Kevin Crider:  

Hello everyone, I have a lot of great memories of High School. If you stop by dont be afraid to say HI. Heres a short version of my life since High School...After graduation in 1982 I joined the Marine Corps and was trained as an Air Craft Structural Mechanic and Painter. During my tour in the Marine Corps I cross trained into flight controls, hydraulics, composites and more. I obtained my Air Frames and Power Plant (A&P) License and I was assigned to the A-4 Attack Fighter Squadron. We also had the CH-53 Cargo Helicopter. Going along for a ride on a CH-53 with the rear cargo ramp open and the only thing holding you inside is a body harness while the pilot thrusts us into a max climb and we're standing at the edge of the ramp not holding onto anything and without parachutes is quite a rush to say the least. Also during my service in the Marines, I had the pleasure of traveling the world being fortunate to have visited 11 countries. Around the world I have rock climbed without rope (free climbing) up near to 2000 foot high cliffs, hang gliding, motor crossing, male exotic dancer/stripper, scuba diving off the shores of California, Florida, Japan, Okanawa where in different areas at different times have encountered Manta Rays with 18 foot wing spans, barracuda as big as I am, Once a roughly 9 foot long black tipped sharks fin hit me across the chest. Once while diving I found myself in the middle of a school of jelly fish...and NO, I didnt die LOL. One time while snorkeling in shallow clear water, I came across a wallet and of course thought WOW...MONEY!!! when I looked inside yep sure enough I found about $80.00 in cash but when I saw the drivers license I discovered I had found my own wallet LOL. I forgot to take it out of my pocket and was lucky I didnt lose it. Traveling over seas while serving put me in contact with other things like the black market. I never cared for the purchasing and selling of goods since I didnt like the idea alot of it was stolen. But I was interested in the under world of fighting and since I am a black belt in tea kwon do, Judo and Combat Ninjitsu It was right up my alley. There were no real rules and no gloves or protective gear, a few guide lines were followed so it was a genuine thrill each time you step up and you dont know who or what is going to be opposing you with each fight and they fight using every dirty trick in the book. Such wonderful memories! LOL At the end of my tour in the Marine Corps, I had my A&P License and being young and single I wanted a discharge and then to later reinlist because I could make a lot more money as a civilian Air Craft Mechanic for about 1.5 years to build up a nice little nest egg of cash and then reinlist and continue my career in the Marines. I got out and worked in Orlando, Florida with Page Avjet as an A&P Mechanic. I lived in a small efficiency apartment and to scrimp and save as much as I could, I went without electricity meaning I had no hot water, no air conditioning, no lights, no refrigerator. I had no furniture and...Expand for more