Bruce Posten:  

Life; Was kind of a "Wallflower" and shy in high school, Late Bloomer, busy with my passion for dirt bikes and racing them. Was in all the college prep "Track 1 Classes", but guess I was destined to be a blue collar mechanic type. Best class was metal shop! After high school, ran excavation equipment and repaired tractors. Built Harley choppers in early 70's. Joined Marine Reserves in early 70 followed by 2 year trade program at Glendale College to become a helicopter mechanic. Transferred to Army National Guard in'73 and progressed to a HUEY helicopter crew chief (flying mechanic). Obtained an airplane pilots license in '74. Raced dirt bikes in mid 70's, raced Baja 500 in 1976. Mid 70's flew all over Alaska with oil geologists and on Alaska pipeline for several summers with the helicopter, as a mechanic for private helicopter company. Married 1st wife, had our son, built a house in Agua Dulce [in early 80's] Mid 80's raced Mountain Bikes. 1987 raced Mountain Bikes at LA Coliseum Superbowl of Motocross Half Time Race on Motocross Course. got second in my Veteran's Class (35 and over). 1990 first wife died , so I became a single father for 10 years. Met my wonderful wife, Heather, country/western dancing in early 90's. She retired as a nurse at H...Expand for more