John SpietzJohn Spietz has had a lifetime interest in history and our nautical heritage. Fifteen years in Southeast Alaska, where his closest friends were commercial fishermen, made him qualified to combine the rich Alaska fishing culture with the days of woode ships. He went to Alaska in 1971, eventually becoming a partner in an architectural firm. As a construction manager, he handled some $300 million in projects. He lives with his wife in San Antonio, Texas. Read More Read Less