John and Susan Omohundro

John and Susan Omohundro were editors of The Scout newsletter from 1996 through 2002. As such, they collaborated with guest editors and many contributors to produce articles about western and cowboy history, the wild west shows, and the many adventures of Texas Jack on stage and prairie.

John was Association vice-president from 1998 - 200 and president from 2000 - 2002. He currently acts as director of the Association.

John and Susan became active in the Association in 1994, after attending the round-up in Lowell, Massachusetts, the later home of Texas Jack's widow, Mlle Morlacchi. Also influential was participation in an archeology project at the Richard IV homestead in Fluvanna County, VA, and making friends with Omohundro kin there.

John is an anthropology professor at State University of New York College at Potsdam. After dissertation research in the Philippines, he made a complete change and has studied village life in northern Newfoundland since 1980.

For the past 15 years, he and Susan have worked to restore and maintain their 160-year old sandstone house on the shores of the Racquette River. In the process, they became interested in local history, and now Susan is conducting research into the history of the region's 40 surviving buildings made of Potsdam red sandstone. The goal is a group nomination for the National Register of Historical Places.

Both are dedicated hikers, paddlers, joggers, swimmers. snowshoers and skiiers They have climbed all 113 of the high peaks in the northeastern U.S. as well as the 46 Adirondack high peaks in winter. Their outdoor interests have turned them into firm conservationists. In their spare time they like to play with their two cats.