Robert Harris:  

CLASS OF 1957
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Rocky mount, NC
Farmville, NC

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Hello You knew me at Rocky Mount Senior High School as Bobby Harris, the driver of the 1950 Ford two door blue club sedan. Bought this car from Suttons used car lot for $395.00. Paid for it at $1.00 per hour wages at that time. I went to work in 1956 my Junior class, missed baseball season ( bummer love baseball and still do). My Shop Teacher Mr. Neal; Adkins ( Thanks Mr. Adkins for all you taught me), ask if I wanted to go to work as a machinist apprentice at Hammond Electric in Rocky Mount. I Was trained under an old retired Atlantic Coast Line railroad machinist. Married Jean Vandiford of Farmville, NC in 1958. Mack King my cousin (Farmville High School class of 1958), introduced us. Still married to the love of my life. Jean is a Farmville High School class member of 1959. We have one daughter, two twin CP Handicap grandchildren. The Boys will be 18 years old. in 2016. Worked Hammond Electric from 1956 to 1961 as a machinist , Worked Industrial Electric from 1961 till 1998 Machinist, Machine shop foreman, Service Man, Electronic Serviceman, Shop Operations Manager. Still work for Fulghum Fibres, Inc as the Director, Electrical Operations as of march , 2016. Fulghum Fibres, Inc has 28 mills scattered from Maine to Arkansas, With 7 in South America. I have Been in the Large electric mot...Expand for more
ors and motor control industry for 60 years since I was 17 years old. Traveled to most all the USA states that have wood industry as well as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Hawaii, Mexico, New Zealand, Tasmania , Virgin Islands. Missed a trip to Uruguay in 2008 due to cancer surgery. Started pilot training in 1976 Became single engine land pilot in 1976. Aircraft I flew included Cessna C-150, Cessna C-152, Cessna C-172, Cessna R -172K.. Piper aircraft include PA38-112, PA28-161, PA28-181, PA28-R201, PA28-RT201, AND PA23-250 Aztec twin.. Flew two aerobatic aircraft the Cessna 152 Aerobat and the 7KCAB. Flew many of these aircraft to various job sites. Flew till 1984. Stopped flying during the 80ies recession. Graduated from Many Electrical and Electronic classes at Wilson Tech, as well as many factory service schools. Past Wilson Tech member, of the Wilson Tech Electronic Advisory Committee Taught many Electric and Electric Motor classes at Nash Tech in Rocky Mount and at some industries locations. Still live in Good Old Rocky Mount ,NC ( Boy has it changed over the years ) Love the old cars, especially of the 50ies. Of course the 1950 Ford Custom that Jean and I dated in. We went on our Honeymoon in Dads 1955 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan Oh well that's enough for now. Thanks Bobby
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