Previously Held NEC JO-3221-Radio/TV Broadcast Operations Specialist
Service Years
1975 - 1996
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What are you doing now:
Spent the mid-90s into the early part of this century working in community newspapers in and around Kansas City, MO, where my first wife settled with my two daughters. Seven years ago I began self-publishing a monthly newspaper for the Kansas City Irish-American community, Heart of America Irish Life. In September, 2002, I lost control of Irish Life in a business dispute. In January, 2003, I launched a new monthly, Midwest Irish Focus ,for the Irish-American communities of the midwestern states of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, lower Illinois, Arkansas and Oklahoma. By June, 2003, Heart of America Irish Life ceased to publish. Also a member of the American Irish Media organization, which includes similar publications in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Columbus (Ohio), Philadelphia, Boston and New York.
Currently living in Jefferson City, MO, to more easily cover events in Kansas City and St. Louis. Veteran of two marriages. Currently too damned busy keeping my business afloat for anything else.
1982-1984, JO-8146, Pacific Stars and Stripes, Stars & Stripes
Best Moment Squatting around a campfire with Ifugao natives during a visit to the 2,000-year-old rice terraces of Banaue or partying with members of "Cheap Trick" during their USO tour would be tow right up there, but there are many other tales to be told.
Worst Moment Getting ordered "back into uniform" by the Admiral after I filed a press query that he didn't much like, making me the only "uniformed" PS&S bureau chiefs.
Chain of Command I was the Bureau Chief for the Republic of the Philippines. Had offices at both Subic NB and Clark AFB. My next nearest "link" in the CofC was in Tokyo.
Other Memories Too many to list here. Maybe someday I'll write a book about it.