This essay was great reading. In 2015, I retired from Boeing 777 Final Assy Line and Everett Lodge No. 137. My new abode was in a small town 40 miles N. if Tampa Florida. I visited the local Masonic Lodge, and was shocked silly (they were trying, but I was not impressed)!
So I went to a formation meeting of a Florida American Legion Post. They appeared up and coming. Their monthly newsletter was good, but full of errors. The Editor (a Mason from Athens WV), told me that his Athens High School English teacher told him he was a lost cause. He admitted that he couldn't read the words on his computer display screen, and his sentence structure was faulty. I asked if I could be his proofreader (he was overjoyed)! He would accept my advice, and alter about 90% of the almost 40 changes I recommended when looking at his drafts.
Well, for 3 years, he got to walk up at Annual Florida State American Legion Conventions and accept an Award for the best American Legion Post monthly newsletter in the State of Florida. Since then, he has been Post Commander, and helped us rent a new facility. I stayed in the background, but shared his pride evident in the photos of his Award Presentation. He has passed away, but I was able to play TAPS on a real Bugle at his Burial Ceremony in Bushnell Nat'l Memorial Cemetery.
School was a mixed bag for me. I had some great teachers who I think taught me something in the classroom, and a lot more outside of it. But I also had some who were quite the opposite. I suppose that it is like that in every human endeavor, some are good at what they profess to do, others lost their way somehow.
It is great how you were able to help your friend, in life, and in death.
Our good Brother, Ed Gebhart Jr, my father and an award winning sports writer, often said of writers, "the good ones aren't in it for the money." But he did feed and clothe me and put a roof over my head for about 20 years. It's left me with a soft spot for writers. I'll keep a finger in the wind for any gigs that might be a good fit for you.
I am beyond happy to hear you're open to opportunities! I would very much like to have some discussions about a few projects that could use some of your unique skillsets and may also dovetail nicely with your working hours of your profession.
There is desire for a cybersecurity initiative in the State of Washington and I would love to discuss what that might look like. Additionally, I have an educational and entrepreneurship focused series of non-profits I would like to ask for some assistance in refining the messaging for.
PGM BAILEY,
This essay was great reading. In 2015, I retired from Boeing 777 Final Assy Line and Everett Lodge No. 137. My new abode was in a small town 40 miles N. if Tampa Florida. I visited the local Masonic Lodge, and was shocked silly (they were trying, but I was not impressed)!
So I went to a formation meeting of a Florida American Legion Post. They appeared up and coming. Their monthly newsletter was good, but full of errors. The Editor (a Mason from Athens WV), told me that his Athens High School English teacher told him he was a lost cause. He admitted that he couldn't read the words on his computer display screen, and his sentence structure was faulty. I asked if I could be his proofreader (he was overjoyed)! He would accept my advice, and alter about 90% of the almost 40 changes I recommended when looking at his drafts.
Well, for 3 years, he got to walk up at Annual Florida State American Legion Conventions and accept an Award for the best American Legion Post monthly newsletter in the State of Florida. Since then, he has been Post Commander, and helped us rent a new facility. I stayed in the background, but shared his pride evident in the photos of his Award Presentation. He has passed away, but I was able to play TAPS on a real Bugle at his Burial Ceremony in Bushnell Nat'l Memorial Cemetery.
Thank you, I'm pleased that you enjoyed it.
School was a mixed bag for me. I had some great teachers who I think taught me something in the classroom, and a lot more outside of it. But I also had some who were quite the opposite. I suppose that it is like that in every human endeavor, some are good at what they profess to do, others lost their way somehow.
It is great how you were able to help your friend, in life, and in death.
Our good Brother, Ed Gebhart Jr, my father and an award winning sports writer, often said of writers, "the good ones aren't in it for the money." But he did feed and clothe me and put a roof over my head for about 20 years. It's left me with a soft spot for writers. I'll keep a finger in the wind for any gigs that might be a good fit for you.
Thank you VW. I appreciate it very much.
They're aren't enough men like Paladin in the real world. We need some here.
Now I'm thinking that I need to catch an episode or two!
Brother Bailey,
I am beyond happy to hear you're open to opportunities! I would very much like to have some discussions about a few projects that could use some of your unique skillsets and may also dovetail nicely with your working hours of your profession.
There is desire for a cybersecurity initiative in the State of Washington and I would love to discuss what that might look like. Additionally, I have an educational and entrepreneurship focused series of non-profits I would like to ask for some assistance in refining the messaging for.
Have a blessed one Brother!