It just does not seem that long ago that I was living in Hurst, TX.  I was one of those "lucky" kids who attended grades 1 thru 12 in the HEB


schools.  How many of you can say the same thing-let me know.  After graduation I went off to college-The University of Oklahoma.  Guess who else was there?  Bruce Arnold and Don Pfrimmer (he was a Captain of the OU football team).  Upon graduation in 1969 I got a letter from Uncle Sam requesting my "assistance" defending the USA.  Of course, I accepted the offer and all the FTA (Fun/Travel/Adventure) the US Army could offer.  I spend 6 years as an enlisted man reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant before heading to Ft. Benning to attend OCS (Officer Candidate School).  Upon receiving my commission I continued servicing until Feb 1993. There is a chance some us served at the same locations since many of you were in the military due to the draft at the time.  I had 4 tours in the Far East, along with tours at the following posts: Ft. Lewis, Ft. Gordon (3 times), Ft. Benning, Ft. Rucker, Ft. Huachuca (3 times), Ft. Worth (607th MP BN) and McDill AFB.  Some of the "side trips" courtesy of the US Army where:  Egypt, Germany, Spain, Oman, Pakistani and Saudi Arabia.  Upon retiring I worked for Nationwide Financial Services as their National Wholesaler of Financial Products.  I have two sons, Philip and Anthony, both college graduates and veterans.  Anthony with the 82nd Airborne Division and now the IT Manager and Compliance Officer for Toshiba of North American in Irvine, CA and Philip with the USAF for 10 years.   Philip had 4 tours in Iraq and one in Afghaistan as an EOD specialist.  If  you saw the movie "Hurt Locker" you get the idea what he was doing.  He is now with the State Department.  So far he has been sent to Yemen, Libya and Somali-what garden spots!  But, for now he is back in the states.  My wife, Youn retired from the US Dept of HUD after 25 years of service as a GS-12.  Well that is about it for me.  Oh, before I forget I want to clear up one of those "urban myths"-Paulette Davidson and I are not related!  Take care.

It was GREAT seeing everyone at the last reunion. Everyone who worked on putting it together can be very proud of the work you did.  My latest project was the Indie Film, A CIRCLE ON THE CROSS (tribute to "The Wall" & POW's/MIA's in all wars, especially Vietnam). We're hoping for a MOW TV special sometime in 2016. If you'd like to view the trailer, go to: www.acircleonthecross.com (or you can type in the title at: www.imdb.com - Kenny Rogers does the lead-in for the title song; if you go to this website, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4FihRDAvho&feature=related you'll also see a music video as part of a video "BAND OF BROTHERS." The film is a tribute from my heart for everyone's lives who were affected by Vietnam. The new photo is me portraying Galileo. (-:

I will be retiring from full time teaching at the end of this current semester, 2015 from Tuskegee U.​