John Margraves:  

CLASS OF 1983
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Monroe High SchoolClass of 1983
Monroe, MI

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hello..for those who knew me....as HANK OR JOHN and to those that want too. After high school i attended EASTERN MI UNIVERSITY,IN YPSILANTI,MI for three years, AT THE AGE OF 17(LOL) I then ran out of college money(lol)..go figure..i then at the age of 19.5 switched gears and took some part time classes at washtenaw community college..i was afraid if i didnt keep my foot in the door ..ide never go back..! I then decided i better find a career to support myself.I applied and graduated from the Respiratory therapy program.,,and 23 yrs later..im still working the midnite shift .at a area hospital.I worked as a equipment tech at the University of Mi Hospital ..and then was asked to join there team when i graduated in 1988.I worked in all aspects of respiratory therapy there all icus,pediatrics,burn unit,emergency room.I also participated in the Life flight program as a team member.FROM hospital resp dept.(we all had to rotate).for fly outs to smaller community hospitals.to pick up severly premature neonates(babies)..that required ventilators to breath..i also participated in ecmo program.as a therapist.AND MAINLY WORKED AT THE PEDIATRIC AREA of U of M..in their neonatal..intensive care nursery were there were nothing but premie infants in the nursery.(1 -4 MTHS EARLY)(1.5 PNDS TO 3LBS).also.in the pediatric icus..at U of M.,,I WENT FROM THERE TO A SMALLER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN MILFORD CALLED HURON VALLEY..ive been there on midnite shift for 20 years almost..i was married in 1988,have 3 almost grown boys,,am now divorced..for 16 yrs..and have anontraditional..situation with the woman in my photos..because of our busy lives..and 6 boys between us..its easier to keep it part time..lol.I live in SALINE.out by ann arbor..i enjoy laughter..fun..easy going people...AS I AM...still.as i always have.BEEN.i have always done some motorcycle riding..but ..had a resurgence last summer..and hope to take some ..fun trips this summer...you can look me up on FACEBOOK..OR MYSPACE..IF YOU HAVE THE TIME..OR WRITE ME at MY NAME, IM ON YAHOO...peace..and blessing..John/Hank MARGRAVES things i do to blow off steam? movies,cocktails.romance..motorcycle rides..naps..working out....Relaxing If I'm going to work somewhere, I need to have peace, friends, and sleep to be able to deal with the day-to-day. my mother..is my hero she sacrificed so much when i was in school..and stood by me The one person from my past who I'd most like to see again is elvis pres...Expand for more
ley, because he was the man..hahahha..lol.AND OF COURSE MY FATHER.HE DIED WHEN I WAS 4 YRS OLD.I .HAVE SOME MEMORIES OF HIM(THAT HAVE NEVER DIED)...I HAVE MISSED HIM MY ENTIRE LIFE..SO THOSE WHO ARE FATHERS AND DADS..U DO MATTER..NO MATTER WHAT URE EX WIVES MAY SAY..LOL..WE NEED U IN OUR LIVES..AND WE NEED URE LOVE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT..AND URE TIME EVEN JUST TO TICKLE US NOTHING MORE ...IM LIVING PROOF OF THAT..LOL..NOT A DAY GOES BY I DONT AT SOME POINT THINK STILL AFTER 40 YRS OF MY DAD..EVEN THOUGH I HAD HIM ONLY 4 BRIEF YEARS..HE AFFECTED ME..SO DONT THINK YOUR NOT IMPORTANT..DADS.. love learrning channel,history channel,ripleys bekieve it or not..medical oddities..lost,idol.dancing with the stars..lots and lots of vvariety!! If I could improve my home, I'd remodel living room and add on a hot tub. My dream home would be a great house overlooking a cliff by the ocean... they have it soooo much easier thaN we did..but have there own pressures i guess..its a whole diff generation!!..lol If I won $100 million, I'd give 10 of it to my mom, then spend the rest on friends, family and the truly desperate,and hardship people.that are trying hard but still.cant fix their problems.... i lovd the experience at eastern..wowo..what a education...!!ide love to dso it all over/...lol My current age is 43. When I was 12, I thought that people my age now would be old and grumpy. I was so completely wrong!!!!..they are the most sexxxyyy people. i have worked so hard always..getting kinda tired now..lol..really!!..i was mr overtime for ten years..and worked a extra job..almost full time..time to rest a little..hence the bike trips...lol My best friend would tell you I'm easy going,cool,fun, but people who don't know me very well would probably describe me as very laid back. I share my home with my 20 yr old son,nick, which I find difficult at times..typical young person of today... In 10 years, I hope to be retired. I'm going to get there by working hard . standing in front of my dads coffin saying goodbye at the tender age of 4,,,SAYING WAKE UP DADDY !!!..LETS GO FOR A RIDE TO GET SOME CANDY..HE ALWAYS TOOK ME WITH HIM TO THE STORE AND BOUGHT ME A LITTTLE BROWN BAG OF CANDY..IT WAS OUR SECRET..FROM MY BROS..AND SISTER..LOL..ITS A PRECIOUS MEMORY... working out..date nite..margaritas..movies.. .sitting around relaxing...laughter!!;;;goimg for bike ride on motorcycle..with ipod blasting ..hard rock..skynard..zz top..led zepplin!!!
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