Introduction for Classmates

Hello everyone. My name is Chris Helvey and this is my last semester of the B.S. distance program in Natural Resources at Oregon State University. I am a non-traditional student (read “older,”) and have been studying things more interesting to me in school this time around, instead of working toward a particular job. My background is in computer science and I’ve had a long career in Information Technology culminating to being a self-employed consultant today. It has been good, but has never been my passion. My wife and I live in Taos, NM with our three dogs and two cats. Our two sons are grown up with their own families. Geez, time flies. It sounds like I’m a geezer, but actually I’m not. Like most of you, I really enjoy the outdoors and outdoor activities. I fly fish, hunt, cycle, hike, and ski, but I also enjoy some TV too. I like building and fixing things, and generally like working with my hands.

My environmental interests are varied, but lately I’ve been interested in the notable lack of human-nature interaction in our society and its displacement by technology. That may be a focus in my upcoming graduate studies.

Pic is me in Fiji some years back. Gotta get some new pictures....