Rob Smith:
CLASS OF 1988
Davis High SchoolClass of 1988
Yakima, WA
Rob's Story
My story,
As most of you who know me, it took me a while to figure out what ever it is I was doing (or going to do) after high school. A good friend once summed it up as follows: "Rob, you always do things the hard way, but it sure is fun to watch." After attempting classes at YVCC for 2 quarters, my academic counselor ( Coach Purdam) looked at my pitiful grades, spit his chew out, then suggested "Son, why don't you just get a job?" Well, after getting kicked out of YVCC (the Academic Expulsion Committee reviewed my plea to give me yet one more chance, but they didn't buy my story either), I tried a fruit warehouse job for 1 and 1/2 evening...Expand for more
s and was, yet again, sent packing. Two weeks of contemplation with no job, no money, and no real prospects for companionship in the near future, I re-entred school and finally finished at WSU. My beautiful wife, Michele, should take much of the credit for helping me get through that tough patch of time. It's amazing, a little direction goes a long way.
Currently, I live in Olympia, WA, married, have two kids (Justin, 4 years, and Nicholas, 6 months), and finally, at the ripe age of 37, attained the job of my dreams as a Firefighter. (Once, again, it took a bit longer than the average). Life is good and I think I've finally figured it out.
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