Hello:

        I consider myself lucky to able to sit here in the Caribbean doing
archaeology. Having had a good career in the family business of automobles
and real estate I was able to return to Michigan Tech in my forties to get
my Industrial Archaeology M.S. and then return home. 
        My primary interst is in the colonial era sugar industry complex in
the Caribbean but I do some preColumbian work. I also bring a professional
view to the local historical society board and the local archaeological
society.
        I have been amused at seveal of the recent treads on HISTARCH. The
reason I insist on the RPA after my name is the ethical standards  I will
be held to by my fellow workers. I also remeber that we had some 280 major
pieces of the same firebrick, late 19th/early 20th century, from the
firebox in the sugar factory I excavated for my thesis. Most of these were
left on site, a museum, and have been reused, again, as borders for
walkways and planters. We did count them and construct  a minimum count. A
represtative sample, including all marks, was retained and sits in storage.
As for orginizations I am a member of, SHA, SIA, SPOOM, (Society for the
Preservation of Old Mills)  AIA( Ass. of Industrial Archaeology UK) ,
Necommen (UK), IACA International Association for Caribbean Archaeology),
MAC,(Museum Association of the Caribbean, TIMS (The International
Molinological Society)and several smaller specialist groups. Being here, a
fair distance from most centers of study, requires a very interdisiplary
resource base.

David Hayes RPA
St. Croix, Virgin Islands