Jason Maglovsky:
CLASS OF 1988
Lake High SchoolClass of 1988
Uniontown, OH
Garfield High SchoolClass of 1988
Akron, OH
Jason's Story
Irony .. plain and simple. That's my story (in a good way though).
After graduation, I attended The University of Akron. I was ready to "go to school", but NOT ready to "be a student". After two semesters of a 0.9 GPA, The fine faculty at the University felt that my brain was a bit overworked and gave me some time off. Best thing that could have happened to me. I got a taste of life without an education, and quickly realized that it was time to grow up and play nice. After much begging and pleading, I was readmitted - and never looked back. Worked full-time at General Tire, attended UofA part time for several years until General Tire provided an opportunity to transfer to Atlanta, GA in 1994. Moved to Atlanta, transferred applicable credits to Georgia State University and got a fresh start in more ways than one.
No exaggeration - this is the truth. The very first person I met in Atlanta was my wife Tammy. She had me hooked from the moment I saw her. Not sure if it was her looks, or the drawl (sort of went dizzy), all I know is that I was all hers. We married in August 1996, and each day since has been better than the last. The consensus from everyone possibly reading this who has met her (Slife, Finnucan, Oser, DiLauro, McCutcheon, Leonti, Lontchar, Paolucci, Iverson, Feser, Sideri, Manofsky .. etc.) is that I over-married. They're right. After 12 years and two kids - she still takes my breath away.
I earned my BA in Computer Information Systems from GSU in 2000, and eventually an MBA in Decision Sciences from GSU in 2006. Joined The Home Depot in 2001 and have "bled orange" ever since. I'm a Finance Manager in Merchandising with our company, and really enjoy it.
Our oldest (Corinne) is 8, going on 18, and just finished 2nd grade, She plays tennis, loves to ride her scooter and her favorite activity is tormenting her little brother to no end. Our youngest (Braydon) is 3, and will be 4 this July. He likes baseball, football, opportunities to get under his sister's skin, and thinks he's a rockstar. We live in Dacula, Georgia - which is in the NE part of Metro Atlanta.
So the irony here is that I'm the luckiest guy in the world, and I'm not quite sure how that happened. I'm married to a wonderful woman I don't deserve, have two beautiful kids who have brought my mother's curse of "I hope you're children turn out to be just like you" to life (should be a fun ride though). Our dog "Brutus" (there's a story there) is a 4lb Yorkie-Poodle mix that's not fit to be walked by straight, adult men who have even the slightest ounce of testosterone (but the wife and kids dig him - so I'm cool with it). I got fired (twice) from the Hartville McDonalds for giving away free food, and now manage the finances for the largest Merchandising group at the third largest retailer in the world.
..I'd call that irony.
Anyhow, here's a few things I've learned since we all met 20+ years ago:
- Pop R...Expand for more
ocks and Coca-Cola together WILL NOT kill you
- Don't get in a bidding war with Steve Lontchar when he's playing with "house money" (Senior Slave Day - Syd Hitchcock / Ron Wynn)
- I have more fun watching my 3 yr old run to 3rd base after a hit than first base
- The only thing missing from Chris Remark's Camaro was the "flux capacitor"
- The "Parker Brothers" (games) had NOTHING on the Etter Brothers
- Eric Sideri can eat 52 packets of hot sauce from Taco Bell .. but not 53
- There is no Kryptonite that can affect Tom Sullivan
- It WAS pass interference in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl
- Contrary to Darren DeHaven's daily birthday wish, there is NO person named "Pete Darnabus"
- When tossed into an open flame, full beer cans will unexpectedly explode
- Dra Anderson is half man, half plastic
- Women are stronger than men (I watched Iverson lift hundreds and hundreds of pounds over the years, but he still can't force a watermelon sized object through a hole in his body the size of golf ball. That's a fact)
- Half the fun of Molly's parties was getting there
- Mr Kocher should've just shaved his head. We all knew it was a rug
- "Climate shift" is not a threat. On average, the climate shifts north 18 feet per year. By the time we die, it "might" be warmer at my friend's house a few blocks away
- There was never a party at Greg Gray's house
- Although there is more strategy involved in the National League, American League baseball is better BECAUSE of the Designated Hitter
- Doing what I say far outweighs Saying what I do
- SpongeBob Squarepants can be found on your TV 24/7 - just ask a kid
- Mom and Dad were actually right about most things
- We (guys) made it all the way through high school, and "it" didn't make us go blind
- Scott Winn could fly a plane before we graduated
- Scotch tastes horrible, and those who disagree are just trying to impress you
- Paul Manofsky drinks the same Kool-Aid as Dick Clark (Seriously, he hasn't aged a day)
- Pat Leonti's Mom makes the best spaghetti and meatballs in the world
- Gregg Oser is flammable
- You still owe Biggie gas money
- Joey Jeskey's dog (Buddy) may have been the coolest canine since Lassie
- If implemented, The Fair Tax would dramatically improve the economic health of the US
- You can't hear Kelly Ferguson (now Wilkinson) laugh without laughing yourself
- Chris Carey is cited by the folks at Guinness as landing the world's best belly-flop
- Alan Slife can cook a steak so tasty, your body may just absorb it before you get to chew
- Though many products now exist, there is still no better sleep aid than Baxter's government class
- Draught beer still beats cans or bottles
- Although only slightly, my butt is bigger than DiLauro's
- Copying off of Brian Whittaker every now and then was worth it
- And most importantly - Jesus Christ is not a genie, he lived and died for you and me. Believe it. If you don't know - ask somebody.
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