Martin Schmidt:
CLASS OF 1963
Vermillion Community CollegeClass of 1963
Ely, MN
St. Cloud State UniversityClass of 1966
St. cloud, MN
Martin's Story
Hi to all,
I joined Classmates to reconnect with people I knew in Ely, especially those who attended Ely Junior College from 1960 to 1963 and the Ely High School classes of '59, '60, and '61.
I probably hold the longevity attendance record at Ely J.C. due to my extensive outdoor and "social" activities, which left me little time for school. However, after I left, I got to work and soon graduated from St. Cloud State with a B.A. in Business Management.
I married Phyllis Perushek of Ely while in St. Cloud. After college I joined the Navy and spent 5 years on active duty as a naval flight officer flying ocean patrol planes in the Pacific, including Vietnam. After my discharge, I joined the Naval Air Reserve. I was very active in the reserve and flew all...Expand for more
over the world until retirement.
Meanwhile, I settled in Washington State with my family. We had two daughters, Juli and Joanna. I started a label manufacturing business that grew to 25 employees with national sales. Phyllis and I divorced after 32 years.
Soon after, I met the true love of my life, Judy Wiles and got married again. We've been happily together for 13 years. Recently, I sold the business and retired to the good life here on Whidbey Island, in the middle of Puget Sound.
Together we enjoy gardening, boating, traveling, camping and lots of laughter. Life is very good.
We walk almost every day on the beach or the nearby fields with our beautiful dogs Bandit and Mitch.
I love to write letters and look forward to hearing from you.
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