DPW History and Lore (1997-2003)
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(Active Member in Italics)
Acknowledgments
And Thanks To:
DPW Founders 1997:
Flynn Mauthe (Bobby Wayne)
Rod Garrett (ramrod)
Tony Perez (Coyote)
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 Pector
Barbed Wire Chuck
Betsy Donnelly
Bill Carson (BC)
Bill Kennedy (Junk Man)
Bill Plemons (Wild Bill)
Bill Sappington
Bill Wiatroski (Dirty Bill)
Bob Stahl (Billy Bob)
Brian Cox
Brian Rzewuski (Brian)
Bruce Sherrod
Cabiria Masina
Caleb Schaber (Shooter)
Carl Brucker (Cowboy Carl)
Carl Copec (Chief)
Chaz Perry (Jynx)
Charles R. Nichols (Chuck)
Chicken John (Chicken)
Chris Bennett
Chris Cambell (Chris)
Chris Kaiser (Crispy)
Chris Patrell (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)
Curt 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 Erb and Family
David Small (Stinky Pirate)
Davor Atles
Deanna Westberg (Degenerate)
Dominic Tinio (D. A.)
Donna Macknet
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)
Glen L. Heureux (Jet Fuel)
Gordon Burke
Greg Rose (Redwood)
Harlan Hollander
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. Fucoffski)
Jerrico
Jesse Jones (Dr. Jones)
John Jensen (Jonny Jet)
John Brady
John Chapler (J. D.)
John Joyce (Johnny-On-It)
John Kelly (Kamikaze)
John Vodal
Jonathan Compney (Feral)
Jonathan Honneyman (Honey Man)
Jonathan McKnight (Wick)
Jonathan Mullins (Johnny Babalon)
Jon Wilson (Hippy Jon)
Julian Bowyer
Kathrine DeLurgio (Kat)
Kay-Tee Rose
Kelic Stevenson
Kimric Smyth
Kletus
Koke McBain (Koke)
Lance Hughston (Lance)
Lance Hughston Jr. (Also)
Larry Breed
Larry Burstein
Lilly Rose Love
Lissa Nigro (Dragon Lady)
Lissa Schoun (Tiger-Tiger)
Little Matt
Lizzy Edwards
Luciano Glavan (Total Mess)
Madona Galvan (Madona)
Major Buzzkill
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 (Bonzi)
Marty Walker (Marty)
Mathew Ebert (Metric)
Mathew Puffer (Mateo)
Mellisa Stryker (DeMilitia)
Mellisa Waters (Mel)
Michael Black (Crow)
Michael Burdiss (Bubblegique)
Michael Carpenter (Tex)
Michael Hopkins (Flash)
Michael Peters (Gringo)
Michael Yates (Phyxx)
Michele Ravera (Ginger Petunia)
Mike Corson (Jirish Mike)
Mike Schaefer (Railroad Mike)
Mike Schafer (Rest Stop Buddy)
Mike Snook (Snook)
Miles Hunsberger (Miles)
Miles O'Rourke
Molly Ratchet
Nathan Vigil (Redford)
Nate (Innate)
Nicholas Devereaux (Zponge)
Odwally
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)
Sam Wedderburn (Sam)
Sara La Mullins (Sara La)
Scott Beers (Bruka)
Seth Malice
Simon Clark (Simon)
Skitch Bradley (Skitch)
Steve Hech
Steve Schecter (Rip Coard)
Sue Weeks
Summer Burks
Susan Barron
Suzy Garren (Suzy)
Tala Busick (Tala)
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 Gruerra (Shona)
Tosch
Tracy Hobbs
Tracy (Pryo Kitten)
Travis Stone (D. J. Blanket)
Trey Goesh
Trey Harvey
Truth
Tym Simpson (El Mano)
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:
Crimson Rose (Rosie)
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)
Matthew Ebert (Metric)
Planning & Design Department:
Rod Garrett (ramrod)
Tony Guerra (Shona)
Zhahai Stuart (Zhahai)
Burning Man Staff Present:
Andie Grace (Action Grl)
Chris Brick (Chris)
Christine Sanders
Christine Kristin Lady Bee
Dana Harrison (Biz Babe)
Dave Cuttler (Thunder)
Dave Thornton (Thorny)
Duane Hoover (Big Bear)
Heather Gallagher (Camera Girl)
Ian Starr (Bliss)
Julez Cody (Gritz)
Jess Bovier (Nurse)
Joseph Pred (Batallion One)
Julie Gilmore (Frog)
Kim Vicara
Mark Oliver (Bucky)
Paul Landgraver (Pearl)
Rae Richman
Ray Allen (Man Ray)
Rebecca Workman (Bex)
Rob Miller (Ra)
Robin Ryan (Red Robin)
Robert Brownstein (Shek)
Tom Topanga (Spanky)
Tom Price (Thumper)
Greg Miller (Sea Dog)
Steve Raspa
Tim Foster (Mean Bean)
Burning Man Staff Past:
Andy Pector
Bill Carson (BC)
Bob Gelman
Candance Locklear
Carole Morrell
Cris Cunningham
Chris Louis (Space Ghost)
Christine A. Harbridge
Diane Whitmore
Fred Osterhagen (Fearless)
Holly Kreuter (Satellite Grl)
Houston Grey
Joe Fenton (Sapper)
Joegh Bulloch (Cowboy Joe)
John Law (Melman)
John Nettle
Karen Grimsby
Lori Louis
Marcia Crosby
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 Law
Vicki Olds
Burning Man Desert Operations Pre 1997:
Crimson Rose (Rosie)
Dale Scott (Heat Seek)
Flynn Mauthe (Bobby Wayne)
Harley Dubois (Heady)
Kimric Smyth Kim)
Joegh Bulloch (Cowboy Joe)
Joe Fenton (Boggmann)
John Law (Melman)
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:
Ben Stoelting
Chris Cambell
Dale Scott (Heat Seek)
Dan Miller (Burning Dan)
David Carr (Spyral)
Jerry James
Larry Harvey (Swordfish)
Shevaun Gallant (SheBatt)
Artists:
A. Leo Nash
Al Honig
Barbar Traub
Brian Goggins
Charlie Gadikin
Charlie Smith (Chunk)
Chris Schardt
Chuck Cirino
Dana Albany
Dan Das Man
Dan Macorini
David Andre
David Best
Dimitri Timohovich
Ed Holmes
George Post
Hal Robbins
Jim Mason
Kal Spelletich
Kiki
Larnie Fox
Lissa Galli
Lissa Nigro
Lou Zaumeyer
Mark Van Proyer
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
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
Terry Reed
Nevada Officials:
Adrian Frund
Bonnie Weber
Jennie Rucker
Jim Shaw
JoAnne Bond
Richard Elloyan
Roger Pelham
Ron Skinner
Nevada Ranchers:
Gloria J. Grant
Larry Irvin
Mike Sewart
Todd Jaksick
Gerlach Area Residents:
Bev Osborn
Bill Gooch
Bill Stapleton
Bruno Selmi
Cecil Courtney
Joe Colt
John Forster
Kevin and Julia Brittner
Larry Guisasola
Larry Kerr (Headless Larry)
Lola Sweet
Mark Keesee (Haephestuss)
Opal Joe
Phil Thomas
Richard Lee (Cub)
Skeeky Courtney
Tommy Sweet
The entire William's Family
Businesses and Vendors:
Dale, Desert Rain
Don Lawson, Empite Store
Freb Cuttler 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
Michael Carpenter (Tex)
Stephanie Vitouladitis (Stevie)
Jeff Thomas (Dr. Fuckoffski)