Michael Lanning:
CLASS OF 1971
Twentynine Palms High SchoolClass of 1971
Twentynine palms, CA
Redwood High SchoolClass of 1971
Visalia, CA
Michael's Story
When I graduated in 71 my first adventure was to head to Palm Springs to obtain employment..success(House of Pies😎) but it wasn’t what I was looking for..
Went back to school.. COD that is..again just wasn’t what I was looking for, lasted a year..my parents lived in Ontario Ca by this time.
So I went home and sat down with them to discuss my next move..
Mom and Dad knew people in the construction industry and asked me if I would be interested..
It turned out I had a natural
ability for this industry..
I started out in road way and freeway building then went into mining with Kaiser then back to roadway & freeway
again..believe me this trade was constantly up and down.
I had to move many many times to stay in the money and work ..By 1995 again I had to make a change..
I made the decision to leave ov...Expand for more
er the road construction and go to heavy duty off road construction and working major projects ..
Again this kept me moving all over Southern California to stay working..When work died in California in 2002 I was off to Las Vegas for their
major freeway expansion ..
That lasted till 2009.. Then it was off to New Orleans for the reconstruction after Katrina ..
When that was done I was back in Southern California trying to finish up my career again moving all over the place just trying to stay working ..it was so very tough
My last job Ivanpah Solar Thermal Power Plant 2012-2014 at State Line..
40 years in construction
Was tough but good.. A lot of memories..
I’m now retired in Newberry Springs California, truthfully never thought I would return anywhere near Barstow California but here I am ..😎
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