After graduation I attended Cal Berkeley (go Bears) in electrical engineering, switched to business and after graduating, joined the Air Force. I spent the first half of my career as a C-130 navigator in the Philippines, Viet Nam, Tennessee, and finally at Little Rock AFB in Jacksonville, AR. I then began the second half of my Air Force career at the Systems Project Office for the E3A at Boeing in Seattle, WA. I then went to Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City where I trained the initial cadre of E3A navigator instructors. I spent the remainder of my Air Force career as manager of the E3A materials preparation and publication department.

 

After retiring from the Air Force in 1985, I attended the University of Oklahoma (go Sooners) and achieved a PhD in Strategy in 1991. I was hired by the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL by the College of Business, and taught Graduate and Undergraduate Policy until I retired as an Emeritus Professor. Among other duties, I taught in the MBA program in Mannheim, Germany, was active in the Academy of Management primarily in the Management Consulting Division, and in the Association of Business Simulation and Experiential Learning (ABSEL).

 

I married my wife, Lynda, in 1967 in Waco, TX, and promptly moved her for a year to Clark AB in the Philippines. She has worked primarily in computers which required her to change career paths several times. She started as a VAX Systems Manager and ended up as a website designer and maintainer. We have two children and six grandchildren. My daughter has a son and daughter and is a consultant in Atlanta, GA, writing novels in her spare time as Michele Sinclair. My son is married and has his own mechanical engineering firm in Mobile, AL. He has three daughters and a son.

 

My wife and I retired in 2010, and moved to Gadsen, AL to a beautiful home on four acres on Lake Neely-Henry which is one of a series of lakes on the Coosa River.

 

We are currently (2014) enjoying being retired, and working on our 'bucket list' of travel destinations. We enjoy cruising - both ocean and river - and try to cross off at least one major item on the bucket list every year. My wife is very acive in the local geneology society, while I putter around trying to stay busy and keep the property maintained.

Please note: Deceased 7.3.19



At OHS, Left Tackle, Football 1957, 1958 season. We came in 2nd Place. All City Doubles,Tennis, with Pete Huie, 1959. Lost only one match. Oakland City College, varsity Tennis Team, lettered. I loved the dances especially the formal ones.



1962: Joined the Army Security Agency, I found out I needed glasses most my life. Became the Senior Chaplain's Assistant (Catholic), Sp/5, at Hqtrs, Arlington, VA. God did not want me to go to Viet Nam. We adjusted to the Vatican II changes: the priest faced the people. We were one of first chapels to turn things around, and use English instead of Latin. The Chaplain, a Methodist, liked the setup. God bless all those veterans. 1963. I was a member of the Confraternity of Penitents, a lay Franciscan Assoc. that practices the Rule of St Francis of 1221.  Note the photo with a live House Sparrow on my shoulder.  He let me pick him up out of the bird bath.  He flew away that evening (2012)

 

In 1963 I returned to Junior College study, graduated with Honors, Thi Beta Capa, Junior College Honor Society, an AAS Degree in Business Management (Can you imagine that?).

 

1965: Met my wife, Cecelia, married, had four wonderful children.  Worked in office at Swift & Company, poultry plant, Harrisonburg, VA 11 years until the plant shut down. Retired, full retirement, from Mental Hospital, Computer Department, Staunton, VA, after 25 years service.  Received Professional Help Desk Certification, for computer Call Center at our facility under VITA.

Survivor of cancer, and had two hips, and right knee replaced. The Lord is not finished with me yet. March 2015. Spinal stenosis and neuropathy of the feet have made walking and falling a problem.



Like to write spiritual poetry. email me for copies.  Like to study my Catholic faith, and bible, and pray the Liturgy of Hours, and read spiritual books even though I am not an avid reader. Gave some of my 131 poems away to anyone who needed a lift. Have traveled around the world on cruises, and loved each trip. Like digital photography.  We have four beautiful grand daughters.

 

I am greatful to the alumni team, and Henry Chin for gathering information about our class, and Joyce, who is promoting this web site.



I remember many of you from varuous schools, and classes, and it is wonderful to see you. Many I knew unfortunately have passed on, but those I found, and remember, bring joy to the heart, and I say prayer for everyone.  It is good to see that the Pink Prison, OHS, class of 1959, did well for us.  If we could survive that, we could survive anything.  I went back for a visit and the mantenance man said all the trophies of our era were boxed up, not all there, and the current ones were being stolen by the kids, so they removed the trophy cases.  Sad story to hear.  I saw a few fellows photos that played football with, and a friend who was in our group and helped me with drafting class. Glad to see you, you still look sharp (March 2015 - reviewing albums.)



At the age of 75,  travelinged around Europe, Carribean, Artic Circle, Russia - St Petersburg. Rhine and Danbue rivers, Italy, France, Holland, Venice, Pisa, along the coast of Italy, Sweeden, and other places, with my wife. My health has

now caught up with me, stenosis of the spine, walking is a bit harder. But I am happy and love the Lord and practice my Catholic faith and one day will see him face to face.



Still having quarterly lunch with what few Swift @ Company employees  (15) who worked at the Swift turkey plant now over 40 years ago. Many have passed on and some inable to come to the informal lunchen. Imagine that. Few companies

have such activity.

 

Celebrated my 78 birthday this March 2019.  Life has been good, and interesting and a blessing. Best wishes to this web site, and the Oakland High Alumni site, and God bless each, and everyone of you. I wrote over 204 poems and have a few special ones good for any one to have.  Just email me amis41@yahoo.com                 

      Love each and everyone. For the 97 students who passed on: Eternall rest grant them oh Lord, and may the perpetual light shine upon them.  Amen.

Peace and goodness to you, and my friends not found here. :-))