Celeste, my patient and supportive wife: my greatest creative director, mirror of what matters and what does not, companion on the path, and my love.
Abdylas Tynyshov, master web designer and great guy who speaks four languages, understands concepts that aren’t always clear, and works gracefully with anyone from any culture.
Dee Bergstrom, my mother and the one who taught me how to make and use lists, supported and nurtured my curiosity since childhood, and still wants to know more.
Sahara and Jamaica, my incredible daughters who kept telling me, “You should do it. It’s a great idea so just do it”.
Pink Jeep Tours , the people, the work, the customer service teachings, the endless learning about Sedona’s nature and environment, and the 15 year vocation that allowed me to become a steward of the land and truly learn about life.
Shawn Wendell, the owner of Pink Jeep Tours, who always expected my best and got it, challenged me to continually grow as a person, guide, and manager, and supported my stewardship of Sedona.
Joel Gilgoff , successful Sedona businessman, internet afficionado, photographer, and marketing mentor who shared his time, expertise, and historic Sedona postcards.
Bobbi Moore and Doug Wade, dear friends who helped along the long and winding SedonaInformation path and helped ignite the spark in countless ways.
A family of brilliant friends who contributed in their own special way: Joe Berger, Mike Peach, Deborah Esser, Donna Helfrich, Chris Wales, Three Trees, Tim Munson, Pete Schmid, Steve Benson, Michael and Rukmini Tash, Gerardo de Negret, Eric Nugent, and Satta.
BB’s Project VW - Bruce,Peggy, and Don who got me where I needed to go in the Time Machine.
Authors, experts, and web gurus who helped me
understand and appreciate the power of the Internet -
Jakob Nielsen, guru of all things useable (and not useable) on the web
Dan Gookin’s Naked Windows XP ; it got me through the maze
Steve Krug’s fabulous book on web design, Don’t Make Me Think
Bruce Schneier, common sense advocate, genius cryptographer, and security guru
Todd, creator of one of the finest websites dedicated to the love of hiking,
exploring deserts, and respecting nature, “Todd’s Desert Hiking Guide”
The Coconino National Forest, Sedona Ranger District and Peaks District, the many good friends and mentors that helped me want to learn more about one hundred subjects ranging from the ROS Spectrum, cryptobiotic soil, trail building, government politics, outfitter/guide permits, land mangement, and stewardship: Ken Anderson, Bill Stafford, Judi Adams, Terry Adams, Debbie Terion, Cat Sampson, Connie Birkland, Mia Munoz, Jeremy Smith, Peter Pilles, Jennifer Burns, Christa Roughan, ,Dave Metz, Jenny, Buck Packard , Mike Reamer, John Donovan, Dugger, Sharon Blood, Gwen, Marietta Davenport, Bob Cochran, Savio Cerna, Dave Caryn, and many more.
Janine at the Sedona Heritage Museum - thanks for the many historical photos, your personal time spent on the photo selection and scanning, and your support of a local guy’s homegrown website
Richard Alpert, Bruce Jim, Sam
Boone, Stewart Emery, Harvey Stone, Tom Brown, Jr.,
John Grinder, Ta Titos, Richard Bandler, Connirae
and Steve Andreas, Chögyam
Trungpa Rinpoche, Don Miguel Ruiz, Gary Van Warmerdam,
Mamady Keita, and Neeb
Karori Baba: wise beings who showed me how
to open many doors.
