Franklin Spencer:
CLASS OF 1947
Garfield SchoolClass of 1947
Mason city, IA
Mason City High SchoolClass of 1953
Mason city, IA
Roosevelt Junior High SchoolClass of 1950
Mason city, IA
Mckinley Elementary SchoolClass of 1943
Mason city, IA
Franklin's Story
Life
After graduation I worked at a couple of retail outlets and Hewitt Wholesale, in MC...In 1958 I enlisted in the USAF and also married the former Alice Varner.
During my AF career as a photograper, i served in Japan, Tx,NM, and in vietnam as a combat photographer. Followed by tours in Oregon and a 5 year tour at Denver as a combat photo instructor at the DOD Photo School. Then it was on to Wa. Turkey and we finally retired in 1980 at Beale AFB near Sacramento.
Since retirement I opened a insurance office with Farmers insurance Group. I sold that in 95 and retired for two years. Hated retirement and accepted a job as Operations Manger at the Roseville AutoMall (the largest in the world) After 4 years there I decided to try retirement again but still hated it. I went back to work in a retail camera store and a Auto Parts store...(n...Expand for more
ot sure about that combo!
I have a love of sales and photography.
Alice and i have two Daughters..Darcy Heskett in Las Vegas and Danette Hart here in Sacramento with us...Between the two of them we have 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren ...not too bad for a couple of old farts!
Alice passed away in July 2007
I still photograph weddings..it pays for for my other toys...cameras and computers.
Life has been good.
Most of my spare time is spent in what i jokingly call a garden. (not many people cultivate weeds), and short trips to the coast. to shoot pics.
I have not attended a reunion yet. but I am considering the one in Sept of this year (08) It would be great to see every one again.
The (now) pic I have posted is about 10 years old. but it looks better than any current pic I i have. :>))
I will try and post a current pic soon.
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