Billy Willard, CEC, CES Director
Billy Willard is owner of an environmental consulting firm. He oversees various types of environmental assessment and cleanup projects (e.g., leaking underground petroleum tanks, environmental site assessments, and soil/groundwater remediation). Billy is an OSHA Hazwoper Supervisor and holds many other credentials. Billy became interested in the Bigfoot phenomena early in life as a kid after watching such movies as the Legend of Boggy Creek and the Creature From Black Lake. In 2005, Billy and his son Josh formed Sasquatch Watch of Virginia. Billy is a member and investigator for the American Bigfoot Society (ABS), The Alliance of Independent Bigfoot Researchers (AIBR), the Northeast Sasquatch Researchers Association (NESRA) and the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society (PBS).
Billy's Email: bwillard@sasquatchwatch.net
Tom L
Tom L became interested in the possibility of an uncataloged ape-like creature with friends who enjoy hiking and studying wildlife in the outdoors. He first became interested interested in the phenomenon with a client who has developed into a close friend. Tom feels that the biggest return on this hobby is the opportunity to further enjoy the outdoors with friends.
D. B. Donlon
DB Donlon is a stay-at-home dad for three awesome kids. He used to be a high school and community college English teacher. His interest in bigfoot began back in the 1970s when such shows as In Search Of were common fare. Shortly after the family watched the episode dealing with the Honey Island swamp monster, DB's dad got transferred to that area (the federal government had a test facility at a place nearby), and the whole family moved to a small MIssissippi town just over the highway from the outskirts of the Honey Island swamp. Local people were still talking about the filming of the show, and talk of bigfoot and swampmonsters was everywhere. DB caught the fever and started reading everything he could about bigfoot and other cryptozoological creatures, but he didn't pursue the interest any further at that time. In 2004, DB decided to make something of his interest. He went on several expeditions during the next few years, including in 2005 participating in an investigation of a sighting in Richmond with Billy and Tom of Sasquatchwatch of VA. Though members of different bigfoot organizations at the time, they all kept in touch and did research together many more times over the intervening years. Now DB is very pleased to join the ranks of Sasquatch Watch of VA. DB is also the owner of The Blogsquatcher, a blog that deals with issues in bigfooting.
Adam Frye, Investigator
Adam Frye lives in the Shenandoah Valley with the Shenandoah National Park in his backyard. He has spent alot of time deployed with the various battalions of the 116th Infantry Regiment. At home he works for a construction supply company. He spends the rest of his time with his wife and children. He has been interested in Bigfoot ever since watching shows about it on TV around the age of 12. When talking to his neighbor, he was amazed to hear that he had seen one only a mile from his home. His neighbor wasn't sure what it was. Adam printed out some pics of Bigfoot drawings off the internet at school and when he showed him the reaction was "Oh my god...that's what it was!". That was his first Bigfoot investigation. Fast forward ten years and he took a digital camera to the area and he found signs of what he believes to be a latrine area. Alot of the pics can be seen here on the Sasquatch Watch of Virginia photo section. He has continued to find more possible evidence to this day. He has recently purchased a microscope to study hair and has a plan for collecting it. Adam keeps in constant contact with the W.V.B.I.G. He believes that sharing ideas and techniques helps out in this research. In addition he believes that habitualization is the answer in discovering this elusive creature and does not support killing the creature to prove it's existence.
Charlie P., Investigator
Charlie is a retired police detective with 27 years of investigative experience. Charlie became interested in the Bigfoot phenomenon during the 1979 investigation of the Mount Vernon Monster. Charlie lives in the Haymarket, VA area and loves the outdoors.
John Cartwright, Investigator
John Cartwright is a lifetime resident of Norfolk/Virginia Beach,VA. He is a administrator for a large company. He had a sighting of the animal in the fall of 1982 near the Great Dismal Swamp in North Carolina. He became involved in this research to help overcome trauma from his sighting. He began going into the field again in May 2008. He was welcomed into the group in September 2008. In his spare time he enjoys writing, rock music,soccer and of course cryptozoology.
Jason Willard, Investigator
Jason Willard has spent most of his life living in Prince William County. He is an Assistant Manager at a grocery store. In his spare time he enjoys time with his wife Renee and his three precious kids. Jason has always been interested in bigfoot and the unexplained. In October 2008 he had his own encounter in Prince William County which has him really excited. Whenever given the chance he is willing to stay out all night to investigate.
J.S. Harrison, Investigator
J. S. Harrison became fascinated with the Sasquatch/Bigfoot Phenomenon at a young age. He is a Native of Southwest Virginia and enjoys hunting & other outdoor activities in his free time. His research in cryptozoology peaked after his sighting of a "Black Panther" several years ago. He also has a great interest in paranormal research and had a hair raising encounter with the "Shadow People" at Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Ky. He holds an Associates Degree in Applied Science.