Richard "The Bru" Kapalin:
CLASS OF 1985
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Admiral King High SchoolClass of 1985
Lorain, OH
Lorain County Community CollegeClass of 2005
Elyria, OH
Masson Junior High SchoolClass of 1981
Lorain, OH
Masson Elementary SchoolClass of 1979
Lorain, OH
Richard "The Bru"'s Story
Life
Originally born Richard Andrew Brubaker to Laurence and Mary (nee Umek) in 1967. Mother divorced in 1970, lived with mom and grandparents until 1981, when she remarried to Melvin Kapalin. Mel adopted me in 1983, thus the name change. No siblings, 2 stepbrothers (Dave and Matt), 1 stepsister (Denise). Graduated in 1985. After graduation, I joined the U.S. Air Force in November 1985. Spent time in Texas and Germany until leaving in 1987. Was a DJ in Germany and with Sweet Henry Gee in Ohio as Doctor Purple. Married Lori Riegel in September 1993. Worked many diff...Expand for more
erent jobs (GD Ritzy's, Rax, Cedar Point, Kelly Services, Friendly's, Domino's, Olive Garden, Midway Mall cleaning, Aladdin's Castle, Arpat's, Brown Derby) until January 1994, when I got hired at Ford in Avon Lake. Got a dog named Sunny in June 1994. Started classes at LCCC in 1997 and curently have a 4.0 GPA. Stopped taking classes in the spring of 1998, resumed them in the fall of 2002. Working towards a major in Accounting and/or Computer Network and Repair. In June of 2001, I transferred from Avon Lake to Brook Park Engine Plant Number 2, where I currently work.
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