Ronald “Carbine” Carlson
Hovland (218) 475-9913
I was born three miles east of Grand Marais in Croftville. I grew up on the Grand Portage Indian Reservation, attending the Log School House there up until 8th grade. I then went to Cook County High School and graduated in 1959. I spent two years in the US Army.I worked for the US Forest Service for 37 years, retiring in 1994. While working there I took a six years home course in Civil Engineering. I also spent 20 years Commercial Fishing in Alaska in the summer, fishing for Salmon and Herring. At one time I also had a Commercial Fishing license for Minnesota.
My wife, Gale, who is a Grand Portage Band member, and I have two daughters, a son, and five grandchildren.
I love the outdoors and do motorized and non-motorized activities all year round. I joined ACMU because our land should be for everyone, and not put away so only a few—or no one can use it.