Columbia

Texas Ranger · February 04, 2003, 07:07:30 AM

The Forestry School at Stephen F. Austin University in Nachodoches, Texas, has provided GPS recorders, and students to use them, to the recovery effort now taking place. The Students are walking the woods with the gps units and recording debris and remains for future pick up, and to identify the debris field.

Foresters step in to the current century by disaster, rather than by plan. :'(

DanG · February 04, 2003, 09:46:47 AM

That's a great win/win operation. The school is able to utilize their equipment for something important, and the students gain experience. What a memorable experience those students are getting, too. It is something they will tell their grandchildren.

Ron Scott · February 04, 2003, 03:30:48 PM

Great idea and use of resources!

Texas Ranger · February 05, 2003, 02:10:16 PM

First two arrests and indictments on stealing debris from Columbia have been published. One is one of the students doing the searching.

So it goes.

RavioliKid · February 05, 2003, 04:36:03 PM

Don,

You've been on my mind lately. Were you witness to any of the disaster?

Texas Ranger · February 05, 2003, 09:48:58 PM

Heard and saw it. Daughter was at ground zero, or there abouts, when the debris fell. Local folks all in the recovery effort. Nearest know debris about 20 miles north, but that distance changes. Daughter reported house shaking when "sonic boom" was heard, sound of light rain on the roof for the next hour or so. Big stuff missed her home by blocks. My big memory of college was disasterous dates, she has a whole new experience to remember.

Phorester · February 10, 2003, 10:16:22 PM

Probably a mixed blessing for the college kids. Being at the right place at the wrong time. Part of life, unfortunately.

Bro. Noble · February 15, 2003, 02:30:13 PM

I have mentioned my future son-in-law Michael in previous posts. I just learned that he will be spending 2 weeks with a forest service crew looking for Columbia pieces.

Noble