Kerry Eaker:  

Life Well, I have had some really good breaks and have enjoyed a full and rich life to this point. I left High Ridge the day after I graduated and moved to a town called Marble Hill in southern Missouri. I went to work for a construction company my Grandfather owned and I learned alot about many things for the next two years as my grandfather was a very wise man and had great patience for a green, wide eyed child who was sure he had all the anwsers. My Parents had moved to Texas and my father had opened a Tattoo studio. He had enjoyed success with other fine art such as sculpture but became facinated with the skin art much to mine and my mothers suprise. Initially, I was disgusted as I didn't understand why anyone would want a Tattoo. To this day, my attitude is much the same though my mind has opened to many things abstract through the years. I, as some of you may remember was talented in several art mediums and my father eventually asked me to come to Texas and take an apprentiship. Reluctlantly I agreed and rapidly mastered the art. At about seven years I opened my own studio and have enjoyed financal security ever since. For some reason I can only describe as a blessing,Tattooing began to become popular amoung the masses as opposed to the fringe society and military in which it had existed for years previous. I now have six employees and don't Tattoo anymore. I am semi retired, writing a novel and searching my soul for new and varied interests. I have been married twice. The first time to a grade school sweetheart named Jeanie who was very talented, intelegent and pretty. We were married at age twenty five and had two boys that have been the light of my life. At the ten year mark my wife fell in love with a good friend of mine and I divorced her after trying everything I knew to win back her heart. I was about thirty three, the kids were young and seemed to adjust as well as could be expected. We were amicable and the children were not exposed...Expand for more