John Kinney:
CLASS OF 1959
Williams High SchoolClass of 1959
Burlington, NC
John's Story
John is from Burlington, North Carolina. Graduated from Walter Williams High School in 1959. He entered the U.S. Navy immediately after graduation, serving aboard the USS N. K. Perry, DDR 883 for the next two years. In 1969 he was one of the founding employees of Biomedical Laboratories, the company that later evolved into LabCorp. In 1976 John launched his own company, PRO-FORMS & Systems, Inc. where he continued to work for the next 30 years. In 2006 he sold and merged his company with One Source Document Solutions, Inc. of Greensboro, NC., served as VP, and Account Executive, working there for the next five years acclimating his original clients.
In the 60's and early 70's John was active in the Burlington Jaycees, holding many local offices and State Vice President.
John earned the rank of Eagle Scout as a boy, and continued serving BSA as an adult leader, beginning in 1972. In 1978 he assumed responsibility as Scoutmaster for Troop 22 in Burlington, NC and continued in that position for the next 30 years. Over the years he lead several contingents to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, attended numerous National Jamborees. He has been a member of the Scouting community for over 60 years.
Dee & I have been married close to 60 years. We love to travel.....especially to the western part of the US & Canada. John music likes includes 50-60's Rock & Roll, Easy listening, Classic rock, Chicago, & Pink Floyd. Books John likes include Human Interest. TV shows John likes include NCIS & CSI type programs, travel programs and PBS programming.
Some of John's favorite quotes is:"“Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.”
“Life is simpler when you plow around the stumps.”
“A bumble bee ...Expand for more
is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.”
“Words that soak into your ears are whispered…....not yelled.”
“Meanness don't just happen overnight.”
“Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.”
“Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.”
“It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.”
“You cannot unsay a cruel word.”
“Every path has a few puddles.”
“When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.”
“The best sermons are lived, not preached.”
“Most of the stuff people worry about, ain't never gonna happen anyway.”
“Don 't judge folks by their relatives.
“Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.”
“Live a good and honorable life, then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.”
“Don 't interfere with somethin' that ain't bothering you none.”
“Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.”
“If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.”
“Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
“The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin'.”
“Always drink upstream from the herd.”
“Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.”
“Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.”
“If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.”
“Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, and leave the rest to God.”
“Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.”
If you are over 70 years old and all your joints don't ache, you are probably already dead!".
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