Robert MacFadden:
CLASS OF 1987
Jonathan Law High SchoolClass of 1987
Milford, CT
Arizona State UniversityClass of 1992
Tempe, AZ
University of New HavenClass of 1989
West haven, CT
Robert's Story
Life
Well, well, well,
Here I am after 20 years. It's been an interesting journey since Jonny Law! My history since leaving Milford started at UNH up the road for 2 years where eventually I got bored playing football and decided to hit the road for Arizona. A much needed culture shock that completely changed my life for the better and opened up my eyes. Arizona State was a party school to say the least and great weather to boot! I still have nightmares that I never graduated !!! After graduation, I thought I would be an easy hire, but they economy in '92 didn't really need a fresh graduate with no experience, so I tried to use my old man's connections in Florida to try and get a job. That fell through as well, so not wanting to end up in some dead end job until I caught a break, I went to the military to see what they had to offer. They had everything else beat as far as getting experience in my field, so off I went, and haven't left yet. I'm a Navy helicopter pilot and have been flying the last 10 years, deployed four times to the middle east and have been stationed in Virginia, Florida and Texas so far. 14 years down, 6 to go, and then it's time to relax and enjoy the benefits of retirement with a paycheck for waking up every morning.
So, many stories along the way, but as far as life, I'm 5 yrs divorced from a woman that I met at UNH, hav...Expand for more
e a beautiful 8 year old daughter who lives in Newington CT now with her mother. So whenever I get a chance, I'm up that way to visit with her. I have a vacation home in upstate NY that we go to on those visits that gives me my New England fix often enough to enjoy it but not have to endure it every day.
Still playing sports only much less competitively these days, basically talking about the "Glory Days" and looking nothing like it! Biggest hobbies now center around motorsports. I ride and occasionally race ATV's, have a couple jetskiis that I'm getting into wakeboarding with, and still love motorcycles like they are going out of style. Waiting to get an opportunity to take a long trip on my Harley. Have become a little bit of a real estate collector with some acreage upstate NY near the house as well as another ranch in Arizona, and a lot in the Poconos. All with investment potential as well as possible landing spots after I retire, so who knows. It's a big world out there, and I am trying to see and enjoy as much of it as possible.
Well, it would be nice to hear from some of you after all this time especially since I was deployed during the reunion and unable to attend. One thing I have learned is that we all have interesting lives, and popularity is way overated because it robs originality. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Rob
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