Molly Howell:  

Life A year after high school I moved to Key West and worked on a charter boat for three and a half years as the only, at that time, female first mate on the bight. Despite being hijacked to Cuba (yes, I really was!), working on the Spook was a fantastic experiene, and I was lucky to have had that amazing opportunity. After leaving Key West, I joined the Air Force in 1975 and made the military my career for the next 24 years, retiring in 1999. I was stationed in various places including South Carolina, Illinois, Texas, Korea, England, and Utah, with lots of temporary duty in other locations. Before and after the military, I lived in Iowa, South Carolina, Washington, Florida, and Illinois. I feel very fortunate that I was able to travel extensively, have a variety of wonderful experiences, and meet some amazing people. I married my college sweetheart, Chris, and we have two children: David is a certified teacher employed full-time near Atlanta, and Megan, who received her MBA in 2008, is an Event and Marketing Director, employed full-time near Nashville. They are both married to their soul mates and have blessed me with four grandchildren. They are fantastic kids, and I am so lucky to be their mom! College My college experience was pretty non-traditional. I attended college in Key West (Florida Keys Community College), affectionately known as FLAKEYS, but I was less than dedicated, to put it mildly! It wasn't a total loss though, because I met the love of my life while enro...Expand for more