The Founders of MSSPI
David Beard Co-Founder, Equipment & Video Tech Manager, Lead Investigator. About Me:
David is a graduate of South Panola High School and North West Community College with an Associates Degree in Computer Programming Technology.He has been with the same company for almost 20 years. During these years he has served as PC Tech, Network Engineer, Cabling Supervisor and IP Telephony Expert. He had his first paranormal experience at the age of 13 along with numerous experiences during his teens. Since his first experience he has been interested in the paranormal and continues to research the paranormal for an understanding of these events. During his paranormal research he has had other experiences that have left him still seeking answers which he continues to vigilantly pursue.
Email: hunter3030@hughes.net
Shelly Beard Co-Founder, Case & Research Management, Public Relations & Lead Investigator About Me: Shelly's interest in the paranormal began after an experience she had at an early age, as she grew older she wanted to learn more and became fascinated with local legends and folklore. She is an avid history buff and spends a lot of time traveling and researching historical places. She also takes care of public relations for the group and has many friends and contacts in the paranormal community. Shelly is also a Admin moderator for out MSSPI forum boards. She and Angela are currently collecting Mississippi Research for a Book they are working on r/t Mississippi History and Legends. She also has a deep interest in geneology and local history. She is also a working mother and wife, and works in a Health Insurance Claims Office in Oxford Ms. Email: S.beard56@yahoo.com
Angela Lucius Co-Founder, Case & Research Management, Websites Manager, Lead Investigator About Me:
Angela is a graduate of Oakland Community College, Southfield Michigan, with a degree in Practical Nurse Education.She has 20 years of Geriatric and Psychiatric Nursing, as well as Hospice experience and dealing with family grief and the subject of death and dying. In 2000, she was awarded Best Nurse in East Texas, Readers Choice Award, by the Longview News Journal, Longview, Texas. She has had many personal experiences with the paranormal since the age of 8, from witnessing apparitions and poltergeist activities to living in a haunted farmhouse. She has a deep interest in cemetery photography and preservation, and working with EVP and still imagery. She is also a book worm and loves researching history, world religions , death & funeral rituals and geneology. She takes volunteer headstone photos for Findagrave.com and the MSgenwebs Tombstone Project. She is also the author of Hauntings In My Head..A Collection of Ghostly Southern Poetry and is currently in the process of doing research for an upcoming Mississippi History, Legends & Hauntings book that she and Shelly will be writing together. She is also the author of Headboards of Stone Graveyard Rabbits Cemetery Blog.
Email : angelamsspi@hotmail.comYou can also visit me here : www.myspace.com/iseeblackshadows
Tony Burke Co-Founder, EVP and Audio Tech Manager, Lead Investigator.
About Me:
Bio Update coming soon!
Email: coming soon, new email address
MSSPI would like to congratulate the following members for completing the MSSPI Training Program and welcome them as full time investigators with our group. MSSPI currently has openings for membership applicants, see our Membership applicants link in the navigation bar.
Jen Cooper- History & Research Assistant and Investigator
Jen is a graduate of Remington College in Memphis, TN with a degree in Computer Networking Technology. She has had an extreme interest in the paranormal for many years and began researching and investigating it as soon as she was old enough to read. She loves to read and study up on anything related to the paranormal from hauntings and aliens, to psychic abilities and even mythical creatures.
TJ Cooper- Video Technician & Investigator
T.J. is a graduate of Remington College in Memphis, TN with a degree in Computer Networking Technology. He is a computer whiz and loves to work on all types of electronics. He began investigating the paranormal when he met his wife, Jen.
James Hamner-Audio Technician & Investigator
James is a graduate of Remington College in Memphis, TN with a degree in Criminal Justice. His interest in the paranormal began at a young age when he began helping his sister, Jen, research different haunted locations. Together, they like to take road trips to visit any interesting places that they find.
To see more photos of our team members visit our Photo Gallery Page. We are slowly updating our photo albums so please bare with us :)
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