Gerald E. Rice:
CLASS OF 1968
Altoona High SchoolClass of 1968
Altoona, PA
Roosevelt Junior High SchoolClass of 1965
Altoona, PA
Baker Elementary SchoolClass of 1962
Altoona, PA
Gerald E.'s Story
Life
Raised in Llyswen on Coleridge Ave by great parents. Mom (Helen) worked in infants, then carpets at W.F. Gables. Dad (Ed) drove the trolleys, then city bus for Logan Valley Trans. Two fantastic older brothers. Good, good men to the bone. Older bro Wayne has sadly passed. Much missed. Tom still well, still a good man. I was reared a chiorboy and acolyte at Llyswen Methodist Church. Attended Baker Elementary. Ms Little 1st and 2nd, Ms Columbine 3rd, Ms Laird 4th, Miss Beck 5th (felt so bad. She loved music and I could never get it. Worst music grades ever, and Miss Wilson 6th. Next to Roosevelt Jr. High. Played football (not well, but loved it). Carried papers for the Altoona Mirror for years. Had one of their largest routes. Carrier of the Year 67-68. Made the trip to the P...Expand for more
A State finals in Philly with Mr. Aigner. Graduated AAHS 68, worked Gables the summer until the draft (and not the NFL either) chased me into the Air Force. Went to Lackland AFB, Tx for basic, Keesler AFB, Miss. for a year of Electronics/Avionics school. Was there throughout, and to help dig out of, hurricane Camille 1969. Shipped to Ching Chuan Kang (CCK) AB, Taiwan 69-72. Worked C-130E Doppler RADAR, Nav, Altimeter Systems. TDY's to Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. Married Lori 1970. We have three children (?) grownups: Heather, David, Melissa. Currently reside in Dover, Del. 38 quick years USAF active/reserve/civilian at Dover AFB with assignments throughout the U.S. and overseas. Aircraft Inertial Navigation/Avionics maintenance,
Avionics engineering AFETS, C-130 Hercules/C-5 Galaxy.
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