Jim (Kenneth) Malinak:  

After Graduation I joined the Army where a spent 2 Years as a supply clerk , (63-65). I then enlisted in the Air Force, where I served a total of 4 years., (65-68)was stationed in San Bernardino Ca where I was assigned to The Ballistic Systems Division, then I got orders to go to in Vietnam where I served my final year in the military I am Proud and grateful for my service I was trained in Computer Operations by the Air Force. upon my discharge I moved to in Los Angeles and I went to work as a Computer Operator. then learned Computer programming , I Married, went to college studied Business Management on the GI bill, and had my only child in 1971 all the while working full time....,(Sadly my son succumbed to a heart attack at 39 in 2011),so I after 13 yeas my wife and I divorced.(on good terms, we are still friends) I then lived the "single life" for many years before I met a wonderful woman in 2002,In 2003 we got married.. I retired at age 65 as a Sr. VP, Director of IT for a large Mortgage Co. I am very thankful of the opportunity that the Military afforded me,(No It was NOT the result of "White Privilege" we hear so much about these days, It was the result of sacrifice, failure determination and damn hard work, with just a "Sprinkle" of good luck If you grew up in. or near Georgetown in the 50's and 60's you know what I am talking abot (I hear that Georgetown has drastically change since my childhood),.., but enough about that! I am thankful for my life and the small success I have had, I am especially ...Expand for more