George Pravda:
CLASS OF 1964
Grand Haven High SchoolClass of 1964
Grand haven, MI
George's Story
Life
After college I taught High School for two years, and then quit to join the Michigan State Police. I retired in 1995 and then divorced in 1998. Remarried in 2001 and now live in Holland, Michigan where I substitue teach and love it!!No kids, enjoy triathlons, and have done 4 Ironman distance ones to date.
My wife and I enjoy running, swiming and bicycling. We participate in triathlons, from sprint (short) distances to the half Ironman, and Ironman distances.
We just completed Ironman Austria. A Ironman is a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and a 26.2 mile run. I was sixth in my age group (all others dropped out). My wife was second in her age group. The winner (from Russia) did n...Expand for more
ot take the spot for the World Championship in Hawaii in October. So the spot rolled down and my wife will be competing in the Ironman Champions ship in Hawaii in October. Of course, I will have to go along to watch.
I presently substitue teach Holland, West Ottawa, and Black River School Districts in the Holland area. In addition I mentor at risk boys, When you hear of Holland you think (at least I did) of a nice Dutch community. Some of that is true. However, there are also MANY screwed up familys. In one elementary school I sub there at three forth and fifth grade boys with BOTH parents in prison.
I find mentoring very rewarding by also sometimes very challening, and disheartening.
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