Don Melville:  

After graduation, I went to work as an heavy equipment operator. I worked on most of the major freeways in the Los Angeles area. In "65" I was drafted as most of our class. I served 2 years in the Marine Corp, 13 months in Viet Nam. I was very blessed, coming home with all my body parts. In 1968 I went into business for myself, I purchasing a Backhoe and truck. Doing rental work, and finally obtaining my contractor license, to contract work. I was also married the same year, that marriage lasted 28 years, She had 4 children, which I adopted, we had a child together, and also we adopted one of our grandchildren. In 1981, I quit the construction Industry, and went into caring for the developmentally disabled. That was a 24/7 job as they lived with me. I expanded to 4 homes, and hired people to run them for me, I was the administrator. I believe I had a high of 28 people at one time. I enjoyed my job and working with the people. After my first wife and I divorced, we spit up all the properties. In 1998 I remarried, then in 1999 we moved to Oregon. My 2nd wife had a young girl too. I adopted her. In 2000 my wife and I open a home in...Expand for more