James Irwin

Profile Updated: October 3, 2009
Class Year: 1969
Residing In: Tucson, AZ USA
Spouse/Partner: Denise A. Jupinko
Homepage: www.letterpressfinesse.com
Occupation: Printer and Proprietor, Letterpress Finesse
Children: See Denise's profile!
Yes! Attending Reunion
Comments:

60's: started dating my wonderful Denise...started playing sax in Jim Ehrhardt's early bands...went spelunking in PA, WV, VA, MD...got my first (part time) printing job...attended California State College, along with John Bell.........

70's: still with my beautiful Denise...began working full-time as a printer...lots of backpacking, caving, travelling from coast to coast, mostly with Denise...involved in music as a singer, songwriter, multi-instrmentalist and recording engineer, including the blues fusion project Blue Smoke (wrote or co-wrote over 200 songs)...explored the Mayan runins in Mexico...co-wrote a book of poetry........

80's: still with the love of my life, Denise...still working as a printer...hiked the Appalachian Trail, Georgia to Maine, with Denise...music: The Muddsharks, Last Chance, Dub Squad, Tempo Tantrum (3 nominations in Pittsburgh Music Awards)...earned a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology from Point Park College.........

90's: Denise and I moved to Tucson, Arizona...many trips into the beautiful, mystical desert...still working as a printer...ramped up our efforts to rescue unwanted/stray/feral companion animals and compromised wildlife, something we (mostly Denise) had been doing for a while.........

00's: still with the love of my life, my high school sweetheart, the beautiful, wonderful Denise...more animals (see Denise's profile)...started Letterpress Finesse, doing specialty and high-end printing for clients across half of the globe, producing several award-winning projects...still visit Pittsburgh once in a while, sometimes sitting in on harmonica with the Blues Orphans...occasionally work on a rural postal route, delivering mail far out into the desert...been talking with Jim Ehrhardt regularly... lately studying natural foods and nutrition, Quantum Mechanics, Zero-Point Field Theory, Paranormal Phenomena, Ancient Mystical Traditions........

SEE YOU ALL NEXT WEEK!

School Story:

Denise and I often talk about stuff that happened. Here's one: One day, I think in 11th grade, I decided (why???) to drive my 1960 Renault up the walkway from the parking lot, past the front steps into the school, and back down to Brighton Road at the other end. When I got to the end, the crossing guard was blocking my way out, so I went in reverse all the way back to the beginning! What else could I do?

James' Latest Interactions

Hide Comments
James Irwin has a birthday today.
Mar
27
Mar 27, 2024 at 4:33 AM
James Irwin has a birthday today.
Mar 27, 2023 at 4:33 AM
James Irwin has a birthday today.
Mar 27, 2022 at 4:33 AM
James Irwin has a birthday today.
Mar 27, 2021 at 4:33 AM
James Irwin has a birthday today.
Mar 27, 2020 at 4:34 AM
James Irwin has a birthday today.
Mar 27, 2019 at 4:33 AM
James Irwin has a birthday today.
Mar 27, 2018 at 4:33 AM
James Irwin has a birthday today.
Mar 27, 2017 at 4:33 AM
James Irwin has a birthday today.
Mar 27, 2016 at 4:33 AM
James Irwin has a birthday today.
Mar 27, 2015 at 4:33 AM
Hide Comments
Posted: Dec 16, 2013 at 11:56 PM
This is the photo that's on my Postal Service ID badge...or is it the one that's on the Post Office wall?