In his "spare time"

Spare time? Huh? What's that?!

Martial Arts

Holding a Black Belt (8th degree) (1986) in martial arts, Shayne continues to train and instruct in Tai Chi and Wing Chun. In 1985, he was one of only eight people who were invited to participate in the first delegation of Tai Chi practitioners from Australia to attend championships in China.

Out in the yard

An avid gardener, Shayne could easily spend all his spare time planting new additions - and tending to lots of mowing and snow-blowing! - on his three acres of Virginia.

Dogs

Over the years, Shayne has always had a dog (or two or three), in his life. The present is no exception. Several of his dogs have been rescue cases that he and his wife adopted.



These lucky pups want for nothing - even a path through the snow is made when needed, pronto.





They are simply part of the family. (This laid-back little guy is also a rescue.)

Which reminds us…

Family

Shayne is eternally delighted and grateful to have a wonderful family both in the U.S. and in Australia. Time with them is SO precious, and often too rare, which is a less-then-ideal fact of the executive life in a foreign land. A game of soccer, a bounce on the knee - that's what family is about and Shayne is wholehearted in spending time with his family.

Flying

Shayne holds a private pilot license for single engine, fixed wing aircraft. Getting out in the blue is his favorite "away" activity.

Oh, yes, and cars

Did we mention yet that he loves cars? Not just any car. Cars with a bit of oomph. One of his first cars in his youth was a Nissan Z sports car. Here he is admiring a Dodge Scat Pack and a Dodge Challenger RT.






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