John Filson:  

For those who want to be bored: From High school, went to USC ( South Carolina) for two years - major was Physics. Father broke his heel trying to ride my motorcycle, took over management of Service Station next to Northside Baptist Church, dropped out of school for a semester, sister in bad accident, dropped most classes to manage again. Received a draft notice. was able to delay it and tried to catch up in the time given, but 20 credits a semester in Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, English, German and Astronomy, while working 30+ hours/week was too much. Joined the Navy instead of going in the Army. After 6 years was married. After 8 years, received Honorable Discharge and several commendations working as a Fire Control Technician (electronics and mechanics controlling radars, guns and missiles). Started work as a Field Service Engineer on the first CAT Scanner installed in South Carolina. On the side, co-developed the first Energy Management System (Software) in the US - installed at the merchandise Mart in Atlanta. After 3.5 years, went to work for Digital Systems in Columbia, developing and installing Electrical Coop Software. 7 months later, went to work for Digital Equipment Corp (DEC) as a programmer, then manager, then consultant. during this time, had two wonderful children. The Lord pursued and finally made me recognize who He was and my life changed. Was laid off after 12 years (along with 80,000 others). Worked 3 years as a motel manager in Lakehurst, New Jersey. Worked 5 years as an independent systems architect, designer, programmer for Dupont in North Carolina. Plant closed no, work available for over a year. Lost house in Lexington. Marriage separation - deep depression. Developed an inkjet re-fill business with a friend in Rock Hill. Sunk everything I had into it. Was down to $4...Expand for more