Randy Brown:  

Life Graduated MHS as an unknown in 1972. My life has been like the Eagles song "Take it to the Limit". I did not have alot going for me after High School. I worked a variety of odd jobs going no where and found myself in Florida racing professional moto-cross. Motorcycles are an important part of my life to this day. I own 4 and love to ride. It's my way to relax and unwind. My Professional Moto-cross aspirations did not pan out, unwilling as I was to admit I didn't have the talent and no amount of hard work or practice would get me there. On a dare to myself, I joined the Marine Corps in 1976 just to see if I could make it through boot camp and viola', I found my niche in life. Becoming a Marine and being called Marine the first time on graduation day at Parris Island, SC was one of the proudest days in my life. I did not think I had it in me to make it through boot camp yet I graduated as the Honor Man of my Platoon. Since that time I served in Marine infantry and counter-terrorist units for 22 years. Being a Marine I was always deploying somewhere and it kept me on the move which I like. I get bored easily. I retired from the Marine Corps in 1998 and found that I was not ready for the drudgery of civilian life. It was way to predictable. I don't know how you guys do it! I worked as a Fitness consultant until 9/11 came along. I tried to get back into the military but was told I was TOO OLD and to let the young guys take up the banner. As fate would have it, I ran into some...Expand for more