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My name is Richard Stovall(dive name is BULLFROG. That was my handle when CB Radios were so popular. Started diving in 1954 with a Rebreather that I built for $65.00. Self taught diver until 1959 when I became involved with the YMCA program. They made me a better, more comfortable diver. Became a YMCA Gold Instructor in 1960 and in a few short years became a NAUI instructor as well as a PADI Instructor about 37 years ago. In 1960 I opened Stovalls Dive Shop(Web is Stovall's SCUBA and Travel.com) I have been instructing and retailing diving for some 48 years and am the first SCUBA Center in West Texas. I have seen over 35 stores start and bottom up within a 110 mile radius of Midland, Texas over the past 35 years. In 1985 I dropped all my instructor ratings but PADI. I can explain why if asked. My belief is that SCUBA Training regardless of the certifying Agency is no better than the Instructor. I have a passion for teaching others to enjoy my underwater world as a safe, knowlegable diver. I also believe that it is very important to treat all of my customers as a friend and can tell you that I have thousands friends because of my training program. I am a very fortunate individual.
God has allowed me to experience so many different things and I probably hold the world record of "having been there and done that" I am a veteran(11th Airborne)
I hold a commercial, multi engine pilots license, I have certification as a trainer in so many different things. None were given to me, but were earned thru hard work and determination. I am a very family oriented person, I have been married to "My gift from God" for 54 years. My wife and I have two grown children, three grand sons, one grand daughter,and one 3 year old great grand son. Three of the grand children are Master SCUBA Divers. The fourth and oldest is a scuba diver, fireman and a paramedic. All my grand children were certified as Jr. Open Water Scuba Divers at the age of 12. I am a Christian and proud of it and I teach my classes and treat my friends and customers as the way the Bible tells me I should. I do my best to live and practice what I believe. I am a happy, very happy person. I love fishing and hunting and actually love to work and consider it a privilege.
Life is so great and God certainly did some fancy and real art work in His underwater world. I am a conservitive, love to discuss religion and politics and respect your beliefs and opinions and expect you to do the same for me. I was young once, but that has been slipping away from me Occasionally look at my web site and hopefully I can be of help. Maybe my years of experience will allow me to answer any questions that you may be looking for an answer for.
God has allowed me to experience so many different things and I probably hold the world record of "having been there and done that" I am a veteran(11th Airborne)
I hold a commercial, multi engine pilots license, I have certification as a trainer in so many different things. None were given to me, but were earned thru hard work and determination. I am a very family oriented person, I have been married to "My gift from God" for 54 years. My wife and I have two grown children, three grand sons, one grand daughter,and one 3 year old great grand son. Three of the grand children are Master SCUBA Divers. The fourth and oldest is a scuba diver, fireman and a paramedic. All my grand children were certified as Jr. Open Water Scuba Divers at the age of 12. I am a Christian and proud of it and I teach my classes and treat my friends and customers as the way the Bible tells me I should. I do my best to live and practice what I believe. I am a happy, very happy person. I love fishing and hunting and actually love to work and consider it a privilege.
Life is so great and God certainly did some fancy and real art work in His underwater world. I am a conservitive, love to discuss religion and politics and respect your beliefs and opinions and expect you to do the same for me. I was young once, but that has been slipping away from me Occasionally look at my web site and hopefully I can be of help. Maybe my years of experience will allow me to answer any questions that you may be looking for an answer for.
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