James (Jim) Thomas:  

Hi to all those I knew at EHS. Can't believe the 55 year anniversary is approaching. I see some names of people I knew in classes, Interact or Exchange clubs or that came to EHS from Howard JHS like I did. Those were great years from 1964-67. This Classmates site popped up on my computer recently so I looked to see what's happened in the many years since graduation. I attended the 15 year reunion and met some folks I didn't know at Edgewater when I was there. But decided to skip the 50 year event...seems like just yesterday that was held. I went to college like most Eagles did back then. OJC, VCC, UCF, and Rollins. Continued on at East Carolina and NC State in North Carolina. They call me doctor now. Most of my teachers at EHS are probably rolling over in their graves. Spent ten years in business world at Merrill Lynch, Xerox, Kawneer, etc. Then changed to another career that let me stay home more. Got unlucky with a #6 in the 1969 military draft and served my two years in the Army, like most of the guys I knew in high school. The Vietnam GI Bill paid for 4 of the 7 degrees I earned....and I only had a EHS General Diploma! Like many of you, I had a "starter wife" at age 28 and got divorced after 3 years. She didn't go to EHS! But at that age I got what I deserved...a real loser. When that was over, a few years later I moved out of state and haven't regretted it yet. I've lived in several cities in North Carolina for about 40 years. Sold my house last year for an awesome amount and now trying to decide what to do next. Looking at Florida, Texas, or Portugal to move to. I also spent 28 years in the military...ten+ in the Army and another 18 in the Air Force. Only two were active duty at first but at 35 I joined the reserves/guard. Worked at the highest levels of those branches and traveled the world. Of course, two more wars came along. S...Expand for more