David C. Clink

Worked in trades until military service. Was wounded in Viet Nam and then went to college at Catholic University and got my Bachelors and Masters. Married Karen (Dyer) Clink in 1971 who worked at the White House under three Presidents then chose to stay home with our children. Got to travel the world in my jobs and decided this is the best country on earth. Worked as an Engineer for Bechtel Power Corp, Automation Industries, and then for the Navy, then later retired from US Navy Cruise Missiles Program in 2006. Began writing after retirement and have five books on Amazon.com for the Kindle and hard copy under David C. Clink :Alfalfa Connection, Fires of Revenge, Two Pills to Rio, Me the Enemy, (soon) The Cost of Our Conveniences. www.davidclinkbooks.com. Been married for 43 years (not sure it is going to work out;>)

Wife and I also ran a Professional Photography studio from 1984 to 2014.

One of the major downsides of being a vocational student in BHS was that you never made a connection with the regulars. Those that did not know you then still do not know you today. Saw that at the 20th and 30th reunions. We knew of them because of their activities, sports, student council, cheer leaders, etc. This was such an influence on me, I made sure my children went to a local school to make friends and memories for life. I have been best friends with John Oldenburg, another vocational student that became an Enginneer despite Mrs Ehlers telling us we would never get into College with just a vocational diploma and not 2 years of Spanish. I think of Histroy teacher (Mr. Newman?) that died of Hodgskins disease and I survived it.