Hi all.
It has been a while since I have contributed to the site, so I thought I would update things a little. We have lost some great folks in the very recent past, so if you have not contacted your friends from class, it might be wise to do so. One never knows whether we will have the chance to communicate with those we were close to in school. As the years go by, we lose more and more friends and waiting until the reunions might be too late. Take the time to get in touch.
Anyway, I am still living in Alaska and enjoying every minute of it. While it might seem counterintuitive to have moved from San Diego to Anchorage, I believe it was one of my better decisions. This is an amazing state and I would highly recommend adding this place to your bucket list. Contrary to what you might see on TV these days, we don't all live off the grid and eat moose meat to survive, although given the state of the world, it might not be such a bad idea. However, civilization is alive and well up here.
After 38 years and many moves, I have retired from my career; that of repairing office duplicating equipment. While the career allowed me to work in some pretty amazing places(NYC, Philadelphia, San Diego), and work with some pretty amazing people, the business climate is becoming more challenging and less enjoyable, and I felt it was time to move on, if for no other reason than to regain my sanity a little. However, I was not ready to quit working, so I accepted a position working retail sales in the fishing department of the new Bass Pro Shops here in Anchorage. This is a 180 degree departure from my former career, but what better place could I wind up working in in Alaska? Probably will only be able to put up with it for 15 or 20 more years!!
That's about it from the " Last Frontier". Be well, take care, and as I said earlier in this rambling note, take the time to get in touch with those you cared about if you can. Tomorrow might be too late.
Tom
