Joining the Coast Guard and traveling some of the world, I didn't know it then
Pursing music and playing for gospel recording groups across the country
My boys, I didn't know that when they were young
Seeing my first career to retirement
Accomplishing in my second carreer what I didn't in my first.

I was not well known, just one of those average people that you saw in classes. I was in band the whole time at G-Town after being cut from the football squad the first year.

Email address: vowend@comcast.net

Try out for football the second year. View the future more seriously and prepare for college. Not be afraid to meet challenges.

As I said before, the band was another community in and of itself. A gated clubhouse. You could not hang out there unless you were a member. Mr. Alter allowed us to hooky classes as long as we practiced. I do regret using that option, I would have been a better student. I also regret not taking part in more of the activities during our experience.