Learn your Survivor Identity

The deed is done and you have been paired with a TV survivor. I have included the first paragraph of each of their biographies from the CBS website but full biographies, along with video clips can be viewed at http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor/. The italicized comments are mine, but you would likely figure that out pretty quickly. Scroll down until you find your name and immediately below that you will find the Survivor who will be your alter ego for the next few weeks.

Don't forget to get your vote in for the survivor you think will ultimately win the $1,000,000. As usual you can have until after the first episode to decide who you think might win. Please don't use any cheat websites. If you do, a camel will poop on your best shoes on an extremely hot day in July.

And finally there is that whole messy money thing. Please get your $10.00 to me as soon as you can. Debbie, Cheryl, Marie and Mitzie only need to pay $5.00 since they are sharing a Survivor.

And now, on with the show....

Jack Chwasciak
Ace Gordon (27)Hometown: Naples, FloridaOccupation:Jewelry Sales & Photographer
Ace Gordon is a self-proclaimed charmer in every sense of the word. With an English accent and a shaved head, he is an absolute fan of the game and 100% confident in his manipulation skills. Born in New York but raised in London, Ace attended the prestigious Hill House School in Knightsbridge. His privileged background and world travels lead Gordon to mockingly state, "I'm probably better than you and highly more [sic] educated." Ha ha. I won't even comment on this one.

Pam Larsen
Robert "Bob" Crowley (58)Hometown: Portland, MaineOccupation: Physics Teacher
Robert Crowley considers himself a hybrid of Indiana Jones and Robinson Crusoe. He loves the outdoors and is always ready for his next adventure. I gotta say, Bob is leaning more to Robinson Crusoe than Indiana Jones.

Jan Ayer
Charlie Herschel (29)Hometown: New York, New YorkOccupation: Lawyer
Charlie Herschel has been a fan of SURVIVOR since the first season and has been training for it ever since. A lawyer for one of the top 10 most prestigious law firms in the world, Herschel is ready to try his persuasion skills on a different type of jury. Yes Charlie, this jury is made up of bitter people who you have screwed at one time or another on your way to the top...and that's only if you're lucky!

Cheryl Lendvoy and Marie Leurer
Corinne Kaplan (29)Hometown: Los Angeles, CaliforniaOccupation: Pharmaceutical Sales
Corinne Kaplan takes great pride in being able to manipulate the people around her. As a pharmaceutical sales rep, this smart and sexy, self-described bitch, is in it purely for the money. At work, Corinne must convince physicians to prescribe her products. Now, Corinne is looking to convince her fellow tribe mates that she's trustworthy, while ready to sell them out behind their backs. I wonder if sales will drop after her clients read this.

Debbie Malone and Mitzie Krasilowez
Crystal Cox (29)Hometown: Durham, North CarolinaOccupation: Former Olympic Athlete
Crystal Cox, a 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist in track for the 4 X 400m Relay, is ready to tackle new challenges as a contestant on this season of SURVIVOR. As a single mother and athlete, she is the sole provider for her family and calls herself "the glue that holds the home together." So who is holding the home together while your are traipsing through Gabon, Crystal?

Rick Minett
Dan Kay (32)Hometown: Boston, MassachusettsOccupation: Lawyer
Dan Kay has come a long way from his blue-collar roots in Boston. Born and raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, he was very involved in athletics, especially football, skiing and track. While in high school, Dan played on a varsity football team, which had a long tradition of winning, a tradition that has helped shape his strong work-ethic. He graduated from The University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science & English and later would earn his law degree from Syracuse University College of Law where he was also a member of the Moot Court. That's the name of a band I guess,huh?

Lisa Kanak
Danny "GC" Brown (26)Hometown: Portland, OregonOccupation: Maintenance Man
Danny Brown deems himself a true SURVIVOR, having overcome a difficult childhood including homelessness, and a mother who constantly moved both him and his brother to temporary housing. However, despite his hardships, Brown was resilient and optimistic. He's gonna love that shelter on the beach. After spending his childhood in temporary housing he'll feel right at home!

Lynn Mckenna
Gillian Larson (61)Hometown: Temecula, CaliforniaOccupation: Retired Nurse
Retired after working as a registered nurse for 41 years, Gillian Larson has never satisfied her appetite for adventure and travel despite her wide array of experiences throughout her 61 years. She has traveled through 46 countries and all but a few U.S. states, much of it backpacking. This adventurous "granny" can climb and rappel 4,000 foot mountains and swim with the Great Whites. Not only is she versatile, but she is competitive by nature and feels as though she is an perfect fit for the game of SURVIVOR, having applied 15 times. This one deserves an “A” for tenacity...or is that a “T” for tenacity...hmmm?

Kathy Baril
Jacquie Berg (25)Hometown: Santa Barbara, CaliforniaOccupation: Medical Sales
Jacquie Berg always plays to win and will settle for nothing less than number one. Odds are she is going to have to settle for another number this time. She's trained her whole life to play a game like SURVIVOR. Competing in several sports such as gymnastics, water polo, crew, track and swimming, she's proven herself a leader.

Georgia Morgan
Jessica (Sugar) Kiper (29)
Pin-up model. I'm sorry but CBS wouldn't let me access Sugar's bio for some reason. I guess we will have to let her occupation speak for itself.

Barb Ing
Kelly Czarnecki (22)Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IllinoisOccupation: Retail Sales
Kelly Czarnecki describes herself as a leader by nature. And though she has worked for everything she has, she'll also be the first tell you that "she gets what she wants and does what she wants." Don't be fooled by her girl-next-door looks Czarnecki is a mid-western spitfire who loves the outdoors. Called adventurous and ambitious by her friends, this one-time cheerleader always finishes what she starts because to her there's always a reward at the end. Nope, you don't wanna mess with an ex-cheerleader!

Roberta Cox
Ken Hoang (22)Hometown: Westminster, CaliforniaOccupation: Professional Gamer
Ken Hoang gives a new meaning to the term "gamer." Known to the gaming community as "the King of Smash," Hoang is a professional at his craft. As the current international champion of Nintendo's Super Smash Brothers Melee video game, Ken has traveled the world from Japan to Australia to prove his dominance. Yes, but can he run and swim after all those years slouched in front of a computer playing Super Smash Brothers Melee?

Selina Makofsky (who always gets the studly guys- right Jeff?)
Marcus Lehman (28)Hometown: Atlanta, GeorgiaOccupation: Doctor
Marcus Lehman, a young doctor from Jacksonville, Fla. considers himself mentally and physically prepared to compete for his chance to be the sole SURVIVOR. Recognized as the state of Georgia's hottest bachelor by Cosmopolitan Magazine in 2006, Lehman strives to achieve the highest levels in all areas of life. All I can say about this guy is hubba hubba. Does that make me a shallow person?

Jeff McGarry
Matty Whitmore (29)Hometown: Pacific Palisades, CaliforniaOccupation: Personal Trainer
Matty Whitmore knows first-hand what it's like to have a lot and what's it's like to lose it all. At the age of 18, Whitmore inherited a trust fund from his grandparents, allowing him to live a comfortable life in paradise until partying it all away. Now at the age of 29, Whitmore wants the opportunity to find out what he's capable of doing on his own and believes SURVIVOR holds the answer. Sniff. Doesn't that little story just bring a tear to your eye? Uh NO!

Lorelee Belisle
Michelle Chase (24)Hometown: Los Angeles, CaliforniaOccupation: Music Producer
Michelle Chase has been through more in her 24 years than most people have in a lifetime. Not only did she grow up poor in South Florida with a single mother, but her best friend, her father, disappeared from her life at an early age. As a result of her Dad's absence, her mom became the most influential person in her life. Well, we know whose going to be showing up for the loved ones episode, don't we?

Grace Ford
Paloma Soto-Castillo (24)Hometown: Downey, CaliforniaOccupation: Student
Paloma Soto-Castillo has been playing the social game her entire life, one of the skills necessary to succeed in the game of SURVIVOR. Her parents were both missionaries, causing her to move around a lot during her childhood. Growing up with this lifestyle taught her to adapt to any environment and she became a stronger person as a result. Somehow I think travelling with your missionary parents may not be EXACTLY the same sort of social game she will find in Survivor Gabon.

Pat Lee
Randy Bailey (49)Hometown: Eagle Rock, MissouriOccupation: Wedding Videographer
Randy Bailey wants to be personally responsible for crushing the hopes and dreams of all other contestants with delusions of winning SURVIVOR. He considers himself a ruthless bully who enjoys picking on those that were not blessed with his strength or intellect. Yeah, this is definitely the guy I want taking the soft focus shots at my wedding!

Donna Hodel
Susie Smith (47)Hometown: Charles City, IowaOccupation: Hairdresser
Susie Smith, a Mexican American mother of one (that accounts for the name Susie Smith!), has always allowed others to dictate her life and she's ready for a change. Born into a Mexican immigrant family of crop field workers, Susie and five of her siblings began working alongside her parents at a young age and the other three siblings were raised by Susie and her siblings. She has struggled ever since, but has overcome many personal challenges.