As cheesy as it sounds, that is where I was forged. But, most of all, I learned that I could do something meaningful with my life if I was willing to work to make my dreams come true. I learned my “place” in life from these buddies from everwhere. I “grew up” with this incredibly diverse mix of peers. I say “kids” because, looking back, we really were kids. My peers hailed from all over the United States farm kids, getto kids, rich kids, smart kids and semi-insane kids. I learned about life, death and the personal rewards for a job well done. Self-determination, responsibility to myself and others, and a structured life, where effort and excellence was recognized, profoundly changed my personal view of myself. As it turned out, those 4 years changed my life far more than any formal education after that. After high school, I enlisted in the US Marine Corps. As a child and teen of the 60’s, I struggled through school.

I grew up in Memphis, TN with my 3 brothers, sons of a machinist and a “stay at home” Mom.

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