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My birthday is in April
I was born in Denver, Colorado, where I lived until
leaving home for college.  This is a recent picture of the
house I grew up in (more than 50 years ago). I was born
in the upstairs front bedroom (I was told). My own room
(that I occupied with my hobbies) is the one on the
right, upstairs. I remember practicing my rope-climbing
and wall-scaling skills out that upstairs window
(sometimes at night).
My parents taught me the value of taking
responsibility which was enhanced by the people to whom
I sold magazine subscriptions and for whom I mowed
lawns for spending money.
My Cub-Scout Den-Mother gave me invaluable advice.
She said, "Two Heads Are Better Than One - Even If One
Is A Cabbage-Head."
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I attended public schools in Denver, Colorado.
Elementary Schools attended were Beach Court &
Columbia
Jr. High School attendance was at Skinner Jr. High,
where I was in the mixed chorus and the marching band.
My favorite teacher was Frederick W. Schultz -
Band/Orchestra Teacher)
My High School was North Denver High School. I was
in the Physics Club, the Math Club, and the A-Cappella
Choir. I also served on the Sound Crew (Audio for
auditorium programs)
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I was graduated from the University of Colorado
with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics
Later, after starting work at Oak Ridge, TN, I
attended graduate courses at night, and was awarded the
Master of Science degree from the University of
Tennessee. My major was Engineering Science. My minor
was Electrical
Engineering.
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From 1951 to 1953, I worked in Oak Ridge, Tennessee,
at the K-25 (Gaseous Diffusion) Plant, in the
Instrument Engineering Department.
From 1954 to 1986, I worked at the Oak Ridge
National Laboratory, in the Instrumentation and
Controls Division. Alas, in 2001, the Instrumentation
and Controls Division - at one time, the largest
centralised Measurement and Controls organization in
the world, was disbanded.
From 1986 to 1994, I taught Electrical Engineering at the
University of Tennessee.
From 1983 to 1997, I was engaged in Engineering
Consultation, including service as a Technical Expert
(including Special Master) in Intellectual Property
legal matters, primarily with the firm, Pitts and
Brittian, Patent Attorneys in Knoxville, Tn.
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from 1994 - 2000, I was a member of the Board of
Directors of Friends of ORNL and the Secretary for the
Board for two years.
Go to the FORNL
Homepage
More recently, I was chairmen of the Communications
committee of our church, the First United Methodist
Church of Oak Ridge. If you are wondering about the
clock that keeps chasing the cursor around on this
page, I got this code from a forwarded message from a
friend. Similar clocks may be found at:
http://javascript.internet.com/clocks/silly-clock.html
Look at the FUMC
Web site.
Earlier, I worked with the Oak Ridge Institute for
Continued Learning (ORICL). This institute seeks to
offer learning opportunities for "mature" learners in
the vicinity of Oak Ridge. It is affiliated with Roane
State Community College. Here (below) is a link to the
ORICL homepage.
Go to the ORICL
Homepage
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It seems that I have enjoyed singing in choirs and
choruses forever. Presently, I enjoy membership in our
church choir (First United Methodist of Oak Ridge) of
about 45 well practiced voices with an excellent
director, and a fine organist/pianist.
Take a look
at this fine choir!
I used to do a lot more woodworking
and sailboating than I have recently done. I thought
I would be on the lake more in the future, but I sold
my sailboat. I used to sail a "One Design" dingy called
a Windmill. For a good look at exciting dingy sailing
take a look at this
Windmill sailing site. 
I have discovered that music composing/arranging, in
which I employ the computer for notation and voicing,
grants me great satisfaction.
My wife recently challenged me to do some cooking.
It indeed is a challenge, that might very well become
more fulfilling as I get more practice.
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