James Kessler:
CLASS OF 1961
Mt. Diablo High SchoolClass of 1961
Concord, CA
James's Story
After graduation I enlisted in the US Air Force and traveled to Texas for basic training the last week of July '61. After Basic, I went for further training in Mississippi, Florida and to the accelerated Combined Services Jump School at Fort Benning GA. The first week of April '62 I was sent to a SAC base near Tucson AZ. While there, I flew back and forth to various SAC bases throughout the US as well as in and out of SAC bases all over Europe. The first week of Sep '65 I was sent to South Vietnam returning the last week of Nov '66. Starting in late '67 I worked at var...Expand for more
ious jobs while taking classed at DVC and in late '68 I joined the Carpenter's Union until forming my own contracting company building room additions and kitchen/bathroom remodel's. In the late '80's, I went to work in the auto parts business starting at the old Premium Auto Supply on Adobe St in Concord CA. In Jul '98 I went to work for CarQuest Auto Parts in Concord CA on Galindo St across from Joe's Engine Shop, transferring to the CarQuest store on Railroad Ave in Pittsburg CA in early Jan '99. I remained at the CARQUEST store in Pittsburg until I retired Nov 1, 2012.
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