Peter Burd:  

After ERHS, Ended up with College Preparatory Diploma and no desire to attend college. Found employment in downtown Philly on Chestnut Street for almost 12 weeks. Got Laid-off just short of qualifing for unemployment benefits. First question from a propective employer even before, what is your name, was what is your draft status !! Quickly came to realize that I can wait for our Uncle Sam to come for me or I can choose my future enlistment. I chose the U.S.Air Force, they chose electronics for the both of us. As it turn out, this was one of the best thing to happen for my future. Loved every moment of electronics and the Air Force life experience. Was stationed in Hawaii for 1.5 years from 1968 to 1970. LOVED IT !! Since I was engaged to be married, after my tour of duty but finding myself in paradise it only made sense to take a 30 days leave, I came home and married my High School sweetheart (St. Joe H.S.) and brought her to paradise Hawaii for a 6 month honeymoon. Wow, an apartment high up on the side of a mountain over looking Pearl Harbor and from our front porch off to the left the silhouette of Diamond Head. Had many adventures, saw many things. Just ask if interested. This was some of my 1965 thur 1969 Later Pete Class of 65 ERHS Life became very interesting in 1987 when mom and dad decided to retire and sell the family business to their three sons Peter ('65) Richard ('67) and Michael now deceased (in 2006). Dad who was the auditor of a So.Jersey bank came home one day in 19...Expand for more