Charles Helverson:
CLASS OF 1981
George Washington High SchoolClass of 1981
Philadelphia, PA
George Mason UniversityClass of 2000
Fairfax, VA
Pennsylvania State UniversityClass of 1983
Abington, PA
Charles's Story
Life
Married two kids. We run and run, from project to project. In general we are a happy bunch with ups and downs.....typical in many ways and unconventional in others. I am not hard to find if you look for me on the web. (helverson webspot)
So catch me......in between projects....if you can.
School
The word school hardly explains the experence of life training. I found that I did not in general enjoy my years in grade school. My first college experince was a bit overwhelming leading to grades that were less then impressive. Navy training made me realize that studying one topic at a time increased my performance. My second go round with college at NVCC and George Mason was far more sucessful even if I really don't use the degree. I veiw my bachelors degree as a back up should my current employment status change.
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kplace
Working for Metro is like being in the miltary with out the intense discipline or travel. Good benfits and reasonable retirement/pay. Kind of boring and dirty- occasionally loud. Working outside and inside tunnels. Metro helped pay for a Bachelors degree from George Mason but the only thing I learned/realized that it was better to stay in my current position then jump to a different job.
Military
Served from 1984 until April 1990.
8 weeks basic in Orlando.
10 weeks BEE in Orlando.
6 months FT "A" school Great Lakes.
6 months FT "C" school Dam Neck Va AN SPS 48C.
5 years on USS John F. Kennedy CV-67.
Joined for the training and experience. Used same to find job with WMATA in Washington DC.
Sailing was OK but I soon learned that there is no place like the USA and I wanted to spend more time in it that at sea.
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