William Heard:  

Fairly quiet until comfortable with people. Loyal to friends and family, willing to help anybody. Able to bring some calm into storm. As I got older desiring to express myself through music rather than words. Wildest thing I ever did in school was as I was being taken to the office for allegedly smoking in the boys room, reaching into my pocket, taking out a smoke and lighting it as I was being brought through the quad area. Figured if I was going to pay for a crime I did not commit (bathroom smelt like smoke and nobody else in there ... quilty right!), I might as well be guilty of it first. If I'm going to work somewhere, I need to have time to get in early enough to relax, mentally prepare, and kill some coffee to be able to deal with the day-to-day. playing guitar, listening to music, playing with grandkids if they are around keeps me sane and out of trouble...most times Yes, my youngest brother is my hero. My inspirations come from remembering how his life has been for over 20 years now reminds me that as long as you are breathing life is good. I also get inspiratiom from the love my wife gives me, our daughters and grandchildren. I am also inspired by the wonder and excitement of the world and being alive that is in my grandchildrens eyes. Wow, I have lived so many places ... have suitcase will travel pretty much describes it. After high school lived in Oklahoma and Pheonix for a spell while going to vocational school, got a draft notice in '72, joined the Navy instead, went to Jacksonville, Fla. for a bit, came back to Imerial Beach to join a Helo outfit and spent most of the next 4 years in some of the more fun spots of South East Asia (Vietnam, Philipines, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand)floating in circles on Aircraft Carriers, seeing and doing things both scary, crazy, fun, some things to be proud of and some to try and forget. Got out of the Navy and moved to Norco, Ca were I resumed my formal education at night and started working at Long Beach Naval Shipyard during the day. Over the next 8 years or so moved closer to Long Beach slowly, spending time in Walnut, West Covi...Expand for more