Russ Langridge:  

Been meaning to provide a brief profile of just where I've been for the past 40+ years since graduating from good ol FHS. Finally just about done and I can check this off the list! After finishing grad school in 75 at Texas A&I (what's up with that name change to A&M anyway!), I decided to check out just what mountains, trees, and clear rivers were all about. I landed in the Willamette Valley, in Oregon and pretty much have stayed put although have moved around within the state due to work transfers. I've made a career as a soil scientist with the USDA agency called Natural Resources Conservation Service and recently retired as a regional soil scientist. It's been an absolutely cool job with great folks and being able to see some absolutely unbelievable country covering Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Spent 30+ years doing that and now I'm involved in a little part time consulting (just to make extra bucks for hot rod parts and fishin stuff), a very active Grampi to 4 grandkids (Faithe 12, Eli 8, and Grace 5 all my oldest daughter Brooke's kids; and Sierra 5 my 2nd and youngest daughter Haley's daughter), and I really enjoy muscle car restoration in my shop, in addition to fishing. I'm married to an awesome woman by the name of Elan who also just happens to be a native Oregonian. I'm pretty sure that's the only reason they let a Texan stay up here.I had to marry in! Can't figure out what she saw in me, but taking on a Texan with two small daughters, has got to tell ya something about how cool she is and how blessed I am. I¿m positive our good Lord ...Expand for more