target!)
Newman's Own (New Seasons, Whole Foods)
Cloud Nine
Tropical Source (New Season's, Whole Foods)
** Shaman
Any fair-trade certified brands (look for the black and white Transfair logo)

Legend:
** = my personal favorites, especially their really dark ones."

Dr. Mark's Bibliography/Further Information Resources:

http://www.slavefreechocolate.org/

http://www.slavefreechocolate.org/mission.html

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Thank you, Mark, County Recurrent very much appreciates your participation and your contribution of content and photos, esp. the Classic shot of you and Wisdom !

Until next time...


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