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Network (Larry) Gerads
     President OSCSCI
     networklarry@networklarry.com
     405-520-5554


            Network Larry was born and raised in the deep North of Minnesota to an Outdoor
     family growing all foods on the land and hunting and fishing year-round to fill the freezers.
     Fishing on the crystal-clear lakes of Minnesota chasing Brooke Trout, Northern Pike,
     Walleye, or Steel Head in the Spring was the life!! Hunting in the deep snow on a minus 40
     degree day was all that was needed for a great life ... then he found girls.

            2000 to Current:  Owner and CEO of "Network Technology Solutions, Inc", a very dynamic Oklahoma City area
     communications business specializing in the computer automation of business and home environments. NTS delivers
     quality solutions for a wide range of business automation needs; Network Engineering, Installation and Support Services,
     Training, Systems Maintenance, Custom Programming, HTML Publishing, and Network/Computer Consulting.

            2019 To Current – Owner and CEO of DragonClerk, Inc and OnlineConseravtionAuctions – DC creates and operates
     technology needs to the conservation world including but not limited to Event Clerking, Online Live, Online Silent, Online
     Regular Sales (Membership and Ticketing), and Social Media.

            1983 to 2000  - Communications and Computer Systems Analyst: 38th Engineering and Installation Group and
     38th Engineering and Installation Wing, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The 38th EIW provides communications systems for allied
     nations through the Security Assistance Program. The 38th EIW provides a variety of services including engineering,
     installation, acquisition and contracting, materiel management, and software development and sustainment. The 38th EIW
     supports every division of the United States Military. Mr. Gerads manages all automation boards responsible for projection
     and survivability of the technology of the world. Mr. Gerads additionally influences communications/computer systems
     security, requirements, funding, procurement, and equipment distribution for a network architecture that consists of over
     1600 desktop computers and 40 servers local and all divisions of the United States Military.

            Larry has been the Regional Rep for SCI Central and has been the President of Oklahoma Station Chapter SCI for the
     past 5 years.

            There are numerous fishing trips in this year event by one of my Companies “DragonClerk” and yes, it is to trap you
     on the lake to talk about getting involved to help us to protect the freedom to hunt and promote wildlife conservation in
     the state of Oklahoma and worldwide.




       OSCSCI Mission and Purpose

       The mission of SCI is to protect the freedom to hunt and to promote wildlife conservation worldwide.
       The purposes of SCI are....
            To advocate, preserve and protect the rights of all hunters.
            To promote safe, legal and ethical hunting and related activities.
            To advocate within the limits imposed by law and regulation.
            To monitor, support, or otherwise take positions on local, national and international legislative,
              executive, judicial or organizational endeavors that foster and support SCI's mission and
              purposes.
            To inform and educate the public concerning hunting and related activities.
       SCI members help shape and promote the image of the hunter to the general public, through their
       words and actions. In addition to practicing ethical hunting while in the field, SCI members give back by
       participating in educational, civic, conservation and humanitarian efforts across the globe.
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