Richard Nelson:  

Life Since high school I joined the Navy, upon discharge I returned to WVIT for a mining degree, due to circumstances had to go to work, not school. I worked for three coal companies alltogether, then got hurt and had to change my goals. I returned to WVIT and graduated in acccounting. I worked for two hospitals as Credit Manager, then went to work with the DHHR, where I retired due to disability. I now enjoy my grandson, friends, and family more than ever before. I am always willing to answer any questions anybody would ask. Just e-mail, and hold on!! School ARRGGH! HIGH SCHOOL. I MUST ADMIT THERE ARE SOME THINGS I DO MISS ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL, BUT, I FIND IT HARDER AND HARDER TO REMEMBER WHERE I LAID MY CAR KEYS. MUCH LESS THE MISADVENTURES FROM THE AGE OF 14 THROUGH 17. HOWEVER, AS I REFLECT UPON MY MISS-SPENT YOUTH, I REALIZE THAT ALTHOUGH I WAS LESS THAN BARELY POPULAR DUE PRIMARILY TO MY "DARK SIDE" COMING OUT AT ODD TIMES. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE OPEN TO THOSE FRIENDS I DID HAVE AND EVEN MORE SO TO THOSE WHO MIGHT HAVE BEEN FRIENDS. SO, AS I ENJOY MY RETIREMENT, IWILL BE HOPING TO SHORE UP THOSE TEARS IN OUR FRIENDSHIPS THROUGH THIS MODERN METHOD. College WHEN I GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL, I ENLISTED IN THE NAVY, UPON DISCHARGE I ATTENDED WVIT ONE SEMESTER, HAD TO GO TO WORK WHEN THE VET ADMIN LOST RECORDS FOR SOME TIME. WORKED IN AND AROUND COAL MINES FOR 8+ YEARS, UNTIL THE ECONOMY WORKED AGAINST MINERS. I RETURNED TO WVIT AND OBTAINED A BS IN ACCOUNTING. YES, I DID. WANT TO SEE MY DIPLOMA?? HA HA . JUST KIDDING! AS AN "ELDERLY" STUDENT, I DID HAVE A ROUGH GO AT IT, SO MANY YEARS BETWEEN HS AND COLLEGE, A WIFE, TWO CHILDREN AND A 50 MILE DRIVE 5 DAYS A WEEK, BUT I DID MAKE IT. I WORKED...Expand for more