David Kimmel:  

A lot of Spartans knew that besides music, my other interest was ice skating. I spent a good part of my junior and senior year at the arena at Tower Plaza. After graduation, I enlisted in the Navy but didn't go to Boot Camp until February 1969. I spent almost 4 years onboard an Aircraft Carrier. When I got out I went to Phx College and worked at the ice rink. I accepted a job at Paradise Valley High school as a AV technician. I married, but realized I couldn't raise a family with what the school system was paying, so I went to work at the Post Office. We had a daughter and became legal guardians of my wife's nephew. We divorced shortly after. I also reenlisted in the Naval Reserve for additional monthly income. Through a PO work conflict, I switched from Navy Reserve to AZ Army National Guard. I retired from military service with a combined total of 40 years. I also retire...Expand for more