Brian Schlau:  

Though most of you will not remember me....many of the photos in the 1977 yearbook (Annual staff '77) and a few in the 1978 yearbook were taken by me. That's why I remember so many of you. What You may remember is the nut with the camera! I didn't make it in many photos because I was behind the camera. I was born in Virginia, but traveled my whole childhood! My father was career Army, retired in 1978. I entered the Navy in 1977 (Delayed Entry) and went active duty days after graduation 1978. My fathers brothers both retired from the Air Force. In fact, all the men on both sides of my family served some military branch as far back as we can trace. For this reason my family always traveled and lived in a variety of locations worldwide. I can't say I considered any particular place home, though Copperas Cove, Texas, was my home during my high school years and has a significant place in my heart and memories. Having seen much of the world and this country I'm now content to hang my hat in South Carolina and spend time with my family. Though, I still have a spot in my heart for Texas! I had a "very" diverse and rewarding Navy career, I retired to spend time with my family when our four kids were all teenagers. During my Navy career in addition to my duties, when on shore duty, I volunteered in my local communities and was involved in law enforcement and firefighting for years. Upon retiring I pursued these fields becoming the Deputy Coroner, a Deputy Sheriff, a City Police Officer and a Firefighter simultaneously. I was never home, worked continuously, and this proved in opposition to the reason I retired from the military. Life as it does, through me a curve ball and opened my eyes. Leaving public service and moving to South Carolina , I reverted back to my engineering background, started and ran a small business. Though by the time I started the business only one of our four children (G,B,B,G) w...Expand for more