Henry Garzia:  

Life After LSRHS After graduating from LSRHS in 1968 attending college was most desirable; it was either there or being drafted for military duty in Viet Nam. I was proficient in math and the sciences, so I opted to attend Lowell Technological Institute, Lowell, MA, as suggested by Mrs. Adrian. I selected electrical engineering as a major but became interested in chemical engineering. I did not pursue changing majors for fear of not maintaining the 4S draft deferment status to complete the chemical engineering degree program and struggled through the EE program and did not graduate. I ended up being drafted in October of 1972, just my luck. Ten days before entering the US Army I married my girl friend of 2 years, Marcia, one of 6 sisters in an American Irish-Catholic family. For (2) years we lived in El Paso, TX and I served in the 591st Military Police company at Fort Bliss. A real growing up experience involving real life police situations and interacting with people from all classes of people in the biggest club in the world as one drill sergeant called it, the US Army. Marcia and I returned to MA with a baby due in August 1975. I finished college, quit smoking, 1st son Greg was born and then began my career in fire protection at Fenwal Inc. in 1976. The devastating family business fire I experienced at a young age eventually led me into the fire protection business and for more than 28 years my profession revolved around the engineering and design of explosion protection systems that protect human life and industrial plants. As a bonus I have traveled to many countries fulfilling my world travel dreams. A 2nd son Justin was born and a house in Marlboro, MA was purchased in 1979. Marcia and I raised, home schooled and nurt...Expand for more