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Well Mary here goes.
I did not graduate with the class of "63" because my dad decided to pack us up a move to Phoenix after my brother Ed graduated.
I spent five years in the Phoenix area finishing high school and two years of college. I met my wife in Phoenix while in college. We married in 1966 and moved to the Washington D.C. area. I joined IBM in 1966 and worked for them until retirement in 1999.
I spent 15 years in the Baltimore/ Washington area in marketing (sales).
In 1980 the company thought I would fit in a new business call personal computers. They moved me to Florida for this new adventure and that it was. I still live in Florida.
Most of my life was living on airplanes traveling around the world for IBM.
I have been married to the same ladyKathleen, since 1966 and we have two daughters Melissa and Megan. Melissa lives in Denver and Megan lives in L.A. Melissa has two daughters and Megan has two sons.
I still work out every day even though hip replacement has altered what I like to do best , running. I love to bike,hike and sail. The Grand Canyon is the place I enjoy on land the most. On a sailboat I like anywhere. From Miami to the middle Keys is where I plan to stay on a sailboat someday.
I still love race cars and spent 5 years building the timing and scoring for Indy. Managing that goat rodeo was a thrill. I watch NASCAR mostly these days. I think Danica Patrick is a hoot to watch. I brought my girls up to be aggressive , get in your face ladies. They are!! Both excelled in their fields.i fear both. Lol
What I remember: parking in the middle of the street. Movies at the high school in the summer. CYO/MYF. we need both to make a group to do much. Playing sports. Just being country. Never gets out of the blood. In the blood country is. " And on the eight day God made a farmer". With that little saying come my work ethics, love of land, love of man and brotherhood. I'm out of the country to not the boy.
Hope this is a little insight. Not a very glamorous life. But very satisfied I in the day to day.
John Mann
