7:00 PM - Ponders.

I was born in and grew up in Nashville, TN. I graduated from Isaac Litton HS in 1959. I graduated from Vanderbilt U. in 1964 with B.E. in Electrical Engineering. I went to work for DuPont Co at the Old Hickory Plant making textile fibers. I continued my education at UT night school for 3 years. Then I attended UT grad school in Knoxville majoring in Business Mgmt and Economics in 1967. I did not complete my thesis because DuPont was reducing staff so I went back to work to hold my job. Therefore, I did not complete my Masters.

I was transferred to Wilmington, DL in 1970 for 3 years and then to the Richmond, VA plant in 1973. I worked there for the remainder of my career; retiring in 2002 , as the Quality Manager in Teflon Fibers. I had 37 years of service.

My wife, Jean, and I were married in 1970. We have 2 children, Jeanine and John. We have 5 grandchildren, 4 boys and 1 girl . Their ages range from 15 to 9 . We have lived in New Castle , DL ; Richmond , VA and now, in Ringgold , GA.

I have sung in my church choirs and the praise and worship ensemble at my previous church in Richmond. I have sung with the Virginians Barbershop Chorus since 2006 . I held several Board positions in the Virginians. And I joined the Choo Coo Chorus in 2024. I enjoy singing and listening to most music. I especially like acapella singing.

My current hobbies, besides singing, are playing bridge, wood working, genealogy, and growing flowers. I also do some options trading and investing. August 22, 2024