Wow, Fred! I guess you're no one to mess with....Army pistol team, I'm impressed. What's your degree in and how old were you when you got it? I graduated college 25 years after I started, so I know what's it's like going back when you're old enough to be most of the other student's parent.

Jean

Jean,

you got that right, in fact most of the students in my classes called me Pops or Bill Cosby as a look alike from way back.

My degree was in business (BA), I was 38, went in Army in 1958 right out of HS at 17, mother signed for me to enter. I started in CA in 1973 after Vietnam and finshed in Baumholder, Germany at the University of Maryland campus set up there for military, DOD personnel and the american dependents graduating from high school.

Got married in 1960, my first child (dau) was born in Munich in 1964, then my son here at Ft Hood, Tx in 1966. I had 16 years Army service in Germany alone. So I know the struggle in life first hand.

It takes years to finish when it's not priority one. They used to say "Listen Pvt or recruit or GI", "if the Army had wanted you to have a wife, they would have issued you one". That was when I wanted to go back home in Texas to get married. Thats why I say I have been married over 45 years total with 4 different ladies.

You've got an interesting personal history, Fred! Thanks for sharing it. One thing is for sure, education---no matter what age you get a formal one---is never a waste of time. You are rich in life experiences.

Jean

Steve, i agree with Fred that you have created a unique, truly awesome stroke support website.

Fred and Jean, you both have histories which are exceptional and distinctive. Fred, do i count the time i was married by the time i actually lived with my husbands (12 yrs) or the time i was legally married/legally separated from them but living in the same house(13 years) or the time i was legally married to them (15 years)???

sandy

I agree, kudos big time to Steve and his vision.

I agree Fred you have a great personal history there. Specially enjoyed the quip about the service and their issuing of a wife-my hubbie would high five ya on that one!