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In December 2021 I stopped writing and editing in Wikipedia, because I was discouraged for several reasons. My discouragement has grown into disillusionment. I will keep my account open. I will write and edit again someday if I once again see a dedication to encouraging what individuals do here. I no longer see that.

A Bit About Me

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I first became a Wikipedian August 4, 2005. I wrote much for several months, but then wrote only intermittantly until spring 2010. Since 2005 I have written and edited many articles.

I work as a registered sleep technologist and respiratory therapist in central Florida. I once worked on articles about medical organizations and hospitals, but I stopped most of that work. I love history and I enjoy exploring area lakes and parks. Most of my articles have been about Civil War forts, Florida lakes and sites in the Philippines, where I have traveled. I also sometimes add information to articles in which I have an interest.

I also wrote two articles about places in Hertfordshire, England, as I lived there in 2001 and 2002.

In November 2013 I was appointed to the Highlands County, Florida, Historic Preservation Commission and was reappointed in 2016. From July 2015 to Oct. 2019 I was the Commission's chairperson. In 2016 I became involved in the Highlands County Democratic Party, being appointed to the steering committee of its Democratic Executive Committee in 2017 and being appointed the County's state committeeman in 2019. I ran for the Democratic nomination for the Florida District 17 U.S. House of Representatives position in 2018, but I lost, getting 23% of the votes.

My adopted typos are "fourty," the incorrect spelling of "forty," and "artic," the incorrect spelling of "arctic."

Userboxes

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USAThis user ran for a U.S. House of Representatives seat
This editor is a Veteran Editor and is entitled
to display this Iron Editor Star.
This user has been editing Wikipedia for more than ten years (since 2005).
This user has been editing Wikipedia for more than 15 years—since August 4, 2005.
This user has autopatrolled rights on the English Wikipedia. (verify)
This user has extended confirmed rights on the English Wikipedia. (verify)
tyop
typo
This user is a member of the
Wikipedia Typo Team.
This user is a participant in
WikiProject Lakes.
AfDThis user participates in articles for deletion discussions
This user is a member of WikiProject Editor Retention
This user has adopted a typo to nurture.
MSThis user has a Master of Science degree.
This user attends or attended the
University of Kansas.
Rock Chalk!
This user is a student or alumnus of
Washburn University.
This user graduated from Faith Baptist College and Seminary
RRTThis user holds an RRTinRespiratory Therapy
PSGThis user holds an RPSGTinPolysomnography
This user is an Eagle Scout
with a bronze palm.
This user has ancestors who fought on both sides of the Civil War.
This user is a native of Kansas.
UKThis user once lived in London Colney
This user has completed a marathon.
This user has published 6 books.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Wpollard&oldid=1092304773"

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