Steve Gilbert:
CLASS OF 1972
Cedar Springs High SchoolClass of 1972
Cedar springs, MI
Ferris State University - Arts & SciencesClass of 2010
Big rapids, MI
Ferris State University - EducationClass of 1984
Big rapids, MI
Ferris State University - TechnologyClass of 1982
Big rapids, MI
Steve's Story
Whew where do i begin?
i guess after High School is as good as any.
1972 Joined the Marines 4 years was a helicopter mechanic and F4 Phantom Mechanic. Lots of traveling... got the bug.
1976 Went to work for Bell Helicopter International in Isfahan Iran as a helicopter maintenance Instructor.
1977 Came home on vacation, went rafting the green river in Utah with a bucnch of people from Cedar Springs, Brad Johnson set it up, went with Len Allington, Deb, Jon Grannis, John Bessemer, Tim Lewis, Buzz Goller, Jan, Jay Stout, Sue, Rowland, Phil Brooks, Carol, and others... it was fun.
Came back home went to a resturant met Wendy DeGood, we talked I told her I was going back to Iran she liked the ideal, I asked if she wanted to go, she said yes, I told her we had to get married she said ok,
we got married nov 25, 1977 we were married 28 years till she passed away from ovarian cancer.
1978 First son was born in Ira...Expand for more
n Lucas.
1979 Evacuated out of Iran when the Shah left and Khomeini came in.
1980 Started College at Ferris got a degree in technical illustration.
1983 Stayed got a degree in Vocational Education.
1984 Federal Government hired me as a Computer Specialist.
1988 Second son born in Big Rapids Zachary
1996 Took a buyout from the Government
2004 Wendy got cancer
2005 October 4th Wendy passed away
2007 Started working for the county as a Veterans Counselor part time.
2008 Started back to college at Ferris to get a degree in social work.
along the way:
lived in 26 countries, visited 42 states
I am a disabled Veteran
i am a golfaholic play as much as my body lets me. I read constantly, fix computers for friends.
Biggest thrill lately, I got to visit with Cindy Porter and family. I really liked talking to her again, felt like high school again.. see seemed to be breaking into something everytime though...hmmm
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