John Quick:  

Graduated high school, as a junior, in Simsbury, Ct in 1971. Completing my senior year, I would have been "Class of '72'. However, my parents were retiring to an out-of-state location and I just didn't want to graduate from another high school. So, I doubled my class load and completed all of the required courses and graduated early. I enlisted in the Marine Corps in December of 1972, went in the regular Marines in July of 1973. In July 1977, I left active duty and joined the Marine Reserve until February 1979. Inter-service transfer to Spec Warfare Surface Warcraft(Naval Reserve). Left the reserves in 1984. My Marine Corps time was spent in Aviation (3rd Marine Air Wing, MAG-11, H&MS-11). My Navy Reserve time was spent on the 30ft PBR's ("Apocolypse Now"). I've had hobbies involving Harley's, sportscars, flying, sailing, diving and back to teh Marine thing - shooting. Type "A" personality - gotta have a project. Completed my OUPV(Six Pack) Captain's certification and received USCG license. Also completed the certifications for my 50 ton Offshore Masters, with both sailing and towing endorsements. After the Corps, I began as a staff programmer in a corporation (1978) and by 1982 was moving into management. 1984, I joined AMSI (a startup software company) and became the development manager. From there, 1987, I moved to partnering in another startup company. Buuuut, the investors pulled out just after hurricane Hugo and I relocated to Florida to start my own company. I ran that until 1998 and decided that the company was running me, instead of me running it. So, I shut down and became a section manager again. So, up and down the ladder. At this point, I'm positioning myself for a hopefully and relatively soon "semi-retirement". The plan is to get necessary certifications, get some experience and move into a recreational based business....diving, charters, yacht deliveries.... Dive Tours. I've been sailing and owning my boats since 1980. I presently have a 45ft sloop and as well a 17ft trailer sailer. Basically, I'm looking to start having more fun and less work....We'll see how it goes. I completed refrigeration school, of all things to do. Just tired of the shoddy work that I get from the contractors that I've experienced.Time to invest in me and do ...Expand for more