Bio

John is a conservator specializing in metals, concretion excavation, and artifact casting. With over 25 years of experience dealing with the storage, documentation, and conservation of terrestrial and marine archaeological artifacts, he is an invaluable asset when it comes to the successful conservation of any collection that comes through the CRL. Additionally, John’s technical training of undergraduate and graduate students is an essential part of the education all student workers receive at the CRL.

John received his Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife and Fisheries from Texas A&M University in 1998. Beginning with La Belle, John has conserved artifacts from nearly every maritime and terrestrial project the CRL has taken on. He has also worked at Fort El Morro and Fort San Christobal in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and took part in the Port Royal excavations.

During his time at the CRL, John has conserved thousands of metal artifacts including iron, bronze, brass, copper, lead, pewter, and silver, ranging in size from delicate brass pins to 6-ton anchors. He has conserved over 100 cannons from both maritime and terrestrial sites, including several cannons from the Alamo.  And on top of all this, he is a swell guy.