Faces of Black Lagoon: Chris Borek

Black Lagoon is a passionate team of nature enthusiasts and avid outdoorsmen with colleges degrees in the environmental sciences or wildlife management. When you see us wading through a pond, pulling a fountain out for repair, or pushing a boat through a pond full of algae, rest assured this is exactly where are staff wants to be. But who are the faces behind Black Lagoon and what motivates them to provide our clients with the highest possible level of service? The first in our series of introductions is Chris Borek, Owner/Director. Chris oversees all operations and goings on with Black Lagoon. Founding the company in 2006, Chris has been in the aquatic service industry for over 25 years, and currently sits on the board of directors for the Northeast Aquatic Plant Management society where he the 2015 Outstanding Member. A lifelong resident of Bordentown, New Jersey, he resides there with his wife, Karen, and son, Drew. Let’s get to learn more about Chris:

Favorite hobby(ies)?:  fly fishing

Favorite Sports team?: eagles

Favorite Movie?: Lord of the Rings

Favorite Food?: steak    

What are you currently watching on Netflix?: witcher

Favorite vacation destination?: florida

Favorite Band/ Music?: tool / prog rock

What’s the last book you’ve read?:  Misbehaving/Thaler

Favorite Quote?:  “Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, it knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're the lion or a gazelle-when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.”

Who had the most influence on you growing up?: 7th grade science teacher

Describe yourself in three words:  It was aliens

In our next installment, we will introduce Christian Watkins, Territory Manager for Eastern Pennsylvania and Northwestern New Jersey.

Chris Borek, pictured left, posing with the President of a local fishing club during the stocking of their lake