Unbelievable sights.. Indescribable feeling.. Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling... Through an endless diamond sky
Another first of our classmates to respond to my initial out reach to you was John Lee. We've communicated several times over the past blogging months. I have enjoyed the correspondence and am thrilled that he is sharing with you. I don't think his adventures, and I do mean adventures, will come as a bit of a surprise to you.........well, some of them may!
John writes:
Has it been 20 years?!?!? Where has the time gone. Seems like 40. When you are in a federal corrections facility looking to get out, time just drags on.
JUST KIDDING!!!!!! I have never served any time in any facility in this country.
I joined the Navy right out of high school and went and saw the world. I started as a Nuclear Machinist Mate, ended up training with the Marine Corps and SEALs out in San Diego. Been around the world about 5 times, saw some interesting people and introduced to amazing cultures. I've seen and done things that looking back now, would have said "What were you thinking?!?" I've jumped out of airplanes. Dangled from helos. Swum from submarines and many other crazy things. Eventually, the Navy said I screwed up enough and said I had officer potential and sent me to college. I went to the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO (saw Nicole Holtcamp briefly there) and earned my degree, commission, and my wife. The Gulf War was ending and I decided to stay in CO. I got back into computers and am now one of the Senior Systems and Network Admins for the 4th largest county in Colorado. I have been very fortunate enough to develop certain systems that are the role models across the country in certain fields. Also during that time, my wife and I had two kids. Meagan is 12 going on 21 and Steven is 9. They are the love of my life and my world revolves around them. Nowadays, I try and take it easy and seek the fun. It's not hard to do that living in Colorado with all the stuff you can do around here. I love riding my bike and try and ride my bike to work about twice a week when the weather permits (about a 30 mile round trip). I love doing charity rides that raise money for things like Children's Hospital. I've ridden up to 82 miles in one day. I am also a member of the local Search and Rescue team. This is an all volunteer organization that basically helps people when they get in trouble in Colorado. I have helped save several lives this summer alone. Despite all the places I have been in my life, I have always been proud of growing up in Slidell, LA. I tell people I was born in Korea, but raised in Slidell. There have been many times, especially when I was in some forsaken place around the globe, I would think fondly about my friends from back home and wonder what they were up to at that precise moment. You guys have always been a part of me and I look forward to seeing each and everyone of you again very soon. For those of you who know what the Calcutta Beach Republic was, we need to do that trip again!!!
John H. Lee
Sr. Systems Administrator
Larimer County
200 West Oak Street - PO Box 1190
Fort Collins, CO 80522
PH: 970-498-5071
Cell: 970-567-4463
FAX: 970-498-7985
John writes:
Has it been 20 years?!?!? Where has the time gone. Seems like 40. When you are in a federal corrections facility looking to get out, time just drags on.
JUST KIDDING!!!!!! I have never served any time in any facility in this country.
I joined the Navy right out of high school and went and saw the world. I started as a Nuclear Machinist Mate, ended up training with the Marine Corps and SEALs out in San Diego. Been around the world about 5 times, saw some interesting people and introduced to amazing cultures. I've seen and done things that looking back now, would have said "What were you thinking?!?" I've jumped out of airplanes. Dangled from helos. Swum from submarines and many other crazy things. Eventually, the Navy said I screwed up enough and said I had officer potential and sent me to college. I went to the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO (saw Nicole Holtcamp briefly there) and earned my degree, commission, and my wife. The Gulf War was ending and I decided to stay in CO. I got back into computers and am now one of the Senior Systems and Network Admins for the 4th largest county in Colorado. I have been very fortunate enough to develop certain systems that are the role models across the country in certain fields. Also during that time, my wife and I had two kids. Meagan is 12 going on 21 and Steven is 9. They are the love of my life and my world revolves around them. Nowadays, I try and take it easy and seek the fun. It's not hard to do that living in Colorado with all the stuff you can do around here. I love riding my bike and try and ride my bike to work about twice a week when the weather permits (about a 30 mile round trip). I love doing charity rides that raise money for things like Children's Hospital. I've ridden up to 82 miles in one day. I am also a member of the local Search and Rescue team. This is an all volunteer organization that basically helps people when they get in trouble in Colorado. I have helped save several lives this summer alone. Despite all the places I have been in my life, I have always been proud of growing up in Slidell, LA. I tell people I was born in Korea, but raised in Slidell. There have been many times, especially when I was in some forsaken place around the globe, I would think fondly about my friends from back home and wonder what they were up to at that precise moment. You guys have always been a part of me and I look forward to seeing each and everyone of you again very soon. For those of you who know what the Calcutta Beach Republic was, we need to do that trip again!!!
John H. Lee
Sr. Systems Administrator
Larimer County
200 West Oak Street - PO Box 1190
Fort Collins, CO 80522
PH: 970-498-5071
Cell: 970-567-4463
FAX: 970-498-7985
Click here to view John's family site. You will find that John's children seem to be just as well-rounded as his is.
I have been trying for two days now to share NHS Class of 87 "Sweetheart" updates with you and the picture of their sweet family. I have been experiencing a road block when it comes to uploading the picture. Keep checking back to see what couple I am talking about.....any guesses?
I also want them to know that I have not forgotten about them. I didn't want to post the update without the photo.
School starts Monday. So I will be doing my best to keep up daily with the blog. If you see that your update has not been posted shortly after you've sent it to me, you know it is one of a few things: I am crazy with school, trouble with the blog, or I have received so many updates that they are lined up for posting. Which ever the case may be, keep sending post so we can keep reading!
Send your updates, fondest memories of school, and/or pictures (past and present) to nhsclassof87reunion@yahoo.com
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