Thomas Parry:  

After High School, I went down to Purdue and picked up a Bachelor of Science Degree with a minor in Computer Sciences. Joined a Fraternity: Tau Kappa Epsilon. And, I spent alot of time studying Martial Arts; in fact, I continued to "play Judo" until I was 38 and continued with "full contact Karate" into my late 40's. After College, I joined the Navy. I spent roughly twenty (20) years on either Active Duty or in the Active Reserves before I transferred to the Retired Reserve in 1994. I did alot of interesting things in the Navy including: Engineering Officer (Surface), Judge Advocate General and Special Duty Officer-Intelligence (Middle East). I also helped build and design some Computer Programs for the Navy. My last job with the Navy was as the Executive Officer (second in command) of a Readiness Unit. When I transferred to the Retired Reserve, I held the rank of Lieutenant Commander (O-4). After a couple of years on Active Duty with the Navy, I went to Law School and picked up the Degree of Doctor of Juriprudence (J.D.). I have been a Trial Lawyer and in General Practice for about 30 years now. I do alot of Criminal Defense work; I close over 250 criminal files each year. I also do Real Estate Law, Family Law, Municipal Law and many other areas of general civil and criminal practice. Every couple of years, I have tried to do "something different". In the 1990's, I thought it would be fun to go back to flying (i...Expand for more