Rock Lake Research Society - Team Members - Dedicated to preserving the underwater structures at Rock Lake.

	ARCHIE ESCHBORN 1998-2005 EXPEDITION TEAM LEADER Archie has been involved with Archaeological expeditions in Latin America and has brought his business management approach to uncovering the secrets of Rock Lake. Through the use of advanced state of the art underwater technology and by assembling a team of research experts to scientifically present the facts surrounding the legendary " Lost Pyramids of Rock Lake". The discoveries and story of the team’s efforts are documented in “Dragon in the Lake”, dealing with the 4 years of research at Rock Lake, is available – see Book / Video page.
	JACK LeTOURNEAU 1998-2002 ASSISTANT EXPEDITION LEADER Jack’s previous research on Rock Lake allowed the RLRS Team to move research forward at a rapid pace with Aerial Photos shot by Jack the year before (see Gallery). Jack has been in charge of processing the digital sonar computer information from the July 1998 effort and works closely with the RLRS research group. Jack is also the VideoRay Remote Operated Video pilot for the 2001 expeditions.
	Dr. JAMES SCHERZ PROFESSOR of CIVIL ENGINEERING UW –WISCONSIN Dr. Scherz has been researching Rock Lake since the early eighties and has made a great contribution to the Rock Lake Research Society’s understanding of the structures in and around Rock Lake. Jim is the Chief Researcher for the Rock Lake Research Society. Dr. Scherz's expertise in the pre-Columbian history of Wisconsin and Michigan’s copper culture is preeminent and brings a greater understanding of the cultures that built the various structures in Rock Lake. Dr. Scherz is completing his work on the Rock Lake/Aztalan complex in the near future. Jim is also our liaison with Native American groups in Wisconsin.
	LLOYD HORNSBOSTEL GLACIAL GEOLOGIST Lloyd is the chief geologist for the organization and has logged more underwater research time on the Rock Lake structures than any other team member. Lloyd has worked closely with Dr. Scherz to unravel Rock Lake’s mysteries and has been researching the lake for over 25 years. Lloyd's underwater geological observations have opened the window as to why the structure are now underwater and proves they are manmade.
	JOHN KENNEDY MASTER DIVER John was the diver that re-discovered one of the Pyramids in 1967 starting the new wave of research at Rock Lake. John has served as an advisor to the Rock Lake Research Society.
	MATTHEW OLSON HISTORICAL RESEARCHER Matthew has been working on finding clues as to the possible pre-historical origins of the underwater structures in Rock Lake. He is also part of the general research team delving into the mysteries surrounding the earthen pyramids at Aztalan State Park and Rock Lake.
	KEITH PAMPER CHIEF DIVER AND UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIALIST Underwater Photography Specialist Keith is the senior diver at the world renowned Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Keith’s Underwater Video from Rock Lake is featured in A&E's (Arts & Entertainment Channel) "The Unexplained" Series on pyramids.
	COLLEEN DUKE DIVER AND SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR Colleen is part of the RLRS dive team as well as its special events coordinator. Colleen is the Manager of Special Events and Volunteer Services at the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum in Chicago. Colleen will also be the coordinator of research personnel in determining the potential Archeo-Astronomical relations of the Rock Lake structures and those at Aztalan.
	MATT RYAN LOGISTICS COORDINATOR Matt has been involved in all aspects of Rock Lake’s research activities especially in the expedition’s vessel preparations and operation. Matt has also provides assistance in digital imaging of computer generated sonar information from Rock Lake.
	STEVE WAGNER RESEARCH DIVER Steve has been active as a principal research diver with Rock Lake Research Society since 1999. His specialty is dark cold water diving like the deeper depths of Rock Lake.
	CRAIG EGGLESTON RESEARCH DIVER Craig has been active as a principal research diver with Rock Lake Research Society since 1999. His specialty is dark cold water diving like the deeper depths of Rock Lake.
	Steve Jones Research Diver Steve Jones has been a research diver with the Rock Lake Research Society since 1999. Steve is a Lake Mills resident and has been diving Rock Lake for years and also on occasion with Lloyd Hornbostel. Steve has d made numerous contributions with his efforts at Rock Lake.
	LEN BUSCH PILOT Len is the most recent Pilot to join the Rock Lake Research Society. Len piloted his 4-passenger helicopter for the organization's first aerial surveys work in April 2002. Len is both a fixed and rotary wing pilot with over a thousand hours of flying time logged.
	TOM BUCINA WEB ARCHITECT AND BUILDER Tom has been designing, developing, maintaining, and hosting web sites since 1996 and taught classes on web authoring, developing and the Internet at Wright College in Chicago.

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