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Keith Cormican: Keith grew up moving around the
world as his dad was completing an active career in the U.S. Air force. The
Cormicans came to settle in the Midwest in Merrillan Wisconsin in 1973.
Keith grew up spending his summers swimming and helping out on his
grandparents farm.. Keith graduated from Lincoln High School in Alma
Center. He started Cormican Milk Hauling and ran this business for 12
years. During this time he also started Cormican Tree and Landscape with a
very successful career for 13 years. Keith was certified in Scuba in 1991.
At this time he would go out to Wazee Lake diving and could see the need for
a full time Dive Center. He started Wazee Sports Center in 1996. Upon
opening the store he started assisting an instructor as a Dive Master until
he was able to complete his education to become an instructor. Keith has
worked his way to Instructor for: Open Water I, Open Water II, Advanced
Open Water, Rescue Diver, Medic First Aid, Oxygen Coarse, Dry Suit Diver,
Ice Diver, Ship Wreck Diver, Night Diver, Dive Master, Nitrox Diver,
Advanced Nitrox and Deco Procedures, Technical Diving, Emergency Response
Diver and Boat Safety.
Keith has also been the Unit Director for the Jackson
County Dive Unit for the past 6 years. He was a very active member getting
the Unit started in 1996. Keith sees the importance for the Dive Unit in our
area and has generously donated much to the Unit from: Air for the tanks,
equipment at cost, repair of equipment, and instruction for Unit members at
no fee.
Rhonda Cormican: Rhonda grew up around the
country while her dad was completing a successful career in the U.S. Air
Force. Rhonda has always loved the water, and could never get enough. Her
family came to settle in Randolph Wisconsin, where during her High School
years she was a lifeguard, Swimming Instructor, and Swim Team Coach. Once
off to College in Madison for Dental Hygiene, Rhonda continued teaching
swimming lessons and life guarding at the YMCA in Madison. Her father had
been a diver in the service and said she needed to do the same. But in the
small town of Randolph there was nowhere for instruction. Upon moving to
Black River Falls in 1997, she soon learned of the Wazee Sports Center and
there was no stopping her from signing up for instruction. Keith opened her
eyes to a whole new world! Rhonda now has the following certifications:
Open Water I, Open Water II, Advanced Open Water, Dry Suit Diver, Ice Diver,
Rescue Diver, Medic First Aid, Wreck Diver, Nitrox Diver, and Dive Master.
Rhonda became a member of the Jackson County Dive Unit in 1998, and held the
office of Operations Officer for 5 years, and is currently the Public
Relations Officer. She is currently working on a program to go to the local
schools to promote water safety. Along with helping with classes and behind
the scenes paperwork for the store, Rhonda is also a full time Registered
Dental Hygienist, and enjoys helping Keith with Dive Instruction on the
weekends.
Keith and Rhonda: Along with working with the
store Keith and Rhonda enjoy spending time with their kids. Their time off
is spent taking the kids swimming, snorkeling, and camping during the
summer, as well as skiing and snowboarding during the winter months. Along
with diving Keith and Rhonda enjoy riding their Harley with friends and both
are members of the Bruce Mound Ski Patrol
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