Ted is also the original founder of the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum in Anchorage, AK - a pursuit that spanned twenty five years. He is a descendant of five generations of Alaskan pioneers and possesses a deep love of Alaska and its incredible heritage. He has an extensive knowledge of the history, and he is privileged to have had one-on-one interactions with war veterans such as former president George HW Bush, early bush pilots, and even astronauts such as Neil Armstrong, Ted has participated in the multiple facets of museum design and construction. From archival collection and program development, to war bird and pioneer aircraft retrieval from wilderness sites, including  coordinating their restoration, Ted has done it all. Ted also gathered an extensive collection of priceless rare artifacts, including original photographs and movie film that have never before been seen by the general public; from rifles found on the battlefield, the personal writings and letters of fallen soldiers, uniforms and gear, flags & maps, the Prince William Sound Museum presents not only the stories from the past, but the actual objects that still carry the echoes from those who used them.