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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Flying High Header” module_class=”pixie_freebie_header” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”2.4%||0%|” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Row – Flying High Header” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_css_main_element=”width: 95% !important;|| max-width: 91% !important;”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”Founders Corner” admin_label=”Imagine the Possibilities – Image 1725×400 Pixels” _builder_version=”3.16″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Verdana|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#0c71c3″ header_font_size=”46px” header_letter_spacing=”1px” header_line_height=”100%” use_background_color=”off” background_image=”https://louhaveman.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/08/Lou-haveman.jpg” text_orientation=”left” background_layout=”light” custom_padding=”12vw|6vw|4.75vw|6vw” custom_padding_tablet=”26vw|40px|50px|6vw” custom_padding_phone=”26vw|30px|30px|3vw” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”44″ header_font_size_phone=”20px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_promo_description=” padding-bottom: 0;||width:50%;||” custom_css_promo_title=” padding-bottom: 0;||word-wrap: break-word;||” header_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ text_shadow_style=”preset1″ text_shadow_color=”#00274f” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][/et_pb_cta][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″]Thank you for stopping in and spending a little time where I reflect on our life experiences. I am just an ordinary guy surrounded and encouraged by a terrific girlfriend turned into the mother and grandma of our two kids and eight grandchildren. We have been together for over 50 years.

Over a 22 year period, we have lived in three foreign countries, worked in another six, and visited over forty. We have had the privilege of being in the real estate business for over 15 years and then founding an international water filter business.

My claim to fame is that I really enjoy long distance hiking having hiked the Camino (502 miles in 31 days) and the Appalachian Trail (2,172 miles in 181 days). Now I am working on the North Country Trail, 4,200 miles.

It is the relationship with the giver of life that our journey has purpose and meaning. Those of you that we know have also added a deepness and richness to our lives for which we are forever grateful.
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