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= Biography =

An avid [[ukulele]] player, I have contributed to a dozen or more articles related to the instrument, gotten a number created, and plan on providing many more!  I have had the honor of meeting, listening, and learning from some of the top ukulele players in the world and have studied the history carefully.  You can see much of it at [http://theukuleledude.com The Ukulele Dude].

:* Aggie as in a graduate of [[Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets|Texas A&M]] type Aggie. Yeah, boots and everything! 
:* [[Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)|Eagle Scout]]
:* Six years on active duty with the [[United States Navy|US Navy]] as an [[Unrestricted Line Officer]] Served on the [[USS Tacoma (PGM-92)|USS Tacoma (PG-92)]] as Chief Engineer, the [[USS John Rodgers (DD-983)]] as Communications and Personnel Officer and with [[1st Battalion 10th Marines]] as a [[Naval Gunfire Liaison Officers|Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer]]. 
:* [[Attorneys in the United States|Attorney at Law]]
:* [[Black belt (martial arts)|Black Belt]] - [[Shōrin-ryū Shidōkan]]
:* [[Philatelist]] who has exhibited on a national level. [[American Philatelic Society|APS]] and [[American Topical Association|ATA]]
:* Author - Several mysteries, including [http://swarthoutfamily.org/NaNoWriMo/Wellington.htm The E-mail Murder] and [http://swarthoutfamily.org/NaNoWriMo/Wellington.htm Mystery on Woodward]

I consider myself a jack-of-all trades and master of some.

I have a very large collection of memorabilia regarding [[Gladys Swarthout]], a distant relative, and my online biography of her is the primary reference for the material in her article.  I also maintain a website on the [[Swarthout]] family with history and genealogical information.

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= Projects =

==To Create==
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* [[User:Aggie80/Ukecast|Aggie80's Ukecast draft]] - (in draft)
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/137th_New_York_Volunteer_Infantry 137th New York Volunteer Infantry] - Civil War - (In draft)
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Aldrine_Guerrero Aldrine Guerrero] (in draft) - Current ukulele player - Create Page
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Frank_Chapman,_Jr. Frank Chapman, Jr.] - Notoriety?  (in draft)
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Aggie80/The_Fabulous_Heftones The Fabulous Heftones] (draft created) - Current Performers - Create Page
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Kalei_Gamiao Kalei Gamiao] - (in draft)
* [[Shoei Miyazato]] - Met and trained with him - Having trouble getting his article accepted, dispite having several thousand students in a half dozen South American countries.  Need more references!
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/KALA_Brand_Music_Company Kala Ukuleles]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Aggie80/Ukulele_%28magazine%29 Ukulele (magazine)]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:David_Talsma David Talsma]
* July Paka - Early Ukulele player
* Bill Paaluhi - Early ukulele player
* Alpaca Smith - Early ukulele player
* Craig Chee - Current ukulele player
* Sarah Maisel - Current ukulele player
* Bobby Henshaw - WW1 time frame, may have introduced George Formby Sr to the uke

==To Improve:==

* [[Roy Smeck]] - Needs major overhaul. Currently duplicates the Ukulele Hall of Fame page very closely (reverse copy?) and there is a new resource on the subject, a biography on Roy.
* [[Arthur Godfrey]]  Add section to indicate the importance to the instrument ref History/Golden Age. Arthur Godfrey and his Ukulele TV show 4 April 1950 to 6/30/1950 15 minutes of instruction.
* [[Langley Ukulele Ensemble]] Improve and provide references
* [[Wendell Hall]] - Country music star and ukulele player
* [[Billy "Uke" Scott]] - Add references
* [[John Kameaaloha Almeida]]
* [[Jesse Kalima]]

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== Completed Projects to monitor ==

* Created [[George Formby Society]] - Accepted June 12, 2014
* Created [[148th New York Volunteer Infantry]]
* Created [[Mighty Uke]]
* Created [[Annual Ukulele Festival]] 
* Created [[David Fairchild (California politician)]] - He is my 4G-Grandfather
* Created [[Anne Janelle]] - Submitted for Review - 22 June, 2013 - Accepted 2 July 2013
* Created [[Run Boy Run (Band)]] 
* Created [[Roy Sakuma]] - For Review - 10 June 2013‎ - Accepted 16 June 2013
* Created [[Jim Beloff]] - For Review - 5 June 2013‎ - Accepted 15 June 2013
* Created [[May Singhi Breen]] - For 30 May 2013‎ - Accepted 14 June 2013
* Created [[Lyle Ritz]] - For Review - 29 May 2013 - Accepted 13 June 2013
* Created [[James Hill (Canadian musician)|James Hill]] - Accepted 30 May 2013 - Attended workshop and concert with  him
* Created [[J. Chalmers Doane]]  - For Review - 5 June 2013‎ - Accepted 8 June 2013
* Created [[Champagne Waltz]] - A Gladys Swarthout Film
* Created [[Give Us This Night]] - Created 1 November 2010‎ - A Gladys Swarthout Film
* Created [[Naval Gunfire Liaison Officers]] - Created 8 January 2007‎ - I was one
* Created [[Gladys Swarthout]] - Created 10 September 2006‎ - She is a distant relative
* Created [[Johnny Marvin]] - Submitted for review 9/9/13 - Accepted 9 October 2013.
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== Existing Uke Pages I have tweaked, watch and/or monitor: ==

* [[Albert "Sonny" Cunha]] Added Publications
* [[banjo uke|Banjo Ukulele]]
* [[Bill Tapia]]            Added discography
* [[Danielle Ate the Sandwich]]
* [[Ernest Kaʻai]]
* [[Gerald Ross]]           My first ever workshop was with Gerald! - Cleaned up References
* [[Ian Whitcomb]]      His book is a must have for anyone interested in ukulele history
* [[Julia Nunes]]       Attended three of her concerts
* [[List of ukulele players]]
* [[Lil' Rev]]     Marc is an amazing storyteller!  
* [[Molly Lewis]]           Added newest album
* [[Tiny Tim (musician)|Tiny Tim]] Added references
* [[ukulele|Ukulele]]
* [[Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain]] - I've seen 3 concerts and met all of the members!
* [[Herb Ohta]] - Added references 
* [[Tessie O'Shea]] - Added references
* [[Frank Crumit]] Improved and provided references
* Category: American Ukulele players
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=Links For My Use=
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