Michael Belanger:  

Life After graduation from San Manuel in 1971, I joined the Navy and went to Viet Nam (WestPac Tour) in 1973, aboard the USS Shasta (AE-33). I was stationed on this ship out of basic training, and was part of the commissioning crew. Upon returning to our home base in Northern California, I married a California girl I met just before I left. I have been married for almost 45 years, and have two daughters, age 43 and 39. The oldest is an Occupational Therapist and the youngest is now a District Manager for Am Trust Insurance. After discharge from the Navy in 1975, I worked for the Department of the Navy for 23 years as a Metals Inspector. Forced into early retirement due to base closure, I remained in Northern California. I am currently a Specialist Quality Engineer for Aerojet Rocketdyne, an Aerospace company, and defense contractor. I am also the Operations Manager of the Non Destructive Testing (NDT) Department. My Wife and I now live in Auburn, a small gold mining community from the gold rush days, close to Sutters Mill in Coloma in the Sierra Nevada Foothills east of Sacramento. We have a beautiful view overlooking the Sacramento Valley. We are 15 minutes from three lakes, and two rivers, and 50 minutes from Sugar Bowl, one o...Expand for more