1966

Today

After graduation I decided that I would get through college as quickly as possible. I enrolled at Kent State in the summer of 1966. After four quarters, I had spent three quarters on acedimic probation. By mutual agreement, I left college and went into the Navy. A mistake, but at least I survived.

When I got out of the Navy, I got married (Sharman Sherwood Class of 68) and started to work in the apprenticeship program (Stationery Enginieer) at Goodyear. Another mistake, but at least I survived. We had two children, Isham and Kyndra. (Did I forget to mention that I was a somewhat of a hippie.)

At the same time I went back to Kent State. My first quarter back in school was spring of 1970. I was only taking one class to see if I had changed my ways. Lucky me, this was the quarter of the May 4th shootings (I was still working at Goodyear, but we were on strike and I was on picket duty that Monday morning). Anyway, I got into the groove, and graduated winter quarter of 1973 with a BA in psychology. This was not particularly impressive to Goodyear. After they told me that they really didn't have any use for a psychology degree, I took a job with the Social Security Administration in 1976.

I was a claims representative for 5 years. Then I got divorced, remarried, divorced and remarried to my wife Ellen ( Roosevelt Class of 1969). I was promoted to the operations supervisors position in 1981, and held that job for 15 years. While I was working there, I was playing in several local country music bands. I finally formed my own band, Frontier Justice for about five years. I was also playing solo and as a duet with another member of the band during this time.

Then I had a chance to relocate anywhere in the nation. I chose Panama City, Florida so that we would be close to Ellen's mother. While I was there I was the Commander of American Legion Post 356 for two years. I am still their webmaster. I spent four years in Florida before I was promoted to Aiken, South Carolina. Another mistake, but at least I survived. There wasn't much to do there so I taught myself how to make web pages. Although I loved Aiken - it was the most beautiful place I have ever lived - the job really sucked. I had an opportunity to retire early and took it. We sold our home and moved back to Panama City. I went back to school and completed the Florida State University Web Master Course. I took a year off from work, then I rejoined the world of the working. I was a Code Enforcement Officer, Director of the Animal Control Facility and webmaster for the City of Lynn Haven.

My wife Ellen and me, a picture from paradise.