RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT By Marianne Zak Security, communication and environment are paramount to David Bishop of Pebble Beach Boulevard. He and his wife, Marsha, moved to Lake Ashton in 2019. They raised three children in Maine and will celebrate their 40th anniversary in June. He graduated from the University of New Brunswick in organic chemistry and minoring in biology and philosophy. As a biochemist, he worked in the forestry industry (pulp and paper), in research and development and is a certified environmental management professional through the ISO. He has been chairman of a zoning board, a planning board, an auditor for ISO and chairman of the Northern Aroostock County Airport Authority where he enjoyed being a licensed private pilot. As president of the Lake Ashton Amateur Radio Club, he participates in emergency management and communication along with 22 other FCC licensed residents. He and many members have VHF, UHF and HF installed in their homes. A communication station is set up at the HFC attic. The club has used ham radio communication to help our community recover after hurricanes. The radio club meets every second Wednesday at 1:00 pm in the clubhouse craft room. David and other club members teach candidates who want certification and he proctors exams for those testing for amateur licenses. Since 1987, he has enjoyed speaking to ham radio operators from all over the world. David is a certified member of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team). He was the local coordinator of the Polk County Sheriff's Office Citizen's Assisted Patrol. Members patrol Lake Ashton two to four hours each per week, patrolling on foot, bicycle, and on an approved golf cart. 14
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