Victor Dahlquist:
CLASS OF 1968
W.T. Woodson High SchoolClass of 1968
Fairfax, VA
Virginia Wesleyan CollegeClass of 1972
Norfolk, VA
Victor's Story
Only marriage to Mary 1984, she is good with kids at elementary school, but missed home of past in Maryland
2 young adult children Kira 31 elementary teacher teaching them to read,math, social skills. Married DEC 2013.Son April 2016
Paul 28 graduated full time collage scholarship and ended 5 year full time grocery store Frozen food & dairy Mgr. now with friends in high performance cars good values, both live in Central Florida
Early 1970s was a Park Ranger for 6 years which included loan outs to govt to Rescue folks out of trouble. .Also help South Vietnamese, Laos, other US Asian allies cultures since 1968 here as an adviser, and Volunteer liaison officer for a ret. USAF general nation wide.The Vietnamese, Laos, Communities maintains their traditions and contributes to the USA. Volunteer
US govt consultant to JPAC for MIA ( missing I n Action ) investigations has asked me for info developed by South Vietnamese RVN . Made some progress over years.
Still a Boy Scout leader. Values and skills empowered me to save, help others. Hiking, camping, swimming, Boy Scouts taught me to be long distance Rescue swimmer. Was Search and Rescue swimmer on loan to govt. Can still swim distance in flight gear, but slower. Pass yearly mile plus swim test. Still rebuilding endurance after procedures.
Still helping USAF,volunteering to mentor active duty. Fitness training with active duty at Patrick AFB when off KSC duty to encourage young USAF folks, and improve my faith to help others.
Volunteer Rescue Working on Professional certification Fl State and FEMA federal rescue training. Able to use my background to help others and show I am still here to Support
Kennedy Space Center. Project Engineer for Space Shuttle, Fluid, Propulsion, airframe, Launch & Processing, Ground ...Expand for more
Support equipment & others for 22 years. Shuttle program ending even if we are running very well to protect US and advance science. Liberals canceled new US human space program which is collapsing industry, b Unproven "private" space access will not cover requirements for US Human Space program at this time. Was "retired" 10-2010 .
Also Project Engineer,part time 2005 to 2010 for NASA-USAF on innovative test center at USAF base. research and investigations. Helps prove I am adaptable. Project ended 2010
Volunteer research for a Scientist friend on lunar geology, some mechanical systems for lander, rover on new Lunar program now canceled by radicals.
Still encouraging Vietnamese community as a Volunteer liaison officer through a retired USAF general.
Very successful total right knee replacement Nov 2010. Some problems with rescue burn scars and wounds reopening after operation. Left knee replaced 12-19.Healed far ahead of the power curve. Excellent health and grace of God made possible.
May need to go to middle east or other places to catch up to support family due to limited opportunities age, et al. in USA as well as looming high taxes, extreme, regulation which discourage growth of free enterprise.
One of Founding members of Spacecoast Technical Network near the former Kennedy Space Center. We help each other Consult with Aerospace and Military. Helping new business to our area.
Continue to present living history programs with tools and some firearms to educate Scouts and others on our history. Buy, trade for old tools at open air markets. Made friends & help others with this business.
Still cannot find work due to hiring priorities and stereo types. Age is the least factor. Looking in eastern Europe, Southwest Asia
(home dahlquistvictor at yahoo dot com)
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