Rod Harris:  

I am a Viet Nam vet having served 2 1/2 yrs as a machine gunner/weapons expert for the US Navy on patrol boats (USS Clarion River, LSMR 66-67 & Harbor Patrol Boats 68-69), mostly in the DaNang area. Upon completetion of military worked for a subsidiary of Chrysler Corp for 10 yrs as a Industrial Engineer & then simply go tired of it & wanted something new. In the mean time I went back to night school working on an Industrial Management degree. Since electronics were obviously the new direction we were heading I focused on that & became a Production Control Specialist with more of an interest in the warehouse end of manufacturing. 9 yrs later, you guessed it, I was somewhat bored again. I then found myself in being in that "right place at the right time" situation. I went to work in the Entertainment Industry for Phil Colins (& Genises) in Dallas at a company that manufactured & leased lighting equipment to "whoever". Since it was a warehouse environment, I felt right at home. Didn't want to go the road as a roadie but did help set up concerts in the Dallas area if I was needed. Many of the stars are cool to be around but for every 1 there were 2 with the egos & politics of the industry & after 4 yrs it was enough for me. Got back to managing a warehouse & its shipping & receiving functions for the next 14-15 yrs until I retired. I have been married to the same wonderful lady for 42 yrs who been patient & tolerate with me, especially the 1st 2-3 yrs after Viet Nam, & who has graced me with 2 wonde...Expand for more