DPW History and Lore (1997-2003)
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Acknowledgments
And Thanks To:
(Active Member in Italics)
DPW Founders 1997:
Will Roger Peterson (Mr. Klean)
DPW Council 2004:
Ada Chester (Dago Bay)
Erin MacCool (PlayGround)
Matthew Morgan (Hazmatt)
Tony Perez (Coyote)
Other DPW staff who have had a major influence on the development and history of DPW:
Aaron Castro (Wheel Gunner)
A. Leo Nash
Alf (Mascot)
Adam Puliz (Adam)
Airaq Johnson (Airaq)
Al Honig
Alan Workman and Family
Amy Woodward
Andrew Baker
Angel Garcia (Cesar)
Andrew Ewen (Otto)
Andrew Sano (Rave Boy Walter)
Andy Luna
Andy Pector
Barbara Freed
Barbed Wire Chuck
Betsy Donnelly
Bill Kennedy (Junk Man)
Bill Plemons (Wild Bill)
Bill Sappington
Bill Wiatroski (Dirty Bill)
Brian Cox
Brian Rzewuski (Brian)
Bruce Sherrod
Cabiria Masina
Carl Brucker (Cowboy Carl)
Carl Copek (Chief)
Chaz Perry (Jynx)
Charles R. Nichols (Chuck)
Chicken John Rinaldi (Chicken)
Chris Bennett
Chris Campbell (Chris)
Chris Kaiser (Crispy)
Chris Petrell (Taz)
Chris Schardt
Christine Paris Mars
Cid
Cindy Bruce (Felony)
Craig Ericson (DPW Dawg)
Craig Lafferty (Art Shark)
Craig Morse (Camera Bitch)
Craig Bergland (Reno Free Press)
Cristina Cortez (Bean)
Curtis Tyler (Mayfield)
Dale Scott (Heatseek)
Dan Miller (Burning Dan)
Danny Grant
Danny Omstead
Dave Bernosky (WD-40)
Dave C. (Stickfinger)
Dave Lasky (Quiet Dave)
Dave Rankine
Dave Shool (Dave X)
David Apocalypse
David Crow
David Erb and Family
David Small (Stinky Pirate)
Davor Atles
Deanna Westberg (Degenerate)
Deanna Burk (Dee)
Dominic Tinio (D. A.)
Donna
Dove Dingman (Mad Bonnie)
Dusty Balls
Elan Schwartz (Mutt)
Elena Wilson
Elgee W.
Elizabeth Jackson
Emory Moody (E. T.)
Ethan Parker
Eric Close (Mister E.)
Frank Dometrovich (Spinner)
Garth Elliot
Gary Mann (Ulaz)
Ginger Petunia
Glen L. Heureux (Jet Fuel)
Gordon Burke
Greg Rose (Redwood)
Harlan Hollander
Eric Foreman (Head Hunter)
Heather Bennett
Heather Deyo (Asraiya)
Jane
Jason Norelli
Jeff (Train Wreck Jeff)
Jeff Johnson (el jefe)
Jeff Lee (Chief Jeff)
Jeff Thomas (Dr. Fuckoffski)
Jennie Giles
Jesse Jones (Dr. Jones)
John Jensen (Jonny Jet)
John Brady
John Chapler (J. D.)
John Joyce (Johnny-On-It)
John Kelly (Kamikaze)
John Voldal
Jonathan Compney (Feral)
Jonathan Honneyman (Honey Man)
Jonathan McKnight (Wick)
Jonathan Mullins (Johnny Babalon)
Jon Wilson (Hippy Jon)
Julian Bowyer
Justin Atwood (Jarico)
Katherine DeLurgio (Kat)
Katy Bell
Kay-Tee Rose
Kelek Stevenson
Kimric Smythe
Kitty (Crusty)
Kletus
Koke McBain (Koke)
Lance Hughston (Lance)
Lance Hughston Jr. (Also)
Larry Breed (Ember)
Larry Burstein
Lilly Rose Love
Linda Kim (Loo)
Lisa Nigro (Dragon Lady)
Lissa Schoun (Tiger-Tiger)
Lizzy Edwards
Luciano Glavan (Total Mess)
Madona Galvan (Madona)
Mandy Kivowitz (Phat Man Dee)
Margaret Farrow (marrg)
Margi Smith (Xena)
Mark Herbert (Chalkie)
Mark Keesee (Haephestus)
Marisa Lenhardt
Mark Church
Marlowe Riley
Martha Banzarelli (Banzai)
Marty Walker (Marty)
(Little) Matt Noble
Matthew Puffer (Mateo)
Melissa Stryker (Demilitia)
Melissa Waters (Mel)
Michael Carpenter (Tex)
Michael Hopkins (Flash)
Michael Peters (Gringo)
Michael Yates (Phyxx)
Michele Ravera (Ginger Petunia)
Mike Corson (Jirish Mike)
Mike Huggens (Chicken Rat)
Mike Schaefer (Railroad Mike)
Mike Schafer (Rest Stop Buddy)
Miles Hunsberger (Miles)
Miles O'Rourke
Molly Ratchet
Nathan Vigil (Redford)
Nate (Innate)
Nicholas Devereaux (Zponge)
Patrica Becker (Trish)
Paul De Jong
Paul Landgraver (Pearl)
Paul Schreer (Blue)
Pete Brenneman (Big Gay Pete)
Peter Loughran (Pedro)
Peter Manuel
Peter Mars (Mr. Mars)
Pierre Pressure
Potato
Ralph Guerra (Plumb Loco)
Rane Halloran (Rane Dae)
Red Aaron
Richard Lee
Richard Zindler (Shaggy)
Rick Brown
Rivka Gross (PhoeniX)
Rob Dubois
Robert Barns (Easy Bob)
Robert Rzewuski (Cowboy Bob)
Roberta Morse (RobbiDobbs)
Rody Jonas (Rody)
Roger Goyer (Concerned Rancher)
Ron Ferer
Rose Harden
Rosendo Saldana (Sendo)
Russ Leslie (Russ)
Russ Skellenger (Combustible Russ)
Ruth Wechsler (Planetruth)
Ryan Doyle (Doyle)
Sam Wedderburn (Sam)
Sara La Mullins (Sara La)
Scott Beers (Bruka)
Seth Malice
Simon Clark (Simon)
Skitch Bradley (Skitch)
Steve Heck
Steve Schecter (Rip Coard)
Sue Weeks
Summer Burkes
Susan Barron
Suzy Garren (Suzy)
Tala Busick (Tala)
Thomas Kempkes (Major Buzzkill)
Tiffany Baker (Fanny Mae)
Tim Cole (Timico)
Timothy Anderson (Big Daddy)
Tom Eger (Mustang)
Tom Mingle (Monkey Boy)
Tom Payne
Tom Wray (Pogo)
Tonja Story
Tony Guerra (Shona)
Tosch
Tracy Hobbs
Tracey (PryoKitten)
Travis Stone (D. J. Blanket)
Trey Goesh
Trey Harvey
Truth
Tym Simpson (El Mano)
Wally Baumgard (Odwally)
Wayne Correa (WayneCo)
Wayne Mac (Daddy Mac)
William Moore (B. M.)
Xeno
Zenia VonPearle (Zer)
Zsuzsua Odry (Gypsy)
(Active Member in Italics)
And Special Thanks to:
Black Rock City LLC Board of Directors:
Harley Dubois (Heady)
Larry Harvey (Swordfish)
Marian Goodell (Jack Rabbit)
Michael Michael (Danger Ranger)
Will Roger Peterson (Mr. Klean)
Nevada Properties Management:
Dave Pedroli (Super Dave)
Ghost Dancer
Flynn Mauthe (Bobby Wayne)
Matthew Ebert (Metric)
Eric Close (Mister E)
Planning & Design Department:
Tony Guerra (Shona)
Zhahai Stuart (Zhahai)
Burning Man Staff Present:
Andie Grace (Action Grl)
Chris Brick (Chris)
Christine Sanders
Christine Kristen (Lady Bee)
Dave Cuttler (Thunder)
Dave Thornton (Thorny)
Duane Hoover (Big Bear)
Heather Gallagher (Camera Girl)
Joy Orabella
Joseph Pred (Batallion One)
Julie Gilmore (Frog)
Kim Vicara
Logan Mirto
Marcia Crosby
Mark Oliver (Bucky)
Paul Landgraver (Pearl)
Paul Schreer (Blue)
Rae Richman
Ray Allen (Man Ray)
Rebecca Workman (Bex)
Rob Miller (Ra)
Robin Ryan (Red Robin)
Robert Brownstein (Shiek)
Terry Schoop (Lawstonfound)
Tom Kapanka (Spanky)
Tom Price (Thumper)
Greg Miller (Sea Dog)
Steven Raspa
Tim Foster (Mean Bean)
Burning Man Staff Past:
Andy Pector
Bill Carson (BC)
Bob Gelman
Candace Locklear
Carole Morrell
Chris Cunningham
Chris Louis (Space Ghost)
Christina Harbridge
Dana Harrison (Biz Babe)
Diane Whitmore
Fred Osterhagen (Fearless)
Holly Kreuter (Satellite Grl)
Houston Grey
Ian Starr (Bliss)
Jess Bovier (Nurse)
Joe Fenton (Sapper)
Joegh Bulloch (Cowboy Joe)
John Law (Melman)
John Nettle (Nettie)
Jewlez Cody (Gritz)
Karen Grimsby
Lori Louis
Mary Mitchel
Mert Howard
Michael Jansen (Catfish)
Michael Lyons
Molly Tirpack (Safety Girl)
Neil Murry
Patric Gavin Duffy
Rusty H. Hodge
Shilo
Steve Mobia
Stuart Mangrum
Vanessa Kuemmerle
Vicki Olds
Burning Man Desert Operations Pre 1997:
Crimson Rose (Rosie)
Dale Scott (Heat Seek)
Dan Miller (Burning Dan)
Flynn Mauthe (Bobby Wayne)
Harley Dubois (Heady)
Kimric Smythe Kim)
Joegh Bulloch (Cowboy Joe)
Joe Fenton (Boggmann)
John Law (Melman)
Larry Breed (Ember)
Larry Harvey (SwordFish)
Michael Hopkins (Flash)
Jerry James
Michael Michael (Danger Ranger)
P. Segal (Miss P.)
Steve Mobia
Stuart Mangrum
Tom Wray (Pogo)
Tym Simpson (El Mano)
Wayne Scott
William Abernathy
Will Roger Peterson (Mr. Klean)
Builders of the Man:
Al Honig
Barbara Freed
Ben Stoelting
Bill Carson
Chris Campbell
Chris Cunningham
Dale Scott (Heat Seek)
Dan Miller (Burning Dan)
David Carr (Spyral)
Jeff Grove
Jerry James
Larry Breed
Larry Harvey (Swordfish)
Marty Walker
Shevaun Gallant (SheBatt)
Steffanos Xanthoudakis
Artists:
A. Leo Nash
Al Honig
Barbara Traub
Brian Goggin
Charlie Gadeken
Charlie Smith (Chunk)
Chris Schardt
Chuck Cirino
Dana Albany
Dan Das Mann
Dan Macorini
David Andres
David Best
Dimitri Timohovich
Ed Holmes
George Post
Hal Robins
Jim Mason
Kal Spelletich
Kiki Pettit
Larnie Fox
Lisa Galli
Lisa Nigro
Lou Zaumeyer
Mark Van Proyen
Marissa Lenhardt
Michael Christian
Michael Pepe
Mr. Lucky
Pepe Ozan
Russel Wilcox
Smoke Daddy
Therm
Tim Black
Tim North
Todd Dworman
Theme Camps:
Camp Carp
Carpenters Camp
Check Point Salon
Chupracabra Policia
DPW Getto
First Camp
House of Doors
L. A. Cacophony Society
Little Texas
Out Back Camp
Peddle Camp
Thunder Dome
BLM Officials:
Dave Cooper
Dave Lefevre
Gary Moritz
Les Boni
Margaret Wolf
Mike Bilbo
Rodney Herrick
Roger Farschon
Ron Wenker
Terry Reed
Nevada Officials:
Adrian Freund
Bob Red
Bonnie Weber
Jennie Rucker
Jim Shaw
JoAnne Bond
Larry McGee
Richard Elloyan
Roger Pelham
Ron Skinner
Nevada Ranchers:
Gloria J. Grant
Larry Irvin
Mike Stewart
Todd Jaksick
Gerlach Area Residents:
Bev Osborn
Bill Gooch
Bill Stapleton
Bruno Selmi
Cecil Courtney
Chris Petrell
Donna Potter
Joe Colt
John Forster
John Farnsworth (Farmer)
Kevin and Julia Brittner
Larry Guisasola
Larry Kerr (Headless Larry)
Lola Sweet
Mark Keesee (Haephestuss)
Matthew Ebert (Metric)
(Opal) Joe Stromer
Phil Thomas
Richard Lee (Cub)
Skeeky Courtney
Tommy Cash Cosman
The entire William's Family
Businesses and Vendors:
Dale, Desert Rain
Don Lawson, Empire Store
Fred Cutler Jr., Sanihut
Glenn, Twin Cities Surplus
Jay Gardner, B&L Disposal
Jerry Gamroth, Fire Suppression
Jim Bremner, Potable Water
Joan Ryan, Stuart Title
John Forster, Granite Proprane
Mike Huggens, Julies Water Service
Mike Enos, Johnny-on-the-Spot
Mike Railey, Codega Planning
Robert, Twin Cities Surplus
Skip Kanfield, CFA Planning
Tom Peterson, Star Staging
In Memory of:
Bonnie Sweet
Craig Nielson
Gary Hanson
Jeremey Williams
Jose Pineda
Mike Huggens (Chicken Rat)
Stephanie Vitouladitis (Stevie)