Rick Speaker:  

Life 101 things about me. I am a Christian I am a husband I am a father I am an engineer. Politically I can be defined as a conservative. I am the youngest of 3 I have 3 Children I was born and raised on the west side of Cleveland. My parents divorced when I was 8. I have 3 guitars I am a Classical Guitarist I can also play the drums I used to teach Guitar. I have been married for more than 18 years. We nearly divorced after 13 years I have a son who drives now I have done missionary work in foreign lands. I have served in the United States Navy I have participated in three different drug busts involving cocaine and marijuana.(on the law enforcement side) I once held 50 lbs of marijuana in my arms. I used to smoke I haven’t had a cigarette in almost 4 years. I have crossed the equator I am a Shellback, not a slimy pollywog. I can drive a tractor trailer I helped develop anti-lock brake systems for air brake system vehicles. I have been a test driver for the latter 2 I have been to Uruguay I have been to Argentina I have been to Canada I have been to Djibouti I have been to Mexico I have been to Spain I have been to Ireland I have been to Italy I have been to Puerto Rico I have been to Cuba I have been to St. Thomas I have been to St. John I have been to Aruba I have been to Disney World I have been to Cedar Point (much better, by the way) I have been to Bahrain, a lot I have been to Saudi Arabia I have been to the United Arab Emirates I have been to Panama I have been through the Panama Canal; 4 times I have been through the Suez Canal, once. I have seen missiles launched I have participated in launching them. I have fired 50 caliber machine guns I have passed the Rock of Gibraltar I have seen the northern coast of Africa,...Expand for more