Name: Keri May
Age: Really?
City/State: Maple Valley, Washington
Occupation: Division SOX Compliance Manager
Education: Computer Science, Jr. College. 30 years in Aerospace
Yrs Fishing: 20 (Bass)
Preferred Style (describe a typical, quality day):
This depends on where we are and what fish want. Typically I like to start a day with a Frog, Spinner bait or Crank bait or top water then work to plastics.
Personal
Fav food: Steak and Seafood.
Fav movie: One Flew Over the Coo Coo's Nest and many more I cannot list them all.
Fav quote:
To accomplish great things we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe.
Anatole France
Fishing
Fav bait:
Zoom Horny Toad and of course anything that catches fish.
Fav set up (rod/reel):
This is tough, I love smooth baitcaters, and the rod depends on how I'm fishing. I have no particular favorite.
Fav lake:
Columbia River (Wallula Pool)
7 Questions from Members input
1. How do you find the time to work, spend time with your family, go fishing, and still be logged onto the website and patrol all the posts?
I'm not a moderator and have no desire to be. I like to read posts and learn from our members. We are blessed to have such knowledge at our finger tips.
2. What is your fishing background/experience?
I've always loved to fish and worked for a guide in Alaska but Bass entered my life when I met Glenn. Glenn got me started and now I can't stop. I blame him.
3. What have been your best experiences when fishing?
First and foremost was my first tournament win on the Columbia River (just a club event but hey beating the men is always priceless). Honestly I love to just go fish and spend time on the water, some days I just like to sit on the boat deck and take it in.
4. Give us a play by play of a typical, let's say, Tuesday for you? What time do you get up? Work? Fishing? Family? How do you relax at the end of a long day at work?
I drag myself out of bed at 5 to 5:30am (snooze is my friend). I make coffee, lunches and get out the door at 7am. Typically work is 7:30 to 4:30; I work with a team of coordinators that are great to see every day. I really mean that, I could not ask for a better group. We usually don't fish during the week due to time constraints but we spend the evening together. I make dinner (I love to cook) and we talk about our day. To relax I usually have a glass of wine and play on the web. I just realized I'm pretty boring...
Now do that same for a Saturday?
Well that depends on three things. First if we are staying home, I like to sleep as much as possible and then get house work done or just do nothing and relax, maybe a movie. Second is if we are fishing we get up and get moving to the lake as early as possible. Third would be if we are at a tournament, then it's well a tournament, I don't think I need to explain this one.
5. Do you guys rotate as to who needs to be on line at any given time? Or does everyone just look in whenever they get time.
I look/read when I get the time, breaks, lunch and evenings.
6. What is your favorite besides bass?
None, I like bass but love to eat Salmon and Halibut.
7. Specifically for Keri: How do you cope with Glenn since he has risen to the status of a bass fishing god?
Trust me he's not a god. He farts just like the rest of us. ;D
Fav hobbies other than fishing:
Cooking, horseback riding, football, NASCAR, a little baseball
10 People you respect and/or admire:
This is a tough one. I respect and admire lots of people and not in any particular order. Let's just say I like good people who are genuine and true to life. I hate people who think they are better than the little guy and respect no one.
Turn ons:
Beautiful mornings, calm days and large bass, topped off with beautiful evenings. Oh when my favorite NASCAR driver wins.
Turn offs:
Bad weather Days and when my favorite NASCAR driver crashes, last but not least being around bad people.
Aspirations:
To remain as happy as I am today and Live every day with grace and a smile.
Essay:
What are some of the major factors that have affected your life? A brief history to help us understand the road you traveled to become the person you are today. Please include influences.
I believe there are daily factors that affect one's life. If I had to choose one I would say the day my husband proposed. That is when life became truly remarkable, I love sharing my days, dreams and daily stories with him.
In short, I was born in Bellingham Washington and grew for the most part in Kennewick Washington. I've also lived in Oregon, California and Alaska but traveled to just about every state. Our family moved a lot so now I'm very thankful to be in one place, I love our home and I hate moving. However I would like to go somewhere where the bass are more plentiful (warmer weather), maybe after we retire.
My first job was Cashiering at a car wash but I've had many jobs from Bartending, Computer Programming, Document Control, and Program Management, Estimating, and SOX Compliance. I did manage to get through Jr. College on a Cashier's wages and I have to credit the owners of the car wash for allowing me to go to school and keep me working. I've always had a strong work ethic and believe you get what you put into it. Hard work pays off.
As for fishing I've always been a competitive person and set my goals high especially when it comes to competing. This can get me in trouble sometimes but the older I get the more I'm in control. I hate to lose, LOL. I just hope to be competitive and with BR and all my friends I will be.
I'm blessed with a strong family that helps keep me grounded. Even though my parents are divorced my mom, dad and step mom are the best, I love them all. Like many families ours has been through good and bad times but we always, always keep going. I believe my father influenced me the most in my life and if I could be more like him I would, he is my hero.
