Raymond (Neal) Johnston:
CLASS OF 1978
Nevada High SchoolClass of 1978
Nevada, MO
Warner Robins High SchoolClass of 1978
Warner robins, GA
Rudyard Middle SchoolClass of 1974
Rudyard, MI
Twin Ridge Elementary SchoolClass of 1972
Bellevue, NE
Anderson Elementary SchoolClass of 1967
Eielson afb, AK
Raymond (Neal)'s Story
Life
I have a great family! I enjoy playing trumpet for church orchestra and small groups. I have become a single digit handicap golfer (average drive 275+, no kidding).
Not sure what I'll do when I grow up ;-)
School
It was difficult to make friends since I went only 2 years at Nevada. But I had some really nice friends and memories from those 2 years.
I didn't enjoy writing footnotes on the bottom of every page in Ms. Myrtle Pickens Englsh class though. I remember telling her I wanted to make "endnotes" instead.
College
I went to University of Missouri - Rolla (Missouri School of Mines) for several years. Things didn't work out too well for me there. People there were into drinking/drugs too much, and the professors were almost useless as instructors. Perhaps it was just dumb luck.. dunno.
Anyway, after getting my life messed up for a year or two, I went to Wichita State University. I was happy there. The professors ...Expand for more
were very helpful, and I was able to work in Wichita while attending college. I really buckled-down my last two years of school there.
I got married in 1982 (to a really great woman!!) while in my last year of school. I graduated in 1983 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
Workplace
After college, I worked for Boeing in Wichita for several years on a missle program. I designed electronic hardware for the guidance system.
Then I worked for Rockwell-Collins in Cedar Rapis, Iowa for 11 years. Great company. Designed autopilot systems for business jets.
From there I moved back to Wichita and worked for Learjet for 2 years. I got tired of working 60-80 hour weeks and landed a job with the FAA. I've been working for the FAA for over 7 years now. Pretty happy too.
I'm a trained aircraft accident investigator and I have extensive knowledge of most aircraft systems. I also have a good understanding of software and hardware design.
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