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Jason Savage lives and works in Raleigh, North Carolina. He resides with his two Chausies, Miss Betty and Zeus. Savage has worked in the construction, graphic design, and product development fields for more than thirty years. During that time he developed The Manx Puzzle, Crossword Gold, a new cat care product, and the Immortal Memories™ Diamond Memory™ tribute.

Mr. Savage acquired experience in international business as a partner in an export company specializing in resale of musical instruments. He is a master carpenter who has renovated numerous historic homes in Charleston, South Carolina. An avid runner and road racer, Mr. Savage has competed for more than thirty years winning hundreds of awards. He has raced all distances from the mile to marathons, and was a participant in the running of the 100th Boston Marathon. He was ranked in the top ten for several years in the South Carolina Masters Division. In June 2007 he competed in the Senior Olympics in Louisville, KY. He trained under Dr. Michael Bleyman, zoologist and world renowned tiger expert, learning the interaction and care of endangered felids. Through his tiger foundation, Savage has provided rescue and habitats for tigers.  Additionally, Mr. Savage is spearheading an international memorial to honor the military men and women who made, and will make, the ultimate sacrifice in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Curriculum Vitae:

Education:

High School Diploma: James Island High School, Charleston, SC 1967

Leonard's School of Music: Charleston, SC 1959-1967

B E: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 1972, Education - Specialty: Counseling/Rehabilitation Department

Positions Held:

Executive Director of The Zoe Foundation, Inc. 1987-present (Tiger Preservation)

Owner - TigersTime Studios  2003-present (Art & Design)
President - Freedom Memorials, Inc. 2006-present

Managing Partner: D L Enterprises-Export, Dallas, TX 1989-1991

Owner: G D Construction, Charleston, SC 1980-1994

Tennis Instructor: 1976-1980

Managing Partner: Docks Construction Co., Charleston, SC 1974-1976

Teacher: Leonard's School of Music, Charleston, SC 1972-1974

Professional Experience:

Co-developer of the Diamond Memory™ tribute.
Designer of the EZ Slide (tiger slide door) and EZ Water (water bowl system).

Volunteer and Supporter: Carnivore Preservation Trust, 1995-04/01/1998

Web Master: 1994 - present

Research Associate: Music Education Project, Dallas, TX 1987

Professional Musician: 1965-1972

Graphic Designer: 1989-present

Fashion Photographer: Charleston, SC 1988-1989

Product Design, Prototyping, Testing, Marketing: 1978-present

Holder of US Patent on cat care product

Master Carpenter: Renovation of Historic Homes, Charleston, SC

Business Consultant: 1989-present

NASDS Certified Diver: 1970-present

Karate practitioner and teacher. U of A Karate Club, others. 8 years

Writing:

Guitar Chord Method Book: 1974

Personal Cat Fencing Manual: 1997

Extensive business plan research and preparation.

Instruction manuals for new products.

Collateral business materials.

Articles detailing the plight of the tiger and a viable solution to extinction.

Running Journal: 2006 - Article on caffeine and the heart.

Favorite Quote:

The Arena by Theodore Roosevelt

Recognition:

Who's Who in South Carolina - 1975

Who's Who in American Inventing - 1996

USA Track & Field Directory - 1997

International Who's Who of Entrepreneurs - 2002

Raleigh Running Outfitters Racing Team - 2006

NC State Senior Games - 2006 - 5K - overall winner

National Senior Games, The Senior Olympics - Louisville, KY - July 2007 - 5th place AG/5K

Affiliations:

The World Trade Center-1995

University of Arizona Alumni Association

Chi Phi Fraternity

Charleston Running Club

Cat Lovers of America

National Association of Scuba Diving Schools

Design:

Holder of US patent on a cat care product.

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