Walter Powell:  

Walter is from Rochester Hills, Michigan Walter's schools include Avondale High School 1 week after school ended I started working at Superior Plastics in Rochester. I moved up very fast. In 2 years I was a shift foreman. 2 years later I went in front office for purchasing and production control. Next came plant manager. In 1979 we bought another building on 2nd street and I moved there as General Manager. I grew up as a poor farm boy, my brother Bob and I decided to never be poor no matter what. I wouldn't have traded that life on the farm for anything. I learned how to handle tough times, that giving to other people meant more than receiving. I worked 2 full time jobs for the next 10 years. Clark body & alignment, cook at biffs family restaurant, building kitchen cabinets and installing them, and many more. Married my first and only true love Diana Kelly. Have 2 sons Frank and Matt. Built or first house a 1400 sq ft colonial, 2nd house a 3200 sq ft colonial and 2500 sq ft ranch on Grace ave where we currently live. Just added a 1100 sq ft addition on for my staff (nurse, aid & myself). On September 21st, 2016 sitting at a red traffic light at Hall rd & M53 driving my wife's car A new Buick Oncore. I was in critical condition with broken neck and not breathing when the car stopped. Thanks to the crazy driver in a Ford F150 who rear ended us at 60 mph I'm now a Quadriplegic who can't talk. Been to 6 different hospitals, 3 different therapy locations. Came home in November, 2017. My wife Diana was in serious condition and stayed awake during the accident. We both had many broken bones and many surgery's. The ems arrived in 3 minutes and Diana told them to take me first I wasn't breathing. My heart stopped 3 more times that night. The doctors told police and family I wouldn't make it throug...Expand for more