James Junker:  

I went to Pitt for a couple of years but didn't have the drive to finish at that time. In the early seventies there was a great need for drafters (e.g. the latest gender sensitive name for draftsmen). I got lucky and with just the education I had from High School was able to get my foot in the door. By the end of the seventies I developed two main interest groups outside of work. One was joining in outdoor activities through the very active Pittsburgh branch of the American Youth Hostels. We went white water rafting, cross country skiing, backpacking, rock climbing, caving and sailing just to name a few of the activities. The other was Old Time Music and Dance. I started learning to play the fiddle and got interested in old style dancing (barn dances and such). Needless to say, I am not as much of a loner as I was in High School. In the late seventies, my life took a turn. I met my wife to be, and de...Expand for more