David Van Auken:
CLASS OF 1963
Robbinsdale High SchoolClass of 1963
Robbinsdale, MN
David's Story
Life
Met my wife, the former Louise Mitchell, class of 62, at Youth Center in Robbinsdale. Got married after 10th grade, joined the Air Force.
My Kids
Boy, Christopher, lives in Buckley Washington, Marlena, lives in Princeton, Mn, both graduated from Anoka High. Chris born Feb 1962, Marlena born Dec 1963, both born in Moses Lake Washington where I was stationed with the Air Force.
My Job
Field Safety Supervisor for Petermann Northwest. School Bus company in Battle Ground, Washington, near Vancouver, Washington Now retired and back in Minnesota.
School
Never used my potential in school. Too busy paying attention to the girls and socialising. Unfortunately, got my girlfriend pregnant (Louise Mitchell, cl...Expand for more
ass of 62). Got married and joined the Air Force in Aug of 61, 2 days after my 17th birthday. Retired from Air Force. We are still married :). Wouldn't change my choice of a life partner.
Military
Enlisted Aug of 61. Started as Medical Admin Specialist, then retrained to Radio Relay Repair Tech. On returning to the States from tour in Sardinia, Italy, was retrained to Auto Track Radar. Got out in 1969. Joined Air Force Reserve in Minneapolis in Feb of 1978 as a Loadmaster on C130 aircraft. After 3 years as a reservist, went back on Active Duty as a Recruiter for the Air Force Reserve. Served till 1 Mar 93, when I retired Active Duty as a SMSgt. Finished at the Portland IAP, OR. Live in Zimmerman, MN now.
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