Charles Capes:
CLASS OF 1956
Newburgh Free AcademyClass of 1956
Newburgh, NY
Charles's Story
Life
US Air Force - '56-'60
College - '60''63
Married - '62
Children - '66 (M) and '68 (F)
Work - Work - Work
Retired, 2000
Capsule History, Charles W. Capes (Deveau)
1st of all, the last name is (and was) Capes, but my parents divorced and my Mother insisted I use her maiden name of Deveau! When I graduated and struck out on my own, I took back my proper last name.
Graduated NFA, class of 1956 in June, entered USAF in August, didnt really see much of a future in Newburgh. 4 years in service, 2 years in Colorado,1 in France, 1 in England, excellent tour. Picked up BSEE while in service, moved to Connecticut when I left the service, and been here ever since.
Married a CT girl (Judy) in 1962, still married, 2 kids, boy 39 & girl 38. One Grandson the normal way, one Granddaughter by marriage, and 2 potential Grandsons if my son ever marries the girl.
Career here in Connecticut was always Electrical Engineering, started out designing computer...Expand for more
s, ended up programming the damned things. Retired with 20 years of service with Pitney Bowes, plus a LOT of other companies nobody ever heard of, as well as a few famous ones (IBM, Bunker Ramo, AMF, etc.)
Never been so busy in my life since I retired. Rebuilt an RV, used it 3 years, now selling it and converting an airport style limo bus (the kind that moves you from the airline to the car rental place, 30 feet long) to a camper. If that is not enough, I build/fly RC model aircraft, still do consulting on computers, AND maintain a complete woodworking and mini machine shop. Plus, there is always the honeydo list.
UPDATE-2014
Spent the last 2 years rebuilding a 1952 military jeep (M-38), as well a a matching trailer. Spend my weekends at car shows, winning trophies.
See it ALL on my website, bill-capes, and add the dot com
Oh, yeah! Partial presence on facebook - Bill Capes
School
USAF - 2 year college GED
Univ. Maryland - BA, Elec. Eng.
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