Gregory Rakowski:  

Life Like most other people, there's been some really good times, and some really bad times in my life since my school-age years. Some regrets from the past have followed me through the years, along with some wonderfull memories as well. The short cliff-notes version of it all is that I've been married once, and soon after became happily divorced with no children. I still live in Michigan, although I've moved around the State some. Nearly moved to Gainesville (Florida) last year, but all the hurricanes made me reconsider! My philosophy of living fast and wild brought me to a crossroads where years of injuries and lack of maintainence left me in pain and barely able to get around. Feeling like an old man in my mid 30s wasn't cutting it, so I've been on a 'health kick' of sorts for a while now! I've dropped 86 pounds, and have gotten back into good enough shape to even take up skateboarding...at 37 years old! Amazing that it can be that much FUN to burn calories...although CRASHING SUCKS!!! (The ground really DOES get harder as you age!!!!) School High school wasn't anything special to me...I had moved to Dearborn from Fraser in Junior High, and still considered Fraser my home! My best friends and fondest memories took place at Dooley Elementary, and all these years later, I've still not forgotten the names and faces that surrounded me daily ...Expand for more