James Brown (W)

Just so you know I have had a bit of a hard life. I'm on my 3rd marrage (I finally struck it rich) and very happy with who and what I am in life. I love god and country. I've done things that are not so good BUT, I feel I have done more good than bad. I haven't killed anyone (yet) that I really know of...I think (WAY too many shots to the head) I'm medacated, can't speel vewy good...And I've gotten to the point in my life that I just love everyone until I have to shoot them....that comes first, then I get mad.
Back to what I've been doing: GRADUATED..YEA.
Joind the Marines before I graduated. Learned alot about killing (come on...thats what Jarheads do you know) and surviving. My job there was killing tanks (NO...Not gas tanks) I was on the Marine Corp shooting team for my last 6 months of duty. A friend that came from New York city offerd me a job for one of his uncles...An Itiallian family...easy work...great pay... If you know what I mean!!! I would have taken it...but I just didn't like the cold anymore.
As for shooting now? Just WAY to beat up for that now.
I was at Camp Pendelton for most of my tour. Did a mission in Alaska for 3 months...Came real close going to Karea. Thats why I was in Alaska. When I came back I married my girl friend....and then devorced right after I got out.
Got out on 6/15/79 and moved to Apple Vallet Ca.
Went to school to learn how to weld...started working as a welder/mech. for a small mining company. Worked there for 1.5 years and then landed a job from a bigger mining company as a welder repairman...If I can't fix it...it an't broke.
Cemex cement...I always wondered how they made that stuff....theres even water pruff cement.
So after 20 years of welding I bit on heavy equipment...100 ton haul trucks, giant loaders...you know...like the show on TV with all the different kinds of jobs...
Still employed there but have been on disability.
During the time I got out of the Marines I really got into racing dirt bikes...Motocross, desert, grand prix's....I landed a job from HRA (Honda Reaserch of America) for about 4 years while I was on layoff with Cemex.
What a job...they send you to different parts of the US and you ride. Ride. And ride some more. You get sick of riding. I was in a project of a new iteam that Honda was getting into...They were called "quads".
They were the new thing coming up over ATC's.
It was hard work and your out of town alot.

One thing that I feel I have learned is that everyone is a book. With chapters for everything that they have done. And in this book is our path. The path of life. As we walk this path we have choices. You make a choice in your life, and the path branches off. Sometimes our path comes back to the original path and sometimes it just branches off into more paths as your life moves on.
For now...I'm in love with life. I'm lucky to be here and I bless the people that are not. I would like to thank everyone that has worked on this reunion because I know it's hard work and the pay sucks. But the bennafites are great. If I don't make it out to the reunion, I wish everyone a long and lasting life full of love, laughter and friendship.
jimi brown (I know....james is my birth name...so what'cha gon'a do take my diploma away?

I really don't remember too much of school at Delhaas. I was in work experience and rode my '74 TS250 to school every day.
Then at lunch I would ride to Ivyland and work 8 + hours (I know...it was over what I was suposed to work...So sue me!!!), then ride home..homework? Oh you bet.
Didn't really know too many people outside of work exp. I do remember a Marsha Harlan in the school candy store....
Hope she makes it to the reunion....
If I don't make it this year...maybe the next time...40 year....ouch.
jimi