Hello all fellow Wikipedians. I have been on here since early in 2006, but have become quite active on here beginning in the autumn. I hope to continue making contributions for the foreseeable future.
I was born and grew up in the State of New Hampshire in the USA. I graduated from Spaulding High School in 1989 and went to Husson College in Bangor, Maine briefly before going to Plymouth State College (now Plymouth State University) where I received a BA in political science in 1994. As a collegian, I played soccer and ran track (the 5000m was my event of choice.) I was also on two national finals World Geography Bowl teams. I was also a student senator for one year.
I then proceeded to go to graduate school at the University of Georgia where I studied Political Science and Social Science Education. While there, I was able to break through and actually be on two national champion World Geography Bowl teams.
I returned to Georgia in the autumn of 1999 to finish coursework needed to receive my teaching certification. I was the Republican nominee for the District 4 Athens-Clarke County commission race in 2000. I also taught briefly at the American Language Program of the University of Georgia in the spring and summer of 2001. I accepted a teaching job at Chattahoochee High School for the 2001-2002school year. I got married on May 4, 2002 and decided to accompany my wife to her home country of Taiwan three months after we got married.
I currently live in Taichung City. I have two children and happily teach many different age groups in the city. I also maintain accounts on Wikicommons and Chinese Wikipedia by the same name.
I don't come here seeking honors. I have received enough honors and recognition for endeavors I have done previously in the real world. Still, it is nice to see that people recognize the contributions I make to Wikipedia.
Auroranorth would like to nominate you to be an administrator. Please visit Wikipedia:Requests for adminship to see what this process entails, and then contact Auroranorth to accept or decline the nomination. A page has been created for your nomination at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Ludahai. If you accept the nomination, you must formally state your acceptance and answer the questions on that page. Once you have answered the questions, you may post your nomination for discussion, or request that your nominator do so.
I declined the nomination because I don't believe I am ready yet, but I do appreciate it.
The Taichung City article was nominated for featured article status. While I spoke out against it - because I regard it as a work in progress - it is my goal to get that page and the associated pages up to snuff for serious consideration.
The Barnstar of National Merit
For your contributions to Chinese history-related articles, you are awarded the Barnstar of National Merit. --Nlu (talk) 10:08, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Diligence Award
I hereby present you, this Barn Star of Diligence Award for your diligent efforts and great contributions to the Asian sports-related articles. More power! RebSkii 22:39, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
I, Sharkface217, hereby award you this Tireless Contributor Barnstar for your incredible work with the Chinese Taipei at the 2006 Asian Games article. Keep up the good work! Sharkface217 04:56, 2 December 2006 (UTC)
This editor is a Yeoman Editor, and is entitled to display this Service Badge.
Just to let you know, you qualify for this. Congrats! --BrokenSphere 23:40, 4 July 2007 (UTC)
The Working Wikipedian's Barnstar
I was just casually working my way through assessing some articles for the WPBio project, when I encountered a fellow editor, and checked his contribs... I have no idea where you find all your stamina, but you qualify for the Working Man's Barnstar about fifty times over! You must drink a lot of Red Bull. :-) -Duribald 03:54, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
