Howard Helser:  

Life Greetings ALL! This is one of those 'round tu-it' things that I may never get to finish but even so, I really enjoy reading other's every now and again. I look at the site about once or twice a month for old friends and familiar names (past and present). I Hope this finds you well and enjoying your life. God Bless!, and until later, Howard = = = => A start - 1965 Moved to Minneapolis, MN to attend Humboldt Institute (I decided Rail and Truck tariffs not my cup of tea). I DID meet future wife Linda Anderson. 1966 August - Drafted by Local Board #90 in Salamanca, N.Y. September - Student Deferment - Moved to St. Louis, MO - Bailey Technical School (Automotive and Diesel Technician) - Returned to Hinsdale to work with Dave Chase in his Sunoco station (next to Crosby's on Rt # 16) until enlist date October, '67. 1967 Enlisted U.S. Army - See Military "Time Line". 1968 Married - Linda Anderson (yep, a Blonde Swedish Norwegian) 1970 REFRAD - Moved to Tulsa, OK - Spartan School of Aeronautics (FAA Certified Airframe and Power Plant Technician) 1971 Moved back to Minneapolis, MN. Worked for Mid-Way Ford (Heavy Truck mechanic) and later Fruehauf Trailers (Truck Equipment mechanic, equipment installer and certified welder). 1972 Moved to Coon Rapids, MN a Northern suburb of Minneapolis. 1975 Son - William Reuben, he now lives in Graston, MN Wife - Steffany, GC#2 Daughter - Bethany, twin sons GC#4 Blake and GC#5 Brett. I Started work with Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) and still there but it is now known as Metro Transit (MT) (Position held - Maintenance Manager) - for city transit equipment (Buses an...Expand for more