Acknowledgements

Numerous people and organizations have been instrumental in these projects.  To highlight a few of the individuals and groups who have been vital to the success of these projects...

Individuals and Groups
We are very fortunate to be proximate to top-notch, world class higher education institutions and for these places to be staffed by extraordinary professionals.  The people at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point and the University of Wisconsin-Marathon Center have made it possible for many of these projects to take place, volunteering their expertise, sharing resources and equipment.  Some of the people to whom we are indebted include:                

• Dr. Eugene Johnson (UWSP) 

•  Dr. Robert Beeken (UWSP)

• Dr. Karyn Biasca of UWSP

• Dr. John Droske (UWSP)

• Dr. Steven Wright(UWSP)

• Dr. Donald Showalter (UWSP) 

• Dr. Paul Martin (UWMC)

• Dr. Keith Montgomery (UWMC)
                 

and many other professionals too numerous to mention... 

There are many other individuals, businesses, and organizations to whom we are indebted.  Some of them include:

• North Central Area Foundation (formerly called the Wausau Area Community Foundation)
• Howard Kimel Educational Foundation
• Polyed
• Dr. Erik Severin and Dr. Nathan Lewis of Caltech 
• Dave Schultz of Hartwig Chemical
• Borden Chemical
• M.A. Hanna Resins
• Capital Advanced Technologies
• Dow Chemical
• Monsanto
• Fluke
• Ken Gordon of TIES Magazine
• Dr. David McJunkin of UW
• Bill Reeden of U.S. Forest Service
• Dr. Steve McClaran (UWSP)
• Mark Smith of AeroSport
• Joel Michalski of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Carolyn Michalski
• Dan Nickolie of the Wisconsin DNR
• Rhonda O'Leary of Wisconsin DNR
• Mark Hazaga of the Wisconsin DNR
• Dr. Paul Williams of Wisconsin Fast Plants
• Dr. Harry Fong of the University of Illinois
• Paul Hsu of Hsu's Ginseng
• Dennis Awang of Mediplant
• John Rastl of Ginseng USA
• Terry Charles of Weyerhauser
• Mike Timmer of Weyerhauser
• Dr. Karyn Biasca of UWSP
• Richard Stephens and Eric Franck of the Water and Environmental Analysis Lab 
• Bill Radue, Scott Derks, Ryan Day of the UWSP Paper Science Department
• Duane Kasten
• Sandia National Labs
• Dr. David Murdock of Aspirus Hospitals and Cardiovascular Research and Education Foundation
• Jeff Kaliebe
• Karen Olson, Sharon Fox, Pam Buchberger, Jeanine Simko, Ronni Feldeverd, Judi Bowe of the Cardiovascular Research and Education Foundation

Parents
It is incredible what these students accomplished.  But their success is not just measured only by their products, but also by their determination, their perseverance though difficult times needs to be valued.  One group, who in addition to driving, inspiring, consoling, ....needs to be acknowledged for their contributions would have to the parents.  Their input in the work of these students cannot be overlooked.  Thank you Parents!   

Staff members
There are so many people at D.C. Everest who throughout the years have worked so hard at helping young people learn and meet their goals.  Probably, everyone at our school, in some way or another played a role in making the projects happen.  I would like to especially thank some of the following people* for their extraordinary involvement.... 
  

• the people in the science department, particularly Fred Yulga, Bob Oelke, Tom Haulfmann, D.J. Huddleston, Mike Teuke, Scott Jirik, Yolanda Lloyd, Dave Miller, Gene Dix, and Richard Ziebell
  
• administrative services, namely Bonnie Krause,  Mary Ann Martin, Herb Tallitsch, Dan Haezart, Tom Johansen, Randy Weller, Scot Abel
  
• technological support from Cory Jaeger, Jim McCabe, Lois Alt, ....
  
• numerous other individuals... Judd Smith, Jim Evers, Mark Brehmer, John Glynn, Don Price,  Robert Jehn, Dave Robertson, Tim O'Connor, Paul Rheinschmidt ....
  We have been very fortunate here at D.C. Everest to have people dedicated to their professions, willing to help each other out in whatever way they can.