Duane Coffman:  

If you remember I dropped out of school in the 12th grade and went into the Navy. That was a stupid thing to do, not the Navy but dropping out of school. I went on to get my diploma and got out of the Navy in 1963. Met my future wife in 1962 and got married in 1965. Can you believe it, I joined the Navy to see the world and got stationed at Treasure Island San Francisco, Ca. I stayed in California mostly Sacramento Area so my wife could be close to her family. I did miss OKC but I didn't want my wife to be lonely and miss her family. Worked in construction for many years. Later became a Police Officer with the California Highway Patrol. I resigned my position after to many close calls. Made my wife worry to much. I went back into construction for a few years then went back to the Highway Patrol as a dispatcher. Didn't like that. Had an opportunity to be an Automotive mechanic for the Patrol. Finished my career and retired. Before retiring I was Involved in a bad automobile accident. A guy ran a red light in front of me and I was unable to stop in time. Totaled my patrol car and messed me up pretty bad. After that it left me with some memory problems. I retired in 2005 and moved to Missouri. I wanted to move to OKC but my oldest daughter asked me to move to Missouri and the could move there also. Her husband could transfer there. I agreed and we moved there in 2005. We live in Harrisonville Mo. At least I am closer to OKC. I have 6 children, my oldes...Expand for more