Dewi Griffiths, B.Sc. (University of Durham, U.K.)

Dewi Griffiths grew up in Abergwyngregyn, a small village in the heart of Snowdonia that served as the principal residence of the Welsh Princes of old. It is little wonder that he maintains a strong pride in his ancestral heritage and sprinkles the school year with Welsh influences. His early education was at Friars School, established during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in 1557. It was here that he was first introduced to computers and rugby. He continued to study these at Durham University, where he gained a B.Sc., majoring in applied physics, electronics, and computing - and rugby. Working for Ferranti Computer Systems and then Smiths Industries, he went on rugby tour to Canada, and decided to relocate to Victoria, B.C. There, he joined a small software company manufacturing Geographic Information Systems and then became a senior systems specialist for the Ministry of the Attorney General. In 1998, Mr. Griffiths moved to Brentwood to coach, teach IT, and run the computer network. He lives in Mill Bay with his wife, Bonnie, and three children. When not glaring at a computer screen, he likes to fish, play rugby, hike, read, play the bass guitar for the staff band, and organize social events. He is uniquely able to correctly pronounce the placename, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.