Dennis Seastone:  

Wow! I sat down to begin telling "my story" per request from classmates and I find myself staring at the screen pondering what to say so here goes... First and foremost I confused many at graduation. I was registered as Dennis Seastone by my parents when we moved to Sparta. This is actually my stepfather's last name. When they announced Dennis Garot at graduation, I remember my class all looking around and asking who? After graduating Sparta in 1984, I went to WVU where I was to major in Business Admin. I spent 2 years arguing with myself as to whether this is what I really wanted to do. To confirm it was not, I went back to our good ole guidance department at Sparta and did a career search. When I think back to that search a have to laugh. Does anybody remember accessing databases in those days? Pick up the phone, dial a number and stick the receiver in a coupler and eventually you are given a black screen with green writing from a computer in Trenton. Anyway, the database search told me that one of the highest matching jobs for me would be education. I thought about it. It made sense so I transferred to Kutztown University in PA where I received a BS in Education with certification in Special Ed. and Elementary Ed. It was a 6 year plan since I lost so many credits transferring! So I started my career as a Special Educator in East Hanover NJ in a resource room at the HS level. I also coached the varsity soccer team as it was and still is my passion with respect to sports. This same year (1990) I got married to Christine. We met while I was at WVU. 18 years later we are still going strong with the understanding that if Jennifer Gardner or Charlize Theron ever approach me it is over!! sooo I taught for several years and found it too confining for me. I was offered a job running a facility in Bucks County,PA that trains and places adults with special needs into ...Expand for more