John Conley:
CLASS OF 1970
Sir Adam Beck Collegiate High SchoolClass of 1970
London, ON
Polyno of La Sarre SchoolClass of 1972
La sarre, QC
Clarke Road High SchoolClass of 1969
London, ON
John's Story
Attended U of T
Started teaching before I finished.
Taught ESL in a Quebec High School.
Got laid off due to ESL becoming optional not mandatory.
Worked in Forestry north of Timmins. (Lumberjack)
Worked in Kapuskasing as a logging foreman.
Attempted to return to York University to study Poli Sci in french at Glendon.
Got pneumonia and a busted appendix, ran out of money.
Returned north and worked in the lumber industry as a Forestry Assistant.
Moved to Manitouwadge and worked in Forestry as a Manager of Risk Protection/Fire Marshal for a Pulp and Paper Company. Lived in a house in a remote lumber camp..the company was sold.
1980 returned to London, worked as a firefighter/inspector/arson investigator/training officer/Chief of Training
Retired
Play Piano gigs
Play in the Mocha Trumpet Band
Play in the Plumbing Factory Brass Band
Manage some buildings including the one...Expand for more
that houses Solid Gold.
Have 1 son finishing a Phd in Anthro at Mac
Have another son exec position in Toronto
Have a younger son figuring things out working as bi-lingual support person for stranded motorists.
Have a daughter in grade 12, why did no one warn me about having a girl, I love/hate her boys were so much easier.
I have a cabin way north.
I have severe osteoporosis which is no fun.
I have all my teeth. (in a dish, hockey teeth eh?)
I live in London still, but am tempted to sell and move to Mexico with some friends.
I'd like a nice cigar but quit.
I like a nice single malt and a fireplace.
I play keyboards, baritone horns, euphonium, and tuba. My wife plays piano, baritone horns, and flute. (well she was a music major at UWO 5 years she plays anything)
I'm doing a lot of photography, digital now.
I work out almost every day, but RA is eating my joints.
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