Don Jaeger:  

Moved to Washington, DC right out of high school to work for the federal government. Was drafted in 1972, signed up for an extra year to get my choice of duty station and job. Played in the First US Army Band at Ft. Meade, MD from 1972 - 1975. Fulfilled my long-held dream of becoming a policeman (1975 - 1984) upon discharge from the Army. Finally realized my ideal job involved working with my hands, and became an electrician in 1984. Moved from the DC area to Charlotte, NC in 1989. Ran my own electrical business for 15 years, then sold out and went to work as the senior estimator for one of the local 'big boys' in the electrical business. Eventually became the general manager of one of the other 'big boys' in the new residential construction portion of the electrical industry, and as of June 30, 2016 am semi-retired, with a small consulting business servicing a select clientele doing mostly residential electrical estimating, but also critical power applications such as data centers. Married a woman I worked at the police department with in December of 1977. Had twins (son and daughter) in 1979, and another daughter in 1982. The Girls and their families still live in the Charlotte area. Our older daughter was married in 2008 and presented us with a granddaughter in May of 2010, and our younger daughter was married in 2007 and presented us with a grandson in May of 2011 and another granddaughter in June of 2013. Our son passed away suddenly on October 5, 2017 at the age of 37. He apparently had a heart issue which was not picked up in any doctor visits over the years. He was a mainstay in the musical theatre community in Charlotte, and the outpouring of support from that community has been humbling . We miss him every day, and my most sincere hope is that none ...Expand for more