JYork
JYork
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About Me
I have been a resident of Pennsylvania all my life and have never felt the desire to relocate, although Uncle Sam did give me the opportunity to explore other places, states, and countries when I was drafted into the United States Army in 1969.
I have been alive for 58 years and married for 34. My wife is a stay at home mom/wife while I earn our income. She has been a great cook for the past 33 years - the first one was practice and I lived. Newlyweds are never focused on food so I never really noticed.
I was a factory worker after high school, served in the U.S. Army, worked as a coal miner, used the GI bill to escape the coal mines for Penn State where I received a B.S. degree in Park Administration, worked as a Seasonal Ranger at Raystown Lake, was the Executive Director of the Huntingdon County Tourist Promotion Agency for 14-years, then worked in various management roles for the Southwestern Pennsylvania Heritage Preservation Commission and its non- profit groups for 16-years, and finally was down-sized into early/temporary retirement.
It is not easy to be 58 and unemployed for the first time in 40 years.
It is hard to say what factors shape the person you eventually become, but like many people I am where I am because of the choices I made.
In August 1973, I made several major moves - I quit my job in the coal mines, got married the following Saturday,and started Penn State two days later.
All were good moves - the mines closed, I am still married, and I got a job after college.
By the way, I spent four years at Penn State and I never attended a football game! It was years later until I did and now I am a Blue & White fan.
The Lord has blessed my wife and me with two, great daughters who are married two fine young men. Both couples live and work in Knoxville, Tennessee. They all attend a wonderful fundamental, independent Baptist Church - Temple Baptist Church and they faithfully serve the Lord in the Church's bus ministry and young couple's ministry.
Our first grandchild, Chloe Abigail, was born on August 2, 2007.
New technology and the Internet permit anyone to stay connected to family, friends, and special interest Internet sites. For me that means I have a cell phone. two computers [desk top and laptop] with high speed service, web cam, and plenty of bookmarked sites.
I also confess that I have a passion for Lake Erie steelhead fishing and turkey hunting.
Living near Raystown Lake makes access to the outdoors easy, and we also have the opportunity to meet plenty of visitors who travel here from all around the country.
BOAT PARKING
In fact, many boaters park their boat in a field across the road from our house to save gas and the "wear and tear" trailering boats back and forth. If you need this service or know someone who does, call my wife at 814-658-3006. Vickie will be glad to provide you with a nice place to park your boat. She also has for rent several year-round spaces.
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