Daniel Duncan (Oliver):  

CLASS OF 1971
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Fox High SchoolClass of 1971
Arnold, MO
Springfield, MO

Daniel's Story

The Life stuff== I was an just another student in school; took the classes our counselors told me and played B-team football--mainly on the bench. Then, in 1970 I was stung by the "hip" bug. Grew hair over my ears, (the parents hated that) listened to "hard rock" and sold issues of an underground newspaper ("the Outlaw") at Fox. The paper was published by Washington University grad students.) Brought into Simpson's office and asked if I had anti-government views. "No, sir, I just wanted to make 25 cents an issue profit." So, after high school went to J.C. for a year, transferred to SMSU (springfield) and got out with a BA degree Speech/Communications in 1976...Went to work for a large brokerage firm in St.Louis...got bored working on the 9th floor and wanted adventure. So, I joined the U.S. Air Force in the late '70s. I served 8 years, 3 months on active duty. I was a reporter/editor for base newpapers and managed to pull duty in some exotic places: Alaska, South Korea, (kimshee) Japan, South Florida. And, have done short stints in Central America and England. Great experiences all. After the Air Force, the plan was to return and work for a newsppaper in South Florida. I took...Expand for more
a job as a reporter/photog in New Smyrna Bch (near Daytona...and lived in a bungalow 3 minutes from the beach. Reported on politics, crime, human interest--didn't make much $$$ But, met some of the best and worst the human parade can offer. Returned to the Midwest in the early '90s to work at the Suburban Journals in southern IL. After that, freelanced for the St.Lous Business Journal, Post-Dispatch and others for several years. I was a footloose and single guy for many years. But, all things must pass. (nod to George Harrison.) I married a smart and lovely lady with 2 daughters. Leslie is an educational researcher at Washington University. These days I help manage a 60-year old family business (founded by maternal grandparents) in south St. Louis. (They made me an offer I couldn't refuse.**) We specialize in Italian cheeses, meats, wines, etc.. So, it has been a life path filled with zigs/zags, mistakes and great moments. I look forward to the future with more travel and close-to-home adventures (hiking in Europe or the Ozarks? Anyway, isn't 57 the new 47 right?) Finally, to my friends and former classmates: I do hope your journey has exceeded your expectations.
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