Gary Conley:
CLASS OF 1965
East High SchoolClass of 1965
Akron, OH
University of AkronClass of 1978
Akron, OH
Greensburg High SchoolClass of 1965
Greensburg, OH
Gary's Story
I was born a poor black, no a celtic child in a log, no a sod, no a cave, sort a like a manger. What's 2 tell.Tried 2 go 2 school when I got out, but the money never caught up with the Univ. timeline. Worked at Teledyne Rubber till I smashed my left hand, knew there had to be a better way; back 2 Univ. spring of 74, used my state bonus for Viet Era Veterans, had 2 b operated on 4 a prior condition (they cut me a new hole in my backside) and I was classified as a disabled vet: book, tuition, fees, and a stipend.
Married in 80.
Went into social work,two years later along comes Ronnie R and I and my lady go on unemployment.
Retrained as electronic Tech, (should have gone to grad school) got hired by the Univ. of Akron...Expand for more
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Child in 87, another in 92, both girls, I was the oldest of 5 boys, so I must of pissed off GOD, because she left me out of the loop; had to b something I did in a previous life; because there is no way I can get into a young ladies head, i'm clueless!
Worked a lot of hours doing sound for the U.; had to travel w/ football team on the road and do headsets; also took care of sound at all sport events; plus the classrooms.
Average 60hr work weeks for 15yrs. w/ 9 weekends off a year. They (who ever they are!) kept reminding me of how fortunate I was 2 have a job.
Well they weren't 2 far off: good health care, no layoffs, and a fair state pension, did I mention free college for my kids.
That's why I did what I did.
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