John Lehnen:  

Life Since graduation at NCHS in 1966 I went to flight school at Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach FL. I received my private, commercial and multi-engine pilots licences and was hired by United Airlines to start flight training in Denver CO. But , Before I could enjoy my new found career I wound up as a guest of the US Army for two wonderful years .( Ft Leonard Wood, MO, Ft Benning GA, Ft Polk , LA, Saigon, Ft Benjamin Harrison, IN, Ft Sheridan, IL ) Just in case any of you served there at the same time . I returned to college at Southern IL Univ in Carbondale, IL, on the governments expense. One because they were paying for it, and Secondly, it was one of the biggest party schools in the country at the time . If your going to study, why not have fun, has always been my motto . As the need for new pilots was limited, due to the influx of war pilots,I took undergraduate business classes. Graduate work at Northwestern University at Kellogg in Evanston, IL . Married in 1974. We weremarried for 35 Years before our unfortunate divorce a few years ago. We still live close and remian good friends. I have three Children, Kevin 38 ( Who works with me ), Erin 35 ( A Court Stenographer and Brian 31 ( A Computer Engineer ). Kevin lives in Minneapolis , Brian lives in Chicago and Erin still here in Florida, do. No marriages as of yet .. and no grandchildren . Now , I don't even care if they get married, just give me some grandchildren .. I Worked as a Regional Sales Manager for Kraft Foods in Chicago , National Sales Mgr for Standard Brands which later became Nabisco, also in Chicago. Then,National Sales Manager & Vice President of Sales & Marketing for PET Inc in St Louis for 13 yrs. The company was sold to Pillsbury and then again later to General Mills. I decided to take my stock option marbles and run and became a Stockbroker , Commodity and Option Trader at Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc in Rolling Meadows, IL. I continued to commute between work and home in St Louis. I Resided in Naperville for a number of years before moving to St Louis for 10 years, then evetually to Florida where I remain to this day . I still return often to see family and friends. My Sister Maureen recently passed away and my mother Terry passed on my Birthday March 7th a few years ago . My other sisters Linda, Kathleen and Colleen are all doing well. I have lived in Ft Lauderdale Fl for the past 20 years, where I started my own commodity trading company with my son Kevin. My daughter Erin is on the payroll in name only, we are all still waiting for her to show up and actually do something .. ( Since, she has graduated as a court reporter but still remains on MY payroll for some reason ) Only daughter syndrome .. I'am 67 Years old,in relatively good health,just the normal wear and tear of life we all no doubt have . I continue to fly occasionally and have finished my helicopter lessons , something I had always wanted to do which remained on my bucket list. I recently obtained my 100 Gross Ton Sea Captains Licence and working on my 300 Gross Ton Masters Licence. I am taking classes for scuba certification. I am a certified Diver which I got for my Birthday a few years ago and finally decided to do it Why ? I don't have a clue, just thought it might be fun and Holly got it for me for Christmas. Originally purchased as an investment to Charter, the 143 ft Richmond Yacht has been a great deal of fun. Just sold it this past year and purchased a 150 ft boat to charter an...Expand for more