I was born on 6 August 1956 in San Francisco, California to Janet and (the late) Richard Hovis.
I grew up in Santa Monica, California where I attended elementary, junior high school, and high school (graduating in 1974), in addition to involvement in sports and recreation (Little League +, the Boy’s Club ++). Further, it was in elementary school – St. Augustine’s By-the -Sea Parish School that I found, and made the choice to truly journey with God.
I attended Arizona State University from 1974 to 1977 – seeking to become an architect, however, I was not accepted, and, as such, I graduated with a Liberal Arts degree.
Upon graduation from Arizona State University, I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and studied City and Regional Planning at the Master’s level. I successfully completed one (1) year in a two (2) year program – I did not complete the Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning – due to personal reasons.
I returned to Santa Monica where I started (October 1979) my career as graphic designer with Exxon Company, USA. I spent five years with Exxon Company, USA.
While working with Exxon Company, USA I was accepted into architectural school – Sci-Arc in Southern California, however, I did not attend preferring to stay with Exxon..
In 1982 I married Laura Flosi and in April 1983 we had our one and only child – Lauren Alain Hovis – a gift from God.
We moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1984 from Los Angeles, where I went to work as a graphic designer with Kitchell CEM (from 1985 -1987).
From 1987 – 1995 I was an independent contractor, and a registered representative in mortgage finance, financial management, graphic design, and drafting.
Further, I attended the University of Phoenix and successfully obtained a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in 1982.
I was also a member of the Scottsdale Jaycees, where I became very involved in community events and projects.
In 1994, I accepted a cartography position with the Defense Mapping Agency in Reston, Virginia. As such, I relocated from Phoenix to Reston.
In 1998, I was accepted and worked as a Visual Information Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. In 2002, I worked as a Support Officer until my retirement (due to a need for shoulder surgery) in September 2018.
Away from my Federal Government service, I have been involved in various organizations and activities in Northern Virginia.
In November of 2011, I married Rebecca Ouellette in Santa Monica, California. I reside in San Tan Valley, AZ with my two hamster - Jess and Timothy, our fish, our lizard - RJ Lizard., and our cats - Pearl and Grey.
As to hobbies, I enjoy playing sports, attending sporting events, mentoring individuals from financial management to hamsters, building models, photography, travel, multimedia design, managing partner for RJ Hamster, and jazz – smooth jazz to a samba or a bossa nova.
Love and God Bless,
Peter – aka RJ Hamster Jo hi
If You Read Only One Book in 2026, Make It This One
You think you know what China’s forced organ harvesting is all about—think twice.
Most people don’t know when it all began. They don’t know how many lives have been lost. And they never heard one single testimony. But we might all be, much to your surprise, implicated in it.
How!? Jan Jekielek, senior editor at The Epoch Times will reveal everything he’s found—in detail and with evidence.
After spending two decades researching and covering the CCP’s forced organ harvesting, Jan culminated his life’s work into his new book: Killed to Order, released today!
From the earliest testimonies and the number of victims estimates to years of interviews and the latest ‘impossible’ survivor, the evidence documented in the book will leave you silent.
In many ways, the Chinese regime’s atrocity echoes the Holocaust. During World War II, despite growing evidence, many people remained indifferent or unaware of the full scale of the mass murder. Had the circumstances been different, the story might have ended differently.
History repeats itself, but it’s never too late. Jan’s courageous work is a beacon of hope—and your attention is more powerful than what you would likely ever imagine.
If you read only one book this year, make it this one.
Killed to Order is released on March 17, 2026. Order yours today!
“You will ask on every page how humans from one of mankind’s greatest civilizations could be this cruel. Worse—and what will keep you up at night haunting you—is how the West knew this and did nothing.”
—Steve Bannon, Host of War Room; Former White House Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor to President Donald Trump.
“A somber reminder that silence enables atrocity, just as it did in WWII.”
— Rita Cosby, Emmy Award Winning Journalist & Best-Selling Author of Quiet Hero: Secrets From My Father’s Past.
“I applaud Jan for having the guts and fortitude to this book and bring this atrocity into the spotlight.”
—John Rich, Grammy-Nominated Country Music Star; Chart-Topping Artist and Songwriter; Host of The Pursuit! with John Rich; Entrepreneur.
“The battle between truth and the lie and the spiritual challenge of developing the courage to bear moral witness comprise the essence of the “long twilight struggle” between freedom and totalitarianism. But as Solzhenitsyn said: “One word of truth outweighs the world.” And Jekielek is powerfully bearing witness to the truth.”
—John Lenczowski, Founder, President Emeritus, and Chancellor, The Institute of World Politics; Former Director of European and Soviet Affairs, National Security Council under President Ronald Reagan.
“If this story seems too unbelievable even for a Hollywood horror movie, it’s because this isn’t some back-alley black-market isolated crime. This is a state-run system.”
—Rob Schneider, Emmy-Nominated Actor and Comedian; Writer, Director, and Political Commentator.
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This May Be the Biggest “Tell” in the Natural Resource Sector
It’s not about what they say. It’s about what they do.
Dear Reader,
In the world of investing, there are signals, and then there is the “smart money.”
The smart money doesn’t just talk. It acts.
And when an executive from one of the most respected investment empires on the planet makes a move, it pays to listen.
This morning, Surge Battery Metals (TSXV: NILI | OTCQX: NILIF) announced that Mr. Richard Weech, a former top executive at Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy, has joined its Board of Directors.
This is, in our view, a monumental development for a company of Surge’s size.
Mr. Weech is not just any executive. He was the President and CEO of BHE Renewablesand BHE Investments, two key subsidiaries of the Berkshire Hathaway energy empire.
And what was one of his key responsibilities before his retirement in 2022?
Developing and evaluating lithium extraction opportunities.
This is a man who has been deep inside one of the world’s most powerful and secretive companies, tasked with finding the best lithium opportunities on the planet.
He had his pick of any project, any company, any team.
He chose to join the board of Surge Battery Metals.
“I am excited to join the Surge Board of Directors and contribute to the successful development of a world class lithium critical mineral opportunity.”
This is the ultimate validation. It’s one thing for a company to talk about its own potential. It’s another thing entirely when a seasoned executive with this level of experience and pedigree gives it his stamp of approval.
This move is part of a larger, accelerating pattern of institutional-grade validation for Surge:
First, a $19 billion mining giant, Evolution Mining, signed on as a joint venture partner to fund the Pre-Feasibility Study.
Next, a Fortune 500 engineering firm, Fluor Corporation, was brought on to lead that study.
And now, a former top executive from the Warren Buffett empire, with direct experience in lithium, has joined the board.
Mr. Weech’s former company, BHE Renewables, operates ten geothermal power plants in California’s Imperial Valley, a region often called “Lithium Valley” for its vast, lithium-rich brine resources. They are at the forefront of developing new direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies.
For a man with that background to see a “world class” opportunity in Surge’s Nevada North Lithium Project speaks volumes about the quality and scale of the asset.
We believe this appointment is a major de-risking event and a signal that Surge is moving to the next level.
The company is not just exploring. It is building a team to take this project toward potential production.
With a robust PEA showing a US$9.17 billion NPV, spectacular drill results expanding the deposit, and now a board member with direct ties to the Warren Buffett empire, we believe Surge Battery Metals is a story that every serious resource investor needs to be watching right now.
P.S. When the smart money makes a move, it’s often quiet. A former Berkshire Hathaway executive who evaluated lithium deals for a living just joined the board of a tiny Nevada explorer. This is not a coincidence. Read the press release and connect the dots for yourself.
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Team USA is a win away from its second World Baseball Classic championship, but in its way is a determined Venezuelan team that pulled off two comeback victories to reach its first title game. We’ve got everything you need to know about the showdown (8 p.m. ET, FOX).
Pregame is a party in the Venezuelan dugout, where players form a circle and take turns moving to the center to dance to the beat of el tambor — the drum played by pitcher Eduard Bazardo.
As we look ahead to the Spring Breakout prospect showcase later this week, let’s look at 14 phenoms who have already opened eyes in big league exhibition games.
Kevin McGonigle fits in: at the plate, on the field and in the clubhouse. Whether he fits into the Tigers’ Opening Day roster is to be determined soon.
Max Muncy hit a home run during the fourth inning of a Spring Training game on Monday. Also, Max Muncy hit a home run during the fourth inning of a Spring Training game on Monday. Hmmmm …
Juan Sandoval reached Triple-A as a pitcher in a 10-year Minor League career — despite being blind in his right eye. Now he’s a big leaguer, as the assistant pitching coach for the Brewers.
MLB Network is live from Miami before and after tonight’s World Baseball Classic championship game. Join Greg Amsinger, Harold Reynolds, Dan Plesac and Chris Young on the field for highlights, interviews, news and more. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET and resumes following the final out.
Who led his league ineluctably toward the Year of the Pitcher by leading his league with a 2.18 ERA?
Hint: #1 That same season, he also led in WAR, strikeouts and ERA+ & made the All-Star team (Striking out Pete Rose & Frank Robinson and inducing Joe Torre to hit into an inning ending double-play), yet only finished seventeenth (17th!) in Most Valuable Player voting, including finishing behind four other pitchers.
Hint: #2 He was the subject of one of the most famous trades of his era.
Mondays question answered:
Q. Who was the first American League pitcher to strike out more than three hundred batters in a single season?
Hint: #1 His total the next year still stands as the record for American League strikeout record by a southpaw.
Hint: #2 He threw the first recorded Immaculate Inning.
RJ Hamster 