About Minor, the Webmaster
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Minor has been a principal scientist, author, inventor and mentor whose current passion is astronomy. He is the
discoverer of 62 minor planets (asteroids). A certified observer (MPC643) for the Minor Planet Center located at
Harvard University, Minor has developed unique computer software that assists in limiting the noise of astronomical images
when working on the cutting-edge limits of sensitivity of the instrumentation. Along with the discovery of an asteroid,
comes the privilege of naming the asteroid. The people he has honored range from a young friend with Downs Syndrome
(Alina Fiocca), to an Artic explorer (John Schott), to a cast member of Star Trek, Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhuru).
Along with several other Casta del Sol residents, Minor is a volunteer at the Mission Viejo Library as a homework tutor for
students grades 2 through 6. He was a Wilderness Leader for the Los Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club and has climbed
more than 650 peaks over one mile high with many of the peaks rated "Class 3 Rock Climbing." He helped in maintaining
and improving the Sierra Club Peak Guides for the mountains around Los Angeles. These guides are used by various Search
and Rescue teams in the Southern California area.
As a Submarine Engineering Officer (Lieutenant USNR) during WWII he served out of Perth, Australia and Subic Bay, Philippines,
with special duties in communication. Life as a submariner began with an underwater experience famous as "Frolicking
with the Mermaids" which is certifiable activity which begins under 17 fathoms of water in the closed environment of a 110 foot
tower. It was a necessary graduating requirement considering the close confines of a submarine.
His latest endeavor is the "Minor's Minder" website. His goal for the website was to create a free and reliable Reminder
Calendar for Senior Citizens, like himself, who sometimes tend to forget important dates. He hopes that you will find the
site as helpful to your senior years as it is to his.
Your email comments about this website are always welcomed by Minor.
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