We met Rodney at The Detroit News, where he was Darrel's boss on the photo desk (before leaving us for the Free Press). Rodney is a truly cosmic dude. He has somehow managed to maintain a childlike sense of wonder, and ceaselessly explores the possibilities of spirituality and the bounds of the human mind and heart. His unfailingly upbeat and optimistic attitude and frenetic energy inspire Darrel and manage to make him smile, even on bad days. Rodney was always there for us as our relationship grew, lending a listening ear or sage words of advice, just when they were needed. Rodney is married to another photographer, Marci, who shoots weddings and shares Rodney's joie de vivre. They have two daughters, Skye and Taylor, who flourish in the care of such loving and open-minded parents. When Rodney's daughter asked for a secret door that would open into a secret room, they indulged her. Now, the whole family delights in challenging guests to discover the secret passageway. Rodney also loves to take visitors for rides in his hybrid. Last year, the family went on an adventure to England and Scotland, where they got to visit an ancestral castle and Marci's old stomping grounds from her days as a resident of Europe. It's truly inspiring to spend time with them. Rodney's an amazing photographer, a humorous and insightful writer, and an enthusiastic and nurturing editor of photographers, in particular, and humans, in general.
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