Don and his wife Brenda joined K-9 SARK in the fall of 2007 as probationary members with their Alaskan malamute, Lincoln. Don and Lincoln passed their team wilderness certification test in January of 2009. Don earned his SARTECH II certification in April of 2010. Don and Lincoln earned their CANINE SARTECH II certification in September of 2010. Don earned his bachelor's degree in secondary education from Kansas State University (Go Cats!) and his master's degree in teaching from Friends University. Don taught at Haysville Middle School for 15+ years, and he now teaches at Haysville West Middle School. He also coaches 8th grade girls basketball. |
| Lincoln is an Alaskan malamute. He turns four years old in January of 2011. Don and Brenda looked long and hard for just the right puppy and ended up finding Lincoln in Pennsylvania. Lincoln earned his CANINE SARTECH II certification in September of 2010. Lincoln is also a Canine Good Citizen and is certified as a therapy dog through Therapy Dogs, International. He goes to school with Brenda three days each week. The kids and staff love having him there, and Lincoln thinks it's great being an 8th grader! |
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| Don gets ready to work Lincoln ! | Lincoln makes a find ! |
| Both Don and Brenda are teachers, and the kids at school can't wait to make Lincoln a part of their regular school day. Lincoln is a very smart boy, and we are excited to see what he can do in Search and Rescue! |
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| Justin Swank, Deputy Director of Operations | Laurie Vickery, Director of Operations | ||||
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