Terry D. Cress:  

CLASS OF 1965
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Rosedale, IN
Miami shores, FL
Miami, FL
Athens,

Terry D.'s Story

Life Edit Life Bio1965 Joined the Air Force Went to Basic Training in Texas then to Long Island New York for my first assignment.1966 Was reassigned to Udorn ThailandVisited Japan, Korea, Philippians, Guam, Alaska, Hawaii & Viet Nam. 1967 Returned from Thailand and reassigned to Homestead Air Force Base Miami Florida.Taught SCUBA diving for the next 10 years as a hobby while on active duty.1977 78 Assigned to Turkey for 18 MonthsVisited Germany, Italy, Greece, Syria, Jordan, Israel, & Egypt (Sinai). 1985 Retired from the Air Force and traveled to Ireland, England, Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria, Belgium, and all across the US & Hawaii.1986 Started my graduate program but never finished.1987 Moved to Louisville Ky. to work for an airline company.1988 Moved to Greensboro NC, to work for another airline company.1989 Started my own aircraft refurbishing and maintenance consulting company in Jacksonville Florida.1992 Went to work for the U.S. Department of Energy in Richland Wa.1992- Business Analyst for the Nuclear Waste Tank Operations.1995- Managed the Hanford Site Information systems. Hanford was the site where the first nuclear fuel was developed for “Fat Man” and “Big Boy”. During this time, as a community service thing, I severed two elected four year terms on City Council (city pop over 10,000). Retired in November of 2002 and have moved back to Florida (Fort Myers), to be close to my Son and Mother. My current plan is to get settled again, then buy a sail boat and tra...Expand for more
vel. Have been “unattached” since my second marriage ended in 1985. Have one child from my first marriage, who now has a son and daughter (want to see pictures:-).Love to cook, sail, SCUBA dive, am a avid snow skier, have an extensive and diverse library, love traveling and enjoy many hobbies. Life so far has been an interesting and fun road with a few "pot" holes. College I went to school all through my Air Force career. 1) University of the Air Force 2) University of Athens Greece 3) Miami Dade 4) Barry University-Miami. I achieved the highest level possible to be technically trained (9-level) while in the Air Force and that was equal to 6 years of technical (Aerospace Technology). I started my secondary education in Marine Biology and ended it in Business. I have a strong background in "hard" sciences. Military I was assigned to Homestead in December of 1967 and only left once (77 to 78 to Turkey) until I retired from Homestead in 1985. I worked on the Flight line when I was first assigned moved from there to the 31 TFW Egress Shop for about two years, then to the 31 TFW Engine shop, then to Planning and Scheduling for the wing, then to the 309 TFS. I was promoted to Master Sgt. in 82 and retired in 1985. I made many friends which I wish I had stayed in touch with and if anyone remembers me, please write! There are a couple of dear friends that if anyone know their where abouts, I would consider it a favor to let me know, MSG Melven Marango & MSG Ron Jones.
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March of '09
skiing Oct 2009, Loveland, CO
At the Fort in San Jaun
Mel and I Dec 09
Friends Mel & Nellie
My best buddy "Mel & Nellie's" home in PR
Terry at El Castillo de San Cristobal

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