I'm sure that most of you either saw on the news or read about the dive boat Conception bursting into flames and taking the lives of 35 passengers. From 1981 until 1986 I worked for Finstaad's Scubaventures in Santa Cruz. I taught SCUBA and on 8-9 trips per year I dive mastered for Truth Aquatics which owned 3 Dive boats, the Truth, the Vision, and the Conception. I know the Vessel's owners. Bill Finstaad's daughter Kristy who grew up around the shop and went on some of our trips was on board leading this group and perished in the flames. I am kind of numb right now. Between this and the loss of my father I am going to take a mental Chautauqua. I will be around but not very active.

Eric.