David Hess:  

Life I married in 1967 to a Butler girl, Sharon Ann, I have one Daughter and one Grandson and my mother lives with me as of 1997 after dad died. We all moved back to Ky. together in 2005 after my family and I were transfered to southeast Georgia in 1988. My Grandson was born in a small town, Alma, Georgia on July 28, 1997. My dad died on September 9, 1997. He and mom was visiting me, in Georgia, at the time of my grandson's birth, so he did get to hold him and be a great grandpa for a little while. Yes we do have pictures and video. Mom was the perfect great grandma and she and I took care of my grandson, David (what else would you name him) from October of 1997 on, due to my daughter and son-inlaw both working. It really helped my mom get through a very rough time after the loss of my dad. I retired from CSX Transportation (old L&N Railroad) as Plant Manager of Administration. I retired early at 48 yrs old with 30 + years service due to heart attacks and subsequent severe coronary artery desease (hereditary). I did not want to retire but I was told I had to retire. As it turned out, I received my full Railroad Retirement benefits and full company management pention so it turned out to be a blessing but it took about two years for me to realize it. I have had on going repair through the years to the arteries as every two year heart cathertization has indicated. It took about seven yrs. to get the right meds and now I am doing fine. I stil...Expand for more