Calvin Custen:  

Life Calvin here, back at Wheaton High I went by my middle name Rick (short for Richard). Started using my first name after the bartenders in college started calling by Calvin because of my check signing. OK enough of that background. My brother (Dave) and I had a strong bond as we grew up and I didn’t really start finding out who I was as an individual until his death in 69. Since then I have continued to find out who I am. Many lives and paths I’ve ventured down over the years …many! To be honest I never thought I would see beyond 45. And here we are in our late 50’s. I lived a good full young life and like I said thought I would be gone by 45, but I wasn’t so instead I got married at 45 for the first and only time. I had my first and only child at 46. My wife had two children from a previous relationship. So had no family at 44 and by the time I was 54 I had 3 children and 3 grand kids. That’s some growing. I have been up and down the eastern seaboard over the past 58 years and have had many close and dear friends. Worked at some 30 or more jobs and almost as many careers. During this time I have been a...Expand for more