LTC GENE BOYER TRIBUTE

– Nan Wisherd, read by Jackie Boor during Memorial services for Col. Boyer at the Nixon Library on Friday, September 9. Services begin at 10 AM

I felt very honored to work with LTC Boyer and Jackie Boor and bring Inside the Presidents Helicopter into print. LTC Boyer was a passionate American patriot who always went above and beyond the call of duty when asked. He was a tenacious fighter who never gave up battling for the causes he believed in. And he is a pillar in American history, an icon who should never be forgotten.
His life stories are numerous, amazing, and often death-defying. I won’t forget when he flew his commanding officer into the […]

Is Olaf Danielson a “wing nut?” Or does he just have a “fowl obsession?” Well, perhaps both are true… Olaf is a very serious birder and, in July, achieved what was previously believed to be the impossible. As a fellow birder (aka wing nut), I am thrilled by Olaf’s accomplishment and look forward to seeing how far his record-breaking numbers soar at the end of his Big Year on December 31.

Two Guys Just Broke the North American Big Year Record—But How?

When Sandy Komito (the cheery guy played by Owen Wilson in the movie The Big Year) saw 748 species in 1998, many thought his North American birding record would last forever. In fact, Komito’s number stood for […]