From 1980 - 1982, I remained a member of the Ozark Highlands Grotto in Springfield, MO and continued to explore & map in Breakdown cave.
I moved to the Memphis area in 1983 and became a member of the West Tennessee Grotto.
Members of West Tennessee Grotto in Wildcat Hollow, AR ~ 1988 (L to R) Andy Porter, Jerry Fant (back), Howard Caplin, Brent Wilkins, Mike Prince, Diana Rabitin & Larry Smith
WTG in Hell Creek Cave's 'Dipping Vats'
I spent some time mapping Love Hollow Crystal Cave, Arkansas in 1986 & 1987
At entrance of Ash Grove Cave, Greene County, MO 1980
Jerry Fant, B Stickney and I enter Thunder Hole in Alabama during the 1989 NSS Convention
My first Arkansas cave was Joe Bright Cave in 1984. I spent many years caving Arkansas' great caves along with WTG in the 80's
West Tennessee Grotto trip to Cagle's Chasm, TN mid-80's
My first vertical cave: 151' Janus Pit, Arkansas - Sept 1986
Jerry Fant, Scott Andrews, Mike Prince and I set up camp in Janus Cave, AR ~ 1988
Caving buddy Jim Price in Hidden Spring Cave, AR 1984
Me, entering Cedar Creek Cave in Missouri ~ 1981
WTG at bottom of Valhalla 1987 Front Row (l. to r.) Brent Wilkins, Larry Smith, Jim Price, Mike Prince, Andy Porter Back Row (l. to r.) Dylan Little, Jerry Fant, Amy Price