Occupation's OT

[hkestes41]

Regional Sales Manager for a Japanese electronics connector manufacturer. Region covers Las Vegas, AZ, NM, TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, TN, AL, GA, FL and all Latin America. I also cover Jabil which is a major contract manufacturer on a global basis. Yeah, I travel a bit

Here are a few pictures of the type products I sell.

[makkelsay]

Makkelsay, I was also a bicycle mechanic for 8 years (first job) before I got into aviation in a well known shop on long island. I guess you can say I followed the foot steps of the Wright Brothers.

cool

i enjoyed my time there...but since i got laid off i wanna steer away from that side of industry since i was at the best shop in town to start with haha

[burdman129]

Very interesting guys. I was a (Huey) helicopter crewchief/mechanic in Nam in 67-68. I retired in 2000 from the U.S. Postal Service after 31 years and still lovin' it!

[Andydodge]

Self employed, owner of Scale Automobilia a hobby shop here Sth Grafton, also Big River Book Exchange which is the other half of the shop, started both in 1996, b4 that worked as a Case Manager/Employment Counsellor for the govt employment service for 26 yrs.......thats me......andyd

[aero3113]

Hey Andy, Do you have a model of a 1950 Plymouth 2 door club coupe in your shop? I have been looking for one for a while.

[Jim Clark]

Retired from USN after 20 years-Retired from local school system after teaching Auto Mechanics for 2 years and 23 years as Transportation Supervisor. Now I try to get out of bed about 8 am every morning wheather the sun is up or not.

[Normspeed]

Retired nuclear power plant quality assurance auditor. At least for the last 15 of my 32 years with an electric utility. If you turn off the lights where you're sitting these words will GLOW IN THE DARK

Cool, your refrigerator light could burn out and you'd still be able to illuminate your way through a midnite snack:) Ever do any bill collecting?

Andydodge, if you ever get to the Los Angeles area, there is a great automobilia shop you would enjoy, called Aero Books, up around Burbank.

[Bill Ford]

Retired from AT&T in 1986 after 35 years service. Have had a P-15 for 23 years and now have it under restoration. Wish you people had warned me of the expense involved. Have good health I think and blessed with a great wife , three children and six grandchildren. Live in upper South Carolina.

[Dennis Hemingway]

Cool, your refrigerator light could burn out and you'd still be able to illuminate your way through a midnite snack:) Ever do any bill collecting?

Andydodge, if you ever get to the Los Angeles area, there is a great automobilia shop you would enjoy, called Aero Books, up around Burbank.

I think this is their web site.

Dennis

http://www.autobooks-aerobooks.com/

[Johnny S]

Retired in late 2004 after 33 years in state service. Taught science for 3 years in Iowa and then spent 30 years in the wildlife management business, mostly in Colorado, doing a wide range of stuff from wildlife law enforcement to research and finally into management.

[David Maxwell]

Brian, the Special Ed (severely disabled) class is directly across from mine. Believe me, I wouldn't trade my gig for the Spec Ed. teacher ever. You guys earn your money!!!!!

I am a Special Ed Teacher to a group of severe students at our local public middle school. I teach daily living skills to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade level students. Sometimes, I feel like the highest paid baby-sitter in the county! I have 9 LONG years to go till retirement.

[Captain Neon]

Nothing as exciting as some of the other jobs. Been driving semi's for about 30 years with a 4 year break to sell Mac Tools. That was fun, other than trying to collect money. I still have a few K's out there. Collection agency has been obtained. That's one of the reason's I got out.

I could say something about about dishonest auto shops, but I will refrain.

[46mopar.]

I'm the head of maintenance for a ice cream plant owned by a grocery store chain. Thats right free ice cream....

[Captain Neon]

Since I chimed in earlier, I have two years "experience" as a Quality Assurance Supervisor in the Food Manufacturing industry. Ten years as a Quality Assurance Technician. Currently working at a cannery (chili, cheese sauce, and Vienna Sausage). Ten of my twelve years have been at slaughter plants (turkey - 3.5, pork - 6.5). I've lived in four states living the dream (MN - 8, AR - 2.5, CO - 1, MO - .5).

After 11 years of being a grizzled veteran, I'm finally a full-fledged rookie.

[claybill]

retired univ art professor...also practicing artist.

claybill

[Don Coatney]

I'm the head of maintenance for a ice cream plant owned by a grocery store chain. Thats right free ice cream....

What ice cream plant?

[grey beard]

Retired high school ag/diesel instructor. Before that, worked as service school instructor for Ford Division of FoMoCo. Before that, worked as an excavating contractor, service manager, auto/truck tech. Also published a hobbyist magazine for the antuque tractor hobby for twenty years while I held down my day job.

If I'd known how much fun it is, would have retired much sooner. Only problem now with retirement is you can never quit . . . . . . :)

[PatS....]

After a long career as a professional driver of everything from 18 wheeler to a Handi-bus and everything in between and then as a crew/truck dispatcher/scaleman/loader at a large asphalt plant, I am now a caregiver for a 54 yr old Down's Syndrome man.

Totally different from anything I've ever done, the lowest paid job I've had in 30 yrs, and by far and away the most rewarding.

It's really something knowing that what I do now actually makes a difference I can see in someones life. To heck with the money, this is way better.

[epix1718]

Analytical Chemist.. just graduated college so my first real job.

[Fireball]

Awesome variety of professionalism here!

[daddyo23]

I could say something about about dishonest auto shops, but I will refrain.

Just like everywhere else, 95% of the shops and guys were great. It's the other 5% that make you want to do things you may regret (or not:rolleyes: )

[46mopar.]

What ice cream plant?

Weis Markets we also make some for Food City and Kleins Kosher.

[Don Coatney]

Weis Markets we also make some for Food City and Kleins Kosher.

I spent several years in the maintenance end of dairy plants. A few of those years were spent in Allentown, Pennsylvania for Beatrice Cheese.

[greg g]

Danville huh? I was in town about a month ago to pick up a car for the dealership I work for occasionally, got stoped by a train going through down town on the way out. Had lunch at the overlook in the park across the river when we were traveling to NC 2 Septembers ago withthe P15 for the POC meet. Climbed up the hill without a worry, coming back down the hill was a bit iffy as the trunk was full of stuff, so we dled dow in low gear. Was through again on the way to Reedsville for the Studebaker Swap meet in November.

Hafta give you a shout if I'm coming though the area again. Shopped at Weis Markets when we lived in State College, worked for Penn State when I got out of college (during the Franco Harris era).

Ypu might have to revise your signature, one of our members has run his D 24 at Bonneville to a fairly good result.

[aero3113]

Part of my job includes finding qualified maintenance for the aircraft when they are away if they need it. Right now I have been making calls and sending e-mails to Russia to see if I can find someone to change a worn main tire on the GIV. Anyone want to go on a road trip???