Personal "Stuff" About

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I was born in Muskegon, Michigan, and moved South when I was in the third grade. I attended school in Michigan, Ohio, Louisiana, and Mississippi. My education and outlook was most influenced by school systems in Louisiana and Mississippi.

I graduated from Pearl River Central High School, Carriere, Mississippi, in 1963 and received a degree in Chemistry from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1967. At that time I was commissioned as an officer in the US Army Military Intelligence branch. I served in the Army until 1976 with tours of duty in many stations in the U.S. and overseas in Vietnam and Okinawa, Japan.

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I was married in 1967 and have three children and eight fantastic grandchildren.

In 1994 I received a second degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in Mathematics.

My proudest achievements professionally have occurred during my years of service to my country in the U.S. Army and my years thus far in the school system.

Here is a link to music from the "olden" days when we had to walk five miles to school, barefoot, and without a jacket, regardless of weather!! Some of my favorites from high school and college.