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1/7/19:
Jennifer and I purchased a new home, it's new construction which is our "forever" home. Katerina is doing very well at Old Mill High School. She is a super junior and will be attending as a senior next academic school year. I assume Katerina will be quite popular as a 21 year old senior. I'm still working for Northrop Grumman near Baltimore. Can't believe it's been 20 years....I thought it would be for a few years, then move onto something different (who knew). I've run the Bay Bridge run the last 2 years and will be running several races again this year. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
As promised, an update of my last 20 years and just in time for the reunion. So let's go :)
1. Spring 89, the day after graduation I packed up and spent the summer at the beach. Followed by the next 3 summers working at Grotto Pizza. It was an experience, many thanks to my bud Frank Wade.
2. Fall 89, welcome to the U of MD, College Park, the college years begin.
3. Spring 90, investigate the fraternity scene and become a member of Phi Kappa Sigma.
4. A member of my pledge class, Steve Turner, LaPlata 87, would later become my best man and Katerina's Godfather. (More Later)
5. Fall 90, let's say that for me, fraternity life and scholarship didn't mix well. I took a semester off to earn $$$ and reprioritize.
6. Winter 92/93, got a job at El Torito in Greenbelt and met a lovely young woman named Jeniffer. (More Later)
7. May 94, Pomp and Circumstance, Graduation day from U of MD, College Park. (More Later)
8. Valentine's Day 95, drop down on one knee and propose to Jennifer. (See #6)
9. May 95, What do you mean those credits didn't count??? (See #7) Pomp and Circumstance for real this time.
10. June 97, U of MD Chapel, I have the honor of watching Jennifer walk down the aisle to become my friend and partner for life. Steve remembers to bring the ring. (See #4)
11. November 1998, just in time I earn a job with my current employer, Northrop Grumman. No more having to wear name tags or "Flair", see the movie Office Space for a definition.
12. November, 20, 1998, welcome to the world Katerina Noelle Butler, Mommy and Daddy will love you forever.
13. October 99, hello 1st mortgage payment and HELLO mortgage interest and child tax deduction, Whoo Hoo.
14. Y2K, we receive a diagnosis of autism concerning Katerina. Life changes. www.autismspeaks.org for more information concerning autism.
15. April 2004, Bahamas... come on crazy Mama, the first vacation in years. Breezes resort in Nassau and the experience was out of this world. The trip home...not so much, delayed and missed flights.
16. August 2004, Katerina, welcome to Millersville Elementary School and 1st grade. Also, this is our new home.
17. October 2007, happy 10th birthday down in Florida. We'll visit Disney World, Sea World, Discovery Cove and actually get to see a Space Shuttle launch.
18. Day in and day out, who would *$#@*%$ believed that 20 years have passed. Where did the time go?
19. June 2009, paid perfectly good money to jump out of a perfectly good aircraft. I have to say, I think I'm hooked.
20. August 2009, I am very much looking forward to seeing and meeting up with everyone again for the 20th reunion.
Hello everyone, I'm aware that I've kind of disappeared since the 10th reunion, life got in the way. However, I am very much looking forward to getting back, and more importantly, staying in touch with friends.
Truly,
Jason Butler
