Fred Sivils:
CLASS OF 1966
George Washington High SchoolClass of 1966
Denver, CO
Proviso East High SchoolClass of 1966
Maywood, IL
Fred's Story
After graduation, I entered the Marine Corps. I served in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968. I was honorably discharged in 1972. When I was laid off from a programming job at a private investment firm in 1975, I entered the U. S. Navy and served for 16 years, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer with a total military service of 22 years. While I was on active duty, I earned all 3 of my degrees: Electronics Engineering (AS), Computer Science (BS) and an MBA. I am now retired and spend my time performing in opera and musical theater productions at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. I am also active in the North Shore Dojo in Glenview, IL (where I now live), where I earn...Expand for more
ed my Black Belt in 2018. I stared Karate classes there in 2014 at the age of 66. I take classes three days per week and help teach Karate two nights per week. I have competed in 4 USA Karate National Karate Tournaments and have medaled in every one. Unfortunately, the current COVID-19 crisis will likely cause this year's tournament (scheduled to be held in Spokane, WA) to be canceled. Whatever happens, I will continue to believe that age is just a number, not a description. I have competed in 7 National Karate Championship Tournaments, so far and have earned 10 medals. I will be competing in the next National Championship Tournament in July in Lafayette, Louisiana.
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