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LNAnciaux Resume
Background Data of: Louis N. Anciaux to 8/2008
Contact Info for: Louis N. Anciaux, CAPT, USN(RET)
Cel: 011-507-6612-7736, Fax: 011-507-720-4054
e-mail: pmajetboat@yahoo.com or zamialouis@gmail.com
Mail: US – Unit 9100 Box 3404; DPO AA 34002-3404 (only get mail about every 4-6weeks)
Mail: PMA – Apartado 0426-00417; David, Chiriqui; Republica dePanama
Web: www.panamajetboatexplorer.com
In reverse order of activities since mid 2008, this narrative is provided to fill in the past few years
of activities. More conventional outline of Background follows this section.
Add'l info to Resume: Since late 2003 have been doing Boat Tours, primarily out of the Bocas del
Toro Province of Panama. Since mid-2004, have been involved with supporting Investigation
Groups of the Zamia populations of Panama, both land and water locales.
Have also been conducting small 1 & 2 person surveys of various populations over these past
years as well, including the past 3 years as a designated Investigator with Panama's ANAM
Permiso, under the auspices of Dr. Alberto Taylor of the Univ of Panama. In the course of these
Investigations, have also communicated with various interested individuals and small groups to
educate them on the various Zamia species we have in Panama and the need for their
protection.
Also have provided support for several additional Investigations funded by outside sources in
the collection of data pertaining to the Zamia species under investigation.
I have made numerous visits to some of the more endangered populations on a semi-regular
basis (mainly in Bocas del Toro and El Valle populations), 2-3 times per year since late 2004.
2. In mid-2007, was appointed as the Post Tour Coordinator for the Cycad 2008 Conference and
conducted ALL the att
Statement on why I would like to become a TCS Director:
Since first being introduced to Cycads, and especially the Zamias of Panama, I have devoted a
fair amount of time to explorations; to rescuing broken and damaged Zamia caudexes; to
cultivating from seed several species; to educating numerous small, ad-hoc interested groups on
what Zamias are here in Panama; to providing seedlings to various individuals who have shown
interest and desire to cultivate some of the species here in Panama - including several
shipments of seed to the TCS~Seed Bank. I have also communicated with various neo-
Professionals (Panamanian) on the same subjects (most often at the local Ferias). I feel I am able
to provide some unique inputs to a subject that I am still very much at novice level in many
areas.
From1/97 spent most of time to 3/01 fishing, diving and exploring both Atlantic and Pacific waters
of Panama’s western end. In June ’99 traveled to Seattle to visit mother during her final days;
then to Seward, AK where crewed on tour vessels of Major Marine Tours to obtain time
requirements for USCG Master license. Upon completion season 9/99, returned to Panama for
winter, returning to Seattle in late Mar ’00 to test USCG Master License, receiving 50 Ton Inland
Master License. May ’00 traveled from Bellingham to Seward aboard one of Major Marine Tours
vessels and continued completing time requirements for 100 Ton level into June ’00. 5/00 to 9/00
had position with US Army Recreation Camp at Seward, AK as Small Craft Operator, mainly
driving a 6 passenger fishing craft. At end of season, captained a 54 ft 72 pax tour boat for
Renown Charters in Seward, over a month period to mid 9/00. Also received the upgrade USCG
License of Master 100 Ton, Inland during this period. Upon return to Panama in early 10/00,
accepted position as GM of a new restaurant being opened, featuring Argentine-style BBQ
prepared. Steaks, fish and chicken dishes. Personal responsibilities included completion of the
building modifications, the complete outfitting, menus, food sourcing and preparations, staff
hiring and training – an extremely busy and demanding schedule of 7 days/week and at times up
to 18 hours/day.
In March, 2001accepted an urgent request to assume GM position of Windjammer Cruises, Maui
arriving 11/03/01. By end of April had completed the at-sea time requirements and applied for the
USCG License upgrade to Master, 100 Ton, Near Coastal Waters, as required for the open waters
of Hawaii. The extra-ordinary position of Company GM and Ship Master was the main reason the
owner sought me, as well as for my capabilities and abilities well-known to him during our 5
years of many days and nights at sea in our explorations of Panama. The events of 9-11 that
have effected us all, did a great damage to the company’s main tourism source of Japanese
Whale Watching tourists with upwards of 90% reduction in overall numbers compared to
previous years! We also conducted an extensive 22 day Overhaul in Honolulu to this old wooden
vessel. We successfully managed to bring the company back to break-even at the end of the
Whale Season in 4/02. Returning 11/02 to Panama finally, we settled in for a long rest. Mid-2003
we obtained the jet boat from the previous owner (same one we had been exploring Panama
with) as part settlement for my work in Maui. We set about to create an upper-scale tourism
business employing the jet boat to take tourists into the remote, up river indigenous areas. We
commenced in Oct 2003 with a lengthy period of staging the vessel at a marina, where could be
pulled out of the salt water to protect the fresh water jet from undue oxidation. As with most
start-up businesses it was slow developing, and required somewhat higher logistic expenses
than expected. The seasonal aspects of Panama’s just emerging tourism impacted this unique
Jungle River tour into the remote indigenous regions. The necessity to keep this boat from salt
corrosion is a considerable drain, and is causing us to consider alternative avenues of activity.
The tour boat company from 2004 to 2006 managed a small profit from the Tour ventures.
Primarily, we operated only upon demand and did not maintain an office in Bocas del Toro –
resulting in a slim profit margin. In that the boat was kept near the water, the salt laden air took
its toll, and we had to bring the boat out of the area for serious repairs, after 9 years of use. The
repairs required nearly 2 years to complete, and also have Flagged the vessel as Panamanian.
Currently (8/08) we are anticipating either serving a different clientele on the Pacific side. If we
make the investment of a vehicle suitable for trailering the boat to either coast, we may opt for
serving the 2 markets of Atlantic and Pacific coasts, owing there is some separation in the 2
coasts of Panama by tourists.
Background Data of: Louis N. Anciaux 10/1994 to 5/1997
1. Currently US Navy retiree living in Boquete, involved with operating our small 32 Ha finca de
cafe; providing systems engineering and consulting services for several small radio-telephone
companies, FM broadcasting companies and the local cable-type TV distribution company in
Chiriquí (Lucania Internacional, S.A.) and its CATV follow-on K-ble Servicios, S.A. including the
complete design and installation of the first CATV system in the city of David, Chiriqui; and the
design, procurement of all station operating and broadcast equipment, design and manufactured
the 120 ft tower and phased array antenna for the Catholic 1 KW FM Radio station.
2. US Navy - 4/89-10/94, recalled to Active Duty as Captain (O-6), USNR serving the following 3
assignments;
A. 7/92-6/94, Commander, Fleet Activities, Chinhae, Korea. As Commander of the only US
Navy base in Korea, I was responsible for: the operations, management, housing and feeding of
450 US personnel and the facilities supporting more than 200 port-day visits by ships of the US
Seventh Fleet; coordinating various Joint Exercises with the Republic of Korea Navy and other
military forces; as the senior US Military officer in this Southern sector, I daily interacted with the
Korean military leaders (some 18 Admirals and Generals were located in just Chinhae) and the
local Korean government leaders, mayors and heads of various government sections, as well as
numerous leading business leaders; the situation is in a declared war zone between the North
and South.
B. 6/90-6/92, Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Command Representative Liaison Officer
(USCINCPACREP-LNO), US Embassy, Manila. As the LNO, was the senior military (non-
diplomatic status) representative assigned the Embassy, working daily with the Ambassador and
his staff on the numerous issues pertinent to an Embassy, including; actively involved in the
Base Negotiations and Pull-out of US Forces from the Philippines; coordinated the Manila
conferences (8-10/yr) for several 100’s of military personnel attending in support of the Republic
of Philippines-US Bases Agreement and various Joint Military exercises; traveled extensively
with the Ambassador or the Deputy Chargé d’Affairs as the Military representative inaugurating
various projects completed under the USAID auspices and funded by the US Government as part
of the Bases Lease compensation, and conducting numerous POW Medal presentations by the
Ambassador or DCM; as a non-accredited diplomat, I was frequently employed as information
collector on behalf of the Military Attaché or other embassy sections; the position also involved
considerable professional and social interactions on a daily basis with the senior military and
government leaders of the Philippines, including conducting numerous receptions in our home
for Ambassadors, Congressmen, Senators, Admirals, Generals and numerous other high level
government and business officials of both the US and RP.
C. 4/89-6/90 Operations Support Officer/Commanding Officer, Enlisted, Norfolk Naval Shipyard,
Portsmouth, VA. As the shipyard’s Administrative Officer was directly responsible for:
management of over 900 civilian and military personnel; the administrative functions for the yard’
s 12,500 personnel including all shipyard instructions, mail, telephone services, police and fire
services, property management of the extended facilities with 2,800 Temporary Housing
Facilities ship’s crews undergoing overhaul in the yard; the Morale and Welfare programs for
both the Civilian workforce and Military personnel including the clubs and restaurant facilities
which grossed more than $4,500,000 per year in sales; coordinator for the Naval reserve
personnel and their programs.
3. 7/88-4/89,Teletec Corporation, Raleigh, NC. Communications equipment manufacturer.
Joined Teletec 7/88 as RF Group Leader for the design/development of digitally controlled
VHF/UHF radio transceivers; 8/88 was promoted to Engineering Manager, responsible for
oversight of 26 engineers in this development; 9/88 was nominated to the board as VP
Operations (11/88 board meeting); 10/88 notified by the US Navy that was being recalled to Active
Duty.
4. Telsat, San Diego, CA - Consulting; Systems Design; Import/Export 6/1987 to 6/1989\\ Founder
Consulting services to RPV manufacturers on economical data and control links, TV downlinks
and display units; telecommunications systems for developing nations; economical TV and multi-
channel music broadcasting facilities; import/export consolidation services; system hardware
development and procurement services for economical multi-channel TV links and systems used
in developing nations.
5. Lunar Industries, Inc., San Diego, CA - Manufacturer accessory items for Amateur Radio,
Commercial Land Mobile, Cellular, Special Products for Military, NASA, Radio Astronomy,
Oceanographic Research and Television 2/77 to 8/87 \\ Founder/President
Designed, developed, manufactured and distributed components and systems for VHF/UHF
radio communications & Television-Telecommunications systems including: first commercial
line of VHF & UHF very low noise preamps employing GaAs FETs (0.5 dB NF typ); first
commercial VHF amplifier/pre-amplifier combinations featuring low NF preamp with high power
solid state amplifier (1.5 dB NF typ); a line of readily-interchangeable RF modules applicable to
radio telecommunications and TV rebroadcasting; a line of high-performance economically-
priced TV translators & transmitters; a variety of high-performance low-cost antennas and arrays
including Yagi, Helical Beam and mobile non-ground plane type antennas; various low-cost turn-
key TV re-transmission systems providing multi-channel TV in developing nations; an S-band
low NF (.75 dB) high gain block down-converter for the Indian Government's INSAT; 1/4 W pulsed
VHF transmitter used in oceanographic drifter buoys (Scripps Institute & other users); Radio
Direction Finding equipment used for drifter buoys and California Condor tracking; VHF/UHF
transmission and reception equipment for use with TACSATs under several US Army contracts;
various high power solid state and tube VHF & UHF amplifiers; economical video & data link
system for RPV use.
6. Specialty Communications Systems, Inc., San Diego, CA - Manufacturer Radio
Communications Accessories
6/1974 to 12/1976 \\ Founder/President
Designed, developed and manufactured add-on solid state amplifiers used with HF and VHF
mobile radios.
7. Naval Electronics Laboratory Center, San Diego, CA - Navy R & D Laboratory 6/1973 - 9/1975 \\
Special Communications Project Engineer
Responsible for the Ephemeris Program for the Navy’s SURVSAT Program employing Spread
Spectrum & other covert communications systems & techniques operating up to EHF.
8. US Navy, Active Duty at Various Locations 8/57 - 6/73 \\ Enlisted to E-6, Commissioned to O-3
Electronics 'A' School; duty on DER as Communications Electronics Tech; Navy Prep School;
4 years duty at Miami Univ as NESEP student; OCS; duty on CG-11 as Assistant Electronics
Officer; OIC Communications & ECM Improvement Teams; duty at NEL as electronics engineer in
Special Communications (HF, Spread Spectrum & covert); duty in Vietnam as Advisor & Special
Communications Projects Officer; OINC Naval Radio Station sites - Receive and Transmit
Facilities of Naval Comm. Station, San Francisco.
9. Boeing Aircraft Corp., Seattle, WA - Manufacturer Aircraft 8/56 to 8/57 \\ Template Maker
Bluestreak emergency structural part maker, rapid turn-around of parts required for field repairs
B-707, KC-135 & B-52 aircraft.
10. US Naval Reserve - 1974 to 1989 \\ to rank of Captain (O-6)
10/87 - 4/89 \ Commanding Officer (CO), NR Naval Ship Weapons Systems Engineering Station,
Port Hueneme Detachment 119 (NSWSES PT HUE D119) - 16 officer unit providing support to
NSWSES in area of Combat Systems Testing, Total Ship Testing Plans and NAVSEA-sponsored
project work in Environmental Testing and Evaluation Plan preparation & documentation.
10/85 - 9/87 \ Special Projects Officer (SPO), NSWSES PT HUE Det 119 - provided engineering
and managerial support to unit in areas of special projects to enhance the Total Ship Testing
Program.
10/83 - 9/85 \ Commanding Officer (CO), NSWSES PT HUE Det 219 - 9 officer unit providing
support to the AEGIS program, MK 84 Power System projects, Power System Monitor design and
fabrication, various support projects for CG-47 class ships and USS Norton Sound in AEGIS
testing, evaluation and analysis.
2/80 - 9/83 \ Executive Officer (XO), NSWSES PT HUE Det 219 - AEGIS unit providing direct
engineering support to the AEGIS Program.
11/74 - 1/80 \ Naval Analyst, Volunteer Engineering & Research Units - supporting Data
Processing requirements for Data Processing Center, Pacific at North Island, Coronado, CA.
11. Affiliations - Naval Order (NO), Life Member; Naval Reserve Association (NRA), Life Member,
Chapter President of the San Diego chapter (largest NRA chapter at 1000 members); American
Radio Relay League (ARRL), Life Member, held position as VHF/UHF Advisor; Amateur Satellite
Corp. (AMSAT), Life Member, supports and develops use of satellites carrying amateur radio
equipment; The Central States VHF Society (CSVHFS), served 3 terms as Director, supports
experimentation and the exploration of radio phenomena at VHF and UHF radio frequencies.
12. Awards and Recognitions -
1970 ARRL Technical Merit Award: for the first successful two-way Earth-Moon-Earth
(moonbounce) communications at 220 MHz; 1981 CSVHFS John Chambers Award: for continuing
work in VHF Meteor Scatter Combinations, moonbounce at 50, 144, 220 & 432 MHz, Tropoduct
Propagation experiments including first successful two-way tropoduct communications between
Hawaii & California at 432 MHz setting a World distance record of some 2575 miles; 1974 to
present - various local awards for winning contests in the design and construction of low noise
amplifiers, contest operations and work with the amateur radio community in Mexico including
the conducting the first moonbounce on 144 & 220 MHz from that country; numerous radio
contests awards of certificates for highest scoring within the particular area or location.
1994 - Awarded the Navy’s Legion of Merit Award by the Secretary of the Navy for exemplary
performance as Commander, Fleet Activities, Chinhae, Korea (6/92-6/94). 1990 - awarded the
Navy’s Meritorious Commendation Medal by the Commander, Norfolk Naval Shipyard for superior
performance as Operations Support Officer/Commanding Officer, Enlisted 6/89-6/90. 1989
Awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for outstanding performance as Commanding Officer
Naval Reserve NSWSES Det 119 (9/87-4/89). Additionally, have been awarded more than 30 other
military awards and recognitions.
13. Security Clearance - level to Top Secret based upon SBI 9/93: CLEARED FOR TOP SECRET
INFORMATION AND GRANTED ACCESS TO SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION BASED
UPON SPECIAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION COMPLETED 9/93.
14. Schools - Miami University, Oxford, OH; BS Physics (6/63) with secondary majors in
Mathematics and Languages; completed 60% requirements towards the MS degree (Physics)
while completing the BS degree - under a 4 year Navy scholarship. Univ of Calif, Davis -
completed two semesters towards MS Physics 9/70 to 5/71, terminated schooling due to Navy
duty commitments; completed numerous short Naval Training courses, Engineering and
Management seminars, TQM/TQL and a variety of self-improvement motivational courses over
past thirty-five years as well.
