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Daniel Kowacz

Name: Daniel Kowacz Job title: Director of IT Worked at Holbrook Travel since: September 1997 Born: Rantoul, Illinois

Daniel studied at the University of Florida Continuing Education and New Horizons, and has certifications in programming, database management, software, hardware and networking. He loves going to beaches in Florida, the Bay Islands, Honduras and Belize to fish, swim and snorkel. He would like to visit the Galápagos Islands to swim with the sea lions and penguins and explore the islands to see the wildlife. The most exciting travel experiences David has had were when he caught large tuna and red snapper off Panama's Isla Contadora and pulled in huge tarpon at Utila, Honduras. One of his biggest thrills traveling comes not just from the catch and release, but also gifting local kids with things he brings for them.

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