Charles Drake:  

Life Ive had a pretty exciting life being a firefighter for 24 1/2 years. Retired June 12, 2005 as Assistant Chief, Crystal Lake Fire Department Il. I can't seem to get out of Illinois except for a six year stint in Minneapolis.I had to move back to where it was warm. My wife was teaching didn't like it, and is now a teachers aide and loves it. To each their own. We moved to the Asheville NC area in July 2005. Didn't like it, moved back and presently live in Woodstock. My daughter is casting commercials works in the movies. My sons are great and have a great band. They're playing regularly in Chicago at Martyrs, Double Door etc. and in the Nw burbs. You can catch them at myspace.com/donrussian. I seemed to hate high school when I was there but now remember it fondly. There were some special moments back then. Mostly football, rarely studies, and the only other thing, girls. A few memories come to mind at the moment. First, there was the best football game I ever participated in. We beat Arlington Heights 11-0. It was a battle no, a rumble, at least on my side of the ball. I think that was the best game Ron M and I had. Second, the comeback game against Hers...Expand for more