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So what does “A New Beginning mean?” It depends on the situation. With me it simple means building a new me! The new me doesn’t have that good paying job anymore so I am regrouping. I really love drawing cartoons, so that is how I am going continue my rebuild! The cartoon panel on this site started out in Jan. 2009 as “Harley’s Eco Corner”… Then it became “The Human Footprint”… and now the NEW title is “The 3rd Planet.” “The 3rd Planet” better covers the situations, information and gags I want to deal with in the cartoon.

Within every problem or bad situation there is opportunity!

Growing up Kevin……… Who would become… “The Cartoonist.”

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Recycler of the Year Award. From left to Rt., Richard Shank, Dir. Ohio EPA; Lee Nelson, OI; Kevin Thrun; Gov. Richard Celeste.

Through the years I have had a bunch of different jobs to pay the bills. In 1987 I became involved in recycling and that started my major awareness for the environment of the planet. My cartoon panel The 3rd Planet is an effort to raise awareness that much more needs to be done in a positive way by humanity to affect this wonderful place we call home instead of leaving our dirty footprints all over her surface. Hopefully, you will enjoy reading the panel, as much as I enjoy drawing it.

I still wear that robe….

What a goofy looking hat.

Dead fish I found on the beach.

The year I graduated HS.

Leaving for Basic Training…

Toledo Express Airport.

Man… This is sooo 70’s.

We all looked like this back then.

1972

My first 24 hour Dance Marathon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. To my left is Paul W. Smith who was with WSPD Radio Station at that time.

1978

This is me and Billy Owens at Lowry AFB in Denver Colorado.

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My dog Frisco and me…...

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8th grade football

Freshman Photo ID Bowsher High School. I was 14 and looked 10….

2007

Me and my 2000 Jeep Cherokee.

At my son Brain’s wedding.

May 16, 2009

Rounded Rectangular Callout: Hi there.. I’m Bob. I’m a Astrophysicist. Kevin asked me to be the spokesperson in his new cartoon panel called “The 3rd Planet.” It will be a fun journey as we look at all sorts of aspects of Earth, the Universe beyond and how all of this stuff ties together to form our ever-changing world. Hopefully you will join us along the way.

Last updated April 15, 2010

2010… A New Beginning...

Me and my buddy Rocky.

I miss my best friend… Feb. 2010

April 15, 2010…. As of today, I have received 2 rejections from the Syndicates. Universal and Creators. I still have 3 live submissions out there, but doesn’t look real good at this point. I’m the kind

of guy that needs to be chasing the “Big Dream.” Not sure what I am going to do now?