I've done many things over the years: (a sort of jack-of-all-trades-guy) everything from a manufacturing executive, instrument rated private pilot, owned, flew and operated 3 aircraft over those manufacturing years, Realtor, banking and commercial and residential mortgages, teaching and mentoring new real estate agents, training dogs for the blind, motorcycle (Harleys and chopper hybrids and the like) sales and services, seasonal catastrophic storm insurance adjusting. Now, I'm working as a certified caregiver for Home Instead Senior Care. In my spare time, I have resurrected my old hobby of building and flying giant-scale model aircraft (go to www.rccd.org). But, the best part of my life these days is living happily with my wonderful wife and best friend, Claudia, simply enjoying our lives together. I am totally blessed! Life is good!
Update: We moved from our home in Berkley, MI to Sterling Heights, MI in the summerof 2016. A ranch style with all rooms on one floor...for ease of getting around...getting older, as many of you know, requires fewer steps to climb up and down. All is good with the two of us. We now have another grandson living close by these days. I gave up my Harley Road King some years ago...vision, hearing and good reaction time not as good as it used to be. I'm still working part-time as a Realtor helping specifically Veterans of all wars and conflicts and so-called "Police Actions". Beyond all of that, God is always in our lives, therefore, all is good!
UPDATE:
Retired 1 NOV 2018
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I have been truly blessed to have had the opportunity to serve with all the guys surrounding my 4 years in the Air Force as a Dog Handler. For those guys remaining on this beautifully designed planet I pray all are doing well. For those past on, I look forward to joining them one day. Lessons learned over the past 68 years?...Well, I wish I had learned this simple fact earlier in life: God has a plan for all of us. The trick is to be and live in His word every day...listen intently for His guidance and follow His lead. This will...WILL... guarantee a rewarding and fruitful life as He promised, provide all you will ever need. No matter what may happen to you, remember...it's God's plan...not for us to necessarily understand why, but it's His plan. Be blessed, all...
Best Friends Totally blank on who I went through training with...was possibly the only two from Albuquerque flying into San Antonio where I was drafted/inducted from...I do recall a guy from Albuquerque that was on the same plane to Lackland though...Pagano or Paisano, I think...you out there somewhere??? Help me fill in the blanks... ; )
Best Moment Graduation Day! How cool did we all feel!
Worst Moment Promised career not reflected in post BMT orders...oh well, However, I'm so glad I at least had the opportunity later on in AP tech school to choose K9 as my AF vocation...couldn't be happier and proud to serve as a K9 handler!
Instructors CRSD...can't remember shit diease! Maybe someone will post the info (with maybe a flight graduation pix). I'm pretty sure this was the group...could have been flight 081 as I kind of recall some folks on this photo. Got 082 from my medical records...probably a typo...dang desk jockey probably!
Other Memories Chuck Gehringer catching, skinning and stretching onto board...leaving in our room to cure! EeeeeGads! Did that stink up the place...also, the day room when someone figured out how to short some wires on the pay phone to place free calls! LOL!
