Richard Walrath:
CLASS OF 1985
Joliet High SchoolClass of 1985
Joliet, MT
Harlowton High SchoolClass of 1986
Harlowton, MT
Dillon Middle SchoolClass of 1985
Dillon, MT
Richard's Story
Life
GETTING BACK INTO THE SWING OF THINGS AFTER A DIVORCE TAKES A LITTLE BIT.
HAD TO SHUT MY SHOP DOWN IN NOV. OF 05' DUE TO INJURIES SUFFERED IN A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT IN JULY OF 03'THAT I WAS IN. THEY HAD TO PUT ME IN A DRUG INDUCED COMA FOR 30 DAYS DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE HEAD INJURIES. NOW HAVE A HEAD FULL OF TITANIUM. HAVE SINCE THEN FINALIZED MY DIV." DONT' RECOMEND ONE OF THOSE" THERE NO FUN. MY KIDS ARE GROWN UP AND ON THEIR OWN NOW EXCEPT FOR MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER WHO IS 18 AND STILL LIVES WITH HER MOTHER. BACK TO RIDING THE MOTORCYCLES, I HAVE 2, ONE IS A 03' ANNIVERSARY ADDITION ROADKING, AND THE OTHER IS A 96' SOFTAIL THAT I HAVE MODIFIED AND PAINTED (MYSELF) TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE I WANT IT TO, AND YES THEY ARE BOTH HARLEY'S. HOPING TO MOVE BACK TO STATES IN FALL OF 11'. LOOKING FORWARD TO RIDING THE HIGHWAYS DOWN THERE FOR AWHILE AS THE RIDING IN ALASKA IS QUITE LIMITED. BUT WE STILL GET TO PUT ON 3-4 THOUSAND MILES A YEAR UP HERE. THOUGHT ABOUT TAKING A FEW WEEKS OFF AND RIDING THROUGH SOME OF MONTANA WHERE I WENT TO SCHOOL AND SEE HOW MUCH IT HAS CHANGED IN THE LAST 20 SOMETHING...Expand for more
YRS. GO TO LEWIS AND CLARK CAVERNS. DO SOME FISHING AROUND RED LODGE AGAIN SEE IF I ACTUALLY RUN INTO ANYONE I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH, SEE IF THEY REMEMBER ME AND HOW MUCH THEY HAVE OR HAVE NOT CHANGED. WELL TILL LATER, SEE YA
Workplace
I OPENED MY OWN REPAIR FACILIY AFTER 15 YRS OF WORKING FOR
OTHER BODYSHOPS IN WASHINGTON AND ALASKA. I NOW HAVE 2 EMPLOYEES THAT WORK WITH ME NOW AND LOOKING TO EXPAND IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.
SHUT THE SHOP DOWN NOV. OF 05 DUE TO A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT IN 03, IT HAS LEFT ME WITH A COUPLE OF DISSABILITIES THAT HAVE SLOWED ME DOWN A BIT. STILL RIDE AND HAVE A GOOD TIME WTIH THAT. GOTTA LOVE HARLEYS.
BACK TO WORKING FULL TIME. STILL A BIT SLOWER THAN I USED TO BE BUT MORE EFFECTIVE AS AN EMPLOYEE. I THINK THAT COMES WITH EXPERIANCE AND TIME NOT TO MENTION A DIFFERENT OUTLOOK, FROM THE EFFECTS OF LIFE OVER THE LAST 6 YRS. (ACCIDENT, DIVORCE. KIDS AND DIV.)_
DO NOT REALLY HAVE THE DRIVE TO OWN MY OWN BUSINESS AGAIN. IN MY TRADE AS A COLLISION PAINTER, I THINK I CAN PROBABLY MAKE MORE MONEY WORKING FOR SOMEONE WITH A SOLID BUSINESS THAN I CAN FOR MYSELF. TILL LATER....
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