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Algae AquaCulture Technologies Biomass Project at Stoltze Lumber Endures After Death of Chief Strategist

January 16, 2011 /

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

On Jan. 8, Richard Swope left the work site of his beloved biomass energy project at Stoltze Land and Lumber Co. to hit the slopes at Whitefish Mountain Resort.

Before leaving, he joked around with another of the project’s leaders, Algae AquaCulture Technologies (AACT) President Michael Smith. Smith believes he may have been the last person to speak with Swope, who died later that day of a heart attack while skiing. He was 68.

By Myers Reece

Full Story: http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/stoltze_biomass_project_endures_after_death_of_chief_strategist/21423/