Joe Symons
has been living on Orcas since
1970. He designed, built and operates the Garden House
and continues to rattle cages regarding critical unresolved
issues regarding the future of San Juan County.
He has retired from 20 years as a volunteer firefighter. He has produced behind-the-scenes auction software which has been assisting the fundraising efforts of several non-profits on Orcas since 1995.
He has published a book entitled "Potholes in Paradise, An insider's view on people, money, technology, culture and community as played out in one of the most remote and beautiful islands in America"; you can learn more about it here.
He is currently president of the board of Island Stewards, an umbrella 501c3 non profit incubating and supporting tiny non-profits which add additional community support for Orcas Island.
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