Jerry Wise:
CLASS OF 1961
Central High SchoolClass of 1961
Akron, OH
Jerry's Story
I enjoyed my years at Central, but it was not the high point in my life. I was trying so very hard to be cool. I was a poor student, more interested in girls and beer then an education. I left school early in my senior year (my mother had sent me to live with my father in Suffield) and joined the Navy. During the next 22 years I was able to advance and retire as a Lieutenant Commander. During that period I spent most of my career serving aboard nine (9) differant naval ...Expand for more
vessles in both the Pacific & Atlantic. When I retired I went to work for AT&T in Greensboro, NC. I was still going to sea aboard ocean cable vessels to repair and install underwater communication cables. So I spent over 40 years of my life as a seaman. I have been married (this time) for 33 years to a lovely British nurse. We make our home in Fountain Hills, AZ (outside of Scottsdale) and I'm truly enjoying the retired lifestyle and some great memories from days gone by!
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