David P:  

So, after HS I went to work as a printer. That was short lived, and I went to work at Warminster Hospital developing X-ray film. Got bored, went to EMT school. In 1987 I converted to Catholicism. Then I moved into Philly. Worked for a few ambulance companies and started Nursing School at Frankford Hospital SON/Penn State Ogontz. Got kicked out because I didn't get funding for year 2. So, I went to paramedic school. Worked for Jefferson Univ. Hospital and Trappe Fire Co. While all of this was going on I went to California and Japan (1989) then I met a wonderful woman, Susan (St. Hubert's '83). While we worked and got engaged and married we traveled: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Hungary, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and the Czech Republic. I wouldn't trade those years for anything. Then I took Phila. Fire Department test and didn't get hired as Fireman, but also took Paramedic test and got hired. After working as a medic for 12 years I became a firefighter for the PFD. I had to go through the Fire Academy at 38 y/o alongside of 19 y/o kids. Despite this I came out #2 in the class. While at the PFD I became Recording Secretary of the Philadelphia FF Union. In that position I run the website, PR department, act as office manager and spokesman. I am in my 6th year in that position (You may have seen my on TV or in the newspaper). I have also kept doing graphics work on the side. I do logo's tee-shirts, patches, etc.. Susan and I married in 1994 and I adopted her child (Lauren) and we had three more kids: Bronwyn "Wynnie" (1999), Maeve and Blaise (Twins 2002). Sue is...Expand for more