Danny Johnson:  

After high school I moved to Oklahoma City, where I had a job waiting for me. That job was a good one but I missed Oregon so much that after nine months in OKC I moved back to Oregon. Alas, I could not find a job so ended up going into the Navy. My hitch ended in 1977. I settled in Salem, OR where I own a small house (paid for!). I worked in the photo industry for 20+ years, the final 6 as a technician and process supervisor. The digital transformation has caused a dramatic downsizing of the industry and the company I had worked for for 19 years went out of business. I spent the next six years working full-time in electronics retailing. I now am semi-retired but do work part-time in customer service for a major retailer. My wife Aurelia and I were married for 35 years. About a year ago she decided she preferred her own company to mine and left so I am living the single life. We have two sons - one who lives near Seattle and another who lives in Patterson, CA, and 9 grandchildren. I love hik...Expand for more