William Harpster:
CLASS OF 1960
Freedom Area Middle SchoolClass of 1960
Freedom, PA
Freedom Area High SchoolClass of 1961
Freedom, PA
William's Story
I moved to Freedom in 1953 and started the sixth grade and even tho I was in the sixth seventh eighth and the ninth grade I also went to four other schools, From Pittsburgh to Elwood City. I did complete the whole ninth grade in Freedom before off we went again to Pocatello Idaho.
I started the tenth grade and left in Jan 1958. and went to Omaha Nebr Then the next year I went to Fairbanks Alaska by the way off 4 months in Dawson Creek Can.
Feb 1960 I joined the Navy and served 4 years , Three going from the north pole to the south pole, great liberty on both places.
Married a girl I met the month before I joined the navy Her name was Donna Joanne Kranning. We were married for 12 years, and spent most of them arguing with each other. You sure don't learned much about each other writting love letters for three years.
I was honorably discharged from the Navy Jan 1964 and By O...Expand for more
ct of 64 I discided to move to Las Vegas, Nev. I worked in a wallboard plant for 4 years then got in an apprentship to be a heavy Equipment Machanic and did so for the next 30 years
Got divorce from Donna and that night A friend I knew from the ten grade show up at my door She was a good friend and we kept in contact all the time. she came down to Las Vegas to get a divorce from her husband and was staying at her MOm and dad who lived here. We got married a year later on her birthday 26 Mar 1976. For the next twenty nine years and 9 months I never lack for the want of love. She passed away 29 Dec 2005 but we will be together for eternity. This wonderful women was Martha Sue Croxall.
I retired in 2006 as I had a few health problem but thru a few good doctors I got my heart and neck working again.
Now I want to get back to what I did back in the 50s traveling around and having fun.
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