Charles Marhafer:
CLASS OF 1968
Colonie Central High SchoolClass of 1968
Albany, NY
St. Petersburg Junior CollegeClass of 1999
St. petersburg, FL
Charles's Story
Life
ChuckÃÂs Bio of the last 40 years!!
I worked for Greyhound/Dial corp. for 30 years, got laid off. I then moved to Florida and became the Manager for WatchStudio, LLC managing their Store, web site and EBay auctions. WatchStudio is a High end watch store selling watches from $150 upwards to over $85,000.
I am now SS disability retired. I own a home one block from the Gulf of Mexico in Clearwater and I own a 2006 white, Mustang Saleen convertible 281SC with 475 HP (drag racing never left me). I go to the beach every day and the top is always down on my Saleen enjoying life to it's fullest. I am totally disabled after having major back surgery in 95, Fibromyalgia, Emphysema, bi-polar and a heart attack in 2003. I have a tan year round. I just bought a state of the art complete computer system including a laptop, doing computer work of most any kind. The state of Florida put me through a year of college to rehabilitate me and became a Microsoft & computer Power User. I am now Disabled since 8-2005. I still drive to the Gulf of Mexico (1 Block & 1 mile to Honeymoon Island Beach) in my Saleen convertible!!
I have a lot of time on my hands.
I am now retired and collect SS Disability. I just bought a 2006 Saleen S281 SC (475 HP) Twin Super Chargers, White convertible. My first trip was to see my first natural Grandson that was born 9/21/06 in Albany, NY from where I live in Dunedin, Florida. I have 10 step Grandchildren from 4 to 22 which keep me busy.
Chuck Marhafer (Poppou to my Grandchildren) Poppou is Greek for Grandfather.
I have a new hobby of registering my car in all the car shows in Central Florida and have won a lot of prizes. I also, started taking my car to the drag strip which is really exciting. Good thing I don't work because it w...Expand for more
ould interfere with my social life big time between all the car shows and detailing my car all the time!!! The Ford dealership, Countryside Ford, where I bought my car is going to sponsor me because my car is so unique.
I just joined Saleen Club of America and I am the Florida Representative!! I also belong to TheStangGang.com which is more local and we do a lot every week...sometimes 2 or 3 times a week. Keeps me busy.
I just did the 40HP up-grade to my engine for a couple thousand...what a difference when you have 475HP!!! Nothing has beat me yet!! I go to the drag strip quite often but it's only an 1/8th mile strip. Once in a while we go to a 1/4 mile track but, that's 75 miles away. Being disabled with 6 disabilities, this one thing I can still do that I use to be able to do besides enjoying my Grandchildren & the Beach!!! My daughter & her family have finally moved down here so, that was the last thing on my wish list!! Now I guess I'll have to wish for a little more money to be able to live a little more comfortable!!
My daughter, Son-in-Law & Grandchildren are finaly moved down to Florida and working. They are living with me for now until their house sells in Albany, NY and I get to see my Grandchildren often. Those are special bonding days. We play, eat, nap & go for rides on my electric wheel chair...Logan & Abbie loves that!!!
My daughterbought a house in the same city I live in, Dunedin, FL.. My daughter just had a baby girl which brings it up to 10 Grandchildren. Two of them are blood the rest are step-Grandchildren.
Life is Good!!!!
I always wanted to be a retired at 55 when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a crazy idea. As it turns out, they were wrong..
Go to the beach or fishing!
Go to the beach or fishing!
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