Gary Gioia:
CLASS OF 1974
Walnut Ridge High SchoolClass of 1974
Columbus, OH
Gary's Story
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Career Notes:
Started work career in management at JC Penney Catalog Center in Cols. OH off of 270 and Brice, employed there from 1974 to 1985. Moved to the Limited off of 270 and Morse employed there from 1985-1988. Was headhunted out and moved to Evansville, IN with TJ Maxx in Evansville from 1988-1993 relocated to Windsor, England UK in 11/93 with Maxx, stayed until 4/96, moved back to Mansfield, MA was there until 3/98. Moved back to OH for a short time then relocated to Jacksonville, FL to work for Liz Claiborne Footwear which is owned by Wayne Weaver who owns Jacksonville Jaguars NFL franchise. Helped a colleague start up a business called TeachingPoint. I now work as an Executive Recruiter (Headhunter).
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Married in 1976 had two boys Mitchell born '76 or Michael '78, divorced in 1980. Remarried in 1985 to Robyn Oleson (AKA, Robyn Leslie, author of "Rinny and the Trail of Clues". Besides being an author, wife is a Gifted and Talented Teacher for the Bolles School. We have a daughter, Erin who is now 18 and a freshman at the University of Florida.
As an avocation I officiate HS, Small College and Semi-Pro Football here in Jacksonville, FL. I have been a Crew Chief (Head Referee) since 1998. Had surgery on left Achilles Tendon in April of '05 and now trying to rehab this sucker. Been suffering with this since 11/02 and it finally knocked me off of my feet. Last 12 months been physically inactive,except for eating....
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