Larry Paul:  

Life Hard to believe it's been over 20 years since High School. After graduating from Jersey Village High (MAY '82), I joined the Navy and went to Boot Camp in San Diego, CA (OCT '82). After a quick tour in Norfolk, VA with VAW-121 and a Mediteranean deployment onboard the USS EISENHOWER (CV-69), I decided I was better suited being an Air Traffic Controller than a E-2 Plane Captain washing airplanes. So the Navy sent me to Millington (Memphis) TN (JUN'84) and upon graduation (SEP '84) I requested and recieved orders to Corpus Christi, TX. While stationed in Corpus I earned all ATC quals possible and received my BA from Embry-Riddle (OCT '87) . I applied for and was accepted to Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) but since my enlistment was about to expire before my class date was available some solid leadership convinced me to apply for the local civilian ATC position. Somehow I was bumped to the front of the line and was given a starting date one week after my Honorable Discharge. Approximately one year later I was off to Pensacola, FL and soon discovered the Redneck Riviera of the United States. While stationed in the Pensacola area I completed AOCS (OCT '90), Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Flight training at NATTC, VT-2 and HT-8 (AUG '92). Enjoying Florida so much, I requested and received orders for HSL-EAST so the Navy sent me to Jacksonville, FL. I complet...Expand for more