After graduation, I joined the Air Force and started my career a computer programmer,the Air Force stationed me in Texas and then I transferred to SAC inOrlando Florida. From Florida I was transferred to the Pentagon and JCS. I stayed at the Pentagon till 1964.
My career included working at Westinghouse Turbine plant. in Charlotte - I started working around the US as an analyst and computer software engineer. All this time I was accumulating air miles (working in LA and living in Charlotte.
Evelyn Blackwelder and I were married - moved to Washington.
I was able to work with state of art computer systems.
We relocated to Charlotte. and the remainder of my career, I continued working around the globe and accumulating air miles. 3 million plus with one airline.
Life highlights:
Marring Evelyn Blackwelder
Having two children - Eric and Renee.
Being in Germany when th wall came down
Working at the Pentagon wit the latest hardware
Teaching computer classes around the world
being in Washington when President Kennedy was shot Evelyn was there also
In a ZULU riot in South Africa
Safara in Africa
When possible, I always wrote and used IBM Software
I stayed in London (saw the Queen) used the Underground to go to my assignment.
Traveled from London to Paris through the chunnel.
All European transportation was on time. I worked and visited many countries and loved them all. An Africian Safari provide by our South Africian office.
Evelyn and I divorced after 24 years.
