Doug Bowen:  

I'm still around to enjoy much after all these years. I tell people they didn't call my generation "Baby Boomers" for nothin. We just Bang Heads, and keep on moving on. I attended Broadcasting College after high school, although, I didn't carry it to any higher level. I met a girl and got married and had two kids. My first wife was also a 70' grad only from Wilbur Wright. We parted ways after 8 or so years. After 12 years of running, sowing more oats, and just doing crazy things I met that little Cheerleader I had always thought of, and we married. My wife now is a former Brookville High School cheerleader for cross country, and wrestling when they still had them. As the quote in her photo says, yep, she was entering kindergarten when our class graduated. Actually gave my honey a chance to think all the difference over prior to any commitments. Well, here we are after almost 18yrs now and a 13yr old later. I played some AA-League Baseball in the Dayton area when I was 21 for about two years. I tried out for a Trotwood team and didn't make the squad, and thought thats just wrong as I always thought I was an ok ballplayer. I acted on my thoughts and formed my own AA Team and we beat Trotwood all thee times we played them. Nice little stick it in your face kind of thoughts there. Lee Griffith from good ole' Stebbins was my Shortstop, and I played some 2nd base and outfield as well as coach. I entered the Army in 75' with my younger brother Tim, and was separated with end of service in 78' after my three active years. I really wish I had stayed, as I loved the military life and times, but thats just hindsight now. I think I jelled as an athlete after high school, and have kept that attitude to this day. It's too bad you didn't put forth some of those efforts you know you could have back then, but many of us have those stories to tell. My brother Tim (75') and a State Qialifying Wrestler for Stebbins traveled with me and some other athletes for a couple of summers in the wrestling circuit enjoying the competition. We really understood what top notch w...Expand for more