David Rose is a resident of Cambridge and has a deep interest in the history of the Chesapeake Bay and its importance to the history, economy, crafts, cuisine and folkways of the area. David and his wife moved here from the Lehigh Valley after he retired from the State of New Jersey. His interest in history preceded his move to Maryland. He was involved in a variety of historical reenactments portraying periods covering the English Civil War, the Founding of Pennsylvania, the Colonial Period, and the mid-19th Century. He is currently a Board Member on the Dorchester Skipjack Committee which owns and sails the Nathan of Dorchester and volunteers as a crew member and docent.