"Goshawk"
(accipeter gentilis)
Goshawks have short rounded wings and long tails. They fly with several rapid beats and a short glide. They are better adapted to hunting in woodlands than most other hawks. They prefer to strike quickly and in close proximity, and have well deserved the motto of:
"DEATH FROM ABOVE"
To read about Goshawk's exploits and those of my friends, check out the
"Pilot-logs from the Homefront"
Author of the article: "Becca Bill" and the Seattle School District: Activities in Progress, published in the Fall 1999 Volume 24 of "Management Information, School Information and Research Service" (SIRS) magazine.
"The problem with the SOL concept is the idea that if students don't pass, then schools get punished (period!)."
Commentary on "Standards of Learning" expectations from a teacher's perspective. He also happens to be my brother!! :)
"S.O.L." articles by John Herring, Mathematics teacher, Lake Braddock Middle School, Burke, VA
Favorite Hyper-Gos Links:
These links are to pages that I have created and others have also contributed to. They are dedicated to the pilots of the European Air War challenge ladder. A "good bunch of chaps" all!"
* Dr.Bones' Page * Sgt.Major's Page *
* "Bolter" page * Croix duCousteau" Page * "Shellbacks" Page* Letters from "Oz"-land *
The European Air War ladder page consists of excellent links associated with my favorote flight sim. It also includes simulated wartime stories (with pictures) told by "genuine" simulated fighter pilots! A "MUST" read!
Poems and stories by "Goshawk"
This is a collection of stories and poems from the "Pacific Air War" and "Fighter Duel" challenge ladders.
PAW Archives Fighter Duel Archives
"If poetry were artillery", this page would shower us all with shrapnel.
"Dueling Poets" or Verse vs Verse
Reports and shots from the "F-15" challenge ladder.
Some of the weird experiences of a Law Enforcement career.
The "Thin Blue Line of 249" ain't as thin as it used to be!
Special interests: Creative writing, Moto Guzzi motorcycles, computers, model building, camping, cooking, and things that fly and go "Boom" "Boom" "Boom"!!
Favorite plane:
Chance Vought F4U "Corsair"
Biography:
Subject: Jim Herring
Callsigns: "Goshawk", and "Fbychkr": Goshawk callsign is from the Derek Robinson's novel "Goshawk Squadron". "Fbychkr" is the callsign I use in dedication to a good friend, Harry Minton. Harry was a WSP Trooper, and his handle was "FubbyChucker," a play on words after a young man in Morton, WA referred to Harry while Harry was working late night patrolling and talking with the guy on CB radio. The guy asked Harry which trooper he was and when Harry gave his ID number, the guy said: "Oh, you're the chubby fucker!" I use this callsign when I'm not involved with squadron affiliation in the AKA_War Dogs Squadron. I hope to do "Fbychkr" proud.
Hobbies/interests: Flight simulators, such as IL2-1946, IL-2 Great Battles, and Rise Of Flight.
DOB: Friday, 5/13/49 (I survived! Madigan Army Hospital, Ft. Lewis, WA)
Military Service: Lieutenant, U.S.Army, Airborne Artillery, Field Artillery Officer Candidate School 1969, Survival Assistance Officer 1969-1971, Fire Control and Safety Officer 1969-1971, platoon leader.
Favorite poet: Harry H. "Breaker" Morant, favorite poem: one of his last before his politically-motivated and unjust execution.
Favorite movies: Gettysburg, Of Gods and Generals, Breaker Morant, Piece of Cake, Mississippi Burning and Band of Brothers
Favorite book: "Piece Of Cake", by Derek Robinson
Career Service: Police Officer (Retired), Truancy Reduction Coordinator for Seattle School District, fraud investigator with WA State L&I and Allstate Insurance.
Commissioned
Law Enforcement Officer, 1977-1995: Richland, WA 1977-1984, Technical Traffic Accident
Investigator 1979-1984, Police Motorcycle Officer 1979-1984,
Field Training Officer 1978-1984, Emergency Medical Technician
1978-1984, First Aid Instructor 1979-1984, Bronze medal winner
1980 Washington State pistol team competition, "Hit and
Run" specialist with 80% resolution rate. Police Officer in
Kirkland, WA 1984 to 1995. D.A.R.E. Officer and coordinator
1989-1992 school years, Field Training Officer 1980-1995,
Domestic Violence specialist 1993-1995.
Seattle School District Truancy Reduction Supervisor: 1996-2003 resulting in a 40% reduction in truancy district-wide. See the "SIRS" article linked above for more information.
Fraud Investigator, WA State Department of Labor & Industries, 2004-2007
Fraud Investigator, Allstate Insurance Special Investigations Unit, 2007-2017.