Military Game Warden in Massachusetts, Maine and Alaska from 1958 through 1966 (Vietnam). Graduated from the National School of Conservation in 1970.
Attended William Carey College, Hattiesburg, MS., graduating in Aug. 1974. (Military bootstrap program - completed 4 yrs in a 2 yr program, graduating Cum Laude.)
Retired U.S. Army (CW4), 1979
Professional Bass Angler 1979-1982; one of the founders of the Military Bass Anglers Assn. Tournament Circuit. Accomplished promotional activities for Minn-Kota Electric Motors, Pro-Craft Bass Boats, Cr�me Lures (AAA Field tester), Stren Monofilament Fishing Line, Bass Buster Lures, and Shakespeare Fishing (AAA Field Tester). Conducted in-store promotions demonstrating various lures and equipment; spoke to fishing clubs, civic groups and youth groups concerning fishing and the environment.
Housing Manager at Ft. Eustis (civilian contractor), 1982-1985.
Selected as outdoor journalist, covering U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Professional Anglers in National Championships. Provided coverage to the Navy Times, Air Force Times and Army Times newspapers.
Wrote "Denbigh Woods and Waters" column for the local Denbigh Gazette newspaper for 14 years.
Operated �Chickahominy River Bass and Crappie Guide Service� for 12 years.
Accepted "free lance" position with Daily Press newspaper, Newport News, Va., in 1997. Compiling fishing information from 26 fresh and salt-water reporting stations for a weekly column.
Part time schoolteacher at Gildersleeve Middle School in Newport News, Virginia. Also teach fishing related classes, upon request, to local schools, Boy Scout groups, and sporting groups.
I write a monthly column on saltwater fishing in local waters (Scales and Tales) for The Sportsman�s Magazine, published in Warsaw, VA.
Host a four-hour, live radio fishing show on Saturday mornings on station WRJR, 670 AM, 20,000 Watts. Broadcasting live remote programs from Super Kmart, Dare Marina, Norfolk Scope, Freedom Ford, Wallace�s B & T; Grafton fishing; Capt. Ike�s B & T; Saltwater etc.
In the past, I have conducted a 12-week fresh water fishing class for the adult continuing education classes for the city of Newport News.
Each year I speak to students at Career Days, at various middle schools concerning my Fishing Tidewater radio program, and my fishing column in the newspaper.
My fishing partner, Don Forman and I have conducted fishing seminars for the Peninsula Saltwater Sport fisherman�s Association general membership meetings; at Boater�s World in Hampton, Va.; at Queens Creek Outfitters in Cobbs Creek, Va., at Oceans East II Bait & Tackle in Virginia Beach, and at various Coastal Conservation Association functions.
For more information on Don Lancaster, or even just to chat, e-mail him at [email protected].
