Chuck - yeah, gotta agree with "some" of that propaganda about "the North Country" (maybe a "bit"exaggerated) - but then, again, studies have shown that New Englander's (we're close enough to be counted in that demographic grouping) live an average of 10-15 years longer than people in "southern climes". What this is all about - relates to the "free medical care" postings on our website - which means that I have a pretty good chance of cashing in on all those "freebies" - or, they curtail them, and I still outlive you! At least I'm not getting sucked out thru my roof by a tornado-oh, and watch out for those hurricanes in Florida (:
Love ya Chuck !!
Dee
Please excuse this tardy response. I've been in PA attending to my dad's estate with no internet access.
We were not in the same class but we were in the schoolhouse at the same time. I arrived in Key West from NAVFAC Keflavik in January 1971. Attended a mathmatics refresher course followed by Sonar A-2 before graduating from OT Maintenance school in August 1971 FFT NAVFAC Bermuda. Others in my class were Russ Oberlander, Jim Conklin, Bob Dewey, Don Tomlin, Fred Hayes and Dave Wakefield to name a few. I recall very often seeing and greeting you in the halls while we were there.
Denny, on one of your trips to PA give me a heads up so we sit and talk about old times. I'm in your neck of the woods regularly. A lot of family in the neck of the woods.
You mentioned Fred Hayes a while back . . . OK, seven years back. Same Fred Hayes who was at NAVFAC BDA 1968-1970, or thereabouts? If so, would love to run him down. We had an outrageous band. Played so many well-paying gigs that I banked every paycheck for a year and a half. He had every manager on the island thinking that we were a cross between The Stones and L Zep. An amazing promoter. Decent guy. Would love to reconnect.