A native
of New York, where he earned a B.S. in Biology from Cortland
College, and a former US Marine, Mr. Bieter settled in Florida
more than thirty-five years ago. His extensive experience
in both underwater and field archaeology ranges from being
an Assistant Archaeologist on the Warm Mineral Springs Archaeological
Project, to teaching Cultural Archaeology at Barry University,
to being a Field Supervisor for Janus Research of Tampa, Florida.
Gary earned a second BS degree in geology from Florida Atlantic
University before completing his MA in anthropology there
in 1989. He has also been an archaeologist for the former
Graves Museum and served as the Miami-Dade County Archaeologist
from 2001 to 2005. In the later position he conducted further
investigations of the famous Miami Circle site as well as
working a number of other less well-known sites for the County.
His work in the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) field has
included public archaeology projects from Jacksonville to
the Keys and throughout the Everglades.
Gary is
also a certified NASDS Senior Diving Instructor and PADI Open
Water Scuba Instructor. He previously organized the New York
Underwater Archaeological Association and is currently owner
of Aquatic Ventures of Hollywood, Florida.
Mr. Beiter
is both a member of the Society of American Archaeologists
and a Registered Professional Archaeologist.
