Left Burbank in 1955
Attended San Jose City College for I year; played baseball there and had good year
Entered San Jose State
During summer of 1956, signed contract with Pittsburgh Pirates; went on to spring training with Don Pulford to the Pirates' minor league camp 'in Anaheim, CA. Tore hamstring in right leg early into 1957 baseball season. Required surgery and was unable to play baseball.
Returned to San Jose State and worked as assistant coach to freshman baseball team for 2 years
After dropping out a couple of times, returned to Burbank and got BA from San Fernando Valley State in Northridge
Went to Army as social worker, 1962-64; spent some time in Germany
Following Army, landed in Portland, OR at Juvenile Court as a case worker
When Job Corps opened, worked at Tongue Point 'in Astoria, OR in several positions
Did graduate work at Portland State, 1964
Moved to Clearfield, UT with Thiokal Chemical's Job Corps Center; designed training materials
Accepted position with EEOC in Washington, DC
Accepted position with Educational Systems Corp. at Catholic University, Washington, DC
Came to Florida first time in 1970s; Deputy Director of Jacksonville Community Action Agency
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In 1974 I bought a sailboat; went to Bahamas and taught at College of the Bahamas for 1 year; then moved to Virgin Islands for 1 year as director of evaluation of their prison system
Received doctorate in educational leadership in 1975 from Nova University
Returned to Washington, DC by sailboat and worked for ACTION Agency
In 1980 while do' some consulting for the State Department, I accepted position there
Ing doing evaluations of hardship posts, mostly in Africa
In 1986 1 moved back to Jacksonville, FL as Rehabilitation Counseling Therapist for the VA and worked with individuals and groups of Vietnam veterans, most of whom had multiple mental health issues and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Retired in 1995 and began new position as househusband, waiting for my wife, Mosetta, to retire in 1999. For verification of that position, refer to enclosed picture.
On personal side, I had one "starter" marriage, two practice marriages, and on the fourth try, a 16-year honeymoon
Live in Gainesville, FL near the University of FL where my wife did graduate work. Both of us are major sports fans and attend all sports events. We do lots of bicycle riding, and I am in the Master's swim program at the University. My 2 sons are grown (please don't give them my address!), and I am thoroughly enjoying my retirement. I have had an adventurous life and have enjoyed returning to Burbank for special meetings with "the boys."
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