The primary purpose of this site is to make available at no charge a book I’ve written about my experiences at the Rocky Flats Plant, which manufactured components for nuclear weapons, including plutonium components.  

I believe what will be of interest to the most readers is that I was managing an environmental organization when the FBI and EPA raided the site with allegations of environmental crimes.    The working title of the book, “An Insider’s View of Rocky Flats: Urban Myths Debunked,” gives a hint about my perspective.  

If you are skeptical that you need to read any more after seeing that title, you should know the Governor of Colorado was quoted as saying that the raid “resulted in false allegations of wrongdoing that needlessly damaged government credibility about operations at the plutonium facility.”  One of the attorneys on the Justice Department investigative team testified before Congress that, “Virtually none of the allegations contained in the search warrant were borne out after a full investigation.”  There are more quotes that reinforce my position, but you’ll have to read what I’ve written to find them. 

On a lighter note, the favorite joke by people who heard someone worked at Rocky Flats was, “Do you glow?”  I don’t glow, which is probably considered to be disappointing by at least some of my Grandchildren. 

I’ve assembled an index of the book to facilitate those who want to be selective about what to read.  The initial chapters of the book are about my experiences in production areas and environmental organizations.   Chapters 13 and 14 are about the Justice Department’s raid of Rocky Flats named, “Operation Desert Glow.”   I’ve done significant research of media reports about the raid and its aftermath, and details are provided in later chapters.  There is an extensive list of references.   I welcome comments, but ask that the comments be civil and constructive.  I particularly look forward to comments from fellow Rocky Flats workers. 

There is a webpage in this website called “Reviews,” where I provide summaries of some of my favorite non-fiction books as an “amateur historian.”  An example of a subject that has fascinated me is the massive espionage against the United States by the Soviet Union in the days when we were supposed to be allies. There are many great non-fiction books, and I’ve decided I’m going provide short reviews of books I’ve read to help people decide whether they want to add the books to their list.  

I have been curious about the origins and meanings of colorful phases we often use.  For example we understand that “beating around the bush” means avoiding getting to the point.  Knol.google.com says the saying came from the 1400s, and that it referred to beating bushes during wild boar hunts to drive them into the open.  That was preferable to confronting angry animals in their home territory.   I intend to give similar descriptions under the “Expressions” link, and will provide attribution for the sources.