Where do you live and what do you do for a living?

azoil · Post by **azoil** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:01 am

I am in Mesa, AZ. I have been with the same utility company for 23 years in power generation, currently as an O&M Supervisor at a 1200 MW combined-cycle plant.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:18 am

I'm just about smack dab in the middle of Washington State. Born in Spokane and pretty much raised in Moses Lake, WA. Even though I ran all over the nation (military and work), I moved back home (WA).

I'm 51 years old and just about at my 20 in law enforcement (full time). I started out as a county reserve and it grew into full time. I worked the road on patrol for about nine years and was promoted to detectives. I worked narcotics for about two and a half years and transferred to major crimes. Worked major crimes for about a year and was promoted to patrol sergeant for about two years. Elections came along and there was a new sheriff in town which bumped everybody down. I went back to major crimes and I've been working there since (I literally hate working graveyard).

I was an NIASE certified Master Automotive Technician prior to going into law enforcement. Did that for about 20 years. Got tired of making no money or not having any benefits.

I love this forum. Great bunch of guys.

bleeber · Post by **bleeber** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:17 pm

Thanks for the welcomes!

Grizzly Adams · Post by **Grizzly Adams** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:08 pm

I am retired after 25 years of service as an educator in bush Alaska. Now I just do any darn thing I please!

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:19 pm

Bob Hatfield, it's good to see a fellow mountaineer coal miner here.

loader · Post by **loader** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:58 pm

I live in a small town in eastern South Carolina with my wonderful wife who is a middle school science teacher.

I am currently unemployed after being let go from my last position when I had to go back to WV fro 11 months to care for my ill parents. They both passed in October 2007

I was a buyer for a public housing authority and before that a buyer / lead warehouse tech for a gold mine.

Barcelona Rick · Post by **Barcelona Rick** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:47 am

I live in Northeast Texas with my wife of 31 years. My son, his wife, son and daughter live about a 1/2 mile away. (Aren't grandchildren wonderful.) Spent 4 years in the Navy...Tin Can Sailor. Have family property in Presido County, Texas and Valencia County, MN. Worked in the same Machine Shop for 31 years....got out of the Navy on Friday, got married on Saturday and went to work on Thursday. Looking forward to retirement one day.....did I mention that Grandchildren are great....

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