Robert Mathews:
CLASS OF 1968
Russell High SchoolClass of 1968
East point, GA
Georgia State University - Arts & SciencesClass of 1973
Atlanta, GA
Robert's Story
Life
I FINALLY RETIRED AFTER 30 YEARS FROM THE EAST POINT POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN OF THE DETECTIVE DIVISION. I LIVE OUT IN THE COUNTRY EAST OF COVINGTON, GA. (CLOSER TO MANSFIELD), WHERE I HAVE A SHOP TO MAINTAIN MY CARS. I AM STILL A HOT RODDER AT HEART AND HAVE SEVERAL CARS THAT I TAKE TO CAR SHOWS. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON MY 1969 SHELBY THAT I HAVE OWNED SINCE NEW. I STILL LIVE AND BREATH FORDS AND GEORGIA TECH. STARTING TO WORK ON 50th RUSSELL HIGH CLASS OF 68 REUNION IN 2018.
I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A STOCK CAR RACER WHEN I GREW UP. MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS THOUGHT THAT WAS AN UNATTAINABLE IDEA. AS IT TURNS OUT, THEY WERE WRONG. I RACED IN THE NASCAR "BABY GRAND" SERIES FOR 7 YEARS (1977-1983) WITH SUCH DRIVERS AS DALE JARRETT, MICHAEL WALTRIP, PHIL PARSONS, AND THE LATE DAVY ALLISON. OF COURSE, THEY OBVIOUSLY D...Expand for more
ID A LITTLE BETTER THAN I DID! I WAS ON THE STATE BOARD OF THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR TWO YEARS AND SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF FOP LODGE# 12 IN EAST POINT FOR OVER 25 YEARS. I WAS ALSO A TRUSTEE ON THE EAST POINT EMPLOYEES PENSION BOARD FOR 6 YEARS UNTIL MY RETIREMENT. IN ABOUT TEN YEARS WE MORE THAN DOUBLED THE FUND AND BROUGHT IT BACK FROM THE BRINK OF INSOLVENCY. AND I AM SAD TO SAY, I AM STILL SINGLE. I MUST BE A LITTLE SLOW. IN 2010, I WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE EAST POINT RETIREE'S ASSOCIATION, SO I GET TO ARGUE WITH THE CITY OVER THE BENEFITS FOR ABOUT 400+ RETIREE'S.
I RIDE MY TRACTOR OR WORK ON ONE OF MY CARS TO RELAX
THAT IS EASY! JOHN WAYNE WOULD BE MY HERO. HE STOOD FOR ALL THAT IS RIGHT AND GOOD IN AMERICA.
I HAVE A FEW TROPHIES BUT I GUESS MY FAVORITE IS A BUST OF HENRY FORD PRESENTED TO ME BY EDSEL FORD II
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