Dennis McCool:  

My story after graduation; where should I start? I wasn't the smartest kid back 64 but iv'e came along way since those days. I did a lot of manual labor jobs after graduating before uncle sam decided he needed me for the Viet-Nam war. I and Mike Cappano ended up joining the Navy on the buddy plan in 1965, after bootcamp we split up going to different commands. I spent 3yrs, 9mos,28day before being discharged. I spent a year in Norfolk. Va before moving to Bristol, Tn where I lived for another year before moving back to Albuquerque. I worked at Sanchez bus company before going to UNM, Where I graduated in 1977 with a BS degree in Industrial Education. I also got married and had a son (Dennis) before graduating from UNM. I taught at TVI for a short period of time, looking to getting a full time job with the NM Air National Guard. Unfortunately someone from Arizona took the position so I ended up joining the Navy again. I spent the next sixteen plus years serving my country enjoying all the different ports through the world. I must say i'm proud to be an American. While in the Navy we had our second child in Key West, Fl. I was stationed on a hydrofoil, one of the high lights of my carrier. Anyway I retired in 1994 fro...Expand for more